For Teens
Teens, explore our YA section in the back corner of the library! We have a variety of novels, comics, manga, anime DVDs, and more. You can spend time in our comfortable seating areas and charge your devices. We even have board games to play in the library.
We have opportunities to volunteer with daily library opperations as well as our Summer Library Program. These hours count toward high school graduation requirements if you bring us the forms! Contact the library for more information.
We have a variety of programming available to teens- see details below! Check our facebook page for additional info and changes to the schedule.
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Summer Library Program 2022
To join the reading program, simply stop at the library any time after June 1st to register and pick up a reading log to record your reading time. We will have a prize drawing at the end of the program!
To participate in the Summer Library Program events, simply show up on the day! No pre-registration is required. Join our monthly Teen Game Day to play boardgames at the library. Join our Teen Craft Day to make something cool to take home. Come to one event or all, as your schedule allows!
Teens entering 7th grade and older are invited to help with our Summer Library Program every Wednesday in June! We will have an informational meeting for volunteers on May 23rd at 3:00pm. All library events count toward Community Service hours for HMS High Schoolers if you bring in the paperwork! Contact Sarah at the library if you cannot attend the meeting but want to help!
May Schedule
Monday, May 23rd @ 3:00pm
Volunteer Information Meeting
June Schedule
Wednesday, June 1st @ 3:30
Teen Game Day
Wednesday, June 15th @ 10:30
O’Brien County Naturalist
Wednesday, June 15th @ 3:30
Teen Craft Day
Wednesday, June 22nd @ 10:30
Sanford Museum & Planetarium
July Schedule
Wednesday, July 6th @ 3:30
Teen Game Day
Wednesday, July 20th @ 3:30
Teen Craft Day
August Schedule
Wednesday, August 3rd @ 3:30
Teen Game Day
Wednesday, August 17th @ 3:30
Teen Craft Day
Teen Game Day
1st Wednesday of the month
3:45-4:45 pm
Kids in grades 5-12 are invited to play board games and card games. Bring your own games if you want, and we will play whatever you are interested in!
Dungeons & Dragons
Every other Monday
5-8 pm
High School students are invited to play in our ongoing 5th Edition D&D campaign! Contact Sarah for additional details like character levels, the story so far, etc.
Teen Craft Day
3rd Wednesday of the month
3:45-4:45 pm
Kids in grades 5-12 are invited to make a craft or art project at the library! We do different activities each month, so let us know if you are interested in trying something!