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

Multi-Sensory Environment Open House

Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Multi Sensory Environment)

Check out Main Library's Multi-Sensory Environment! Drop in, try out the equipment, and learn more about what our sensory space offers....

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

This Week In the Lab: Makedo Kit

Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

Join the Maker + STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours to explore cardboard construction with Makedo kits! Engineer new creations with reusable materials and tools safe for all ages. ...

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, April 26, 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 April 16th. Registered...

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

Registration required

Puzzle Swap @ Southwest

Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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

Join us in partnership with Bull City Puzzle Swap for a spring Puzzle Swap! All ages welcome. ...

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: Atomic Empire

Saturday, April 26, 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

Dia Del Niño / Children's Day

Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 11:00am - 2:30pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (MakerLab)

Let’s Celebrate Children’s Day Together!...

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

Dance Demonstrations

Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (1201 Fayetteville St) (SLW Meeting Room - Full Room)

Get ready to move and groove at the library!...

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

Registration required

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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 >

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.