Teen Programs

All regularly scheduled Teen Programs are free of charge and open to those in 6th grade or higher

Homework Help- Monday through Thursday from 2:30-5:00 PM in the Teen Scene, starting on August 20th
  • Librarians are posted in the Teen  Scene right after school, so you can get help with research, editing papers, homework questions, using library resources, or just advice on what to read! 
Early Release Days- Every time the schools have early release Wednesdays, 1:45 PM, 6th grade and above
  • On early release days there will be either a Movie Day or Board Game Day planned downstairs in the meeting room. 
Anime & Manga Club For Girls- Second Monday of each month at 5:00 PM in the meeting room, grade 6 and above
  • The girls meet once a month to do Asian themed crafts and projects. We also watch anime and discuss our favorite manga. 
Gaming Club For Boys- Fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM in the meeting room, grade 6 and above
  • Hundreds of retro video games will be available to play on our Raspberry Pi computer. Also, you and your friends can play and trade Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, or whatever table top game you desire. Several board games will be made available as well. 
Teen's Themed Book Club- Third Tuesday of each month at 3:00 PM in the meeting room, grade 6 and above
  • This book club is unique, because we pick the theme, but you pick the book! Each month, we will discuss the books we read that have to do with the announced theme. Tell your friends what you liked or disliked about a book, and get recommendations yourself. Lists of suggested books will be posted online and in the library each month. Occasional snacks and refreshments will be provided.
  • Themes for the coming months: September- Banned Books, October- Psychological Horror, November- Books written by Teens

Teen Resources

Great websites for kids - Some games and some reference for all school aged kids. 

Using Primary Resources
Student Research Center
Look for more resources from the State Library of Kansas

Summer Reading Program

For 8 weeks through June & July we help fight summer learning loss with our reading program. We offer weekly incentives for meeting reading goals and have programs every other week.

Though the 2018 Summer Reading is over, and we proved that Libraries Rock, stay tuned as next summer draws closer and we announce bigger and better plans!

We ask that teens read a minimum of 3 hours per week. That’s only about 25 minutes a day.
For every EXTRA 3 hours you read, turn in a bonus slip!

Highlights
  • Weekly prize drawing
  • Small prizes for weekly participation
  • Hours submitted count as points to spend at the Teen Prize Auction
  • Completing 6 weeks = ticket to finale party
  • Completing 8 weeks = 1 entry for grand prize! Bonus entries for grand prize if you turn in a book review!
  • Bonus prize awarded for most hours read at end of 8 weeks