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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

Teen Art Contest: Unearth Your Story 2026 - SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY NOW! DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Saturday, July 04, 2026 • 9:30pm - Sunday, July 05, 2026 • 8:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

Unleash your creativity and tell your story through art! Teens, 13-18, are invited to participate in our "Unearth Your Story" Art Contest, inspired by this year’s Summer Reading theme. Create an original piece that explores...

Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen

Donut Stop Me Now: Donut Crawl

Sunday, July 05, 2026 • All day

Offsite

Get out in your local community and eat some great donuts (and other treats) this summer!...

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

Morning Knitting and Other Handiwork

Monday, July 06, 2026 • 9:30am - 11:30am

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

Bahama Bees

Monday, July 06, 2026 • 12:30pm - 3:30pm

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

Join the Bahama Bees for quilting and fabric fun! No experience needed and everyone is welcome! Please bring your own equipment and supplies. Email dpeterson@dconc.gov with questions. 

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

Amber Slime

Monday, July 06, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (1201 Fayetteville St) (SLW Meeting Room - Side 2)

Come to the library to make amber slime with trapped dinosaurs or insects! 

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

Registration required

Teen Art Contest: Unearth Your Story 2026 - SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY NOW! DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Sunday, July 05, 2026 • 9:30pm - Monday, July 06, 2026 • 8:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

Unleash your creativity and tell your story through art! Teens, 13-18, are invited to participate in our "Unearth Your Story" Art Contest, inspired by this year’s Summer Reading theme. Create an original piece that explores...

Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen

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Staff picks

Cozy Translated Asian Novels

Cafes, cats, bookstores, and...laundromats? These cozy and heartwarming novels recently translated into English from Asia make ordinary places feel magical and find the wonder in everyday life.

Japanese Mysteries & Thrillers

Japanese crime fiction has become a global sensation, with English translations introducing readers to ingenious puzzles, gripping suspense, and unforgettable twists. Explore this...

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 >

Dominique holding up the graphic novel "Saga."

Dominique

Location: North Regional Library

Email: fdiggs@dconc.gov

Dominique is an avid reader of everything fiction. She loves to debate about books with teens, so she loves book clubs. She also enjoys playing video games when she's not reading or thinking about her next home project.

Pronouns: she/her

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. Contact the teen librarian at your preferred location for availability.