• Young Adult Fiction: Our primary collection. We focus on providing a selection of Young Adult Fiction that represents the diversity of our commuity. Genres include realistic fiction to fantasy and everything in between. 
• Young Adult Books on CD: We still offer physical Books on CD, but you can also find eAudiobooks on the Library's Libby and hoopla apps.
• Young Adult Graphics: Here you can find your comics and graphic novels. We are currently working to expand our comics collection, with newer volumes of Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse Comics. You can find the YA Graphics collection in the right most section of shelves against the outside wall of windows. 
• Young Adult Manga: Manga is an umbrella term encompassing comics and graphic novels originating from Japan. Parents of teens just getting into manga might want to check out this article, A Beginner's Guide to Manga, from the New York Public Library. This collection is located in the clear acrylic shelves in the back right corner of the Teen Center. 
• Young Adult Paperbacks: Paperback Classics that are located in the cubbies to the left of the TV. 

Monthly Teen Program Calendars (ALL BRANCHES)

Click on a calendar to download and print it out. You can find calendars for Childrens and Adults here. Please note that events are subject to change. We will make updates to our Teen Calendars as needed and as soon as possible, but make sure to check the All Events Calendar as well for any changes. 

COMING SOON!

PAWS Animal Wildlife Sanctuary: An All Ages Event

Kick off Summer Reading on Saturday, June 3: 1PM for an all-ages event featuring the PAWS Animal Wildlife Sanctuary. They will teach us about our local wildlife and rescuing animals at risk. They will also be bringing several resident birds of prey.

Summer Reading Badge Available: Get the code at the end of the program. Log in to Beanstack and click the PAWS Animal Wildlife Sanctuary Event Badge. Eenter the code to get extra points towards your Summer Reading goal. This code MUST be entered by the end of the day on June 3rd to claim the badge and points!

Art with EllenBess: Collaborative Abstract Painting

Local artist and art teacher, EllenBess Gable, will lead this workshop to create a collaborative abstract painting based upon the artist Kindah Khalidy's work, who focuses on colors, shapes, and letters to create beautiful abstract pieces. We will use a large piece of canvas to create a painting together and hang it in the Library!

Psst! It's abstract art so you don't have to be the BEST painter ever! Let's have fun, be creative, and create a little bit of beauty together!

Summer Reading Badge Available: Get the code at the end of the program. Log in to Beanstack and click the Arts and Crafts Activity Badge. Find this activity and enter the code to get extra points towards your Summer Reading goal.

Registration Required

Crime Scene Investigation: A Forensics Workshop

Officer Michael Belcher of the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office will have at least four different stations set up to show you different forensic techniques and give you a chance to try some of them yourself and ask questions. 

Summer Reading Badge Available: Get the code at the end of the program. Log in to Beanstack and click the Forensic Workshop Activity Badge. Find this activity and enter the code to get extra points towards your summer reading goal.

Registration Required

Visit Adam Frezza & Terri Chiao (Chiaozza)'s website to view more of their talented work.

Art with EllenBess: Abstract Cactus Sculptures

Local artist and art teacher, EllenBess Gable, will lead this workshop OVER TWO SESSIONS to teach us how to make cool abstract paper mache sculptures that look like cacti! These sculptures will be based upon the artist duo Chiaozza (Adam Frezza & Terri Chiao). Because paper mache needs to dry before it's painted, we will finish on July 12!

Psst! It's abstract art so you don't have to be the BEST ever! Let's have fun, be creative, and create a little bit of beauty together!

Summer Reading Badge Available: Get the code at the end of the program. Log in to Beanstack and click the Arts and Crafts Activity Badge. Find this activity and enter the code to get extra points towards your Summer Reading goal.

Registration Required

Calling all Anime and Manga fans! 

Come hang out with the Anime Club! We will celebrate all things Japanese, so join us as we try out candy, play games, do crafts, watch anime, and more!

Sign up is not required to attend.

We will meet in the American Veterans Auditorium (Located on the First Floor)

Summer Reading Badge Available: We will give you a code at the end of each club meeting during the weeks of Summer Reading. Log in to Beanstack and click the Anime Club Activity Badge. Find this activity and enter the code to get extra points towards your summer reading goal.

Parents: If you have a question, please don't hesitate to contact Ms. Jessica.  

Below are the following projected dates for Anime Club until December 2023. Date are subject to change or cancellation and we will try to reflect that change on the website as soon as we can. Please defer to Monthly Teen Calendar above or posted to the Library's Facebook page. Any sudden cancellations will be posted to Facebook and Instagram.

**Meets during the weeks of Summer Reading

May 18th Anime Club has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 25: 4-5

**Thursday, June 8:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

**Thursday, June 22:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

**Thursday, July 6:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, July 20:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, August 3:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, August 17:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, August 31:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, September 14:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, September 28:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, October 12:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, October 26:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, November 9:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, November 30:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, December 14:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Tweens and Teens! 

Tweens* and teens in grades 3rd - 12th can join us for Board Game Club in the American Veterans Auditorium. We will have several games available to play on different skill and grade levels. 

We will occasionally split the Teens to a different table from the Tweens if they want to play a game that is more appropriate for older ages

Summer Reading Badge Available: We will give you a code at the end of each club meeting during the weeks of Summer Reading. Log in to Beanstack and click the Board Game Club Activity Badge. Find this activity and enter the code to get extra points towards your Summer Reading goal.

*We consider Tweens to be somewhere between the ages of 8-12, but since we go by grade level, we have expanded the "tween ages" to grades 3rd-8th. 

Current games include: Mysterium, Escape Room in a Box: Werewolf Edition, Unstable Unicorns, Poetry for Neanderthals, Exploding Kittens, Kids against Maturity, Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza, Scrabble, Monopoly, & Battleship.

Parents: If you have a question, please don't hesitate to contact Ms. Jessica.  

Below are the following projected dates for Board Game Club until December 2023. Date are subject to change or cancellation and we will try to reflect that change on the website as soon as we can. Please defer to Monthly Teen Calendar above or posted to the Library's Facebook page. Any sudden cancellations will be posted to Facebook and Instagram.

**Meets during the weeks of Summer Reading

**Thursday, June 15:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

**Thursday, June 29:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

**Thursday, July 13:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, July 27:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, August 10:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, August 24:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, September 7:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, September 21:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, October 5:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, October 19:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, November 2:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, November 16:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, December 7:

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Teen Advisory Board/Event Planning: Mondays, 5-6:30PM This group meets nearly every Monday to plan 2 children's program per year (A Christmas Program and Spring Easter Egg Hunt), assist the YA Services Coordinator with brainstorming ideas for Teen programs, events, and materials)
• Assisting with Children and Tween Programs under supervision with YA Services and Children's Services Coordinators
• Setting up and taking down programs (including Summer Reading performances, LEGO Club, Anime Club, Board Game Club, etc.
• Preparing Take-Home Crafts and other passive programs
• Participating in community service projects planned by Teen Advisory Board
• and more!

How to apply:

Fill out and submit a TEEN VOLUNTEER APPLICATION and a PARENTAL CONSENT FORM at the Teen Center Desk.  The Young Adult Services Coordinator who will contact your parents and set up an appointment.

Have Questions?

Contact Jessica Howard, the Young Adult Services Coordinator,
at 941-3033 or jhoward@greenwoodcountylibrary.org if you have any questions