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
Teen Late Night: Hunger Games Party
Friday, March 21, 2025
5:45pm-7:00pm
For teens in grades 6-12.
Celebrate the release of Sunrise on the Reaping at this Hunger Games themed party! There will be trivia, a Cornucopia challenge, a game of Hunger Games inspired tag, and more. Dressing up as a character from the book/movies is encouraged!
At the end of the night, there will be a drawing for one lucky winner to win a copy of Sunrise on the Reaping!
Registration is required at this link: https://oregonpl.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-late-night-7738
Spring Break: Escape Room
April 2nd & 3rd
1:00pm - 5:00pm, by appointment
Spend Spring Break at the library! Get a group together and try out the escape room. Can you solve the clues in time?
Intended for teens in grades 6-12, but younger tweens as well as adults accompanied by a teen/tween are welcome to participate.
Groups are encouraged, but it is recommended that groups contain no more than 6 people.
Sign up for a time slot by calling the library at 608-909-2020 or stopping by the desk in the children's area.
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.
March 10: Everybody 1-2-Switch
March 17: Mario Kart 8
March 24: Super Smash Bros
March 31: No Game Club for Spring Break!
Teen and Tween Dungeons and Dragons
Every Monday, Beginning January 27, 2025
4:30pm-6:00pm
For ages 10-15. Registration is FULL.
Thank you to Miles for volunteering to be the DM!
Group Aboleth: Meets on March 3 & 17, April 7 & 21.
Group Bullywug: Meets on March 10 (CANCELLED) & 24. April 14 & 28.
No D&D on March 31st for Spring Break.
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.
March: string/friendship bracelets
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!
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.
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!