Teen Programs

Discover Your Summer Events & Activities
Join us for Discover Your Summer: Summer Reading kickoff parties, live music, animal programs, crafts, and more! | All Ages

Fiero Code Club
Learn the basics of computer programming and all the skills needed to become a master coder. | Central Library | Tweens & Teens

Blind Date with a Book
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover – so that’s why these books have hidden their covers! | Sixteen Acres | Teens & Adults

Middle Earth Walking Challenge: May 1 – September 30
Now is your chance to help Bilbo cross Middle Earth! Can you walk 950 miles to complete the adventure? | All Ages

Hit Us with Your Best Shot: a Photography Contest
Enter the contest and send us your photos! | Teens

Homeschool Cafe
We provide snacks and activities, and a comfortable space for homeschoolers to come together, socialize, and play! | Central Library | Children & Teens

Chess Club
Play for learning or for friendly competitive play. Just come for fun! | East Forest Park | Teens & Adults

Meat-Free Meals for Teens
Do you want to learn cooking skills? Learn how to incorporate meatless dishes into your day without a lifestyle change. | Forest Park | Teens

Discover Your Springfield Photo Scavenger Hunt – June through August
Each week we’ll announce a new prompt here on our website and on social media, and you will snap a photograph based on that prompt! | Online | Teens

Teen Closet Cleaning Crafts
What can you create with our grab bag of crafting goodies? Your imagination is the limit! | Indian Orchard | Teens

Job Corps & AmeriCorps Information Tables
Come learn about career programs that help people obtain high school diplomas, job training, and employment. | Teens & Adults

Switch It Up!
Come Switch It Up at the library and play your choice of Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 or Mario Party Superstars! | Indian Orchard | Teens

Minecraft Clubs
Build, play, create – and battle zombies, of course! | Indian Orchard | Children & Teens

Tabletop RPG Club
If you love collaborative storytelling and role-playing, join the Tabletop RPG Club! | Central | Teens & Adults

Code Builders 2.0
Build the skills you need to create animations, games, apps, and more using fun online tutorials! | East Forest Park | All Ages

Teen Night
Join us for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. | East Forest Park | Teens

Teen Gaming Club
Come join us Friday afternoons for board games, puzzles, legos, and crafts! | East Forest Park | Teens

Game Day
Challenge friends to board or card games, video games, or just relax and hang out! | Forest Park | Teens

Crafting Mondays
We’ll have art supplies and crafting supplies available for teens to create a project in the teen room or take home to complete later! | Central Library | Teens

Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In
There will be a variety of projects and experiments to get you and your family started exploring and creating! | East Forest Park | All Ages

Sew Fun! Drop-In
Drop in and learn the basics of sewing while working on various projects throughout the series. | East Forest Park | All Ages

Teen Choice Day
Suggest YOUR program idea that you would like to see at the library. Then join us for the fun! | Central & East Springfield | Teens

Monday Munchies
Join us to try out unique snacks and different foods from the around the world. | East Springfield | Teens

Drop-In Tech Help
Bring your device and technology-related questions and issues to our sessions! | East Forest Park | Teens & Adults

Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club for Teens
Just drop by and color your stress away. | Indian Orchard | Teens