For Teens

Saturday, May 6 | 2:30 - 4:15 PM: Spring formal coming up? Bring your date (or not!) and make your very own wood flower corsage or boutonniere for prom! Each teen with receive supplies to make one corsage or boutonniere of their choosing. Registration is required,...

Thursday, June 8 | 6:00 - 7:45 PM: Using neon hues of loose wool roving and a special needle, learn how to compress fibers to create a fabric rainbow. Then attach a pin to embellish your favorite bag or outfit!  For ages 12-17. *Please note that this class uses a...

Thursday, July 27 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM: Upgrade your beach gear by making your very own, one-of-a-kind, tie dye tote bag! We will start with a plain cotton canvas bag and then work with a teaching artist to twist, fold, pinch, and tie our piece to prepare it for dying....

Wednesday, March 22 | 6:00 - 7:45 PM: Learn a new fun and therapeutic craft this spring break: cross-stitching! Each participant will receive all of the materials to get started, and can choose from 4 different patterns--a Kawaii apple, a strawberry, a rainbow heart,...

Tuesday, December 6 | 3:30 PM: Come and make your own colorful melted crayon jewelry! Each participant will receive their choice of pendant, cord, and an assortment of crayon colors to personalize their piece. A library employee will present to instruct, supervise,...

October 10 - November 19, 2022: Meet young adult authors and participate in fun events through Teen Lit Takeover at Twin Cities Metro libraries. With more than 60 events planned throughout the metro, there are lots of opportunities to celebrate teen literature,...

Saturday, November 19 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Even in our increasingly digital world, the popularity of zines is booming! In this class we will each design our own 4-8 page ‘zine,’ a.k.a. a self-published mini book meant for distribution to a small audience. Zines can...

Saturday, November 5 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Teens, create a miniature pretend picnic. With oven-safe polymer clay, learn how to prep your materials, shape and form different types of snacks, add expressive details, and receive instructions on how to bake your pretend...

Create, explore, solve and read! Stop by the teen library for Teen Time each Friday in June from 3-4 p.m. Try a fun activity each week, designed especially for teens. No registration required, just drop in. View Teen Times and other teen events. These activities are...