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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

Morning Knitting and Other Handiwork

Monday, October 05, 2026 • 9:30am - 11:30am

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)

Love to knit, crochet, or do other handiwork? Just getting started and looking for some tips from an experienced knitter or crocheter? Bring your project and your questions and join us at the library! This fun, mostly social gathering is a great time...

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

Bahama Bees

Monday, October 05, 2026 • 12:30pm - 3:30pm

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)

Join the Bahama Bees for quilting and fabric fun! No experience needed and everyone is welcome! Please bring your own equipment and supplies. Email dpeterson@dconc.gov with questions. 

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

Make It Monday

Monday, October 05, 2026 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Jumpstart your week with creativity! Make It Monday is a fun, hands-on STEAM program for teens. From building to artistic creations and science experiments, teens can explore, innovate, and make something awesome—every Monday!

Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Button Maker Spooky Themed

Monday, October 05, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)

Join us at Bragtown for a “spooky” themed mini-makers workshop. Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to create their own mini buttons, whether it’s Halloween or fall themed. Buttons will be made with a button press, with all...

Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS

Registration required

POSTPONED: Theory of Change - Film Screening

Monday, October 05, 2026 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.

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

Maker + STEAM Take and Make: Fall Foliage Press

Monday, October 05, 2026 • All day

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

In this month's Maker + STEAM Take and Make, use a laser cut flower press to dry and preserve your favorite fall flowers or foliage! Materials provided to create the flower press and activity ideas included. You just provide the foliage!...

Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS

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Staff picks

YA Books for the Summer

Find the best YA books to read this summer, from romance to horror, realism to fantasy, the library has everything you're looking for.

Meet the teen librarians

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

Caroline holding up the book "Speak."

Caroline

Location: Southwest Regional Library

Email: cbpeterson@dconc.gov

Caroline has been with Durham County Library since 2014. She is not a Durham native and has moved around quite a bit. She loves helping teens, especially if they need help finding a new book to read or help with homework. Like most librarians, Caroline loves to read, especially graphic novels, romance, and LGBTQ books. When she is not working, she likes to garden, bake (and eat) cookies, and spend as much time outside as possible.

Pronouns: she/her

Meet all the teen librarians >

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.