Teen Summer Starts Here
If you’ve visited the library during Exam Cram Study Hall, you’ve seen it firsthand: the library becomes a hotspot for teens.
Our spaces are filled with energy, conversation, focused studying, and connection. With snacks, encouraging affirmations, stress-relief dog visits, and dedicated study spaces, the library becomes more than a place to study—it becomes a place to belong.
This summer, we’re keeping that energy going.
Whether you want to compete in a Nintendo tournament, create with Cricut, test your trivia skills, watch a movie, learn something new, explore a hobby, or simply find a place to hang out, there’s something for you at the library.
What’s Coming Up
Make the library your place to create, relax, play, learn—and be yourself. Program registration opens at noon on the third Wednesday of the month for the next month’s programs. You don’t need to have a library card to attend our free programs!
Build Real-World Skills
Pick up practical skills, try new tools, and explore creative tech in a welcoming, low-pressure environment.
Résumé Writing Workshop
- Date & Time: Tue June 23, 7-8pm
- Location: New Appleby Branch
Creating your first résumé can feel intimidating—this workshop makes it easier. Learn how to showcase your experience, volunteer work, and strengths with confidence, along with tips on what employers and internship programs are really looking for. Registration is required.
Sewing Machine Basics for Teens
- Date & Time: Tue July 28, 2-3pm
- Location: Alton Branch
For beginners ages 13–18, this hands-on class is a great way to get started with sewing. Learn how to operate a standard sewing machine, explore its parts, and practice essential skills like threading the machine, winding and loading a bobbin, and stitching your first lines. Registration is required.
Intro to Cricut for Teens
- Date & Time: Tue August 18, 7-7:45pm
- Location: Alton Branch
Discover the creative possibilities of the Cricut® cutting machine in this beginner-friendly class. Learn how to use Cricut Design Space, explore the machine’s basic functions and tools, and design your own bookmark to take home. Registration is required.
Take It Apart Party for Teens
- Date & Time: Thu August 6, 6:30-8pm
- Location: Tansley Woods Branch
Ever wonder what’s inside everyday gadgets? In this hands-on program with the Burlington Repair Café, teens safely take items apart with volunteer guidance, learn how things work (and break), and explore simple repair ideas. It’s part curiosity lab, part sustainability challenge. Registration is required.
Make Space for Wellness
Slow things down, get creative, and take time to recharge this summer.
Heart-Centered Meditation & Art for Teens
- Date & Time: Sat July 18, 2-3pm
- Location: Alton Branch
AND - Date & Time: Thu July 23, 6:30-7:30pm
- Location: Central Branch
Slow down, recharge, and reset in this calming teen program. Start with a guided meditation to reduce stress and clear your mind, then move into creative art-making to express yourself and create a personal keepsake to take home. No experience needed—just show up and take part. Registration is required.
Create Something Just for Fun
Sometimes it’s nice to unplug, get hands-on, and create just for the fun of it.
Paint by Sticker for Teens
- Date & Time: Tue August 4, 2-3pm
- Location: Alton Branch
A fun twist on paint-by-numbers—sticker-by-numbers! Choose an image, match the numbers, and place stickers to create colourful artwork that comes to life. A relaxed, social activity for teens—bring a friend! No artistic experience is required.
Play, Compete & Connect
Bring your (friendly) competitive side, test your knowledge, and hang out with other teens this summer.
Teen Minute to Win It Showdown
- Date & Time: Tue July 7, 2-3pm
- Location: Central Branch
AND - Date & Time: Tue August 11, 2-3pm
- Location: New Appleby Branch
Can you beat the clock? Jump into a fast-paced series of one-minute challenges using everyday objects. Rotate through stations, rack up points, and compete against friends in this high-energy showdown. Registration is required.
Nintendo Switch Tournament for Teens
- Date & Time: Sat July 18, 2-3pm
- Location: Brant Hills Branch
AND - Date & Time: Fri August 14, 2-3pm
- Location: Aldershot Branch
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the Mario Kart champion? Join a friendly Nintendo Switch competition, compete against friends, and race for the top spot. The winner takes home a prize. Registration is required.
Teen Trivia: Book + Pop Culture Mashup
- Date & Time: Wed July 8, 6:30-7:30pm
- Location: New Appleby Branch
Think you know your favorite books and today’s hottest pop culture trends? Put your knowledge to the test in fast-paced rounds of live Kahoot! trivia. Registration is required.
Teen Trivia: Manga/Anime Edition
- Date & Time: Thu July 23, 6:30-7:30pm
- Location: Tansley Woods Branch
Think you know your favorite anime, manga, and fandoms? Test your knowledge in an exciting teen Kahoot! trivia tournament featuring popular series, characters, and fandom culture. Registration is required.
Stories Come Alive
Spend the evening with friends at a Teen Movie Night screening with free popcorn and snacks.
- Location: Central Branch
- Showtime: 6-8:30pm
Reminders of Him | Wed July 29
An emotional story about love, forgiveness, and second chances, based on the novel by Colleen Hoover. Starring Tyriq Withers, Maika Monroe, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson (2026)
Freakier Friday | Thu August 20
Magical body-swapping chaos turns family life upside down in this hilarious and heartwarming comedy. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Julia Butters (2025)
More for Teens at BPL
Beyond programs, teens also help shape what happens at the library. Through volunteer opportunities like our recent Craft Drive, teens helped sort, organize, and prepare donated craft supplies from the community, earning volunteer hours while supporting creative experiences for others.
We’re excited to create even more opportunities for teens to contribute, lead, and connect. Watch our website and social media for new ways to get involved at the library.
Your Place This Summer
Whether you want to learn a life skill, discover a new hobby, meet people with similar interests, or simply find a welcoming place to spend your summer, BPL has something waiting for you.
