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For Teens
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by tjpaluch
teens
TeenTober Take & Make Bags
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October 2-15 | All DMPL locations Teens: Help us celebrate TeenTober at the library! Stop by any of our six branches to pick up a TeenTober Take & Make Bag. This bag contains a journal, a highlighter, stickers to decorate your journal, candy, and more! Tag your projects on Instagram @desmoineslibrary or Facebook @dmlib.
Central Library VolunTeens
Orientation: Monday, October 4, 4 PM | Central Library Meeting: Wednesday, October 20, 4 PM | Central Library Want to gain resume-worthy skills and give back to the community? Join the Central Library’s VolunTeen team! You’ll help out with all kinds of things from craft prep to library programs, displays, and more! Registration required.
Level Up!
Tuesday, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 3:30 PM | Forest Avenue Library Level Up your gaming skills! Use our tablets and Nintendo Switch to play Among Us, Minecraft, Roblox, and more.
Banned Books Week Discussion: Verify, by Joelle Charbonneau
Thursday, October 7, 5:30 PM | Zoom Verify is about Meri Beckley, who lives in a peaceful world without print and without lies. But when her mother is killed and no one around her has any answers, Meri finds that her idyllic world is not at all what it seems. A dystopian thriller with themes of censorship, this read is great for teens, adults, and fans of Fahrenheit 451 and 1984! Registration required.
3-D Printing Basics
Bookmarks: Monday, October 11, 4 PM | Zoom Mini Monsters: Friday, October 15 | 4:30 PM | Forest Avenue Library Learn the basics of 3-D printing with two different classes. Sign up for either or both! Registration required.
Franklin VolunTeens
Monday, October 11, 4 PM | Ages 12-18 | Franklin Avenue Library Are you looking for a great place to volunteer? Become a Franklin VolunTeen and help with library projects and programs.
Anime Club: Kawaii Pumpkins
Monday, October 11, 5:30 PM | East Side Library Watch anime on our big screen, talk manga, work on drawing and kawaii crafts, and eat Ramen noodles. Today we will decorate Kawaii pumpkins! We also have the opportunity to discuss future anime club programs, add to our manga collection, and vote on what we should watch next month. Registration required.
After-School Video Gaming
Tuesday, October 12, 4 PM | North Side Library Tweens and teens ages 10-18 can join us after school to enjoy video games on our Nintendo Switch!
Learn to Slay: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons
Wednesday, October 13, 4 PM and Monday, October 25, 4 PM | Franklin Avenue Library Have you always wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons, but didn’t know where to start? Join us as we learn the basics of how to get started and play with The Rook Room. We will learn everything from character creation, to combat, to the basics of storytelling, and more. This is a four-session program, with the other two sessions occurring on Monday, November 15, and Monday, November 22. Each session will build on each other, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Register once to be signed up for all sessions.
DIY Glow-in-the-Dark Dragon Claws
October 14, 4:30 PM | Zoom Join us on Zoom to make your very own glowing dragon claws, using paper and glow-in-the-dark mini monsters. These will be perfect crafts for a Halloween costume or just for fun! For tweens and teens. Registration required.
South VolunTeens
Wednesday, October 20, 4 PM | South Side Library Perform various tasks during our South VolunTeens program and earn volunteer hours with Miss Janeé!
Teens and Tweens: Spooky Gingerbread Houses
Tuesday, October 26, 4 PM | South Side Library Visit South and create your own Spooky Gingerbread House! Snack on some goodies while you use candy, frosting, and other fun foods to craft your own haunted house and take it home! Registration required.
Tuesday, October 26, 5:15 PM | Central Library A creepy quest, an evil witch, and a mystery to die for! You never know what you might face in this creepy adventure. Sign up and see if you survive our Fear Street escape room. Best for teens who are not easily grossed out and enjoy a fright! Registration required.
Anime/Manga Club
Thursday, October 28, 4 PM | Central Library Love anime and manga? Want to nerd out about it with other people who love it, too? Then join us for the Teen Anime/Manga Meetup! We’ll get together and discuss all things anime and manga, do crafts, play games, watch anime, and more! Registration required.
Teen and Tween Wellness Day
Friday, October 29, 2:30 PM | South Side Library Learn how to make your own aromatherapy putty with essential oils, customize your own journal, and paint a watercolor bookmark! Teens will get to take home all three activities! Snacks will be provided. Registration required.
