Teens

Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Library for the Mid-gradian adventures of your "stranger" dreams!

Sharpen your creativity, build social interaction and problem solving skills, learn new vocabulary, practice maths, and while you're at it, slay a few dragons.
Come enjoy some tween/teen-centered fantasy role-playing. Participants will take on the roles of wizards and warriors; facing challenges and forging friendships.

This program is best suited for tweens and teens only; ages 11 to 17.
Registration is required. Space is limited.

Book Buddies is a free program that brings children and teen volunteers together to share the joy of reading. It pairs trained volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in Kindergarten through 3rd grades (Little Buddies). For 10 weeks, the Buddies meet once a week in the afternoon for 45 minutes of one-on-one shared reading.

The Fall cycle of Book Buddies will run from September 18th to November 20th.  Reading sessions will be in the library meeting room.

Calling all brick builders, are you up for a challenge? Teams will work to creatively complete a different build mission in an hour each month! Grades 4 to 12.

🎥🎬 Lights, laughter, and classic cartoons! 🎥🎬
Calling all teens—come hang out at the library for a special cartoon

Bring your own favorite snacks 🍫🍪🥤 to enjoy while you watch and get ready for a fun-filled break with nonstop cartoon comedy. If you love animation and humor, this is the perfect event for you!

This orientation session will introduce participants to desktop CNC milling in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use a desktop CNC mill.

This beginner friendly lesson will introduce participants to cross-stitching, which is a form of counted-thread embroidery using X-shaped stitches to create a pattern.

This orientation session will introduce participants to laser cutting in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use the laser cutter.

This orientation session will introduce participants to 3D printing in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use a 3D printer.

Learn how to add color to two laser engraved ceramic tile coasters using paint pens!

Learn how to design a 3D printable cookie cutter! Participants will learn how to turn 2D vector images into 3D printable models using Inkscape, a free vector design software, and Autodesk Tinkercad and Cookiecad, which are free online computer-aided (CAD) design software for creating 3D prints.