Teens

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
Winter-Spring 2025

Tween Game Club

January 13-May 5, 2025
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. No need to bring your own Switch equipment.

Open to tweens in grades 4-6.

February 3: Boomerang Fu
February 10: Mario Party Superstars Mini Games
February 17: Mario Kart 8
February 24: Super Smash Bros

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Teen and Tween Dungeons and Dragons

Every Monday, Beginning January 27, 2025
4:30pm-6:00pm

For ages 10-15.

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!

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Tween Art Club

Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday
4:30pm-5:30pm

No registration. Geared to grades 4-5.

Join us for the Tween Art Club on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Each month we will have a different art project.

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Teen Crafternoon

January 23-May 8, 2025
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!

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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 next meeting. After attending a meeting, students will need to fill out an application to be a TACOS member.

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Taquitos Meeting (Tweens)

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!