Teens

Discover free activities and resources for teens

We have great resources for teens, including free technology classes, after-school activities, Homework Help and games. Through the Teen Service Learning program, you can earn service learning hours for school while you gain job skills and help your community. Our trained volunteers can help you prepare for college, too.

Programs for Teens

All Programs A - Z

For schools and teachers

We offer many services to Seattle-area daycares, elementary schools, and other community agencies serving children.

Kids Café

Free meals and snacks are available for kids and teens in need after school during the school year and all summer long at select branches.

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Make a Fresh Start

Teens can make a Fresh Start thanks to support from The Seattle Public Library Foundation and the generosity of Library patrons.

Play games at your Library

We offer board games, drop-in chess and video game console sessions for teens and tweens at some Library locations.

Safe Place

The Seattle Public Library is a member of the King County Safe Place program.

Student Success

We offer programs and services to help students of all ages succeed in school.

Summer of Learning

We have offered summer reading and learning programs for Seattle youth since 1919.

Librarian and patron participate in Tinkerlab activities at South Park Branch

Tinkerlab

Tinkerlab is a place where science, technology, engineering and math are fun and interactive!

Teen service learning volunteers helping with library program

Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

Learn about teen volunteer opportunities at the Library.

Not finding what you're looking for? Go to an A-Z list of all Programs & Services or Ask Us for help

Featured Events

All Teens' Events

Staff Picks for Teens

More Staff lists for Teens

Fantasy

The Wrath & the Dawn

Ahdieh, Renée
Killer of Enemies

Bruchac, Joseph
Graceling

Cashore, Kristin
The Radiant Road: A Novel

Catmull, Katherine
The Demon King: A Seven Realms Novel

Chima, Cinda Williams
Death Sworn

Cypess, Leah
Exquisite Captive

Demetrios, Heather

Graphic Novels

Zahra's Paradise

Amir
Tetris: The Games People Play

Brown, Box
Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans

Brown, Don
Love: [Volume 1], The Tiger

Brrémaud, Frédéric
Mockingbird: [1], I Can Explain

Cain, Chelsea
Lowriders to the Center of the Earth

Camper, Cathy
Awkward

Chmakova, Svetlana

Multicultural

I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives

Alifirenka, Caitlin
Joyride

Banks, Anna
Lost Girl Found

Bassoff, Leah
The Last Leaves Falling

Benwell, Fox
The Game of Love and Death

Brockenbrough, Martha
The Tyrant's Daughter

Carleson, J. C.
Born Confused

Desai Hidier, Tanuja

Queer

Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Albertalli, Becky
One Man Guy

Barakiva, Michael
Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit

Brown, Jaye Robin
Double Exposure

Birdsall, Bridget
How Many Letters Are in Goodbye?

Cassidy, Yvonne
Jess, Chunk, and the Road Trip to Infinity

Clark, Kristin Elizabeth
Tell Me Again How A Crush Should Feel

Farizan, Sara

Realistic Fiction

The Impossible Knife of Memory

Anderson, Laurie Halse
Out of This Place

Cameron, Emma
Peas and Carrots

Davis, Tanita S.
The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley

Hutchinson, Shaun David
We Are Okay

LaCour, Nina
Out of Nowhere

Padian, Maria
Gabi, A Girl in Pieces

Quintero, Isabel

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