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TEEN PROGRAMS

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

A stack of books.

BOOK BANTER

August (all month)
Teen Corner

Banter with books using their titles! Pick a few books from the YA shelves and stack the books to create a poem or fun phrase. Show a librarian to enter the prize drawing!

A post-apocalyptic wasteland.

WILL YOU SURVIVE?

Saturday, September 13
10 - 11 am
Shaw Programming Room, #260

Come find out if you are prepared to survive the apocalypse, and learn some new skills if you aren't!

Registration 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

A pencil with windows.

HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT FOR TWEENS & TEENS

2nd & 4th 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.

Movie poster for How to Train Your Dragon, showing a young man riding a dragon.

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT

2nd Thursdays
6:30 - 8:30 pm (may  change depending on movie length)
Small Programming Room, #156

Enjoy a free movie with friends every month!

Movies are selected by the Teen Volunteer Board.

September 11: How to Train Your Dragon
October 9: The Nightmare Before Christmas
November 13: The Princess Bride
December 11: Home Alone

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: Java edition 1.20.4 (survival mode)

Teen Programs
Fri, Aug 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Thu, Sep 04, 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, Sep 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Bring your cards, bring your friends, and play MAGIC: THE GATHERING! Adults & teens welcome.

Tue, Sep 09, 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, Sep 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Small Programming Room #156
Enjoy a free movie with friends every month!

Fri, Sep 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come find out if you are prepared to survive the apocalypse, and learn some new skills if you aren't!

Thu, Sep 18, 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 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
A group for your inner-writer.

Tue, Sep 23, 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.

Fri, Sep 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

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

Sat, Oct 04, 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, September 3 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Oct 06, All day
When Graphs Go Wrong: Find out what’s wrong with the way these deceptive graphs are visualized! Write your guesses, then check against the provided cheat sheet to see if you were right!

Tue, Oct 07, All day
When Graphs Go Wrong: Find out what’s wrong with the way these deceptive graphs are visualized! Write your guesses, then check against the provided cheat sheet to see if you were right!

Wed, Oct 08, All day
When Graphs Go Wrong: Find out what’s wrong with the way these deceptive graphs are visualized! Write your guesses, then check against the provided cheat sheet to see if you were right!

Thu, Oct 09, All day
When Graphs Go Wrong: Find out what’s wrong with the way these deceptive graphs are visualized! Write your guesses, then check against the provided cheat sheet to see if you were right!

Thu, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Small Programming Room #156
Enjoy a free movie with friends every month!

Fri, Oct 10, All day
When Graphs Go Wrong: Find out what’s wrong with the way these deceptive graphs are visualized! Write your guesses, then check against the provided cheat sheet to see if you were right!

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

Sat, Oct 11, All day
When Graphs Go Wrong: Find out what’s wrong with the way these deceptive graphs are visualized! Write your guesses, then check against the provided cheat sheet to see if you were right!

Sat, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
First Floor, Rogers Wing
An after-hours event where the Library is open ONLY to teens.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10 2025 at 6:30pm

Tue, Oct 14, All day
Write a letter to your best friend, your state representative, your grandmother, or your arch nemesis. Feeling brave? Ask the librarians for a stamp and send it too!

Tue, Oct 14, 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 15, All day
Write a letter to your best friend, your state representative, your grandmother, or your arch nemesis. Feeling brave? Ask the librarians for a stamp and send it too!

Thu, Oct 16, All day
Write a letter to your best friend, your state representative, your grandmother, or your arch nemesis. Feeling brave? Ask the librarians for a stamp and send it too!

Thu, Oct 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.
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 6:30pm

Fri, Oct 17, All day
Write a letter to your best friend, your state representative, your grandmother, or your arch nemesis. Feeling brave? Ask the librarians for a stamp and send it too!

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

Sat, Oct 18, All day
Write a letter to your best friend, your state representative, your grandmother, or your arch nemesis. Feeling brave? Ask the librarians for a stamp and send it too!

Sat, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
A group for your inner-writer.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 3:00pm

Mon, Oct 20, All day
Gunther needs your help finding the minerals and artifacts to complete the museum’s collection! Find hidden items around the library and bring them to the reference desk for a reward.

Tue, Oct 21, All day
Gunther needs your help finding the minerals and artifacts to complete the museum’s collection! Find hidden items around the library and bring them to the reference desk for a reward.

Wed, Oct 22, All day
Gunther needs your help finding the minerals and artifacts to complete the museum’s collection! Find hidden items around the library and bring them to the reference desk for a reward.

Thu, Oct 23, All day
Gunther needs your help finding the minerals and artifacts to complete the museum’s collection! Find hidden items around the library and bring them to the reference desk for a reward.

Fri, Oct 24, All day
Gunther needs your help finding the minerals and artifacts to complete the museum’s collection! Find hidden items around the library and bring them to the reference desk for a reward.

Fri, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Oct 25, All day
Gunther needs your help finding the minerals and artifacts to complete the museum’s collection! Find hidden items around the library and bring them to the reference desk for a reward.

Mon, Oct 27, All day
Have you ever listened to a song and wished you could hear it performed live? Bring your setlist to a librarian at the reference desk so we can hang it up for others to see!