Young Teen Events

Teens leaning against lockers

Young Teen events are for students in grades 5-8. Registration is usually required. The registration link can be found on the event information page.

See our 2025 Spring Young Teen Newsletter here

tie-dye shirt

Thursday, July 10th, 2025 @ 2:30 PM | 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 5-8 | Registration is required!

diy terrarium

Thursday, July 17, 2025 @ 2:30 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 5-8 | Registration is required! 

Picture of Rex Ogle next to his book cover of Free Lunch

Wednesday, July 23rd at 1:00 PM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. 

cooking

Thursday, July 24, 2025 @ 2:30 PM | In The Hollow

Learn some tips and techniques to get you cooking!

Grades 5-8 | 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!

Minecraft Club flyer. Blue background, Minecraft figure and blocks. Grades 4-7

Minecraft Club

Every 1st and 3rd Thursday. 

4:30 PM | The Hollow

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.