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For teens

The library is a place for you to be you.

Hang out with your friends. Have some time to yourself. Ask us a question, or tell us how it’s going.

Join a book club. Do an activity. Get creative.

Use the computer. Get help with research. Learn about technical school, college, and whatever you aspire to be.

And oh yeah, check out a book.


Upcoming events

Big Kid Storytime

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Meeting Room)

Geared toward kids and tweens, ages 7-12! Join us every Tuesday evening for the next chapter in our selected chapter book reading! A snack will be served....

Ages: Elementary School, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest!

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 • All day

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Children's Area)

Let's celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring Hispanic culture and history with some children's book titles.  See if you can find 12 book covers hidden in the children's section. Good luck! 

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Maker + STEAM Take and Make: Observe the Moon Night kit

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 • All day

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

October 4, 2025 is International Observe the Moon Night! Observe and study the moon in our night sky with several NASA resources in this month's Maker + STEAM Take and Make! Even if you get this kit after the official Observe the Moon Night, you...

Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Middle School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

These Routes Are Made for Walkin': Exercise Challenge

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 • All day

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

Discover the deep roots of Durham with our 2025 exercise challenge that celebrates the story of Bull City's history. Track the number of minutes you exercise using our tracker available at South Regional Library (or click here to request a...

Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Senior Citizen, Teen

Tweens & Teens: It's Banned Books Week!

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 • All day

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)

Celebrate your freedom to read!  Learn about banned books by completing challenges in the Teen Room!  Correctly answered challenges win a prize at the Information Desk.  This event lasts through October 11.

Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Hola, Let's Learn Spanish

Wednesday, October 08, 2025 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)

Join us for Hola, Let's Learn Spanish! This interactive program offers Spanish language learners the chance to practice their conversation skills through engaging games, fun activities, and dynamic conversation topics. Whether you're a...

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, DPS

Registration required

Fall Craft Events

Wednesday, October 08, 2025 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Children's Programming Room)

Come join us to use paper and various other materials to make handicrafts for the fall season! Here is an ongoing chance to exercise your creativity, make friends and have fun! Open for todders to tween ages.

Ages: Elementary School, Pre-School, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

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Staff picks

YA Disability Pride Month [July '25]

Celebrate with us as we remember the groundbreaking legislation that is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In July of 1990, discrimination against people with disabilities...

YA Pride Month [June '25]

Whatever your pronouns or dating preference, everybody deserves to feel seen and welcome. Here are some amazing books focusing on the LGBTQIA+ experience. HAPPY PRIDE!

Meet the teen librarians

We want to hear from you! Get in touch with us anytime. Find a teen librarian at your library location >

Dominique holding up the graphic novel "Saga."

Dominique

Location: North Regional Library

Email: fdiggs@dconc.gov

Dominique is an avid reader of everything fiction. She loves to debate about books with teens, so she loves book clubs. She also enjoys playing video games when she's not reading or thinking about her next home project.

Pronouns: she/her

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Volunteer at the library

Looking to get involved? We have different volunteer tasks available at different locations and different times. In the past, teen volunteers have helped with shelving and pulling books, tutoring, prepping for crafts, and more. This program is for all tweens and teens in grades 6 – 12. Contact the teen librarian at your preferred location for availability.