February Teen Zone Newsletter
Teen Events and Volunteer Opportunities at Coeur d'Alene Public Library
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VIRTUAL TUESDAYS • TWO ONCE-A-MONTH SERIES
In a Teen Zone Minute (Ages 12+) – Every 1st Tuesday, February 4 (released by 4 pm)
Get a quick virtual monthly update from our Teen Librarian about teen events, library services, volunteer opportunities, and more on TikTok (@cdalibrary), Instagram (@cdalibrary), or here on our CDA Teen Zone Newsletter Substack.
Click below to watch!
ClassicBookTok (Ages 12+) – Every 2nd Tuesday, February 11 (released by 4 pm)
Each month, a new Young Adult Classic will be selected to be introduced on TikTok (@cdalibrary), Instagram (@cdalibrary), or on our ClassicBookTok Substack. Find out if it’s available as a Digital Book Club title. Use the accompanying #ClassicBookTok guide (in CDA Library’s copy only) to create a classic book club with your friends and/or join the virtual readalong on Storygraph.
February’s book of choice is “Emma”. Let me, our Teen Librarian, know if you have suggestions for future Young Adult Classic selections.
Subscribe to classicbooktok.substack.com to stay updated.
WEEKLY AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS
Creative Arts Club – Thursdays in Feb (4-5 pm) - In the Teen Zone
Make art—and friends! Explore your creative, crafty, artistic side, and get help when you’re struggling creatively. We’ll have art and crochet supplies available to inspire your creations, or you can bring a project from home! (for 12-19yo)
Gamers Guild – Fridays in Feb (4-5:30 pm) - In the Teen Zone
Play games together! Hangout with other local teens while playing games like chess, UNO, the Wild Rift on the library’s iPads, retro Nintendo games on the Switch Lites, board games from our Library of Things, or bring your own game to play! (for 12-19yo)
SPECIAL EVENT
"Be Our Palentine!” Party (Ages 12-19) – Saturday, Feb 15 (1-3 pm) - In the Teen Zone
Make friendship bracelets in the newly upgraded Teen Zone! (Or just celebrate Palentine's Day with ice cream!) A wide variety of friendship bracelet supplies will be available. Take-home options will also be available, in case you only have time for a quick drop-in.
SPECIAL CHALLENGES
Idaho Teen Reading Challenge – Oct 1 to Apr 30
Read 8 books from 10 categories and win prizes! Get 1 prize book for every 4 books you read. Be eligible for a grand prize for reading all 8! (Prizes are specific to the Coeur d’Alene Public Library.) Pickup a Reading Journal (from the Teen Zone) for more information, or go here: https://cdateenzone.weebly.com/books/itrc-24-25 for informational bookmarks, booklists, and more!
This is a statewide challenge (by ICfL) that is designed for teens, ages 12-19 years old.
Chill & Checkout Challenge - January 1 to February 28
In the months of January and February, teens can earn an extra prize book for completing 4 of 6 challenges! Three challenges encourage you to chill (hangout) in the Teen Zone. And three challenges encourage you to checkout items from our collection. Pick-up a punch card from the Teen Zone to track your progress and get more information! (for teens in middle/high school)
ALL-AGE EVENTS TEENS CAN PARTICIPATE IN
Ukulele Club - Saturday, Feb 8 (3-4:30pm) - In the Nelson Room
Want to play ukulele with others? Join local ukulele enthusiast, “Birdie” (Brittany Clapp-Abdella), for a monthly community Ukulele Club. Learn to play the ukulele while you play songs. At this time, you must bring your own ukulele. Email me (cdateens@cdalibrary.org) if you’d like us to provide a uke for you. (for all-ages)
Dungeons & Dragons Guild (Ages 13+) - Friday, February 21 (4-7pm) - In the Community Room
Adventurers from all walks of life may participate in monthly one-shot dungeon campaigns for treasure, glory, and fellowship. Campaigns will be based on a simplified version of 2014 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons rules so that anyone can participate. Campaigns hold 3 to 4 players and will be one-shot gaming sessions that finish within 2-3 hours. Pre-made character sheets are available, but adventurers may bring their own homemade characters (3rd level only please). Each month will be a new adventure! Wandering adventurers are welcome but registration is encouraged to help us prepare. Adventure, gold, and glory awaits! HUZZAH! (for ages 13+)
If you’d like to help with this, email me (cdateens@cdalibrary.org) to let me know.
OTHER TEEN SERVICES
Think we should offer something different or have fresh ideas? Fill-out the Teen Survey and let your voice be heard!
If any of the above opportunities sounds like something you’d like to do while volunteering, please email me at cdateens@cdalibrary.org. Or if you can think of another volunteer option that you’d like to try, let me know, and we’ll see if it’s possible.
Okay, I think that’s it from me. Hope I see you around! :)
