JCPL Teens

07/31/2025

Adventure, or should we say BookVenture, awaits with some of your favorite YA titles! 🌏📚

Choose a Teen BookVenture title and then get reading! As you read, you'll find slips of paper between the pages that correspond to one of the many envelopes included in the box. Inside the envelope, you'll find a memento that ties into the current scene in the book such as a sticker with a quote, a recipe to try, and more. Better yet, these mementos are yours to keep!

Choose from favorites like Caraval, Divine Rivals, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and more. And be on the lookout for new BookVenture titles coming soon! 👀

Browse our Teen Bookventure selection and place holds here: https://loom.ly/9hj0Kfo

07/07/2025

Come join us this week for an exciting D&D adventure!

Calling all adventure-loving teens! Embark on a journey full of magic and wonder during Dungeons & Dragons: An Afternoon Quest for Teens next Wednesday, July 9th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm!

This D&D adventure will be perfect for any level player, so don your best costumes (or come as you are) to join us for quests, crafts, refreshments, and more.

Registration is required. Register on our website: https://jessamine.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-event-11565

06/26/2025

Sick of sweating in the summertime heat, but don't want to be stuck in the house? 🥵
Grab a friend (or meet some new ones) and attend one of our indoor, air conditioned teen programs! Get crafty with art projects like these mosaic creations, or join us for a hobby-based program like our gaming club, DnD, and more. 🎨🎮🎲

See a full list of teen events here: https://jessamine.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2025/07?age_groups%5B91%5D=91&age_groups%5B3%5D=3&age_groups%5B5%5D=5

06/20/2025

Read cool books, get cool prizes! Check out some of the summertime reading recommendations from our Teen Library staff!😎☀️

👻 Amy recommends the Sheets series by Brenna Thummler.
💔 Jacqueline recommends Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber.

Turn in your reading logs now until July 20th for a chance to win a weekly prize drawing, or a chance at one of the grand prizes at the end of the summer! These grand prizes include a Kindle, a Nintendo Switch, a Dungeons and Dragons bundle, and more!

Don't miss out, submit logs either in person or online via our website: https://jesspublib.org/summer-learning/

06/13/2025

From bouncing bunnies, to seashell masterpieces, we've been having a blast at our teen programs! 🐰🐚😄

Missed out on Rabbit Cafe or Seashell Terrariums? We have plenty more teen programs coming up this summer! Check out our events page to mark your calendars: https://jessamine.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2025/06?age_groups%5B91%5D=91&age_groups%5B3%5D=3&age_groups%5B5%5D=5

06/05/2025

Nothing says "summer" like your very own tie-dyed t-shirt! JCPL teens got creative making some groovy designs at yesterday's Tie-Dye T-Shirts for Teens program! 👕🎨😎

We've got plenty of fun and creative programs coming up this summer, so head to our events calendar to see what's coming next: https://jessamine.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2025/06

05/30/2025

Tackle your TBR and get rewards with our Teen Reading Logs this summer! Come check out your favorite books, including top authors like Suzanne Collins, Ava Reid, Holly Jackson, Rick Rioridan, and more. You can get your weekly reading logs at our Summer Kick Off Party on June 1st, or at the Teen Desk. If you fill out your weekly log and turn it in, you will be entered for the chance to win a prize each week! You will also be entered into the grand prize drawings at the end of the summer. The last day to turn in summer reading logs will be July 20th. Let's get reading!

05/23/2025

04/30/2025

Thank you Jeremy Simmons for coming out to lead yesterday's Palette Art Painting Night for Teens program! We love helping folks explore their creativity at the library. 🎨🖌️

Check out our events page for more crafty programs: https://jessamine.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2025/05

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04/28/2025

📚 Book Giveaway at EJHS! 📚
Calling all book lovers—your next read awaits! Join Brianna at EJHS on Wednesday, April 30th. from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM and pick out a great book to take home. Whether you're looking for a fresh adventure, a new favorite author, or just love the thrill of a good story, there's something for everyone. No cost, no catch—just books ready for new homes!