Fun Programs for Teens

2026 Summer Reading: Unearth a Story.

Unearth a Story highlights the joy of discovery that reading brings and celebrates the idea that every person and every community has stories waiting to be found and shared—through books, programs, and local knowledge.

Check out how our summer reading program works below. Print out or come to the Teen Room to get a Reading Log (see below).

Thursdays, July 9th – August 13th at 4:00pm in the Conference Room

Interested in unearthing your own story? Do you love books? Do you love writing? Do you want to try to write your own story? Join us for a fun, relaxing, judgement-free, creative writing workshop where you get to write, and share your stories!

This is a five-week series, and participants are expected to attend all sessions. If you are unable to attend every session, please speak with a staff member in the Teen Room for guidance before registering. No meeting, Thursday, July 23rd.

Registration required. Register here. 

FORGE (Financial Opportunity, Readiness, Growth, & Excellence)

Mondays, July 13th – August 3rd in the Conference Room

Wednesday, July 15th – August 5th

This summer, join us for a program designed for motivated high school students ready to invest in their futures. Through interactive workshops and insightful presentations led by members of Grandpas United, participants will build essential life and career skills in a supportive, engaging environment.

Registration is required. Register here. 

Introduction to Babysitting Workshop

Saturday, July 18th at 10:00am in the Conference Room

Get ready to become a confident and capable babysitter! This hands-on workshop will cover everything you need to know, including basic safety and first aid, understanding early childhood development stages, and how to respond in emergency situations. You’ll also learn practical tips for finding babysitting jobs, setting rates, and handling getting paid professionally. Whether you’re just starting out or want to build your skills, this workshop will help you feel prepared and responsible in any babysitting role.

Registration is required. Register here.

Foodie Fun: Mango Lassi

Tuesday, July 21st at 4:00pm in the Teen Room

Come learn and to make, and more importantly, enjoy, a deliciously refreshing cup of mango lassi!

Registration is required. Register here.

Bedazzle a Book

Wednesday, July 22nd in the 1st Floor Meeting Room

Add some sparkle to your bookshelf! Join us for Book Bedazzle, where you’ll transform an ordinary book into a dazzling work of art. Pick out a book with a cover you like and then cover it in rhinestones to make it sparkle. Bring a book from home or choose a discarded book from the library’s collection. The library will provide the rest of the supplies!

Registration required. Register here.

Unearth a Treasure: Teen Treasure Hunt

Friday, July 24th at 6:30pm on the Lower Level

Get sent on a hunt to unearth buried treasure in the library!

Use clues to gather information and move from place to place to find the treasure and claim glory for you and your team!

Registration is required! Register here.

Foodie Fun: Summer Cupcakes

Tuesday, July 28th at 1:00pm in the Teen Room

It’s the summertime and we’ve got cupcakes! Join us as we decorate cupcakes and give them that perfect summertime vibe!

Registration required. Register here.

Piece by Piece: A Speed Puzzle Competition

Saturday, August 1st at 11:00am on the Lower Level

500 pieces, 2 hours, 6 teams. Do you have what it takes to win our puzzle contest? The fastest team wins; if no one finishes in two hours, then the team with most pieces assembled after 2 hours wins.

Space is limited and registration is required. When registering, please sign up just once per group.  Our maximum team size is four. This puzzle contest is open to all ages 12 and above

Register here.

Foodie Fun: Veggie Roll

Tuesday, August 4th at 4:00pm in the Teen Room

It’s important to eat your veggies, luckily, it’s delicious! Join us to make some mouth-watering veggie rolls!

Registration required. Register here.

DIY Beaded Earrings for a Cause

Friday, August 7th at 3:30pm on the Lower Level

Joan Lloyd donates hundred of pairs of beaded earrings every year to women’s shelters. Please help by making one pair to donate for each pair you make for yourself and earn community service hours.

Registration required. Register here.

Minute to Win It: Summer Edition

Monday, August 10th at 3:00pm in the Budarz Theater

Think you’ve got what it takes? Join us for a fast-paced and fun-filled Minute to Win It challenge! Compete in a series of exciting one-minute games that test your speed, skill, and creativity. Challenge your friends, earn bragging rights, and see if you can beat the clock!

Registration required! Register here. 

Teen DIY: Miniature Book Nooks

Tuesday, August 11th at 3:00pm in the Teen Room

Get creative and show off your love of books by creating your very own miniature book nook!

Registration required. Register here.

Unearth a Story Teen Escape Room: Finding Fossils from the Past

Wednesday, August 12th at 5:30pm in the Conference Room

You and your team of geologists have been searching for one of a kind dinosaur fossils in different countries of South America for many months. On your last day, you discovered the fossil of a likely, never-before-seen dinosaur! You have to get this news to the research center back at your Geo-Search Base Camp. You cannot wait to relay this incredibly exciting news! You run to the truck to hurry back to base camp as quickly as you can. You have to drive to the ferry that will get you to the base camp. The last ferry of the day leaves in 45 minutes. You go to open the truck, but you can’t find the keys and the door is locked. Oh no! You see the keys sitting on the front seat. How could this ever happen? Luckily, there is a backup set of keys locked in the file cabinet, but there is a problem there, too. You have to unlock 5 locks before getting into the file cabinet to find the spare keys. Can you get into the file cabinet, get into the truck and onto the ferry in time? Good luck!

Registration is required! Register here.

FIFA 26

The program will run every Monday and Wednesday from May 20 through July 16.

During each session, participants will have the chance to compete in FIFA matches:

• 1 vs 1 matches
• 2 vs 2 matches
• In addition, we will host monthly tournaments where participants compete in a bracket-style format (quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals), depending on attendance.

We will also have a trading table available throughout the program where kids, teens, and adults can:

• Trade stickers with others
• Swap duplicates
• Work toward completing their albums

This program is a fun way to compete, connect, and collect!

Register here.