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

This Week In the Lab: Makey Makeys

Thursday, November 21, 2024 • 10:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

Join the STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours to discover how you can use the properties of electricity and circuit building in order to create a game controller out of anything! ...

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

Bookmobile Stop: Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park

Thursday, November 21, 2024 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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. See our full bookmobile schedule here. ...

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

Bookmobile Stop: Durham Co-Op Market

Thursday, November 21, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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. See our full bookmobile schedule here....

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

Acorn Gratitude Cups

Thursday, November 21, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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

Get grateful with us and come create a cute, acorn gratitude cup in the Main Library's Children's Programming Room! Registration Recommended. For more information, contact: chloebullock@dconc.gov

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

Registration required

DCoL Humanities Presents - Race: Are We so Different? (Display)

Thursday, November 21, 2024 • All day

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Library - Auditorium - Upper Corridor 2nd Floor)

On display thru November 2024 at Main Library....

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

Get Your Kicks on Route 66- Walking Challenge

Thursday, November 21, 2024 • All day

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

Howdy! Looking for a challenge this fall? Then be sure to participate in our supermurgitroid walking challenge, Get Your Kicks on Route 66! Although you won't be allowed to track miles spent in your chariot, it will be well-worth it! ...

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

Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest: A Brief History of Rail Transport

Thursday, November 21, 2024 • All day

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

Ten images and facts about the history of trains are hidden in the Children's Area. Pick up a check list at the Children's Desk to find them and exchange for a sticker prize.

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

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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 >

Danielle holding up the graphic novel "New Kid."

Danielle

Location: Stanford L. Warren Branch Library

Email: dsjohnson@dconc.gov

Danielle is the Teen Services Manager for Stanford L. Warren. She grew up in Durham, NC. She grew up reading many books, watching anime, and playing video games. The video game systems that hold a soft spot in her heart are the SNES and PS2. Most people she’s worked with in the library know that she wanted to go to circus school but has settled on taking lyra classes and improving her roller skating skills. Danielle is always plotting her next adventure!

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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.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) – The Teen Services Area is a space built for you. Come meet with other students and your librarians to create programs, revamp spaces, and be involved in the Library. Find out more on the Teen Advisory Board page.

Teen volunteers – help us out at the Library! Contact the teen librarian at your preferred location for availability.