Teen Library Programs

Teen Lounge is a weekly program for teens in middle and high school. It meets every Friday from 4 to 5 p.m. Every week will be different! We will have games, contests, crafts, and lots of other activities. If it doesn't interfere with the activity we have planned, we will have our Maker Space cart out for anyone who wants to tinker, coloring pages, and LEGOs.

Join D&D enthusiast, Alex, as she invites players into the world of Dungeons and Dragons and a new campaign, CandleKeep Mysteries. Whether you are new to Dungeons and Dragons, or a more experienced player, patrons 10 and older are invited to join us in the Perry Public Library Community Room on Tuesday nights.

Local Chess Instructor David Oliveira is partnering with the Perry Public Library to teach, mentor, and play chess with players of all ages and experience levels. Whether you are new to chess or looking for a challenging game, mark your Thursday evenings in September for chess instruction and walk-in play at the Library. Students, grades K-12, will meet from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, in the library Board Room. Chess players of all ages are then welcome to meet from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

The Perry Public Library's Teen Advisory Board, or TAB, meets from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Fridays immediately following the Teen Lounge program. The board is intended for students in 6th through 12th grade who have a strong interest in the library and want to become involved in its function. Participants will have a say in future teen programs, the young adult collection, and the teen space. Participation counts toward high school volunteer hours. To join, come to the library to fill out an application. Applications will be available during Teen Lounge programs as well. Regular participation is required. For more information, contact Youth Services Librarian Laura Pieper at laura.pieper@perryia.org or (515) 465-3569.