Teens

GRADES 6-12

The teen space is the perfect place for teens in grades 6-12 to read, study or just hang out with friends.
It offers comfy seating, computers, board games and thousands of books to choose from. Besides the space, the library offers a variety of programs that target all kinds of interests.

Teen & Tween Events

Next:

• Dungeons & Dragons Ages 13-16
  May 28 at 4:00pm

  Do you want to slay monsters and go on adventures? Then come to our Dungeons & Dragons Club! Beginners and experienced players alike are welcome to join us for epic fun in the original tabletop role-playing game. Feel free to bring your own dice and characters, or you can use ours. All that's required is imagination, a cooperative attitude, and a smidgeon of math to succeed in your quest. Meetings will be a continuous 4-week campaign led by experienced Dungeon Master and teen volunteer Luke. Free and open to all ages 13-16. Registration is required. 

Coming soon:

• May 29 Thu
  Author Q&A + book signing with Jasmine Warga ~ Presented by the Lana Ferguson Literary Festival
  4:15pm- 4:45pm
• May 29 Thu
  Writing Workshop with Author Jasmine Warga ~ Presented by the Lana Ferguson Literary Festival
  4:45pm- 5:45pm
• May 31 Sat
  Practice SAT Exam 5/31
  9:00am- 12:00pm
• May 31 Sat
  Weekend Wildlife: Secret Lives of Owls (May 31st)
  11:00am- 12:00pm

Teen Collections

Popular Collections

Graphic Novels

Video Games

SAT and ACT prep

Downloads and Streaming

Overdrive / Libby

Hoopla

Kanopy

New YA Books

Teen Programs & Resources

The Teen Library offers a variety of programs, services and resources for life, school and beyond:

Programs:

• Summer Reading Program
• College Prep programs including ACT/SAT Practice Exams
• Craft Programs
• Cooking Programs
• Games and Competitions

See all teen programs and events

Resources

The library offers access to several Connecticut State Library databases for homework help, as well as a curated list of helpful websites for college prep.

Browse resources for teens

Teen Volunteers

The Guilford Free Library is always excited to have volunteers. Many teens have community service requirements to fulfill for a variety of reasons, and the library is a great place to donate some of your time to reach those goals. If you are interested in volunteering at the library please register for one of our monthly Teen Volunteer Orientations. For more information or questions, please contact the library at 203-453-8282 or teenlibrarian@guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Possible Teen Volunteer Tasks

Decorate the bulletin board in the Young Adult area
Prep materials for future programs
Shelve books
Help run programs

Open to students in grades 7-12.
No meeting, just doing.