Teen Events
Fri, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Every Friday from 11:00 am - noon, July 12 - August 30, FREE meals for kids up to 18 years old to be eaten on-site at the Parkland/Spanaway Library

Fri, Jul 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Conference Room
Technology got you down? Frustrated? Schedule a 20 minute slot for basic tech problems and dedicated staff will be here to help. Walk-ins available if time permits. Registration required.

Fri, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Orting Library - Multi-Purpose Center
Relax with a guided painting project and tasty refreshments. Take home your work of art!
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Nourish Mobile Food Bank - Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy
Visit with friendly library staff and participate in the Library's summer reading program right in your neighborhood!

Fri, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Eatonville Meeting Room
Bring your creativity to Eatonville Library to paint rocks and chat with other local crafters!

Fri, Jul 26, 3:30pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Pierce County Library
A virtual game run on the Teen Discord Server: PCLTeens Make a character and join your fellow teens on a gothic horror adventure. Ghost and monsters lurk in the night, with untold secrets to find.
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jul 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
DuPont
Enjoy an inclusive “just for teens” hangout with casual crafts, art, or games each week. Featuring a special new activity every first Friday. Ages 12-18.

Sat, Jul 27, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Tillicum
Come join us for an afternoon of fun at Harry Todd Park

Sat, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Get in touch with the land and printmaking. Be a naturalist and an artist. No experience necessary.

Sat, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milton/Edgewood - Milton Meeting Room
Join us for a poetry workshop with Alex Manalo!

Sat, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
South Hill - South Hill Meeting Room
Do you love anime and manga? Then join other local teens to watch anime on Crunchyroll, while enjoying snacks, crafts, and other activities!

Sat, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Orting Pierce County Library - Multipurpose Center
In this fascinating talk, Elise Hooper separates fact from fiction to uncover the progress and setbacks faced by women Olympians since they first began competing in 1900.

Sat, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Fife - Fife Meeting Room
Come in and create art with amazing sun print paper and sunshine! 

Sun, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Gig Harbor - Gig Harbor Meeting Room
Expand your horizons and ease your garden work by including edible perennials in your garden.

Sun, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
University Place - University Place Conference Room
Tech classes online and in the library.

Mon, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Children are invited to drop in to build, create, and play with our LEGO® bricks.

Tue, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3
Learn, connect, and practice English language skills. For ESL learners and English speakers wanting to connect with and support ESL learners.

Tue, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Gig Harbor - Gig Harbor Meeting Room
Join us for fun in the sun at the library! Snacks and drinks provided.

Tue, Jul 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room
Join us for weekly food and shenanigans this summer!

Tue, Jul 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Nourish Mobile Food Bank - former Spanaway Elementary School
Visit with friendly library staff and participate in the Library's summer reading program right in your neighborhood!

Tue, Jul 30, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Graham - Graham Meeting Room
Join us for casual activities, hanging out, and snacks! Socialize, create and play with fellow teens while relaxing at the library!

Wed, Jul 31, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Buckley - Buckley Meeting Room
Explore how your interests and talents align with career opportunities in Pierce County!

Wed, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bonney Lake - Bonney Lake Meeting Room
Like to paint? Want to experiment with a new canvas? Or are you just curious about what rock painting is? We're teaming up with Bonney Lake Rocks to paint and decorate rocks together!

Thu, Aug 01, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room
Find time to write, workshop ideas, share poetry, get feedback, work on your novel, meet writers, eat snacks, hang out, and talk books. 

Thu, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
South Hill - South Hill Meeting Room
Make tiny dinosaur themed terrariums while enjoying a Jurassic World movie and dino themed snacks! Movie rated PG-13 Supplies limited, Registration Required

Thu, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Steilacoom - Steilacoom Meeting Room
Join us for fun in the sun at the library! Snacks & drinks provided.

Thu, Aug 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Summit - Summit Meeting Room
Taylor the American Mystifier's magic show takes the audience on a journey of the history of magic. Learn how to perform classic magic tricks.

Thu, Aug 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room
Explore the themes of queerness, identity and desire in gothic horror, to include vampire literature such as "Camilla," as well as "Frankenstein" and the work of the great Shirley Jackson.

Thu, Aug 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
University Place - University Place Meeting Room
Join us for free snacks and a movie!

Thu, Aug 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3
Learn, connect, and practice English language skills. For ESL learners and English speakers wanting to connect with and support ESL learners.

Fri, Aug 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Every Friday from 11:00 am - noon, July 12 - August 30, FREE meals for kids up to 18 years old to be eaten on-site at the Parkland/Spanaway Library

Fri, Aug 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Nourish Mobile Food Bank - Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy
Visit with friendly library staff and participate in the Library's summer reading program right in your neighborhood!

Fri, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bonney Lake - Bonney Lake Meeting Room
Learn how to make a pendulum and then use it to create a work of art!

Fri, Aug 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
DuPont
Enjoy an inclusive “just for teens” hangout with casual crafts, art, or games. Ages 12-18.

Sat, Aug 03, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Anderson Island
Unleash your creativity-join us for a drop in crafting session. Supplies provided or bring your project to work on. Activities for all ages.

Sat, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Teens and Adults, come learn the techniques used by Bob Ross to make his beautiful landscapes. You too can paint happy little trees!
This event is full

Sat, Aug 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
DuPont
Author Talk and Writing Q&A with local author Lily Meade.

Sun, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Hill - South Hill Meeting Room
Drop in to create your own tiny masterpiece that will be displayed in the library in August. All ages welcome. While supplies last.

Sun, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
University Place - University Place Conference Room
Tech assistance in the library.

Tue, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3
Learn, connect, and practice English language skills. For ESL learners and English speakers wanting to connect with and support ESL learners.

Tue, Aug 06, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Sumner
Meet the architect and share your thoughts on the design of our new Sumner Library teen space!

Tue, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Knit, Crochet, Sew, Hem, Embroider. Do what you want to do! You can either bring a project or learn a new craft with us. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.

Tue, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Orting Library - Multi-Purpose Center
Join community members and library staff to read and discuss a selection of themed poems on the 1st Tuesday of every month.

Tue, Aug 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Nourish Mobile Food Bank - former Spanaway Elementary School
Visit with friendly library staff and participate in the Library's summer reading program right in your neighborhood!

Tue, Aug 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room
Join us for weekly food and shenanigans this summer!

Tue, Aug 06, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Graham - Graham Meeting Room
Join us for casual activities, hanging out, and snacks! Socialize, create and play with fellow teens while relaxing at the library!

Wed, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Summit
Get groovy with a tie-dye party! We supply the dye, instructions, and an item for you to transform. Open to ages 5-18, available while supplies last.

Wed, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
University Place - University Place Meeting Room
Experience history and culture learning basic moves of the national Filipino dance, Tinikling. Learn about the dance's beat patterns, timing and sequences.

Thu, Aug 08, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room
Find time to write, workshop ideas, share poetry, get feedback, work on your novel, meet writers, eat snacks, hang out, and talk books. 

Thu, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
University Place - University Place Meeting Room
Learn basic sewing and mending techniques.

Thu, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
South Hill - South Hill Meeting Room
Same day, new time! Whether you want to come learn how to play or bring your own deck(s) to challenge your friends, this time is dedicated to playing the Magic: The Gathering card game. New Day!

Thu, Aug 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3
Learn, connect, and practice English language skills. For ESL learners and English speakers wanting to connect with and support ESL learners.

Fri, Aug 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Every Friday from 11:00 am - noon, July 12 - August 30, FREE meals for kids up to 18 years old to be eaten on-site at the Parkland/Spanaway Library

Fri, Aug 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Conference Room
Technology got you down? Frustrated? Schedule a 20 minute slot for basic tech problems and dedicated staff will be here to help. Walk-ins available if time permits. Registration required.

Fri, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Nourish Mobile Food Bank - Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy
Visit with friendly library staff and participate in the Library's summer reading program right in your neighborhood!

Fri, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Buckley - Buckley Meeting Room
Come and make your own slime at the library! Pick your colors, pick your add-ins, just don't pick your nose!

Fri, Aug 09, 3:30pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Pierce County Library
A virtual game run on the Teen Discord Server: PCLTeens Make a character and join your fellow teens on a gothic horror adventure. Ghost and monsters lurk in the night, with untold secrets to find.
This event is full

Sat, Aug 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Anderson Island
Get in touch with the land and printmaking. Be a naturalist and an artist. No experience necessary.

Sat, Aug 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tillicum Woodbrook Community Center
Get up close and personal with amazing bugs from around the world. Explore more than 2,100 insects in 24 museum drawers and learn about diversity and classification of arthropods and other animals.

Sat, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
University Place - University Place Meeting Room
Make Shrinky Dink keychains. All supplies provided.

Sat, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3
Join community members and library staff on Zoom to share poems you love, poems that you are currently reading, or poems you have written!

Sat, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tillicum
Local graphic novelist José Alaniz leads a presentation on the history of Latinx comics, followed by a workshop to create short comics.

Mon, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Summit - Summit Meeting Room
Swap your new or gently used craft supplies with fellow crafters.

Mon, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Children are invited to drop in to build, create, and play with our LEGO® bricks.

Tue, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3
Learn, connect, and practice English language skills. For ESL learners and English speakers wanting to connect with and support ESL learners.

Tue, Aug 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Gig Harbor - Gig Harbor Meeting Room
Join us for fun in the sun at the library! Snacks and drinks provided.

Tue, Aug 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Nourish Mobile Food Bank - former Spanaway Elementary School
Visit with friendly library staff and participate in the Library's summer reading program right in your neighborhood!

Tue, Aug 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room
Join us for weekly food and shenanigans this summer!

Tue, Aug 13, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Graham - Graham Meeting Room
Join us for casual activities, hanging out, and snacks! Socialize, create and play with fellow teens while relaxing at the library!

Wed, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eatonville - Eatonville Meeting Room
Get up close with snakes, lizards, tortoises, amphibians, bugs and spiders.

Wed, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bonney Lake - Bonney Lake Meeting Room
Come hang out and tie-dye a tote bag with us! All materials provided!

Wed, Aug 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Summit - Summit Meeting Room
Want to learn how to crochet? Already an expert? All levels of experience welcome.

Wed, Aug 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
University Place - University Place Meeting Room
Join us to read a variety of fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels.

Wed, Aug 14, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Have you ever wanted to be a dungeon master or game master and run a tabletop role-play game with a group of friends but didn't know how to get started? This is the class for you!

Wed, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 1
Join us online or in person at the Bonney Lake Library! This month's stories will be by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Helen Phillips, Roald Dahl, and Andrew Dana Hudson.

Wed, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bonney Lake - Bonney Lake Meeting Room
Join us online or in person at the Bonney Lake Library! This month's stories will be by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Helen Phillips, Roald Dahl, and Andrew Dana Hudson.

Thu, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Steilacoom - Steilacoom Meeting Room
Children, teens, and adults of all ages are invited for an afternoon of Bingo! There will be prizes for the winners.

Thu, Aug 15, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room
Find time to write, workshop ideas, share poetry, get feedback, work on your novel, meet writers, eat snacks, hang out, and talk books. 

Thu, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
University Place - University Place Meeting Room
Come hang out in an inclusive space with snacks, crafts, games, movies and more!

Thu, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Steilacoom - Steilacoom Meeting Room
Join us for fun in the sun at the library! Snacks & drinks provided.

Thu, Aug 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Summit - Summit Meeting Room
Kick back with games and snacks (and air conditioning!).

Thu, Aug 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3
Learn, connect, and practice English language skills. For ESL learners and English speakers wanting to connect with and support ESL learners.

Fri, Aug 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Every Friday from 11:00 am - noon, July 12 - August 30, FREE meals for kids up to 18 years old to be eaten on-site at the Parkland/Spanaway Library

Fri, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Nourish Mobile Food Bank - Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy
Visit with friendly library staff and participate in the Library's summer reading program right in your neighborhood!

Fri, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bonney Lake
Experience history and culture learning basic moves of the national Filipino dance, Tinikling. Learn about the dance's beat patterns, timing and sequences.

Fri, Aug 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
DuPont
Enjoy an inclusive “just for teens” hangout with casual crafts, art, or games. Ages 12-18.

Sat, Aug 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Meet up with fellow art enthusiasts every month to explore an avenue of art that you may have never sought out before. The art-venture is on!

Sat, Aug 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Graham - Graham Meeting Room
Relax, cool off, and paint

Sun, Aug 18, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room
Have something to share? Make a zine! Explore paper projects, show off or learn new techniques, and build a zine community.

Sun, Aug 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
University Place - University Place Conference Room
Tech assistance in the library.

Mon, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Summit - Summit Meeting Room
Make unique art and accessories using resin techniques.

Tue, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3
Learn, connect, and practice English language skills. For ESL learners and English speakers wanting to connect with and support ESL learners.

Tue, Aug 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Nourish Mobile Food Bank - former Spanaway Elementary School
Visit with friendly library staff and participate in the Library's summer reading program right in your neighborhood!

Wed, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
University Place - University Place Meeting Room
Join fellow writers to meet-up and work on your projects!

Thu, Aug 22, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room
Find time to write, workshop ideas, share poetry, get feedback, work on your novel, meet writers, eat snacks, hang out, and talk books. 

Thu, Aug 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Orting Pierce County Library - Multipurpose Center
Experience history and culture learning basic moves of the national Filipino dance, Tinikling. Learn about the dance's beat patterns, timing and sequences.

Thu, Aug 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Orting Library Multipurpose Center - MPC room
Want to learn how to crochet? Already an expert? All levels of experience welcome.

Thu, Aug 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3
Learn, connect, and practice English language skills. For ESL learners and English speakers wanting to connect with and support ESL learners.

Fri, Aug 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Meeting Room
Every Friday from 11:00 am - noon, July 12 - August 30, FREE meals for kids up to 18 years old to be eaten on-site at the Parkland/Spanaway Library

Fri, Aug 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Parkland/Spanaway - Parkland/Spanaway Conference Room
Technology got you down? Frustrated? Schedule a 20 minute slot for basic tech problems and dedicated staff will be here to help. Walk-ins available if time permits. Registration required.

Fri, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Nourish Mobile Food Bank - Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy
Visit with friendly library staff and participate in the Library's summer reading program right in your neighborhood!

Fri, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Orting Library - Multi-Purpose Center
Make unique art and accessories using resin techniques.

Fri, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
University Place - University Place Meeting Room
Celebrate the last days of summer and create new memories at a convention designed by teens for teens.

Fri, Aug 23, 3:30pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Pierce County Library
A virtual game run on the Teen Discord Server: PCLTeens Make a character and join your fellow teens on a gothic horror adventure. Ghost and monsters lurk in the night, with untold secrets to find.
This event is full

Sat, Aug 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
South Hill - South Hill Meeting Room
Do you love anime and manga? Then join other local teens to watch anime on Crunchyroll, while enjoying snacks, crafts, and other activities!