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 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.
Take & Make Craft Kits
March – May (Drop in) New craft kits monthly, available while supplies last. First-come, first-served. Limit one per teen, per month, please.
Teen Middle School Battle of the Books
Tuesday, March 3 from 6 – 8 PM Cafeteria at the Northville High School 45700 Six Mile Rd, Northville, MI, 48168 Battle of the Books is a fun reading program for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Teams of 2 to 6 students read from a selected set of seven…
Teen Cake Pops and KPop
Thursday, March 19 at 7 PM Enjoy cake pop decorating and K-Pop music. Register for Teen Cake Pops and KPop.
Teen Animanga Club
Tuesday, March 24 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 pick is Yu-Gi-Oh by Kazuki Takahashi. Register for Teen Animanga Club.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Thursday, April 2 at 6 PM Head to the Library and get ready to roll for initiative! Register for Teen Dungeons & Dragons.
Teen Cardboard Birdfeeders
Thursday, April 16 at 7 PM Celebrate Earth Day with a biodegradable birdfeeder craft. Register Teen Cardboard Birdfeeders.
Teen Animanga Club
Tuesday, April 21 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 pick is Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama. Register for Teen Animanga Club.
Teen Therapy Dog Visits – Drop In
Thursday, April 30 from 6 – 7:30 PM Having a ruff time with AP exams? Drop by the library and let our pawesome therapy dog furriends cheer you up! Drop In. No Registration Required
Teen Prom Swap – Drop In
Thursday, May 14 at 7 PM Donate your old prom dress at the Information Desk from May 1st through 10th, then come to our swap to pick up something new. 7-7:30 PM: Tickets only. 7:30-8 PM: Open to all. No Registration Required
Teen Watercolor Art
Thursday, May 21 at 7 PM Learn the ins and outs of watercolor painting from librarian and artist Katie Rothley. Register for Teen Watercolor Art.
Teen Animanga Club
Tuesday, May 26 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 pick is One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. Register for Teen Animanga Club.
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!