Tiny Art Gallery
September – November
CATEGORIES: Middle School • High School • Adult
Let’s get creative! Pick-up a tiny canvas from the library at the beginning of September to participate in the Tiny Art Gallery. Participants will take a canvas home and create a work of art to be displayed in the library. Use any medium: paint, colored pencil, oil pastel, multimedia, etc. There will be SIX age groups (preschool, kindergarten – 2nd grade, 3rd grade – 5th grade, middle school, high school, and adult) and two categories (best in show and most creative).
Canvases can be picked up September 1 – October 31. Return your completed canvas any time throughout the month of October. Art will be on display through November and library patrons will vote on their favorite art pieces. Submissions can be picked up beginning December 1.
After Hours Halloween Party
October 28 from 6 – 8 PM
Something is brewing… a wicked good time just for teens and tweens! All Hallows’ Eve is almost upon us, so hop on your broomstick and fly on over to the library for an after-hours Halloween party! Our bewitching evening of fun will consist of pizza, refreshments, games, hide-and-seek in the dark, costume contest, and of course… CANDY! All teens and tweens are welcome – no registration necessary.
NOTE: This is an after hours party – the library closes at 6 PM. The party is intended for middle school and high school aged teens/tweens and is fully supervised.
GRINCHmas Cookie Party
Thursday, December 1 at 4 PM
Decorate cookies with icing, sprinkles, and candy as we watch The Grinch! Cookies will be premade and all you have to do is decorate to your holiday heart’s content! All teens and tweens are welcome – no registration necessary.
Teen Scene
September 15 – November 17
1st & 3rd Thursday at 4 PM
Middle School – High School
Hang out with us each week as we play games, watch movies, eat snacks, and create some lasting memories. We will be featuring several Nintendo Switch consoles and tabletop games.
Art Hub: Teen/Tween Craft Club
October 13 – November 10
2nd Thursday at 4 PM
Middle School – High School
Join us for drawing, painting, crafting and more! The crafts at these meetups are more advanced and picked with teens and tweens in mind.
Sweet and Salty Books: Teen/Tween Book Club
September 22 & October 27 4th
4th Thursday at 4 PM
Each month we’ll get together to discuss what we are reading over snacks! Not everyone likes to read the same books so we let you choose the book you want to read and share with the group – your books, your choice!
Need a suggestion? Ask a staff member about new and popular book titles in the teen, juvenile, and young adult sections!
VolunTEENs
Middle School – High School
Volunteer at your library to earn service credit hours for school and for building a resume for future job searches. Stop by during library hours for an orientation and to volunteer.
LEVEL UP! – Virtual Escape Room
All Ages
Become a video game expert at ODPL: go from Pong to Roblox in this exciting virtual puzzle! We’ll take you through video-game themed puzzles that test your trivia and problem-solving skills to see if you’re a novice, gamer, or expert. Kids that discover the secret code at the end can earn a prize for completing the virtual escape room.
Play with your family and friends to LEVEL UP!
Click HERE to begin your virtual escape room adventure.
Percy Jackson – Virtual Escape Room
All Ages
Ever wondered what it would be like to go on a quest like Percy Jackson and his demigod friends? Here’s your chance! Compete individually or with your friends to complete the Percy Jackson Escape Room. Navigate your way through the Labyrinth, meet the mystical Calypso, and test your skills as a hero. Can you escape all three levels to get back to Camp Half-Blood?
Click HERE to begin your escape room adventure!
Book Packs To Go
Would you like a library staff member to pick out books for you or your child?
You can list your interests or genre’s you prefer and a staff member will choose up to 10 books that they feel you will enjoy. Do you like a certain genre or want to learn more about a certain subject? Staff member(s) will choose books to match that subject. The library will put them on hold for you to be able to pick up at our Drive-Thru Pickup Window. Click HERE to get your book pack started!
