All library locations and services will be closed Thursday, May 16, for a staff development day.
Automated phone renewals are now available by calling 919-680-2524 and logging in with your library card number and PIN.
Due to an ongoing maintenance issue at Southwest Regional Library, a section of the children's area is currently unavailable to both staff and patrons until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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

STRATEGIC PLANNING POP UP/“POP UP” PARA REPASAR EL PLAN ESTRATÉGICO

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • 11:00am - 2:30pm

Main Library (Main Library - Café area - 2nd floor)

Join Durham County’s Office of Strategy & Performance as they answer questions about the draft Strategic Plan, DCo Forward 2029....

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

Graphic Novel Book Club @ Southwest

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Southwest Regional Library (Southwest Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Join Southwest's Graphic Novel Book Club! Each month, we'll discuss a book and do a fun activity. Open to ages 8-12. ...

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

Registration required

Harvest Party @ Bragtown Library Community Garden

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • 11:00am - 5:00pm

Bragtown Branch Library

Join us in harvesting our garden! Our community garden has a few items ready to be picked including: radishes, spinach, lettuce, collards, and lots of cilantro.  We will also have some recipe cards available inside, so don't forget to pop...

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

This Week In the Lab: LEGOs

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library

Join the STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours for the chance to create your own LEGO creation!...

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

The Ultimate Teen Potato Chip Showdown

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Southwest Regional Library (Southwest Regional - Outdoor Space)

Who doesn't love potato chips? (This Teen Librarian does not!) Come to the library to try 16 different chip flavors and rank which on is the best! For teens and tweens, ages 9 and up. 

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

Registration required

Family Crafternoon: Edible Slime

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm

East Regional Library (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Come and create a fun science project by using 2 ingredients to make an edible pudding slime that tastes and smell good!

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

Registration required

Big Kid Storytime

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Southwest Regional Library (Southwest Regional - Outdoor Space)

Geared toward kids and tweens, ages 7-12! Join us every Tuesday evening for the next chapter in our selected chapter book reading! Snacks will be served. ...

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

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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 >

Ms. Sara

Location: South Regional Library

Email: sgibson@dconc.gov

Ms. Sara was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She has recently moved to North Carolina with her husband, and their dog, Zero. When not at the library, you can find Ms. Sara playing board games, taking her dog for a walk, kayaking with her husband, or playing pickleball. Ms. Sara is a die hard Cleveland sports fan, goes to the movies weekly, and frequently wins at her local trivia night.

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.

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.