Teen Programs
These library programs are designed for the library's teenage readers from grades 6-12.
*Library Programming will take place either IN-PERSON or VIRTUALLY. Please view the program description below for more information. All programs are subject to change.*
Summer Reading is back! Teens that attend the Library's Summer Reading programs will have a chance to win a weekly gift card! One lucky winner will have a chance to win a gift card grand prize at the end of Summer Reading in August!
Teen Take & Make Craft: De-stress Kit
Pick Up Your Craft from Tuesday, June 22nd - Saturday, June 26th
Kick off summer reading with a kit designed to help you unwind! Included in each kit will be a Paint by Sticker activity and everything you need to make Boba Tea and an Orbeez stress ball. You will be able to pick up your kit Tuesday, June 22nd - Saturday, June 26th in the vestibule during regular business hours. Registration is required and space is limited. If you are interested in this craft, but the registration is full, please get on the waitlist! We try to make additional crafts kits if supplies are available. Please register for this craft kit online here.
Teen Craft with Joy: Sharpie Drawings (In-Person)
Thursday, June 24th at 3:00pm
Come to our outdoor tent to make a Sharpie doodle on foil. We will supply you with all the things you need to make a beautiful piece of art. All you need to bring is your creativity! Please register for this program online here.
Teen Take & Make Kit from the Mattress Factory: Tails
Pick Up Your Craft from Tuesday, June 29th - Saturday, July 3rd
Each participant will receive a kit with all the materials needed to make a one-of-a-kind 3D creature with - you guessed it - a tail. Follow along with provided online prompts to face the material challenge of using everything in your kit, including the kit box itself.
Kits will be available to pickup in the vestibule from Tuesday, June 29th through Saturday, July 3rd. Please register for this craft kit online here.
Teen Craft with Joy: Epoxy Coasters (In-Person)
Thursday, July 1st at 1:00pm
Learn how to make epoxy resin coasters using a variety of additives like pressed flowers and alcohol ink to make a unique design. Space is limited and registration is required. This craft is for teens only and will be held in our outdoor tent. Please register for this program online here.
Teen Take & Make Kit from the Mattress Factory: Tales
Pick Up Your Craft from Tuesday, July 6th - Saturday, July 10th
Use your creature creation from the June 29th kit as inspiration for your own comic book story. With blank templates and a YouTube tutorial, your illustrated tale will come to life!
Kits will be available for pickup in our vestibule from July 6th through Saturday, July 10th. Please register for this craft online here.
Teen Craft with Amanda: Paint Pouring (In-Person)
Thursday, July 15th at 3:00pm
Paint pouring is a fascinating fluid painting technique done with acrylic paint. Join us in our outdoor tent to learn paint pouring basics. It’s a fun project, but very messy, so come prepared with an apron! Space is limited and registration is required. This craft is for teens only. Please register for this program online here.
Teen Craft with Joy: Dragon Eggs and Glitter Jars (In-Person)
Thursday, July 22nd at 3:00pm
Meet at the outdoor tent to make a fantastic dragon egg and a soothing glitter jar. Space is limited for this in-person event, so sign up early. Please register for this program online here.
Teen Science with Holly - Evidence for Impact: the Asteroid's Tale (In-Person)
Thursday, July 29th at 4:00pm
In our first workshop, we will examine the evidence for an earth-changing event that transformed a dinosaur-supporting planet into a whole new world. We will recreate the "crime scene" - that is, the details of the dino extinction and we'll discover the evidence that led scientists to an asteroid hypothesis. We'll also create our very own asteroid launchers to keep!
Teen Science with Holly - Tails of Terror: Recreating the World of Dinosaurs Tale
(In-Person)
Thursday, August 5th at 4:00pm
During our second meeting, we'll take a dive into the science of the Cretaceous and Jurassic ages - the golden times of our favorite dinosaurs! We'll do lots of exciting chemical experiments to get a sense of how different planet Earth was 90-66 million years ago and uncover more clues about the distant past and these incredible animals.
Adult & Teen Craft: Mini Mosaics (In-Person)
Thursday, August 12th at 3:00pm and at 6:30 pm
Please register for the 3PM Mini Mosaics session online here.
Please register for the 6:30PM Mini Mosaics session online here.
LIBRARY & BEYOND DIGITAL RESOURCES
On top of our virtual program offerings, the library wanted to highlight some other online activities that teens can take part in—all for free.
POPULAR DIGITAL LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR TEENS
You'll need a Library Card to access these resources. Sign up Online for a Temporary Library Card Here!
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E-LIBRARY TEENS PAGE
The eLibrary Teens page is the hub for all library resources with teen-focused content.
VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOMS
This is a list of library-created virtual escape rooms. This list includes escape rooms for kids too, so feel free to share with your younger siblings!
OTHER ONLINE ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS
Guided “Meditocean” with the Monterey Bay Aquarium This 11 minute video uses footage of MBA’s Pacific sea nettles as a backdrop to a beautiful guided meditation. |
Sweet Home 3D A free interior design application that helps you place your furniture on a house 2D plan, with a 3D preview. |
SelectReads is a suite of online products that allows patrons to select from a variety of options to find out when new materials that interest them are added to the collection.
Teens are invited to sign up for this new library service to receive free monthly updates via e-mail on all the newest teen books! For more information, please visit the SelectReads website!
