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TEEN PROGRAMS

Except where noted, all programs are for teens, ages 12 - 18.
For more information, call 801-852-6661.

Fall foliage.

TEENTOBER

October (all month)
Teen Corner

Celebrate TeenTober with a different activity every week in the Teen Corner!

October 2 - 7: Language matching quiz! Just by looking at some text, can you tell which language it is?

October 10 - 14: Mini Book reviews! Fill out the book review form in the Teen Corner, and submit it to the Reference Desk for a piece of candy. Top reviews will appear in the Teen Scene Newsletter.

October 16 - 21: Debug the way! Sometimes in coding a mistake introduces a bug. Can you debug the simple coding maze? Submit your completed puzzle to the Reference Desk for a buggy reward.

October 23 - 28: DIY bookmarks! Design your own unique bookmark to make you smile every time you open your book.

A teen going on an quest into a book.

TEEN TAKEOVER: CHARACTER QUEST

Saturday, October 21 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Rogers Wing

Cosplay the night away! Venture through a magical wardrobe, toss a ring into Mount Doom, find some Pokémon, rescue a force sensitive child, and more during this night of questing. Costumes encouraged, but not required.

An illustration of four teens

TEEN VOLUNTEER BOARD

1st Thursdays
6:30 pm
Shaw Programming Room, #260

Come hang out with your friends while helping your library! Help librarians choose what books to order, help create fun teen programs at the library, volunteer for special library events, and more.

As a Teen Volunteer Board member, you can serve your community and gain valuable experience for job resumes and college applications. Pick up a Teen Volunteer Board application from the First Floor Reference Desk or print one online and bring it to your first meeting.

When is the next Teen Volunteer Board meeting?

A mischievous looking goblin framed by a MTG style border.

MAGIC MORNING

1st Saturdays
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Shaw Programming Room, #260

Bring your cards, bring your friends, and play MAGIC: THE GATHERING!

For teens and adults.

Register Here

Friendly bubble letters that say Teen Coding Club.

TEEN CODING CLUB

2nd Thursdays
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Shaw Programming Room, #260

Spend an hour learning to code as, each month, we follow a step-by-step tutorial to create various programs including games, animations, interactive stories, and more!

See What's Next & Register Here

A pencil drawing of a dragon on an old piece of parchment

TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB

3rd Thursdays
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Shaw Programming Room, #260

Join us for a night of D&D with communal storytelling, imagination, and improv. Any experience level is welcome to join our teen-run mini-campaigns or our tutorial campaign for beginners.

Register Here

A shield that says "The Writer's Guild" with pencils crossed like swords behind it.

THE WRITER'S GUILD

3rd Saturdays
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Shaw Programming Room, #260

A group for your inner-writer.

Teen writers are encouraged to bring their pieces to get peer feedback, and provide feedback to other teen writers.

Register Here

A green Minecraft block

TEEN MINECRAFT CLUB

Every Friday
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Shaw Programming Room, #260

Creators. Survivors. Come explore a new Minecraft world. Teen players of all levels welcome.

No account necessary.

Current world info: Survival in Java edition 1.18.2

ANYTIME ONLINE

The text SUPERNATURAL on a black background

Supernatural Virtual Escape Room

The Winchesters need your help! You don't have to be a fan of the show to enjoy this game. Complete the escape room as a group or as an individual. Remember the most important thing is to have fun!

Play Now!

A green Minecraft block

Minecraft Adventure

An online adventure where you make decisions that affect how the story continues. There are 14 different endings, and 69 different story points, so your adventure might be different from someone else's. Multiple playthroughs are encouraged.

Play Now!

Teen Programs
Wed, Oct 04, All day
Just by looking at some text, can you tell which language it is? Visit the teen corner to test your skills. 읽다. Faitau. Прочитайте. Leer. Ανάγνωση. 读. Čítať. Basahin. पढ़ना. Heluhelu. 読む.

Thu, Oct 05, All day
Just by looking at some text, can you tell which language it is? Visit the teen corner to test your skills. 읽다. Faitau. Прочитайте. Leer. Ανάγνωση. 读. Čítať. Basahin. पढ़ना. Heluhelu. 読む.

Thu, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come gain valuable experience for job resumes and college applications while helping your library and eating treats!

Fri, Oct 06, All day
Just by looking at some text, can you tell which language it is? Visit the teen corner to test your skills. 읽다. Faitau. Прочитайте. Leer. Ανάγνωση. 读. Čítať. Basahin. पढ़ना. Heluhelu. 読む.

Fri, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 07, All day
Just by looking at some text, can you tell which language it is? Visit the teen corner to test your skills. 읽다. Faitau. Прочитайте. Leer. Ανάγνωση. 读. Čítať. Basahin. पढ़ना. Heluhelu. 読む.

Sat, Oct 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Bring your cards, bring your friends, and play MAGIC: THE GATHERING!

Tue, Oct 10, All day
Fill out the book review form in the Teen Corner, and submit it to the reference desk for a piece of candy. Top reviews will appear in the Teen Scene Newsletter.

Tue, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story Circle,Story Room,Shaw Programming Room #260
Join us each month for homeschool fun for all school-aged kids!

Wed, Oct 11, All day
Fill out the book review form in the Teen Corner, and submit it to the reference desk for a piece of candy. Top reviews will appear in the Teen Scene Newsletter.

Thu, Oct 12, All day
Fill out the book review form in the Teen Corner, and submit it to the reference desk for a piece of candy. Top reviews will appear in the Teen Scene Newsletter.

Thu, Oct 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Spend an hour learning to code as, each month, we follow a step-by-step tutorial to create various programs including games, animations, interactive stories, and more!

Fri, Oct 13, All day
Fill out the book review form in the Teen Corner, and submit it to the reference desk for a piece of candy. Top reviews will appear in the Teen Scene Newsletter.

Fri, Oct 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 14, All day
Fill out the book review form in the Teen Corner, and submit it to the reference desk for a piece of candy. Top reviews will appear in the Teen Scene Newsletter.

Mon, Oct 16, All day
Sometimes in coding, a mistake introduces a bug. Can you debug the simple coding maze? Submit your completed puzzle to the reference desk for a buggy reward.

Tue, Oct 17, All day
Sometimes in coding, a mistake introduces a bug. Can you debug the simple coding maze? Submit your completed puzzle to the reference desk for a buggy reward.

Wed, Oct 18, All day
Sometimes in coding, a mistake introduces a bug. Can you debug the simple coding maze? Submit your completed puzzle to the reference desk for a buggy reward.

Thu, Oct 19, All day
Sometimes in coding, a mistake introduces a bug. Can you debug the simple coding maze? Submit your completed puzzle to the reference desk for a buggy reward.

Thu, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Join us for a night of D&D with communal storytelling, imagination, and improv. Any experience level is welcome to join our teen-run mini-campaigns or our tutorial campaign for beginners.

Fri, Oct 20, All day
Sometimes in coding, a mistake introduces a bug. Can you debug the simple coding maze? Submit your completed puzzle to the reference desk for a buggy reward.

Fri, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 21, All day
Sometimes in coding, a mistake introduces a bug. Can you debug the simple coding maze? Submit your completed puzzle to the reference desk for a buggy reward.

Sat, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
A group for your inner-writer.

Sat, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
First Floor, Rogers Wing
Cosplay the night away! Venture through a magical wardrobe, toss a ring into Mount Doom, find some Pokémon, rescue a force sensitive child, and more during this night of questing.

Mon, Oct 23, All day
Design your own unique bookmark to make you smile every time you open your book.

Tue, Oct 24, All day
Design your own unique bookmark to make you smile every time you open your book.

Wed, Oct 25, All day
Design your own unique bookmark to make you smile every time you open your book.

Thu, Oct 26, All day
Design your own unique bookmark to make you smile every time you open your book.

Fri, Oct 27, All day
Design your own unique bookmark to make you smile every time you open your book.

Fri, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 28, All day
Design your own unique bookmark to make you smile every time you open your book.

Thu, Nov 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come gain valuable experience for job resumes and college applications while helping your library and eating treats!

Fri, Nov 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Nov 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Bring your cards, bring your friends, and play MAGIC: THE GATHERING!

Thu, Nov 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Spend an hour learning to code as, each month, we follow a step-by-step tutorial to create various programs including games, animations, interactive stories, and more!

Fri, Nov 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Tue, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260,Story Circle,Story Room
Join us each month for homeschool fun for all school-aged kids!

Thu, Nov 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Join us for a night of D&D with communal storytelling, imagination, and improv. Any experience level is welcome to join our teen-run mini-campaigns or our tutorial campaign for beginners.

Fri, Nov 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
A group for your inner-writer.

Thu, Nov 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Celebrate National Native American Indian Heritage Month with sand painting! Learn about the history and origins of Native American sand painting and create your own.

Fri, Dec 01, All day
Personalize any present with these fun Holiday gift tags! Borrow the kit from the First Floor Reference Desk for use in the library. Questions? Call 801-852-6661

Fri, Dec 01, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Dec 02, All day
Personalize any present with these fun Holiday gift tags! Borrow the kit from the First Floor Reference Desk for use in the library. Questions? Call 801-852-6661

Sat, Dec 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Bring your cards, bring your friends, and play MAGIC: THE GATHERING!