Teens

Teen Makerspace! For Teens, grades 6-12.
Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 3:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Friday: 2:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

For more information email [email protected]
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What is the Makerspace?

The Makerspace is a place meant for teens grades 6-12. It's a place where teens can come relax, hangout, and learn new skills that involve S.T.E.A.M., art, tech, gaming and science, as well as meeting new people.

What is in This Space?

A Gaming PC with 30+ games
3-D Printer
Button Making
Wood Burning
Painting

Poster Making
Slime Making
Textiles and Sewing
Hackeronics
and so much more!

Teen Creative Writing Program

Teen Creative Writing Program is back for Fall 2024. Writers age 13-18 are invited to join us for workshops in fiction, poetry, and memoir. Great snacks, free notebooks and cool kids provided. No experience required. ALL WELCOME!

October 3, 17, 24
November 7, 14, 21

4:30pm-5:30pm in the Solarium

Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
201 North Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Got questions? Visit www.knox.net/teens, email [email protected] or call (740) 392-BOOK ext. 259 for more information.

Special thanks to the Friends of the Library for supporting Teen Creative Writing Program.

Teen Pumpkin Painting for teens grades 6-12. Join us October 7, 2024 from 3-7 p.m. in the back parking lot as we create spine-chilling ghouls and wicked monsters using paint and ...different types of squash? Okay sure, we will have pumpkins an gourds aplenty, as well as snacks and spooky music! We hope to see you there. Free and open to the public. No registration necessary.

DIY Framed Jewelry Art. Join us at The Annex as we create some spooky framed art using old pieces of jewelry. We will have buttons, charms, jewelry, and vintage picture frames for you to work with. We hope to see you there. Parent participation is strongly encouraged and required for all children 5th grade and under. Date Thursday, October 10, 2024. Time 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. The Annex is located at 12 East Gambier Street, Mount Vernon. For grades 4-12.

Halloween Hullabaloo Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 4-6 p.m. For kids and families of all ages, karaoke, crafts, movies and so much fun. Halloween Hullabaloo will be located in the Multipurpose Room at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. Free and open to to the public.

Teen Video Game Night for grades 6-12. Monday, October 28, 2024 from 3-7 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. You can bring your own console/games or use ours, which includes a gaming PC, 2- Oculus Quests, a Nintendo Switch, and our digital board game table. Snacks provided. Free and open to the public.

Teen Shadow Boxes: Gnomeageddon Edition For Teens grades 6-12 Join us Monday, November 4th from 3-7 P.M. in the multipurpose room located downstairs, as we create new homes for a group of gnomes. We will be making shadow boxes for them in which you can design the perfect gnome home with an abundance of gnomes and nature crafts to use! We will have movies and snacks available as well! We hope to see you there :)

What is the Makerspace?

What is in This Space?

Teen Creative Writing Program

New Titles for Teens this Month