Pick up a copy of the Spring 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.
Thursday, April 25
4:30 – 5:30 pm
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.
Friday, April 26
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – Begins Friday, March 22
Join us monthly for pizza and MTG tournament-style play on 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. Co-sponsored with 5 Healthy Towns and SRSLY Dexter.
Saturday, April 27
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required, begins Monday, April 1
You might have had sushi with fish and rice, but how about a dessert version? Explore your culinary creativity and build your own sweet sushi with crispy rice treats and candy.
Wednesday, May 1
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Kids and Teens
Registration required – Begins Wednesday, April 10
If you enjoy playing chess, join us for our monthly chess games. 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.
Friday, May 17
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – Begins Friday, April 26
Join us monthly for pizza and MTG tournament-style play on 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. Co-sponsored with 5 Healthy Towns and SRSLY Dexter.
Saturday, May 18
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Grades 7 – 12
Registration required – Begins Saturday, April 20
Teens in grades 7 through 12 meet monthly to enjoy a pizza lunch then brainstorm with other teens about new programs, book selections, and how to make the Library an even better place. TAG members will also do small service projects during meetings. This is a fun way to earn volunteer hours!
Tuesday, May 21
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Grades 5 – 7
Registration required – Begins Tuesday, April 16
Read this month’s book and then join us for snacks, icebreakers, discussion, and a related activity. Get a copy of the book at the youth reference desk after you register. May’s book is Lightfall: The Girl and the Galdurian by Tim Probert.
Thursday, May 23
4:30 – 5:30 pm
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.
Wednesday, June 5
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Kids and Teens
Registration required – Begins Wednesday, May 1
If you enjoy playing chess, join us for our monthly chess games. 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.
Past Events:
Saturday, March 2
2:00 – 3:15 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required; begins Friday, February 2
Get creative and try Pointillism, which is an art technique of making a large image out of tiny dots. We’ll look at some examples and then use paint, pencil erasers, and canvas to make our own unique artworks.
Wednesday, March 6
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Kids and Teens
Registration required – Begins Wednesday, February 7
If you enjoy playing chess, join us for our monthly chess games. 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.
Saturday, March 9
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Grades 7 – 12
Registration required – Begins Saturday, February 17
Teens in grades 7 through 12 meet monthly to enjoy a pizza lunch then brainstorm with other teens about new programs, book selections, and how to make the Library an even better place. TAG members will also do small service projects during meetings. This is a fun way to earn volunteer hours!
Friday, March 15
1:30 – 2:30 pm (no school)
Registration required; begins Friday, February 16
Make a keychain that’s as unique as you! Design a simple word or image to cut out in vinyl, then apply it to an acrylic shape of your choice. Customize your keychain further with beads, charms, and more. Great to decorate your backpack or bag, or to make as a gift.
Tuesday, March 19
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Grades 5 – 7
Registration required – Begins Tuesday, February 20
Read this month’s book and then join us for snacks, icebreakers, discussion, and a related activity. For our March book club, read a mystery book of your choice to discuss at Book Club. Provide your own book – feel free to bring one from home or check out from the library.
Friday, March 22
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – Begins Friday, February 23
Join us monthly for pizza and MTG tournament-style play on 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. Co-sponsored with 5 Healthy Towns and SRSLY Dexter.
Sticker SwapMonday, March 25
2:00pm – 3:00pm
All Ages
Drop-In Program; No registration required
Children of all ages love stickers. Each child will receive a notebook to decorate with stickers. We have lots of stickers to choose from and you can even bring stickers from home to trade with others, if you would like. Registration is not required.
Tuesday, March 26
1:30 – 2:45 pm (no school – Spring Break)
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – Begins Tuesday, February 27
Race against the clock and other builders as you work to complete a 300-piece puzzle. Prizes will be awarded to the winners, including new books and gift cards to local businesses.
Thursday, March 28
2:30 – 3:30 pm (no school – Spring Break)
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.
Friday, March 29
2:00 – 3:00 pm (no school – Spring Break)
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – begins Friday, March 1
Join us for a blast from the past with retro-inspired crafts. Put your own spin on Perler beads, Shrinky Dinks, friendship bracelets, and more.
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Monday, April 8
Time 2:00pm – 4:00pm
All Ages
Drop-In Program; Registration is not required
A near-total solar eclipse is happening on April 8, 2024! In Dexter, the eclipse will begin at 1:57pm with the maximum occurring at 3:13pm. These rare events only occur when the Earth, Moon, and Sun align just right. Weather permitting, gather on the terrace of the Library, adjacent to Mill Creek Park North, to view the progression of the eclipse. Please remember it is never safe to directly view the Sun without special equipment. A limited supply of eclipse glasses will be available. A live stream of the eclipse will also be available in our lower level meeting room. Registration is not required.
Wednesday, April 10
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Kids and Teens
Registration required – Begins Wednesday, March 6
If you enjoy playing chess, join us for our monthly chess games. 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.
Tuesday, April 16
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Grades 5 – 7
Registration required – Begins Tuesday, March 19
Read this month’s book and then join us for snacks, icebreakers, discussion, and a related activity. Get a copy of the book at the youth reference desk after you register. April’s book is House Arrest by K. A. Holt.
Friday, April 19
2:30 – 3:45 pm (school half-day)
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – begins Friday, March 15
Turn an old book into a work of art that you can proudly display in your room. Come and learn how to fold the pages of a paperback book to make an adorable hedgehog with googly eyes and any accessories you can dream up. This is a beginner paper-folding project and no prior experience is necessary.
Saturday, April 20
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Grades 7 – 12
Registration required – Begins Saturday, March 9
Teens in grades 7 through 12 meet monthly to enjoy a pizza lunch then brainstorm with other teens about new programs, book selections, and how to make the Library an even better place. TAG members will also do small service projects during meetings. This is a fun way to earn volunteer hours!
