Teen Winter Reading Workout 2026
STARTS DECEMBER 1, 2026! Pick up a reading log at the library’s Information Desk or download a log from our website (available December 1) or participate online using Beanstack.
YA Program
Teen Photo Challenge – November and December 2026
NOVEMBER: Share an original photo (taken by you) that depicts something for which you are thankful for a chance to win a gift card prize. A winner will be selected from the submissions received. Use the form below to submit/upload your photo entries. Entries for November must be received by November 30, 2026! For teens/grades 6-12. DECEMBER: Share an original photo (taken by you) of a celebration for a chance to win a gift card … Read more
GlamBat Halloween Makeup Photo Gallery (October 2026)
Summer K. from GlamBat Studios presented a wonderful hands-on workshop for teens on special effects makeup (perfect for this just-before-Halloween time of year). We managed to turn everyone into zombies in an hour and a half! Check out their zombie makeup below:
Read It and Rate It
Teens (grades 6 -12): Review a book for a chance to win the monthly prize! Fill out the review form below to enter. Check out book reviews from other teens! Want to see what the library’s YA Librarian is reading? Check out their reviews here.
Art After Dark: Koi Pond Painting Art Gallery (August 2026)
These koi pond acrylic paintings were so much fun to make! We created an underwater background on our round cardboard canvases (recycle pizza or cake decorating rounds) using different blues, purples, and greens, then added lily pads by dipping balloons in paint and pressing them onto the background (this created a texture much like a lily pad leaf!). We made the koi fish by painting the sides of one hand, making a loose fist, and … Read more
Herbology Photo Gallery (July 2026)
We were all obsessed with these clay mandrakes and did not get photos of all the OTHER activities happening at our Herbology event (miniature plant/flower paintings, floral picture frames, mix your own tea, and several herbology quizzes). Please enjoy the mandrakes the teens made:
Painted Pots Photo Gallery (June 2026)
We used acrylic paint pens to decorate terra cotta pots at this fun teen event. Participants also picked out some seeds and potting soil to plant up their pots at home. They turned out great!
Garden Rocks Photo Gallery (July 2026)
Teens created some adorable garden rocks using acrylic paint and paint pens. Not sure if any of these will actually end up in a garden! Here’s what they made:
Henna Art Photo Gallery (June 2026)
Teens got the opportunity to make their own, temporary, henna body art AND received a design from artist, Rebecca Huston (Heathen Ink Tattoo). Henna paste is used to stain the skin and designs last a few days to a few weeks. Enjoy some of Rebecca’s and their artwork: