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As summer ends and the new school year quickly approaches, now is the perfect time to discover all of the wonderful resources our library has for students! Whether you’re looking for homework help, a new book to read or exciting…

Teens, enter our summer coloring contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Entries must be submitted below or in person at the 2nd Floor Service Desk by 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 26. We can’t wait to…

Teen Winter Reading Challenge: January 18–February 28 It’s the perfect time of year to snuggle up with a book and hot chocolate! So check out a new author, the first book in a series, a graphic novel or a biography…

Teens, enter our Fall Coloring Contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Get started by downloading the coloring sheet and entry form. Download and print the pdf Entries must be submitted below or in person at the…

Our annual pumpkin decorating contest is back! Stop by the 2nd Floor Service Desk to pick up a craft pumpkin to decorate at home. Take a photo of your finished pumpkin and upload it below by Friday, October 23 to…

Do you need volunteering hours? We’re introducing a fun, new way to give back. Submit a book review to earn service hours! We’re looking for book recommendations from our teen readers to post on our blog, website and social media….

Updates as of Friday, March 27: The deadline for Teen Journal submissions has been extended to Friday, May 1, and we’ve added an optional theme to this project: Chronicling the COVID-19 Pandemic. Get creative and help us chronicle the changes…

Just like that, 2019 is over and a brand new year has begun! I love a fresh start. The month of January always makes me feel motivated to create positive changes in my life. But if you’re anything like me,…

Welcome to the continuation of my last post: Video Gaming, The Vortex, and You. If you haven’t read that yet, be sure to check it out! This week let’s discover some fun and unique board games! In the Vortex, we…

Are you tired of playing Fortnite all the time? (Yes, that can happen, as unlikely as it sounds.) Looking for something different to do? Maybe something with live people IRL? (Nothing wrong with online! Just sometimes we all need the…