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

READ TO ME (Pet Partners)

Saturday, July 26, 2025 • 10:00am - 11:00am

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

Relax and read with a dog and other animals! This program brings dogs and reluctant readers together for 15 minutes of companionship. Handlers and their dogs provide quiet encouragement to children so that they might develop a love of...

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

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Color Therapy for Teens and Adults: Relax Through Social Coloring

Saturday, July 26, 2025 • 10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Join us at South Regional for Color Therapy! Studies have shown that coloring can be beneficial for adults. It can reduce anxiety and relieve stress, improve brain function and sleep, and can even improve fine motor skills. So stop by the South...

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

Puzzle Swap!

Saturday, July 26, 2025 • 10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Join us for a Bull City Puzzle Swap at South Regional Library! All ages welcome....

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

Bookmobile Stop: Laurel Oaks Apartments

Saturday, July 26, 2025 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm

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

Bookmobile Stop: Parkwood Shopping Center

Saturday, July 26, 2025 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm

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

Color Our World: Create Your Own Graphic Novel! @ North Regional Library

Saturday, July 26, 2025 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Come learn from graphic novelist, Tate Godwin, as he shares how he became an author and illustrator. He will also lead a 45-minute workshop in which he will show kids how they can come up with ideas to create their own graphic novels! No...

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

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 >

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.