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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 boquet of origami flowers

POCKET FULL OF POSIES

September (all month)
Teen Corner

Spread some sunshine in the fall season and fold an origami flower for someone special to you! Show the flower at the Reference Desk for a reward. Then, either offer it for the communal bouquet, or give it directly to your loved one!

An armored knight overlooking a fantasy kingdom.

TEEN TAKEOVER: FRANTIC FANTASY

Saturday, October 11
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Rogers Wing

An after-hours event where the Library is open ONLY to teens.

Duel like a barbarian, perform like a bard, sneak like a rogue, and explore activities, crafts, and games inspired by the legendary classes of Dungeons & Dragons. Costumes welcome!

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 & 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 Nightmare before Christmas.

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.

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
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
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.
Minecraft Club - For Teens
Fri, Sep 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.
The Writer's Guild - for Teens
Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
A group for your inner-writer.
Homeschool Hangout for Tweens and Teens
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.
Minecraft Club - For Teens
Fri, Sep 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.
Teen Volunteer Board
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!
Minecraft Club - For Teens
Fri, Oct 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.
Magic Morning
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.
TeenTober - Strange Statistics
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!
TeenTober - Strange Statistics
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!
TeenTober - Strange Statistics
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!
TeenTober - Strange Statistics
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!
Teen Movie Night - The Nightmare Before Christmas
Thu, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Small Programming Room #156
Enjoy a free movie with friends every month!
TeenTober - Strange Statistics
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!
Minecraft Club - For Teens
Fri, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.
TeenTober - Strange Statistics
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!
Teen Takeover - Frantic Fantasy
Sat, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
First Floor, Rogers Wing
An after-hours event where the Library is open ONLY to teens.
TeenTober - Dear Friend or Enemy
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!
Homeschool Hangout for Tweens and Teens
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.
TeenTober - Dear Friend or Enemy
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!
TeenTober - Dear Friend or Enemy
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!
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
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.
TeenTober - Dear Friend or Enemy
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!
Minecraft Club - For Teens
Fri, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.
TeenTober - Dear Friend or Enemy
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!
The Writer's Guild - for Teens
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
TeenTober - Stardew Valley Library Hunt
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.
TeenTober - Stardew Valley Library Hunt
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.
TeenTober - Stardew Valley Library Hunt
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.
TeenTober - Stardew Valley Library Hunt
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.
TeenTober - Stardew Valley Library Hunt
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.
Minecraft Club - For Teens
Fri, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.
TeenTober - Stardew Valley Library Hunt
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.
TeenTober - Build a Setlist
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!
TeenTober - Build a Setlist
Tue, Oct 28, 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!
Homeschool Hangout for Tweens and Teens
Tue, Oct 28, 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.
TeenTober - Build a Setlist
Wed, Oct 29, 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!
TeenTober - Build a Setlist
Thu, Oct 30, 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!
TeenTober - Build a Setlist
Fri, Oct 31, 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!
Minecraft Club - For Teens
Fri, Oct 31, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.
TeenTober - Build a Setlist
Sat, Nov 01, 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!
Magic Morning
Sat, Nov 01, 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 1 2025 at 10:00am
Creator Kit - Beaded Corn
Sun, Nov 02, All day
Supplies will be provided; you bring your creativity! Borrow the kit from the First Floor Reference Desk for use in the library. Questions? Call 801-852-6661
Teen Volunteer Board
Thu, Nov 06, 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!
Minecraft Club - For Teens
Fri, Nov 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.
Homeschool Hangout for Tweens and Teens
Tue, Nov 11, 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.
Teen Movie Night - The Princess Bride
Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Small Programming Room #156
Enjoy a free movie with friends every month!
Minecraft Club - For Teens
Fri, Nov 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.
The Writer's Guild - for Teens
Sat, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
A group for your inner-writer.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 15 2025 at 3:00pm
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