Teens
Books, resources, events, and programs for teens.
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Books for Teens
New Teen Books
Book Lists
Teen Books for Pride 🤎🩵🩷🤍️🧡
Books for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and awesome allies. 🙂 A good book is a good book. Period.
Read Brave: Young Adult Read-Alikes for Akata Witch
If your initiation into the world of "Akata Witch" has left you wanting more, explore 12 more stories that share similar themes and tones.
Black-African Americans and Labor (Tween/Teen)
Our young people are a source of Inspiration. Let's encourage them towards greatness.
Transgender Awareness Week: Teen Picks
Books for teen readers featuring transgender themes and characters. Many of these titles are by trans or non-binary authors.
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What's New for Teens
Mending 101
Dec 6th | 10:30am - 12:30pm
Need something mended? Our expert sewist will teach you how to mend!
Sewing 101
Dec 3rd | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Want to sew, but the machine seems a little intimidating? Our sewing expert will teach you the basics. You will learn how to use a…
The Austen Ball
Dec 10th | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
You are cordially invited to celebrate the works and legacy of Jane Austen.
Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG
Nov 29th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learn how to play Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG.
Lab After Dark: Cameo Jewelry
Dec 17th | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Make cameos, an ancient method of carving, in a modern way with polymer clay. All materials provided.
Fall Break
Free, hands-on MEA break programs for kids and teens at a Saint Paul Public Library near you.
Free Fun During Fall Break!
Spend your Fall Break at the library! Kids and teens can find plenty of fun, free, and hands-on activities to do with family or friends.
ToshoCon 2025
Join us for ToshoCon 2025, a free anime convention hosted by the Saint Paul Public Library!
SPPL on a Stick!
Get fair-food ready with cookbooks and tasty reads from the library—Sweet Martha’s to jam, we’ve got your cravings covered!
Teen Books for Pride 🤎🩵🩷🤍️🧡
Books for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and awesome allies. 🙂 A good book is a good book. Period.
Celebrating Pride Month: Low-Key Edition
We invite you to celebrate Pride on your own terms with resources and spaces for everyone, including those who prefer to keep it low-key.
Dive into Summer Break at the Library
From puppet shows to screen printing, SPPL has free events for kids and teens all summer! Explore programs by age, location, and interest.
Createch Artist Showcases Celebrate Teen Creativity
Teens at AR and SR took center stage at two special events marking the end of their six-month Createch Artists in Residence program.
Decorate your Graduation Cap in a Library Maker Space!
Graduating? Bring your cap to a library maker space and decorate it with our supplies! Innovation Lab, Createch, and more.
Spring Break at your Library
FREE fun, hands-on learning activities for kids and teens from March 28-April 6.
