Ongoing Programs for Ages 12 and Up

  • Dungeons & Dragons: Gather with fellow D&D players and embark on imaginary adventures; a Dungeon Master serves as this role playing game's referee and storyteller. Recommended for 5th grade and up. This group generally meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month, some scheduling adjustments may be made for library closures and special events. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to check availability. 
  • Games Galore: Come to the library to play board and card games with people of all ages. Repeats every first Tuesday of the month.
  • Chess Time: Whether you're new to the game or already a pro, join us for Chess Time.  This program is offered once per month.
  • STEM Challenge: Stop by the Winnie Bell Maker Space in Youth Nonfiction to experiment, tinker, and explore with a monthly STEM Challenge. This program is available the first half of each month, and it is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund.
  • Art Lab: Art Lab is about process not product, so have fun with a variety of art materials and prompts! This program is available the second half of each month, and it is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund. Available while supplies last. 
  • Teen Advisory Group: Students in grades 6-12 can join our Teen Advisory Group! Help us plan teen programs and decor while hanging out, playing games, and eating snacks. This program is offered once per month.
  • Teen Book Club: Discuss your favorite books and authors with other teens! Best for grades 6-12. This program is offered once per month.
  • Golden Dome Book Group: Children and teens from fourth through eighth grade are invited to participate in a book club devoted to the Golden Dome Book Award. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month (October-March), 1:30-2:30pm. Each year’s list is selected by Vermont librarians and educators and is comprised of twenty-five books. Participants are encouraged to read five of the titles on the list to be eligible for voting, which will occur at the last meeting in March. Please register to participate in the Golden Dome Book Club.
  • Green Mountain Book Award Book Group: High school students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in Vermont’s teen readers’ choice award, the Green Mountain Book Award. This group meets on the third Tuesday of each month (October-March), 1:30-2:30pm. Each year’s list is selected by Vermont librarians, educators, and teens. Participants should commit to reading three of the titles on the list to be eligible for voting. Please register to participate in the Green Mountain Book Club.
  • Anime Club: Watch 1 or 2 episodes of an anime while eating snacks. Best for teens grades 6-12. This program is offered once per month.
  • Switch: New comers and pros alike are invited to take turns playing collaborative and multi-player games on the library's SWITCH. This program is offered on the last Friday of each month, 4-5pm. Recommended for youth in grades 3-8.

Regularly scheduled programs start in September or October and run through mid-May; we take breaks to accommodate family vacations when the schools take breaks. Summer programs start in June and run through July or early August. Check out our Events Calendar for an up-to-date listing of programs.

Learn more about our other Teen Services.

Contact us with questions about youth programs and services at (802) 878-6956 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..