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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

This Week In the Lab: LEGOs

Tuesday, March 19, 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

CANCELLED Making Comics with Julia Gootzeit: LibCon919

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Southwest Regional Library

Celebrate Women's History Month and Teen Comic-Con at the library! Learn about how to tell your story using comics and zines with local comics artist, Julia Gootzeit! All supplies will be provided. For teens and tweens. Please register. 

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

Extreme Weather series: Volcano Science

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library (Main Library - MakerLab)

In our monthly tween STEAM programs, tween participants (ages 8-13) experiment, explore, and make connections to themes in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. In this month’s program, join us to experiment with volcano...

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

Registration required

LibCon919: Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse Movie Showing

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 • 4:00pm - 6:15pm

Southwest Regional Library (Southwest Meeting Room - Full Room)

Follow Miles Morales as he navigates the multiverse, keeping secrets, friendship, and being spiderman in this exciting new animated film! This film is rated PG. Snacks will be provided. For teens, tweens, and families!

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

LibCon919: Anime/Manga Drawing Class

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm

South Regional Library (South Meeting Room - Full Room)

Local artist Alberto Lung will be at the South Regional Library teaching an art class on how to draw in Anime/Manga style. No previous drawing skills are necessary for this introductory class. All supplies are provided by the library....

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

Registration full. Join the waitlist >

Big Kid Storytime

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Southwest Regional Library (Southwest Meeting Room - Full Room)

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

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

3D Printer Orientation Part 1 (In-Person)

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library (Computer Lab)

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

Main Library teen services manager LaShaunda

LaShaunda

Location: Main Library

Email: lrogers@dconc.gov

LaShaunda is the Teen Services Manager at Main Library. She has been employed with Durham County Library since July 2006, beginning as a Library Page. Her passion for working with teens began through conversing with fellow Teen Services Manager Archie Burke and connecting with many of the teen patrons during her tenure at East Regional Library. After graduate school, she got back into the love of reading, with an interest in graphic novels and young adult materials about real-life situations. Outside of the library world, she loves spending time with her tween daughter playing video games.

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.