Category: Teens

“Color Our World” Photo Contest

Mollie Hall

This photo contest ran from June 18 through August 1 as part of the Summer Reading Program at Dexter District Library. Teens and tweens entering grades 5 through 12 in the fall could enter up to one photo in each of three categories: Colors of Nature, Work of Art, and Pet Portrait. Library staff selected 2 winners in each category to receive a prize. See the entries below! Be sure to click/select to see the full image.

You can also see the entries in the Teen Zone at the Library until early September.

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Fall Events for Tweens and Teens

Mollie Hall

Pick up a copy of the Fall Teen & Tween brochure and the monthly youth department calendars at the Library or download PDFs below. See each event page for more details and to register. Registration is required for most Teen and Tween events – check each event page for more information.

Sidewalk Art with David Zinn

Wednesday, September 3

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Grades 5 – 12

Registration required – Begins Wednesday, August 13

Teens and tweens – join us to learn how to make art with your surroundings in a returning favorite program. Ann Arbor artist David Zinn will do a demonstration of how to create with chalk. After the demo, try these techniques yourself on the Library sidewalk! (This event will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.) Co-presented with SRSLY Dexter.

 Book Page Pumpkin Craft

Monday, October 13

1:30 – 2:45 pm

Grades 5 – 12

Registration required – Begins Monday, September 15

Make a cute and festive honeycomb pumpkin out of discarded book pages. This will be a fun and creative way to reuse materials.

 Stranger Things Party

Saturday, October 25

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Grades 5 – 12

Registration required – Begins Thursday, September 25

Spend an afternoon in the Upside-Down! Join us for crafts and activities revolving around the hit show Stranger Things as it prepares to air its final season.

Taste Test Challenge

Saturday, November 15

2:00 – 2:45 pm

Grades 5 – 12

Registration required – Begins Wednesday, October 15

Ever wondered if name-brand products are actually better than generic grocery store items? Let’s figure it out! We are going to blindly try and compare generic and name-brand snack foods like chips, crackers, and cookies to determine what tastes the best.

 

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Grades 7-12

Registration required

Teens in grades 7 through 12 meet during the summer to enjoy a pizza lunch then work on projects for the Summer Reading Program. TAG members also have the opportunity to help out at several events throughout the summer. This is a fun way to earn volunteer hours!

Teen “Bring Your Own Book” Club

Grades 7 – 9

Registration required

Teens in grades 7 through 9 are invited to join our “Bring Your Own Book” Club. Bring a book from each month’s genre or theme to talk about with the group, share your recent favorites and, get new recommendations from teens like you. We’ll also do a craft or activity to go with this month’s theme.

  • Tuesday, September 23, 4:30 – 5:30 pm – Theme: Favorite Books. Registration begins Tuesday, August 20.
  • Tuesday, October 28,  4:30 – 5:30 pm – Genre: Fantasy. Registration begins Tuesday, September 24.
  • Tuesday, November 25,  4:30 – 5:30 pm – Genre: Mystery and Thriller. Registration begins Tuesday, October 22.

Tween Book Club

Grades 5 – 7

Registration required

Tween Book Club is for students in grades 5 through 7. Read this month’s book or theme and then join us for icebreakers, snack, discussion, and a related activity. Get a copy of the month’s book at the Youth Reference Desk after you register.

  • Tuesday, September 16, 4:30 – 5:30 pm – Book: Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan. Registration begins Tuesday, August 19.
  • Tuesday, October 21,  4:30 – 5:30 pm – Theme: Read a Mystery book to discuss at book club. Check out a book from the Library or bring a book from home. Registration begins Tuesday, September 16.
  • Tuesday, November 18,  4:30 – 5:30 pm – Book: The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm. Registration begins Tuesday, October 21.

Magic: The Gathering

Grades 5-12

Join us for MTG tournament-style play on select Friday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Prizes awarded to top players. Everyone in grades 5 through 12 with knowledge of game play and rules is invited to attend. Please bring a Commander deck to each session. This event is co-sponsored with 5 Healthy Towns and SRSLY Dexter.

Teen/Tween Crochet Crafternoon

Grades 5 – 12

Registration required

Join us for a chance to learn crochet or practice your skills. Beginners and more advanced teen and tween crocheters are welcome. Learn a new project or bring in what you’ve been working on!

Chess Club

Kids and Teens

Registration required

Kids and teens: if you enjoy playing chess, join us! Compete in tournament-style play or a casual game and improve your skills. All kids and teens with at least a basic knowledge of chess gameplay are welcome to attend. Chess sets will be provided by the Library to use during Chess Club.

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Grades K-8

Drop-in Program; No registration required

Make, build, craft and explore. Participate in a variety of open-ended activities. We supply the materials and you supply the imagination.

  • Thursday, September 25, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
  • Thursday, October 23, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
  • Saturday, November 29, 11:00 am – 12:oo pm

Lego Club

Grades K-8

Drop-in Program; No registration required

Kids in grades K through 8 are invited to spend an afternoon making their own Lego creations while visiting with old friends and making new ones.  Everyone is welcome – Legos will be provided by the Library.

Apply For A Library Card

Scott Wright

We are now offering online library card registration.

Please fill out the form below to apply for a temporary Dexter District Library borrower’s card.

We will provide your card information via e-mail and send your physical card to your home address via standard postal mail.  If you need a Library card immediately, please visit the Library to register.  The Library is open to the public for registration and browsing materials.  Processing time for online registrations may vary and physical card delivery is dependent on postal mail.

A valid card number is required to access the Library’s electronic content.  This content is always available and can be accessed from home.

We require all new applicants to visit the Library building to complete the registration process and extend the expiration date of new cards beyond the temporary registration period.  

Our borrower’s cards are only available to residents of the Dexter School District, including students.  If you reside outside our service area, please check with your home library about getting a card.

Parents:  When registering a child for a Library card, please use a parental e-mail address.  Dexter Community School student e-mail addresses prevent receipt of all external e-mails, including those from the Library.

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    Magic: The Gathering

    Mollie Hall

    Join us monthly during the school year for pizza dinner and MTG tournament-style play on Friday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.  Prizes awarded to top players.  Everyone in grades 5 through 12 with knowledge of game play and rules is invited to attend.  Bring a Commander deck to each session. See below for tournament dates or check our Events Calendar. Co-sponsored with SRSLY Dexter and 5 Healthy Towns.

    2025-26 dates:

    August 22

    September 19

    October 3

    November 7

    December 5

    January 23

    February 20

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    April 17

    May 15

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Contact:  Mollie Hall mhall@dexter.lib.mi.us

    Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

    Mollie Hall

    TAG, or Teen Advisory Group, is a chance for teens in grades 7 through 12 to help make the Library a better place. At each meeting, enjoy a pizza lunch, talk with other teens, and give input on upcoming Library programming. Make your voice heard!

    TAG meets on select Saturdays each month during the school year, and on various dates during the summer. New members are always welcome.

    Check our Teen & Tween Events calendar for meeting dates!

    Contact:  Mollie Hall, mhall@dexter.lib.mi.us

    Computer and Internet Access

    Mollie Hall

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    Computers for Public Use:

    The Dexter District Library has 4 public use computer terminals for teens ages 13 through 17 located in the Teen Zone.  These computers have Windows 7 and are loaded with the Microsoft Office 2016 suite.  Full color printing is available for $0.20 a page.  Black & White printing is available at $0.10 a page.


    General Rules for Internet Use:

    1. Hardware and Software settings may not be changed.
    2. Users will respect all copyright laws.
    3. Users saving files from the Internet to their own disks do so at their own risk. The Library assumes no responsibility for viruses transmitted from the Internet to disks through the use of Library computers.
    4. Any users caught hacking into computer systems or disrupting the functions of other computer systems will have their Internet use privileges revoked.
    5. Users will not use the Library terminals to violate any Federal, state or local laws or to engage in unethical behavior.
    6. Users can be held financially liable for damage to the Library’s equipment and software.

     

    Wi-Fi Printing

    Scott Wright

    The Dexter District Library now offers wi-fi printing compatible with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop!  For black and white, the price is $0.10 per page.  For full color, the price is $0.20 per page.

     

    Wireless Printing

    3/10/2025 – New options for emailing print jobs to the release station, printing from Google Drive, and printing a URL directly have been added.
    Please follow the directions below:  

     

    A. Click here for directions on how to upload your documents/photos to our print release station.

    These directions should now work for all devices, but legacy directions are listed below.

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    B. (NOTE:  Please try step A first) Click here for legacy directions for Android Devices

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    C. (NOTE:  Please try step A first) Click here for legacy directions for iPhone, iPad, iPod

     

     

     

    Group Study Rooms

    Scott Wright

    The Library has three group study rooms available on the second floor.  Groups may call ahead to reserve a room – individuals may only use the rooms on a walk-in basis.  Reservations can be taken for the current week and the following week.  Every Monday, the next week opens up to reservations.

    To reserve a group study room, please call 734-426-4477 and ask for the Adult Reference Desk.  For the study room policy, see attached:

    Michigan Activity Pass

    Scott Wright

    The Michigan Activity Pass presented by The Library Network program is a partnership between 638 public libraries, 11 library cooperatives, and 400+ destinations. The program is designed to enhance the learning experience for people of all ages through books and other library materials, and to provide reduced cost or complimentary access to arts and cultural organizations across the state of Michigan, from Monroe to Mackinaw City to Marquette, and all points in between.  All passes are issued online through the MAP site:

    http://MIActivityPass.org 

    Calendar – Teens & Tweens

    Scott Wright

    Calendar Categories:

    All Ages
    Adults
    Comp. Class
    Kids
    Kids + Teens
    Teens

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