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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

Food & Fiction

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm

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

Join us for a fun, hands‑on class where cooking meets storytelling! Teens will learn to make simple, delicious recipes while discovering new books, characters, and genres. Each session features an easy snack to prepare, followed by a relaxed...

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

3D Printing Orientation Part 2 (virtual)

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Learn how to 3D print from idea to design to fabrication! In this two part orientation series, you will learn how to design and 3D print your own ideas....

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

Registration full. Join the waitlist >

This Week In the Lab: Ozobots

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

Join the Maker + STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours to discover the power of robotics thorugh color! Code our special color sensing Ozobots by drawing directly onto the page, or dive deep into the basics of block coding...

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

Learn to Sew with Connecting with Threads

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)

Learn how to use a sewing machine with the non-profit Connecting with Threads. This four week series of programs enables adults to learn basic sewing skills and build their knowledge as they become independent sewers. We will make useful items for...

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

Registration full. Join the waitlist >

One Walk to Rule Them All Exercise Challenge

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • All day

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

Join us for One Walk to Rule Them All, a Lord of the Rings-themed exercise initiative that will inspire you to participate in your favorite types of exercises! To participate, simply pick up a printed tracker from either South Regional Library (4505...

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

Trick or Pickle Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest Regional

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • All day

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

For October's scavenger hunt, we’ve hidden pictures of 10 pickles in costume throughout the children’s area of the library (in honor of Halloween)... Can you find them all?!...

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

Homeschool Learning Lab Teens

Thursday, October 15, 2026 • 10:00am - 11:00am

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Study Room #1)

Problem solving, critical thinking, and an open enviornment in which teens can learn!

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

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Staff picks

YA Books for the Summer

Find the best YA books to read this summer, from romance to horror, realism to fantasy, the library has everything you're looking for.

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.