Teen Scene

Teen Faux Stained Glass
March 19 @ 3:15 PM
Large Meeting Room

Want to make your own personal stained glass art? It's easy to do. Teens can come to teen time and make their own faux stained glass art with a picture frame and paint. If you have enjoyed painting light bulbs or any of the previous craft programs, come and join us.  Any artistic level welcome to create a wonderful piece of art to take home.

Coordinator: Katie

Teen D&D 101
Every Tuesday April 30 - May 21 @ 3:15 PM
Teen Area

Tuesday following spring break, come join Kenny in the Teen area for teen time and learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons. With pre-made characters and Kenny as Dungeon Master, you can learn how to play this timeless RPG in a casual setting with a bunch of other newcomers. If you have enjoyed other teen game events, please join us and create your own story!

Coordinator: Kenny

Teen Advisory Board
Last Wednesday of Month @ 6:30 PM
(January rescheduled for February 6)
Teen Area

Want to become involved in the library? Want to have a voice in teen programming? Do you need community service hours? Join the Teen Advisory Board and get service hours while becoming involved with the library. We will meet in the teen area on the last Wednesdays of the month and work on projects as well as talk about upcoming events in the library.

Coordinator: Katie

Teen Smash Journaling​
Every Tuesday Jan 8 - 29 @ 3:15 PM
Large Meeting Room

Do you enjoy journaling or scrapbooking? Smash journaling is the best of both worlds with being able to upcycle a book and turn it into a journal/scrapbook. Unleash your creativity at teen time and tear apart a book to make a new journal for personal use! This is an ongoing project for teens during Teen Time in January. 

Teen Trivia: Video Games
February 26th @ 3:15 PM
Large Meeting Room

Are you a Fortnite expert? Play Minecraft every day? If you enjoy trivia and have enjoyed past teen trivia events, please join us! Have some popcorn and test your video game knowledge. Using Kahoot, teens can participate in teen time trivia edition. Come join us and share your video game knowledge!

Teen Trivia: Harry Potter
November 29 @ 3:15 PM
Large Meeting Room

Its the most magical time of the Year! Take a break from all the Harry Potter marathons on TV and test your Harry Pottr knowledge out here in the Muggle world. Teens can come to a special Teen Time and, using Kahoot, test both Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts knowledge that include both the movies and the books. If you have enjoyed the past Teen Time trivia events, come and join us!

Teens Make Holiday Cards
December 4 @ 3:15 PM
Large Meeting Room

If you enjoy getting crafty, please join us in making holiday cards for the Ronald McDonald House of Akron. Lets bring some joy to those who are unable to spend the holiday season in their own homes. If you enjoyed making Valentines in February, and would like to join us again, all crafting levels are welcome and appreciated. Teens can come and make holiday cards for those staying in the Ronald McDonald House this holiday season.

Coordinator: Katie

Banned Book Ends
Sept 25 @ 3:15 PM
Large Meeting Room

Celebrate the freedom to read with a special program to honor banned books week. We'll be painting book ends, taking inspiration from our favorite books. Bring your favorite quote or book cover and paint it on a book end! Learn about books that have been banned or challenged in the past, and why. We'll also be discussing some of your favorite books during Teen Time. If you want to know more about Banned Books Week, or just enjoy painting, come join us to paint your own book ends to take home!

Teen Time Kickoff: Vinyl Pour Paint
Aug 23 @ 3:15 PM
Large Meeting Room

Teen Time: Glow-in-the-Dark Slime
Oct 30 @ 3:15 PM
Large Meeting Room

Teen Time gets into the spooky spirit and makes slime at the same time! For teens who enjoy making slime, want to learn how, or just want to get into the spooky spirit. If you have enjoyed previous slime programs, come join us after school for Teen Time and concoct some glow-in-the-dark slime.

Join us each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:15-5 PM in our Teen Area for homework help, activities, or special crafts like glow-in-the-dark slime!