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What's Going on at cfpl for Teens & Tweens
Make your voice heard in the library and the community by helping to plan, organize, and publicize teen library programs and events. Your membership and input will help us offer programs and materials of interest to you and your friends!
Teen After School Stop
Teen Room
Stop by after school to make a craft, enjoy a slushy or seasonal drink, or engage in some other way to relax in the middle of a long week of school. Drop-in style, so come when you can and stay for however long you’d like.
- September 2: Slushies
- September 9: Bandana Coloring
- September 16: Blackout Poetry
- September 23: Fruit Taste Testing
- September 30: Slushies
Open to teens ages 12-18 and in grades 7-12. No registration required, but supplies may be limited: first come, first served.
Sponsored by the CFPL Friends of the Library.
Teen Throwback Theater
Monday, September 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Teen Room
Unwind with some good ole movie magic! Every Throwback Theater will feature a movie from the 90's or 00's and popcorn will be provided. Movie runtimes vary, and movie may end prior to time listed on the program calendar.
This month's feature film will be: Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior(TV-PG), runtime 1 hour and 31min).
Open to teens ages 12 - 18 and in grades 7 - 12. No registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
Teen Programs & Events
Teens & TWeens
Events
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Registration ends at noon on Friday, 9/4/26.Location: Cup of Joe, 102 Main St, Cedar FallsTeens are taking over! ...Cup of Joe, that is. For the CF School noon dismissal day, […] |
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Teen RoomPrizes! Snacks! Bingo!! Your Bingo host Megan will lead teens in this easy game where everyone is a winner (regardless of bingo wins or not, everyone gets a snack!).Open […]
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Join us for a basic introduction to the hobby of roleplaying games; specifically, the current edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Learn the essential points of playing D&D and make your […] |
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Youth, all ages, in the Meeting Room.Join us for monthly movie screenings that are fun for the whole family! We'll provide the popcorn, but feel free to bring your own […] |
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Teen RoomUnwind with some good ole movie magic! Every Throwback Theater will feature a movie from the 90's or 00's and popcorn will be provided. Movie runtimes vary, and movie […]
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Would you care for a game of chess? Join fellow players at the Cedar Falls Public Library's meeting room (2nd floor) to meet your next opponent. The club meets regularly […] |
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This program is cancelled - if you were interested in this program, please check back on the teen programs calendar in the spring/summer. Thank you!----Meet in Teen Room, but will be biking to a park. Inclement weather back-up will be in Library Co-Lab.Pedal goodbye to the warm weather of summer with a picnic bike ride! […] |
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Teen Room.Join our Teen Advisory Board-hosted Art Club! Come work on your art in a quiet and relaxing space. Feel free to do your art solo or collaborate with others! Bring in supplies you love and are comfortable with or feel free to use any of the physical or digital art supplies provided. Prompts will […] |
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2 events,Youth & TeenSubmit your scariest story to our contest for a chance to win a prize! Prizes will be provided in the K – 3rd Grade category, the 4th – […]
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Cedar Falls Community Theater at 103 Main St, Cedar FallsJoin us for an evening at the theater! Teens are welcome to get magical as we watch an advance performance of Puffs at the Cedar Falls Community Theater. Teens should arrive at the theater between 6:30 and 6:45pm for a performance start time of 7pm. One […] |
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Teen Bingo
Teen RoomPrizes! Snacks! Bingo!! Your Bingo host Megan will lead teens in this easy game where everyone is a winner (regardless of bingo wins or not, everyone gets a snack!).Open […]
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Forge Your Legend: An Introduction to Dungeons and Dragons
Join us for a basic introduction to the hobby of roleplaying games; specifically, the current edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Learn the essential points of playing D&D and make your […]
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Teen After School Stop
Teen RoomStop by after school to make a craft, enjoy a slushy or seasonal drink, or engage in some other way to relax in the middle of a long week […]
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Popcorn & Pictures: A Family Matinee
Youth, all ages, in the Meeting Room.Join us for monthly movie screenings that are fun for the whole family! We'll provide the popcorn, but feel free to bring your own […]
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Teen Throwback Theater
Teen RoomUnwind with some good ole movie magic! Every Throwback Theater will feature a movie from the 90's or 00's and popcorn will be provided. Movie runtimes vary, and movie […]
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Chess Club
Would you care for a game of chess? Join fellow players at the Cedar Falls Public Library's meeting room (2nd floor) to meet your next opponent. The club meets regularly […]
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Teen After School Stop
Teen RoomStop by after school to make a craft, enjoy a slushy or seasonal drink, or engage in some other way to relax in the middle of a long week […]
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CANCELLED - Teen Picnic Bike Ride
This program is cancelled - if you were interested in this program, please check back on the teen programs calendar in the spring/summer. Thank you!----Meet in Teen Room, but will be biking to a park. Inclement weather back-up will be in Library Co-Lab.Pedal goodbye to the warm weather of summer with a picnic bike ride! […]
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360 Degrees of Creativity Art Club
Teen Room.Join our Teen Advisory Board-hosted Art Club! Come work on your art in a quiet and relaxing space. Feel free to do your art solo or collaborate with others! Bring in supplies you love and are comfortable with or feel free to use any of the physical or digital art supplies provided. Prompts will […]
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Scary Story Contest
Youth & TeenSubmit your scariest story to our contest for a chance to win a prize! Prizes will be provided in the K – 3rd Grade category, the 4th – 6th Grade category, and the 7th-12th Grade category. Submission length can vary, but it shouldn't be over 5 pages long. Please submit your stories as a […]
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Puffs! at the Cedar Falls Community Theater
Cedar Falls Community Theater at 103 Main St, Cedar FallsJoin us for an evening at the theater! Teens are welcome to get magical as we watch an advance performance of Puffs at the Cedar Falls Community Theater. Teens should arrive at the theater between 6:30 and 6:45pm for a performance start time of 7pm. One […]
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Teen Taxidermy: Dolls and Stuffies
Co-LabChannel your inner taxidermist as we take dolls and stuffed animals and turn them into mounted wonder! Teens are welcome to bring a favored doll or stuffie from home to use if they would wish, but all supplies will be provided.Open to teens ages 12 - 18 and in grades 7 - 12. Drop-in style […]
Teen & Tween Spaces
Teen Room
The Cedar Falls Public Library Teen Room is a space of comfort, empowerment, and entertainment for teens aged 12-18. The area includes a comfy booth to hang out in, a roaming board game table, video game consoles, YA graphic novels, computers, the new YA materials, and more! Anyone is welcome to come in and look for a book or other library material, but this space as an area to hang out in is for teens only.
Tween Zone
Nestled in a corner between Youth Biographies and Youth Nonfiction lies the Tween Zone or Corner. There are comfy chairs, a round table for collaborative projects or playing games, and a storage bench, which contains fidgets, puzzles, games, cards, and coloring pages. This area is reserved for tweens (ages 9-12) between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Teen/Tween Resources
Spooky Story Contest Winners
Check out the annual spooky story contest winners along with links to their stories!
Check Out E-Books
We offer access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, movies,etc. through a variety of digital libraries, such as Hoopla, Libby, Comics Plus, and Tumblebooks.
Hoopla
Hoopla Digital provides online and mobile access to free eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, movies, TV shows, and music.
Teen Homework Help
Recommended databases and websites for homework help.
Teen Links
A list of helpful links for test prep, homework help, financial aid, health information, and more.
Beanstack
Beanstack is the tool we use to present and track our reading challenges. It's an easy way to keep track of the books you read. When you create a Beanstack account for yourself or your family, you will be connected to any seasonal library reading programs.
