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TEEN PROGRAMS

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

Colored circles, reminiscent of the Disney movie Inside Out 2.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE EMOTION?

September (all month)
Teen Corner

Add a tally to the emotions that describe you to get a sticker at the 1st Floor Reference Desk! 

An earthy image with mushrooms, leaves, and various other tree material, to convey a sense of nature.

PAPERMAKING

Wednesday, September 25
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Young Special Events Room, #201

Environmentally friendly and awesome, learn how to make handmade paper out of recycled material. 

Register Here

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

A pencil with windows.

HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT FOR TWEENS & TEENS

2nd Tuesdays (September - April)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Shaw Programming Room, #260

An opportunity for tweens and teens (ages 9-18) to socialize as they play video games, board games, and other fun activities.

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 on a coding project that interests YOU! Don't know where to start? We can help! Teen coders of any experience level welcome.

Bringing your own headphones is recommended to more easily watch video tutorials.

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

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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: Java edition 1.20.4 (survival mode)

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

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

Wed, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Young Special Events Room #201
Environmentally friendly and awesome, learn how to make handmade paper out of recycled material.

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

Mon, Sep 30, All day
Can you tell what was created by a human and what was generated by AI? Find out in the Teen Corner!

Tue, Oct 01, All day
Can you tell what was created by a human and what was generated by AI? Find out in the Teen Corner!

Wed, Oct 02, All day
Can you tell what was created by a human and what was generated by AI? Find out in the Teen Corner!

Thu, Oct 03, All day
Can you tell what was created by a human and what was generated by AI? Find out in the Teen Corner!

Thu, Oct 03, 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 04, All day
Can you tell what was created by a human and what was generated by AI? Find out in the Teen Corner!

Fri, Oct 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 05, All day
Can you tell what was created by a human and what was generated by AI? Find out in the Teen Corner!

Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Bring your cards, bring your friends, and play MAGIC: THE GATHERING! Adults & teens welcome.

Mon, Oct 07, All day
Can you write a poem only using book titles? Use the provided titles to create a unique poem. Show the librarians at the 1st Floor Reference Desk for a small prize.

Tue, Oct 08, All day
Can you write a poem only using book titles? Use the provided titles to create a unique poem. Show the librarians at the 1st Floor Reference Desk for a small prize.

Tue, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
An opportunity for tweens and teens (ages 9-18) to socialize as they play video games, board games, and do other fun activities in the Shaw Programming Room.

Wed, Oct 09, All day
Can you write a poem only using book titles? Use the provided titles to create a unique poem. Show the librarians at the 1st Floor Reference Desk for a small prize.

Thu, Oct 10, All day
Can you write a poem only using book titles? Use the provided titles to create a unique poem. Show the librarians at the 1st Floor Reference Desk for a small prize.

Thu, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Spend an hour on a coding project that interests YOU! Don't know where to start? We can help! Teen coders of any experience level welcome.

Fri, Oct 11, All day
Can you write a poem only using book titles? Use the provided titles to create a unique poem. Show the librarians at the 1st Floor Reference Desk for a small prize.

Fri, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 12, All day
Can you write a poem only using book titles? Use the provided titles to create a unique poem. Show the librarians at the 1st Floor Reference Desk for a small prize.

Tue, Oct 15, All day
Hocus Pocus, your task is to find the magical crystals in Land of Lattice. If you are successful, you will gain more magic powers to be worth of a spot on the Council of Wizards! - Terexin

Wed, Oct 16, All day
Hocus Pocus, your task is to find the magical crystals in Land of Lattice. If you are successful, you will gain more magic powers to be worth of a spot on the Council of Wizards! - Terexin

Thu, Oct 17, All day
Hocus Pocus, your task is to find the magical crystals in Land of Lattice. If you are successful, you will gain more magic powers to be worth of a spot on the Council of Wizards! - Terexin

Thu, Oct 17, 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 18, All day
Hocus Pocus, your task is to find the magical crystals in Land of Lattice. If you are successful, you will gain more magic powers to be worth of a spot on the Council of Wizards! - Terexin

Fri, Oct 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 19, All day
Hocus Pocus, your task is to find the magical crystals in Land of Lattice. If you are successful, you will gain more magic powers to be worth of a spot on the Council of Wizards! - Terexin

Sat, Oct 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
A group for your inner-writer.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 18 2024 at 3:00pm

Mon, Oct 21, All day
Turn your favorite song into art and add it to our playlist collage.

Tue, Oct 22, All day
Turn your favorite song into art and add it to our playlist collage.

Wed, Oct 23, All day
Turn your favorite song into art and add it to our playlist collage.

Thu, Oct 24, All day
Turn your favorite song into art and add it to our playlist collage.

Fri, Oct 25, All day
Turn your favorite song into art and add it to our playlist collage.

Fri, Oct 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 26, All day
Turn your favorite song into art and add it to our playlist collage.

Sat, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
First Floor, Rogers Wing
Books, movies, and games are all blending into each other! Join this after-hours event where the Library is open ONLY to teens, and see if you can make it through a mixed-up media landscape.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 25 2024 at 6:30pm

Mon, Oct 28, All day
Turn your favorite song into art and add it to our playlist collage.

Tue, Oct 29, All day
Turn your favorite song into art and add it to our playlist collage.

Wed, Oct 30, All day
Turn your favorite song into art and add it to our playlist collage.

Thu, Oct 31, All day
Turn your favorite song into art and add it to our playlist collage.

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

Sat, Nov 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Bring your cards, bring your friends, and play MAGIC: THE GATHERING! Adults & teens welcome.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 2 2024 at 10:00am

Thu, Nov 07, 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 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Tue, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
An opportunity for tweens and teens (ages 9-18) to socialize as they play video games, board games, and do other fun activities in the Shaw Programming Room.

Thu, Nov 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Spend an hour on a coding project that interests YOU! Don't know where to start? We can help! Teen coders of any experience level welcome.
Registration opens Monday, October 14 2024 at 6:30pm

Fri, Nov 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Nov 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
A group for your inner-writer.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 16 2024 at 3:00pm