Totally Tweens

Special programs aimed at independent learners in 3rd-6th grade. Leave parents and younger siblings at the door, and do your own thing. Learn new skills, make new friends and have fun at the library.

Upcoming events

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Ever wonder how the brain works, why we feel emotions, or where memories are stored? Join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on lessons about psychology, the scientific study of the mind. Build a model of the brain, learn about how it...

Tweens Science & Technology

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Your brain is the boss of you! It's the master controller of everything you think and do, even when you're asleep. It's truly mind-boggling! Join Kathy Andersen, clinical instructor of anatomy and cell biology in the UI Carver College...

Tweens Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology

Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 3:00pm

Meeting Room D

You've heard of BINGO, but have you heard of BINGLOW?! That's glow-in-the-dark BINGO! We'll also do some neon coloring! This program is just for kids in grades 3-6.

Tweens Arts & Crafting Gaming & Pop Culture

Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Join Alisa with Big Picture Gallery and Studio to learn about pop art in comics, and create a piece of word art with punch and pizazz using pop art principles and watercolor paints!

Tweens Arts & Crafting Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Hang out with other tweens, eat pizza, brainstorm future tween events and activities for this school year, and make a variety of crafts.

Tweens Arts & Crafting Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Tweens are invited to a monthly book club to listen to a graphic novel read-aloud. We'll enjoy a 30-minute excerpt of a different book each month, and then do an activity based on the book. Plus, cookies will be served! For our September...

Tweens Book Discussion

Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Tweens are invited to a monthly book club to listen to a graphic novel read-aloud. We'll enjoy a 30-minute excerpt of a different book each month, and then do an activity based on the book. Plus, cookies will be served! For our October meeting...

Tweens Book Discussion