Teen Events for Grades 6 - 12

Northville Creates

Presented by Northville Art House, NDL, and Rise & Write NorthvilleEmpty heading Submissions accepted: Monday, January 5 – Friday, February 6 Jurying: February, Production: March, Publish: April High school teens, and adults, are invited to submit original poetry, short stories, or artwork for a special community creative works booklet celebrating local author and artistic talent.…

Take & Make Craft Kits

December – February (Drop in) New craft kits monthly, available while supplies last. First-come, first-served. Limit one per teen, per month, please.

Cool Reads Winter Reading

Friday, January 2 – Saturday, February 28 (Track via a paper log or with the free Beanstack app) All ages. Chill out with a cool read this winter! To participate, stop by the Library starting Friday, January 2 to pick up a reading log, print one from our website, or…

Teen Animanga Club

Tuesday, January 20 at 7 PM What better combo is there than good manga and anime? Pick up a free book at the Information Desk while they last. This month’s selection is One-Punch Man by ONE. Register for Teen Animanga Club.

Tween & Teen KPop Demon Hunters Party

Thursday, January 29 from 6 – 7:30 PM Show how it’s done at a celebration of all things KPop Demon Hunters! There will be crafts, ramyeun, soda pop, and more. Register for Tween & Teen KPop Demon Hunters Party.

Teen Waffle or Awful

Thursday, February 12 at 7 PM Join us for the greatest science experiment of all time—putting random foods in waffle makers! Will the results be waffle… or just plain awful? Register for Teen Waffle or Awful.

Teen Animanga Club

Tuesday, February 17 at 7 PM What better combo is there than good manga and anime? Pick up a free book at the Information Desk while they last. This month’s selection is Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi. Register for Teen Animanga Club.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, February 26 at 6 PM Roll for initiative and prepare your spells for Dungeons & Dragons at the Library. We promise there are no Mimics in the stacks… or are there?  Register for Teen Dungeons & Dragons.

Two girls hold colorful handmade puppets, one resembling a bat and the other a butterfly, in a classroom setting.
A child is using a hammer to apply paint on a black t-shirt while working on a plastic sheet. Another t-shirt is visible in the background.
Four girls sit on a blanket, smiling and enjoying snacks. They are in a cozy indoor setting with chairs and a table in the background.
A group of children and teens sitting and standing in a room, some playing video games, others watching.
Three people pose for a photo with fun props, including oversized glasses and character masks, against a starry backdrop.

Welcome to your 100 book journey! Using the library's Beanstack app, you can sign up for an account and track your journey to 100 books. The deadline is graduation day! Once you've hit the goal, you can claim a prize from the library.

Participating teens must be between 9th and 12th grade. All books count for this project regardless of format or page count; including audiobooks and comics. Teens may complete the 100 book challenge once.

100 Books Before Graduation launches December 1st. Prizes may be claimed starting January 3rd. Good luck!

Thank you to Bees Knees of Northville, Kung Fu Tea Novi, and the Friends of the Northville District Library for the generous prize donations!

For more details click here.