Teen Events

Teens leaning against lockers

Teen events are generally for students entering grades 8-12, but some events may include students entering 6th and 7th.

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dnd dice

Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 10:00am to 2:00pm

For grades 6-12 | Registration is required

 

Join us for our first of two Dungeons and Dragons workshops in May! This is our most basic workshop. Come to learn the rules of D&D 5e, how to create your character, and tips and tricks for adventuring. Our guest Dungeon Masters will craft an encounter for anyone from beginners to veterans!

This workshop consists of three sessions:

dnd dice

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 10:00am to 2:00pm

For grades 6-12 | Registration is required

 

Join us for our second of two Dungeons and Dragons workshops in May. If you attended our first workshop on the basics of D&D or maybe just played with your friends and you're ready to lead your party in a grand adventure, this class is for you!

tie-dye shirt

Thursday, July 10th, 2025 - 1pm | In the Hollow

Unleash your artistic vision on a white T-shirt, pair of socks, scrunchie, bag or whatever white or light-colored fabric item you have lying around! Learn some classic shirt ties or just freehand to your heart’s content.

Grades 8-12 | Registration is required!

diy terrarium

Thursday, July 17, 2025 @ 1:00 PM | In The Hollow

Bring your own jar, cup or other clear container under a quart and make it come alive with a little ecosystem of your creation! We’ll provide fillers, plants and decorations!

Grades 8 - 12 | Registration is required! 

cooking

Thursday, July 24, 2025 @ 1:00 PM | In The Hollow

Learn some tips and techniques to get you cooking!

Grades 8 - 12 | Registration is required! 

camp half-blood

Thursday, July 31st, 2025 - 11:00am

Camp Half Blood is back! Join us at Marylhurst Heights  Park for a Percy Jackson-themed celebration! Earn your beads in all sorts of camp activities from javelin-throwing to shield decorating.  We'll end with a friendly battle at 11: 45!

Grades 6-12 | No registration is required, but supplies are limited!

Teen Take and Make Kit
Check the Teen Room project shelves every month for a new kit to take home!

Supplies are limited, so these kits are for teens in grades 6-12 only please!  Take one kit per person.  When they are gone, they're gone!

March: Punk Patches

April: Paracord Bracelets

May: Rock Art

Take & Makes will be on a break for June through August, but be sure to check the Calendar for our Summer Reading Events!

 

Teen manga club logo

Last Thursday of each month at 4:30pm

Gather in the Community Room to meet other manga and anime enthusiasts, check out some first volumes that were on the shelf that month, get a preview of upcoming titles from the Teen Librarian and watch some anime! (Grades 6-12)

Now Manga Club features Art Meet !  Come with your own preferred art supplies, or try out some of ours while flipping through our manga art books for inspiration.  

100 books before graduation

Are you in 9th through 12th grade?  Are you a big reader or just never back down from a challenge?  Sign up now to participate in 100 Books Before Graduation!  This is our new Beanstack challenge where you can earn a free book from our bookstore just for signing up AND a bookish prize bundle upon completing the challenge!