Programs: Teens (grades 6-12)

An art contest for teens and adults! In June and July, Johnson Memorial Library will be accepting postcard-sized artwork with an oceanic theme. Watercolor? Pastels? Ink and graphite? Your choice. Postcards will be displayed and voted on. Your postcard could be worth a $50 prize!

Supplies are free and space is limited. Register using the form below.

Visit the Defiance Public Library Teen Space on June 30 from 4-5 p.m. and sew fuzzy pink socks (new, of course…) to make your own axolotl plushie! Open to grades 6-12.

An art contest for teens and adults! In June and July, Johnson Memorial Library will be accepting postcard-sized artwork with an oceanic theme. Watercolor? Pastels? Ink and graphite? Your choice. Postcards will be displayed and voted on. Your postcard could be worth a $50 prize!

Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Challenge continues through July!

Dive into ‘Oceans of Possibilities’ during Defiance Public Library System’s 2022 Summer Reading Challenge, taking place June 1-July 30 and featuring Beanstack Reading Challenges and ocean-themed events and activities for all ages.

Stop by Johnson Memorial Library during the month of July to guess how many Swedish fish are in the jar at the front desk. Best guess wins the jar!

Anime lovers in grades 6-12 are invited to join Anime Club at Johnson Memorial Library. The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 4-5 PM in the community room for anime viewing, discussion, games, and crafts. New members are always welcome!

Grades 6-12 are invited to the Teen Space at Defiance Public Library on July 7 from 4-5 p.m. to craft perler bead creations. No registration required. 

Visit Johnson Memorial Library this summer from noon-4:30 p.m. on the following Fridays for Minecraft League: June 10 & 24, July 8 & 22, Aug. 12. All ages welcome. No registration required.

On Friday, July 8 from 3-5 p.m., YA author Chelsea Bobulski will visit the Reading Room at Defiance Public Library to discuss her newly published Christmas series, & why she chose to write about the holiday. Chelsea’s local book store, Gathering Volumes, will be on hand selling copies of the books. Ages 13+.

Read more about Chelsea & her books here!

Visit Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on July 8 at 3 p.m. and pour paint on canvas to make your own fluid art. Note: Dress to get messy! No registration required, and all ages welcome!

Stop into the library (adult reference desk) anytime July 11-16 and enter your name to win a crocheted shark plushie and a copy of “In Harm’s Way (Young Readers Edition): The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Story of Its Survivors” by Michael Tougias. Winner will be announced July 18!

Anime lovers in grades 6-12 are invited to join Anime Club at Sherwood Branch Library. The club meets on the second Monday of each month from 4-5 PM in the community room for anime viewing, discussion, games, and crafts. New members are always welcome!

Visit Johnson Memorial Library on June 13 and July 11 from 6-6:45 p.m. for Beach BINGO! Geared to grades K-12. No registration required.

To celebrate shark week (July 11-15), we’re hiding some sharks lovingly crafted in the DPL MakerSpace throughout the county. If you find one, share it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and tag @dplslibraries.

Visit Johnson Memorial Library on July 13 from 2-4 p.m. to make ocean-inspired slime! All are welcome. No registration required. 

Visit Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on July 14 from 5-7 p.m. and wrap shells and shark teeth to create your own jewelry. No registration required, and all ages are welcome.

Cross stitch a shark with a free take-and-make craft kit, available to grades 6-12 in the Teen Space at Defiance Public Library beginning July 14. Available while supplies last.

Register using the form below!

Grades 6-12 are invited to Sherwood Branch Library on July 15 from 6-9 p.m. for a Titanic-themed lock-in, complete with an escape room, trivia, snacks, and more. Registration and a signed parental consent form are required (forms can be picked up at the library beforehand, or completed at dropoff). ***Click here to download the form & print it at home***

Teen Trivia Night: Ocean Edition is July 21 from 4-5 p.m. in the Teen Space at Defiance Public Library. Gather your friends and we’ll challenge you to a series of ocean-themed questions, ranging from sea creatures and sea monster, to ships and books. Grades 6-12.

Visit Johnson Memorial Library this summer from noon-4:30 p.m. on the following Fridays for Minecraft League: June 10 & 24, July 8 & 22, Aug. 12. All ages welcome. No registration required.

Visit Sherwood Branch Library on July 23 at 10 a.m. to decorate your own canvas bag, either freehand or by using a stencil. Space is limited and registration is required. Adults and teens, register using the form below or by calling 419-899-4343. Children can register by clicking here.

A book club for teens who love summer. The club will meet July 25 from 6-7 p.m. in the Defiance Public Library Teen Space. Each title is set in summer. A Google meeting link will be provided for those who would like to join but can’t make it in person. To receive the link, contact Pam at prellstab@defiancelibrary.org.

All titles will be available in house and can be accessed through the digital libraries. July’s title: Wanderlost by Jen Malone. Grades 6-12.

Lego Club will meet on June 28 and July 26 from 3:30-5 p.m. at Johnson Memorial Library in the Community Room. June is the ‘Float your Boat’ challenge, and July is the ‘Dream House’ challenge. Geared to grades K-12. No registration required.

Beat the heat and drop into the Reading Room at Defiance Public Library on Aug. 2 any time from noon-7 p.m. to color with us in celebration of National Coloring Day. Coloring pages and bookmarks for all ages will be available; color at the library or bring them home! 

Anime lovers in grades 6-12 are invited to join Anime Club at Johnson Memorial Library. The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 4-5 PM in the community room for anime viewing, discussion, games, and crafts. New members are always welcome!

Visit Johnson Memorial Library on Aug. 8 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to create perler bead crafts. All ages welcome. No registration required.

Anime lovers in grades 6-12 are invited to join Anime Club at Sherwood Branch Library. The club meets on the second Monday of each month from 4-5 PM in the community room for anime viewing, discussion, games, and crafts. New members are always welcome!

Grades K-12 are invited to Johnson Memorial Library on Monday, Aug. 8, from 6-6:45 p.m. for Kids’ BINGO. No registration required.

It’s Water Play Day! Everyone is invited to cool off at Johnson Memorial Library on Aug. 10 from 2-4 p.m. (For safety’s sake, kids 0-6 will have a separate play area.)

Visit Johnson Memorial Library this summer from noon-4:30 p.m. on the following Fridays for Minecraft League: June 10 & 24, July 8 & 22, Aug. 12. All ages welcome. No registration required.

A book club for teens who love summer. The club will meet Aug. 22 from 6-7 p.m. in the Defiance Public Library Teen Space. Each title is set in summer. A Google meeting link will be provided for those who would like to join but can’t make it in person. To receive the link, contact Pam at prellstab@defiancelibrary.org.

All titles will be available in house and can be accessed through the digital libraries. August’s Title: You Have a Match by Emma Lord. Grades 6-12.

Anime lovers in grades 6-12 are invited to join Anime Club at Johnson Memorial Library. The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 4-5 PM in the community room for anime viewing, discussion, games, and crafts. New members are always welcome!

Anime lovers in grades 6-12 are invited to join Anime Club at Sherwood Branch Library. The club meets on the second Monday of each month from 4-5 PM in the community room for anime viewing, discussion, games, and crafts. New members are always welcome!

Grades 6-12, test your skills at answering pop culture trivia questions, but HEED OUR WARNING: One wrong answer, and you’ll have to spin the ‘Bean Boozled Fiery Five’ wheel and eat a sriracha, jalapeno, cayenne, or Carolina Reaper jelly bean! Get the correct answer and you’re made in the shade. Sept. 12 from 5-6 p.m. in the Community Room at Johnson Memorial Library. No registration required.

Anime lovers in grades 6-12 are invited to join Anime Club at Johnson Memorial Library. The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 4-5 PM in the community room for anime viewing, discussion, games, and crafts. New members are always welcome!

Anime lovers in grades 6-12 are invited to join Anime Club at Sherwood Branch Library. The club meets on the second Monday of each month from 4-5 PM in the community room for anime viewing, discussion, games, and crafts. New members are always welcome!