Teen

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Teen Services Banner: Grades 6-12, E.D. Locke Public Library

 

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Coming Soon: Summer Reading 2026!

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Pictured is a green grassy background with small illustrations of dandelions. Text reads "Summer Reading Challenge 2026, June 1 - August 31, Sign up for the summer reading challenge and enter to win prizes! mcfarlandlibrary.beanstack.org. Pictured to the right of the text is a QR code leading to the Beanstack landing page.

Summer Programming 2026

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Pictured is a green, grassy background. To the right lays a red and pink gingham picnic blanket on top of which are realistic plates with cartoon foods like oranges and watermelon with little faces scattered around. Text to the left says "Summer Snack & Chat, Mondays, 4-5 PM, June 8 - July 27, for teens in grades 6-12."

Summer Snack & Chat

Mondays, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

June 8 - July 27

Need a free place to hang out with friends over the summer? Head to the library every Monday in June and July to pick up a snack, chill with friends, and make crafts, play games, or do whatever you'd like! All teens entering grades 6-12 are welcome to attend!

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A red background with a gameboard type image overtop. White text reads "Teen Group Gaming, Tuesdays, June 9 - July 28, 4-5 PM, for teens in grades 6-12". Surrounding this text are game art of white game pieces including dominoes, chess pieces, dice, playing cards, and a game controller.

Group Gaming

Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

June 9 - July 28

Calling all gamers! Want a free place to play games with friends? Head to the library every Tuesday afternoon to play a session of Switch games, board games, card games, or whatever games you'd like! Feel free to bring your own console if you'd like, but it is not required to join.

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Pictured is a slide shaped image. The background pictures an illustration of D&D characters on the edge of a cliff, overlooking the view of the world below them. Text to the right of them reads "Teen Dungeons & Dragons Summer Campaign, Wednesdays, June 10 - July 29, 3:30-5:00 PM. Grades 6-12. Registration required, registration opens Friday, May 22nd."

 

Dungeons & Dragons: Summer Campaign

Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:00 PM

June 10 - July 29

Adventure is calling at the library! Join us for an ongoing game of D&D throughout the summer where players return every week to continue their adventure. Whether you're a beginner or an expert player, all are welcome to join us for this favorite table-top roleplaying game.

Registration is required, and there are limited spots open. Register here: https://forms.gle/XHFfTmeaQNBG7T4V7

Note: As there are limited spots, please only register if you can commit to returning each week for the campaign. Repeated absences will result in a player being removed from the game to make space for another participant.

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Pictured is a slide shaped advertisement for a library program. The top of the background features a light blue sky with multicolored dots, and underneath it is a dark blue silhouette of trees. In front of the trees is an illustration of a full moon, and a sketch of two campers sitting by a fire. White and blue text surrounds this image, reading "Teen Summer Camp, New Activity Every Week! Thursdays, June 11 - July 23, 4-5 PM. Grades 6-12."

Teen Summer Camp

Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

June 11 - July 23

Join in on the summer fun at Teen Summer Camp! Each week will bring a new activity, including crafts, competitions, and so much more. And prepare for an awesome finale to this program with a Late Night Lock-In at the end of the summer! Registration is required to ensure we have enough materials for participants.

June 11: Beaded Suncatcher Plants

June 18: Guess That Soda

June 25: Pride Party

July 2: BFF Portraits

July 9: Cornhole Tournament

July 16: Book Bricks

July 23: Herbology Class

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2026 Summer Drama Camp

Drama Camp

Fridays, 11:30-12:30 PM

June 12 - July 24

Things are getting dramatic this summer with our annual summer drama camp.  We will work on different aspects of stagecraft and put together scenes for our grand finale presentation on July 30.

Registration opens on Monday, June 1 @ 8:00am  
Register your child for the grade they will be entering in the fall.

Grades 1 - 2 @ 9:30am
Grades 3 - 5 @ 10:30am
Grades 6-12 @ 11:30am

No Drama Camp on Friday, June 19

 

 

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Teen Zine banner

Contribute to our teen zine!

Submit your work to the teen zine!
We are looking for teens to contribute visual art, creative writing, reviews, or other works that showcase your creativity and ideas. Do you want to show off something your proud of? Submit it for the zine!

Submit your work HERE

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 

 📖Need something to read?📖→ Request a Young Adult Book Bundle!

 

📝Want to share your thoughts on a book?📝 → Write a Young Adult Book Review!

 

📰Want new titles?📰→ Subscribe to the Teen Scene Newsletter!

 

Questions? Contact the teen librarian at teenservices [at] mcfarlandlibrary.org (teenservices[at]mcfarlandlibrary[dot]org)