Programs for teens

NCompass Live: Passive Programming for Teens and Tweens

An excellent, effective way to get teens engaged and keep them engaged is trivia questions for teens! Trivia questions for teens also exercise their brains and keep their minds sharp. When done right, asking the right trivia questions for teens can also help you get to know them better and find ways to create bonds and reconnect. Plus, trivia questions for teens are also a great way to get in a little teaching! Win win-win. #teenfun #teens #triviaquestions #teenagers #funforkids…

These crafts for teenagers are perfect for the teen who just wants to make some nice things for herself or her bedroom… But why not take those creative talents further and share the joy of your crafts with others by giving them as gifts or selling them online for some extra cash?

Teen Crafts that AREN’T stupid - A Little Craft In Your Day

Are your teens and tweens bored out of their minds? Here's a list of classic hobbies, pastimes and projects that will keep them busy in the days and weeks to come.

If you have crafty teens at home they will enjoy these brilliant and stylish DIY project ideas for teenagers. You can have more fun crafting with your family this weekend by making these great teen crafts.

Looking for ideas for your creative tween? This collection of 45 summer crafts for tweens features a heap of fun, creative project ideas.

Anime program idea

Looking for some great crafts for teenagers and adults? There are tons of great ideas out there for kids, but not many for teens, young adults and adults who love to craft.

Keep those Tweens and Teens off screens as much as you can with our list of over 50 activities for during the lockdown.

A fun and easy program to pull together for middle school and high school students to create a relaxing environment to spend time together!

Teen librarian Karen Jensen also shares where she gets her tween and teen craft ideas for programming in part 2 of this discussion

86 Creative Activities for Pre-Teens & Teens {Plus Printable!}. If you’re a mom, you’ve probably already heard the words, “I’m bored.” As a mom of pre-teens and teens it’s easy to give in to electric devices to entertain kids. It’s harder to come up with creative ways for them to keep themselves occupied. Well, I’ve found lots of things kids can do to pass time and stay entertained. Here are 86 of them!

Did you know we have a Teen Advisory Board here at TLT? We do! We currently have 6 active TAB members and they do a variety of things like review books, share teen culture, and talk about teen issues with us. Several of our TAB members graduated or dropped out last year, so as we […]

Collection of fun science experiments for teens including coke and mento explosions, paper science experiments and kitchen science

CUTE AND FUN DIY SUMMER CRAFTS FOR TWEENS AND TEENS. Have older kids that need something to do this summer? Get creative and artsy with these cute and trendy crafts!

Video Games and libraries are a perfect mix! Video games are all about storytelling, fun, and artwork. Libraries can run dynamic video game programs for teens – and you don’t need expen…

I’m always looking for small program ideas that don’t take a lot of planning time, are inexpensive, are flexible, and appeal widely. Here are three to try. Sci-Fi Stitches – or – Embroidered notecards You can be silly or serious with this one. I did both and both were fun. For the “sci-fi stitches” I […]

Advice on how to hold a trivia program in your library that will capture teens' interest.

On Tuesdays, I get to spend time with my regular teens. As I walked over to the teen department, I stumbled into an interesting discussion. In the midst of homework and computer games, my teens discussed the library. One mentioned that she started to come to the library regularly when she was a tween. She appreciated that the library had a variety of materials for her to checkout. Another teen talked about how awesome the programming was and how much she appreciated the staff. One of our…