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

Black History Month Coloring & Activity Sheets @Bragtown

Friday, February 21, 2025 • All day

Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)

Celebrate Black History Month with us at Bragtown Branch Library! Stop by during library hours throughout February to pick up free Black History-themed coloring and activity sheets. Learn, color, and explore the rich history and contributions of...

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

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest

Friday, February 21, 2025 • All day

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

Let’s celebrate Black History Month by giving some AWESOME authors their flowers! For this month’s scavenger hunt, we’ve hidden pictures of 10 Black authors throughout the children’s area @ Southwest Regional... Can you find...

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

February is Library Lover's Month! Make Your Own Bookmark in the Teen Room!

Friday, February 21, 2025 • All day

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

Visit the Teen Room at East Regional Library and color a bookmark of your choice in honor of Library Lover's Month!    

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

We Love Birds! A Scavenger Hunt for Grown-Ups

Friday, February 21, 2025 • All day

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

Stop by the South Regional Library for a scavenger hunt and word scramble! Trade your completed scavenger hunt for stickers and chocolate! (This scavenger hunt is for adults. There is a separate scavenger hunt for the kids!)  

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

This Week In the Lab: LEGOs and K'nex

Saturday, February 22, 2025 • 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

Join the STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours for the chance to create your own LEGO creation and build with K'nex!...

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

Write Types

Saturday, February 22, 2025 • 11:00am - 1:00pm

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

Write Types is a writing critique group for works of all genres. Each meeting, we will discuss the craft of writing and review each other's works. To submit an item for critique, email dpeterson@dconc.gov by Feb 20th. Registered...

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

Registration required

Bookmobile Stop: Hoover Rd Apartments

Saturday, February 22, 2025 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Offsite

Our library-on-wheels serves local neighborhoods, shopping centers, and other community locations. We're open to all so check out our schedule to visit any of our many stops throughout Durham County. We have titles for children, teens, and...

Ages: Adult, Baby, 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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Meet the teen librarians

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

LaShaunda holding up the book "Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak."

LaShaunda

Location: Main Library

Email: lrogers@dconc.gov

LaShaunda is the Teen Services Manager at Main Library. She has been employed with Durham County Library since July 2006, beginning as a Library Page. Her passion for working with teens began through conversing with fellow Teen Services Manager Archie Burke and connecting with many of the teen patrons during her tenure at East Regional Library. After graduate school, she got back into the love of reading, with an interest in graphic novels and young adult materials about real-life situations. Outside of the library world, she loves spending time with her tween daughter playing video games.

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.