Teen Programs & Events

Bring Your Own Book Club

**MORE DATES ADDED!!**

Fridays 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8 & 6/5, 3:15-4:15pm

Teens in grades 6+ are invited to a new kind of Book Club right after school! This club doesn’t have any required reading- bring whatever book you want to read and the discussion at the end will include all the individual books we’re all reading. The discussion is best when there is a variety of books to talk about!

This is a great way to add to your TBR, hang out with friends AND earn volunteer credits for school (ask Kristen for details)!

Registration is strongly requested, but not required. For teens in grades 6+ only please.

For more information on earning volunteer credits email Kristen- kslepecki@durhamlibrary.org

NOTE- registering below will register you for all sessions. You do NOT have to commit to actually coming to all sessions. Come when you can, let me know when you can’t!

Register HERE

Teen Art Kits

Love doing art, but have a hard time getting to the library for our scheduled programs? We’ve got you!

Each month we’ll have a new art kit filled with the instructions and supplies you’ll need to create a beautiful piece of art!

Come any time on the designated week to pick up your kit, and do your art whenever you have the time.

For teens in grades 6-12. 

Registration is required for each project.

January 12th-17th: Pom Pom Coaster
February 9th-14th: Stained Glass Bookmark
March 16th-21st: Monogram Initial Art
April 13th-18th: TBD

Care of Magical Creatures

Tuesday February 24th, 5-6pm

Welcome all to Care of Magical Creatures where we’ll create habitats for your very own creature!

All materials provided.

Registration required.

For teens in grades 6-12 only.

Care of Magical Creatures: REGISTER HERE

Teen Half Day Hangout

Thursday March 12th, 11am-2pm

Come hang out at the library after your early dismissal on Thursday March 12th!

We’ll have snacks, games, activities, crafts, and the Nintendo Switch will be available for use in the Teen Library.

For grades 6-12 only, please.

No registration, just stop by!

Auror Training

Wednesday March 18th, 5-6pm

The Ministry of Magic is opening their elite training program to a select few!

Join today to learn the basics of Spycraft and Defense Against the Dark Arts!

For teens in grades 6+, registration is required.

Auror Training: REGISTER HERE

Cozy Crafts: Candle Making

Tuesday March 24th, 6-7pm

Stay warm with a cozy craft this winter! Join Kristen in making your own custom candles.

Registration is required.

For teens in grades 6-12 only.

Candle Making: REGISTER HERE

Teen Makerspace Cabinet

The Teen Activity Cart has gotten an upgrade!

The Teen Makerspace Cabinet is fully stocked with craft supplies and activities to let your creativity shine. Sometimes there will be an organized craft, sometimes I’ll ask you to make something to help decorate the teen space for a holiday, sometimes it’ll just have a bunch of supplies that you can use to create something unique!

The cabinet also stores the marble run set and the Magna-Tiles. Either can be brought out and used at any time!

If you’d like to leave your art, leave it in the cabinet and I’ll display them around the teen area!

Is there something you’d like to see included in the Makerspace Cabinet? A certain kind of activity you enjoy? I’d love to hear your suggestions! Email me- kslepecki@durhamlibrary.org or stop in and find me!

Teen Book Box

Fill out the updated form (https://tinyurl.com/DPLTBB ) to receive a monthly Teen Book Box from the Durham Public Library.

(If you leave the optional questions blank we will just surprise you with a pick)

Inside you’ll find;

  • YA title checked-out to you
  • Surprise(s) 
  • Candy
  • A Sticker

We will email you when your box is ready. Stop by the front desk to pick up your box. When you are finished simply return the book (and the box if you’d like to help us recycle). You may keep the rest of the items in your box!

You will be notified when each month’s Teen Book Box is ready for you. You will have one week to come and pick up your box.

Books will be checked out to you for two months, however, in order to receive the next month’s box you MUST have returned the book to the library!

Miss a month? That’s ok we will be in touch again the following month. If you miss two pick-ups in a row we will just remove you from our list. You are welcome to register again if you want to re-join the program.