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
Fall/Winter 2024
Game Club
Tweens, Grades 4-6
September 9-December 16, 2024
Mondays at 3:15pm-4:15pm
On Mondays, come to the library after school to play video games on the Nintendo Switch or popular board games like Uno, Jenga, Exploding Kittens, and Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. No need to bring your own Switch equipment.
Teens, Grades 7-12
September 9-December 16, 2024
Mondays at 4:30pm-5:30pm
Teens in grades 7-12 can come to the library after school to play video games on the Nintendo Switch or popular board games like Uno, Cards Against Humanity (Family Edition), Exploding Kittens, and Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. No need to bring your own Switch equipment.
Make & Munch
September 26-December 19, 2024
Thursdays at 4:30 pm
Teen in grades grades 6-12 are invited to stop by the library after school! Hang out with friends while munching on a snack and making an easy craft. All snacks and crafts are provided by the library. No need to register--just drop in!
Teen and Tween Dungeons and Dragons
Every Monday, Beginning September 16th, 2024
4:30pm-6:00pm
For ages 10-15. New members must register HERE.
Come roll the dice and join an adventure! All experience levels welcome! Come with your own character or use one of our pre-generated characters.
Thank you to Miles for volunteering to be the DM!
T.A.C.O.S. (Teen Advisory Council of Students)
First Wednesday of the Month, October-May
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.
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 October meeting, which will be a general info session. After the info session, students will need to fill out an application to be a TACOS member.
**Note: The November and January meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month.
Taquitos Meeting
First Tuesday of the Month, October-May
4:30pm-5:30pm
Taquitos is a group of tweens in 4th and 5th grades (under 12 years old) 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!
Teen Late Night: Flashlight Tag
Friday, October 25, 2024
5:45pm-7:00pm
Normally you're only allowed to walk in the library, but for one night, we are making an exception. Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to a spooky night at the library to play flashlight tag! The event will start after the library closes and that's when the lights will go off and flashlight tag will begin!
Halloween costumes are more than welcome, but also wear something you can run in.
Registration required on the library calendar. Go to this link: https://oregonpl.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-after-hours-5927