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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

Morning Knitting and Other Handiwork

Monday, November 17, 2025 • 9:30am - 11:30am

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

Love to knit, crochet, or do other handiwork? Just getting started and looking for some tips from an experienced knitter or crocheter? Bring your project and your questions and join us at the library! This fun, mostly social gathering is a great time...

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

Movie Mondays!

Monday, November 17, 2025 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm

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

RELAX AFTERSCHOOL WITH MOVIE MONDAYS!  A different movie each week!

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

Game On: Nintendo Switch Fun at Bragtown

Monday, November 17, 2025 • 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)

Join us at the Bragtown Branch Library for daily gaming  for tweens and teens! Dive into the world of Nintendo Switch with an array of exciting games available for play. Challenge your friends, explore new worlds, and level up your...

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

Make-It Monday - Basket Weaving

Monday, November 17, 2025 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Meeting Room)

Join us as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning some traditional basket weaving techniques! Registration is optional, but registering does guarantee supplies for your child.    

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

Registration required

Tweens & Teens: Build Hydraulic Arms!

Monday, November 17, 2025 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Tweens & Teens:   Learn how to construct your own hydraulic arm using hydraulic pumps and recycled materials. Then duel against other machines to see whose arm is strongest!  Hydraulic Arm Kits are provided by the library as well...

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

Registration required

Intro To Robotics Workshop 🤖

Monday, November 17, 2025 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Computer Lab)

Build Your Own Mini Robot! 🤖...

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

Registration required

Backyard Birds of North Carolina Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest Regional

Monday, November 17, 2025 • All day

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

For this month’s scavenger hunt, we’ve hidden pictures of 10 backyard birds (that you’d commonly see in N.C.) throughout the children’s area of the library... Can you find them all?!...

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

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Staff picks

College Bound Fiction

YA books about teens applying to college, getting ready to go to college, or already enrolled in college! Books are organized by publication year.

YA Disability Pride Month [July '25]

Celebrate with us as we remember the groundbreaking legislation that is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In July of 1990, discrimination against people with disabilities...

YA Pride Month [June '25]

Whatever your pronouns or dating preference, everybody deserves to feel seen and welcome. Here are some amazing books focusing on the LGBTQIA+ experience. HAPPY PRIDE!

Meet the teen librarians

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

Caroline holding up the book "Speak."

Caroline

Location: Southwest Regional Library

Email: cbpeterson@dconc.gov

Caroline has been with Durham County Library since 2014. She is not a Durham native and has moved around quite a bit. She loves helping teens, especially if they need help finding a new book to read or help with homework. Like most librarians, Caroline loves to read, especially graphic novels, romance, and LGBTQ books. When she is not working, she likes to garden, bake (and eat) cookies, and spend as much time outside as possible.

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.