Teens

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The Oregon Public Library offers a safe and welcoming environment for all teenagers. Come by the library to sit in the comfortable teen area, use one of the study rooms, browse the Teen collection, and attend any of the events the library has to offer. Teen programs are intended to be a positive experience for everyone, a chance for socialization, and to foster life-long library users.

Events for Teens & Tweens
Fall 2025

For Teens (grades 6-12)

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Teen Switch Games

Mondays (September 8 - December 15, 2025) at 4:30pm-5:30pm

Teens in grades 6-12 can come to the library after school to play video games on the Nintendo Switch. Board games and card games like Uno and Jenga will also be available to play. No need to bring your own Switch equipment.

September 8- Mario Kart 8
September 15- Super Smash Bros
September 22- Boomerang Fu
September 29- Everybody 1-2-Switch

No Switch Games on October 6th. 

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Teen Crafternoon

Second Thursday of the Month (September 2025- April 2026) at 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to stop by the library after school for this monthly arts and craft event! Hang out with friends while munching on a snack and making an easy craft.

No need to register--just drop in! 

September Craft: Back-to-School Pencil Pouches

 

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POV Teen Book Club

Meets monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month during the school year (3rd Thursday in November and December) at 4:30pm-5:30pm.

At each meeting of the POV (Point of View) Teen Book Club, teen readers will discuss books that capture different points of view, such as books written by authors who are queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and many more identities that serve as windows and mirrors to the readers. In addition to book discussions, there will be snacks and an activity or craft.

There will be suggested reading but no books will be required. This un-book club is an opportunity for teen readers to talk about a variety of books that are interesting to them and should not feel like an assignment. 

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Teen Advisory Council of Students (T.A.C.O.S)

Meets on the first Wednesday of the Month (October 2025-May 2026) at 5:00pm-6:00pm.

Teen Advisory Council of Students (T.A.C.O.S) is for teens in grades 6-12 who want to be involved at the library. Each meeting counts as an hour of volunteering, with additional volunteer opportunities available to T.A.C.O.S. members. To be a T.A.C.O.S. member, you have to care about the library and want to make the library better. Members will be asked for feedback, be a liaison between the library and the school, and will help plan an event for their peers.

Interested? Come to the next meeting. After attending a meeting, students will be given an application and will need to fill it out to be a TACOS member. 

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Teen Late Night: Jackbox Games

Friday, September 19th, 2025.
5:45pm - 7:00pm

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in a fun activity on Friday nights after the library closes. Registration is required.

In September, play Jackbox Games with your friends while munching on some snacks. The variety of party games will be projected on the screen while teens participate on their devices. All Jackbox game are easy, silly, and fun! 
Note: there will be iPads available for anyone without a device. 

Registration required here: https://oregonpl.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-late-night-12231

 

For Tweens (grades 4-5)

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Tween Switch Games

Mondays (September 8 - December 15, 2025) at 3:30pm-4:30pm

Tweens in grades 4 & 5 can come to the library after school to play video games on the Nintendo Switch. Board games and card games like Uno and Jenga will also be available to play. No need to bring your own Switch equipment.

September 8- Mario Kart 8
September 15- Super Smash Bros
September 22- Boomerang Fu
September 29- Everybody 1-2-Switch

No Switch Games on October 6th. 

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Tween Art Club

Second Wednesday of the Month (September 2025- April 2026) at 4:00pm-5:00pm.

No registration. Geared to grades 4-5.

Join us for the Tween Art Club on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Each month we will have a different art project!

September Craft: Back-to-School Pencil Pouches

 

 

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Tween Graphic Novel Book Club

Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month (September 2025-April 2026) at 4:00pm-5:00pm.
Note: Third Wednesday in November and December.

For tweens in grades 4 & 5. 
Do you love reading graphic novels right now? Are you and all of your friends constantly talking about graphic novels? Are books like Dog Man and The Babysitter's Club some of your favorite books ever? Then come to this monthly book club where 4th & 5th grade readers will discuss a certain graphic novel and do a related activity. It's okay to attend if you haven't read the book!

September Book Pick: Spy School (The Graphic Novel) by Stuart Gibbs

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Taquitos

Meets on the first Thursday of the month (October 2025-May 2026) at 4:00pm-5:00pm.

Taquitos is a group of tweens in 4th and 5th grade who meet every month to work on special projects for the library.

The goal of the Taquitos is to make the library and the Oregon community a better place for everyone and to one day become a T.A.C.O.S (Teen Advisory Council of Students) member. Interested in being more involved at the library and being a Taquitos member? Attend any monthly meeting!

Note: No meeting in January 2026.