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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 pixelated barn, reminiscent of the video game Stardew Valley.

TEENTOBER

Teen Corner

October 6 - 11: Strange Statistics
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!

October 14 - 18: Dear Friend or Enemy
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!

October 20 - 25: Stardew Valley Library Hunt
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.

October 27 - November 1: Build a Setlist
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!

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.


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
January 8: The Wild Robot
February 12: National Treasure

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

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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

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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
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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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

Fri, Oct 31, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

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!

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.

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

Tue, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Join other teens in playing Quiplash-- the party game with hilarious fill-in-the-blank prompts!

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!

Fri, Nov 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

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.

Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Small Programming Room #156
Enjoy a free movie with friends every month!

Fri, Nov 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

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

Thu, Nov 20, 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, October 20 2025 at 6:30pm

Fri, Nov 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Tue, Nov 25, 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, Dec 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, Dec 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shaw Programming Room #260
Come explore the Minecraft World. Teen players of all levels welcome.

Sat, Dec 06, 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, November 5 2025 at 10:00am