For Teens

The Library offers teens much more than just a place to study.
We give young people opportunities to learn, gain leadership skills, fulfill community-service commitments — and have fun, too.
Check out our programs below.

If you’d like to keep up-to-date with our monthly teen events, sign up for our e-newsletter.

Register for teen programs here. 

Intro to Improv with Openspot Theatre
Thursday, July 10th from 7-8 p.m. Grades 7-12.

OpenSpot Theatre will teach participants the basics of improv theater. All abilities and levels of experience are welcome. Registration Required.

Comic and Zine Drawing Workshop for Teens
Wednesday, July 23 from 5-6:15 p.m. Grades 7-12.

Learn to draw comics with artist Adele Hawkins and create your own mini magazine, aka zine. Registration required.

Teen Culinary Club
Monday, July 28 from 7-8 p.m. Grades 7-12.

Prepare a dish from the book “The Ultimate Gamers Cookbook: Recipes for an Epic Game Night” and share it with fellow food lovers. Registration Required. Upon registration, please select a specific recipe from the book.

DIY Junk Journaling
Wednesday, July 30 from 7-8 p.m. Grades 7-12.

Enjoy the unique art of junk journaling! Supplies are included when you register, but feel free to bring your own stickers, washi tape, art or other paper items for more personalized pages. Registration Required.

Join our subscription box service for grades 4-12 and receive a surprise library book along with snacks and other goodies. Sign up by the 3rd Tuesday of the month to receive your box on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Subscriptions last for 3 months and there is no limit to how many times you can sign up! Fill out this form to subscribe now.

Grades 7-12
Pizza and Pages meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Registration required.

The first 10 to register will receive a free paperback book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. Pizza will be provided.

• June 5: Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher
• July 3: Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
• August 7: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Grades 6-8.
Paperbacks and Snacks meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Registration required.

The first 10 teens to register will receive a free book, thanks to the Friends of Baldwin Public Library. Snacks will be provided.

• June 11: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao
• July 9: The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
• August 13: Click Here to Start by Denis Markell

Grades 7-12

The Teen Cozy Writing Club is on the Third Monday of the Month from 4:30-5:30pm. Registration Required.

Please only register one time. This will sign you up for the 3 summer meetings.

• June 16
• July 21
• August 18

This is a writing club for teens who wish to join the pantheon of wordsmiths that we as a library hold in glorious esteem. Come join us as we develop our craft and to give feedback to one another. Drinks and snacks provided.

Summer 2025
Short Story Contest

Teen Writing Contest Guidelines

Submission Form (form will open on July 1)

Grades 6-12

Animanga Club meets on the Third Wednesday of the Month from 7-8pm. Registration required.

• June 18
• July 16
• August 20

Join us at Animanga Club for anime watch parties, fandom discussions, new manga recommendations from fellow readers and snacks. No prior experience or knowledge is required—just a love for the art and a willingness to have fun!