Teen Programming
We offer a variety of programs and resources for our community’s teens! We provide a space for people to hang out and study, play games, and get to know each other better!
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Teen Empowerment
Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:30 P.M.
Join us Wednesday afternoons for Teen Empowerment! We provide activities and learning opportunities for teens after school, including crafts, games, and volunteering activities.
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Teen Game Night
Fridays 3:30 – 5:30 P.M.
On Friday afternoons, we open our meeting rooms as a place to hang out and play games, including Dungeons and Dragons and chess, as well as the many board and card games available for checkout. Snacks are also provided.
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Teen Volunteers
Need volunteer hours for a class or scholarship application? We can always use your help! Please call us at 918-367-6562 for more information. We use Beanstack to track volunteer hours, which you can sign up for here.
Online learning resources
Brainfuse HelpNow – Free online tutoring support |
Scratch MIT – Learn programming and game design |
NASA – Explore the cosmos |
Khan Academy – Learn with a multitude of free courses on a variety of subjects |
CK-12 – Free, open textbooks for K-12 students in a wide assortment of subjects |
TED-Ed – Recordings of TED Talks on many educational subjects |
360 Cities – Explore 360° panoramas from all over the world |
Sumopaint X – Online tool for creating digital artwork |
HowStuffWorks – Articles explaining a variety of topics |
Explore.org – 24/7 Livestreams of animals and environments |
CrashCourse – Educational videos in many subjects |
Marginalia Search – Independent search engine geared to filter out commercial-oriented sites |
Purdue OWL – Writing assistance for students, including formatting guides and resources |
National Geographic – Discover the world with articles from National Geographic |
Smithsonian Institution – Search millions of digital records and sources in a myriad of topics |
ASCII Art Archive – Create and explore thousands of ASCII art pieces |
For more information on teen programming, please contact our Youth Librarian Kimberly Balachowski at bplyouthlibrarian@gmail.com or call us at 918-367-6562.