Teens

Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Reading Teens

WHODUNIT
2026 Teen Summer Reading Murder Mystery

Register and then check-in weekly. Share your favorite summer reads and learn the next clue to figure out whodunit! You’ll also be entered into a weekly raffle for large candy prizes. Join us for an end of summer teen only donut party for participating.
Register and Check-in Here

Programs for Teens & Tweens

Volunteens flyer image with hands holding up wooden letters that say volunteer

VOLUNTEENS
Tuesdays from 3:30–5:30 pm 
Earn volunteer hours working with Sydney inside and outside of the library. More helping hands make the work light!

Silent book club

SILENT BOOK CLUB
Tuesdays from 6:00–7:30 pm
Grab a snack and find a comfy spot to read your next great read, surrounded by other friendly readers. Share your favorite reads and find recommendations for your personal booklist.

Pokemon Tuesday trainers

POKÉMON TRAINER TUESDAYS
Tuesdays 5:00–7:30 pm
Ready to train, battle, or level up your Pokémon skills? Join Miss Rain for Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays, a fun mix of learning and gameplay! This program is perfect for new players who want to learn the Pokémon TCG and for anyone who loves to play Pokémon. All ages and experience levels are welcome, from beginners to seasoned trainers and children to adults.

Drawing club

DRAWING CLUB
Wednesdays from 2:30–4:00 pm
Doodle, draw, create, repeat. Come explore the world of poisonous plants and work on your drawing techniques in the process. You can freestyle with your signature style, join in the instruction, or work on developing your own unique style if you haven’t found it yet!
No drawing club on July 1st

Gaming club

GAMING HANGOUT
Thursdays at 3:00–4:30 pm
Come to the library and hang out! Chill with friends in the teen room playing Nintendo Switch, computer games, or board games.

Dungeons and dragons

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Thursdays at 4:30 pm
Join our young adult staff for awesome D&D adventures, and level up your character week after week. This is for High School aged patrons only. If there is further interest, please reach out to the library to be added to our waitlist.

Leadership lab

LEADERSHIP LAB
Thursdays at 6:30 pm
Earn volunteer hours and gain leadership experience at Hope Library through targeted workshops and activities. Learn what it takes to be a great leader while developing leadership skills of your own.