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

Winter Coat Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 • All day

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Library - Children's Area)

Come find all the coats hidden around the Children's Play Area and win a prize!

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

Hola, Let's Learn Spanish

Wednesday, January 22, 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

Reading Time with Ms. Chloe

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Library - Children's Area)

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

Teen Game Day!

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm

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

Board Games, Table Top Games, Video Games. Let's play games!

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

This Week In the Lab: Paper Crafts

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 • 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

Join the STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours to do paper crafts by creating your own Zine and fold origami!...

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

Origami Club

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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

Come learn new folds as we master a monthly origami challenge! All supplies are provided. Supervised youth are welcome and registration is required. 

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

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 >

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.

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.