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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

Popsicle Scavenger Hunt

Monday, July 15, 2024 • All day

Main Library (Main Library - Children's Area)

Come join us for a fun popsicle scavenger hunt in the Main library's children's department!

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

Roll Your Own Reading Adventure

Monday, July 15, 2024 • All day

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

Don your cloaks and draw your swords, for the reading challenge has begun! Journey to the South Regional Library to acquire a reading tracker and to roll the dice of fate! Rolling the dice three times will determine your challenge. You must read at...

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

Scoop! There It Is! Durham County Library Ice Cream Crawl

Monday, July 15, 2024 • All day

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

Beat the Summer heat with Scoop There It Is Ice Cream Crawl!...

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

StoryWalk® at Beaver Marsh Preserve

Monday, July 15, 2024 • All day

The Small Business Center, STEAM Team and Children's Department at Main Library is delighted to partner with Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association on this StoryWalk®. We hope you will enjoy a walk through the...

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

This Week In the Lab: Makedo Kit

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library

Join the Maker + STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours to explore cardboard construction with makedo kits! Engineer new creations with reusable materials and tools safe for all ages. ...

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

DIY Edible Slime

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Make slime you can eat! All supplies will be provided! For teens and tweens, ages 9 and up!

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

Registration full.

Game On: Nintendo Switch Fun at Bragtown

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Bragtown Branch Library

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 every day. Challenge your friends, explore new worlds, and level...

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

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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 >

Southwest Regional teen services manager Caroline

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.

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.