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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

April Scavenger Hunt

Friday, April 26, 2024 • All day

North Regional Library

Can you locate the different Types of Native North Carolina Flowers with the correct name in the children’s area? Write the name you find with under the correct picture. Return your scavenger hunt for a prize! Don’t forget the front and...

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

DNA Extraction Take and Make

Friday, April 26, 2024 • All day

Main Library

Courtesy of Duke University’s Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF) in collaboration with the Durham County Library’s Maker + STEAM Team, the Precision Microbiome Engineering NSF Engineering Research Center, and NCSciFest,...

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

Kids Spring Reading Challenge

Friday, April 26, 2024 • All day

South Regional Library

Get reading this Spring. We have set 8 reading challenges and give you 9 weeks to complete as many of them as you wish. For every two you complete you win a small prize!  Stop by the South Regional Library to pick up your entry...

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

Poetry On Display at East Regional Library

Friday, April 26, 2024 • All day

East Regional Library

Plan a visit to East Regional Library for a National Poetry Month display! Community poems will be displayed throughout the library for the entire month of April. Come see how creative your fellow Durhamites are! 

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

What is Architecture?

Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 10:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library (Main Children's Programming Room)

The 'What Is Architecture?' children's book serves as a tool to increase awareness about architecture, while encouraging kids to think critically about the conditions in their cities and neighborhoods. ‘What is Architecture’...

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

Registration required

Durham Book Club - Dragon Pearl

Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 11:00am - 12:30pm

North Regional Library (North Meeting Room - Full Room)

Durham Book Club participants, let's get together to chat about Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee! If you don’t already have a copy of the book, stop by the information desk to pick one up. Space is limited, so sign up soon! Registration is...

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

Registration required

Sewing Class: Reusable Tote with Sew Crafty

Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 11:00am - 1:00pm

Offsite

Join the Maker+STEAM team and Sew Crafty to create your own reusable shopping bag and do your part to reduce plastic waste!...

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

Registration full. Join the waitlist >

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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 >

Stanford L. Warren teen services librarian Danielle

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!

Meet all the teen librarians >

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.