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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 Clothing Swap
August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Teen Room
Looking to freshen up your wardrobe for the new school year? Bring in some clothes you might not wear anymore and swap them out for something new to you! This is an incredible way to try something new while being as environmentally conscious as possible. In America alone, an estimated 11.3 million tons of textile waste – equivalent to 85% of all textiles – end up in landfills on a yearly basis! (according to earth.org)
Teens do not have to bring clothes in to participate, but if they do, we ask that all items be washed beforehand.
Open to all teens ages 12-18 who are in grades 7-12! No registration required, teens can come and go as they please.
Sponsored by the CFPL Friends of the Library.
Jr. High Summer Book Club
Tuesday, August 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Teen Room
Students ages 12-15 are invited to join us for a summer book club! We'll be meeting once a month, June-August. This summer, we'll be exploring various book genres! At our meetings, we'll discuss the books we've read and hopefully connect over our shared reading interests.
August's genre exploration is Biography/Autobiography.
Not sure what to read? No worries! When you register, you'll receive a bookmark with reading recommendations to help you narrow down your search.
Registration is required. To register, contact the Youth Department at youth@cedarfallslibrary.org, 319-859-3282, or stop by the Youth Desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
Teen Programs & Events
Teens & TWeens
Events
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Location: Various parks across Cedar Falls. This week's stop is the Tallgrass Prairie Center on W 27th St.Visit Fable and friendly library staff each week in a new park! Bike, […] |
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Co-LabTeen crafters are welcome to join us in crafting all things wild and green this summer! Crafts will range from the sustainable to the naturely as we Plant A Seed, […] |
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Teen Room.Students ages 12-15 are invited to join us for a summer book club! We'll be meeting once a month, June-August. This summer, we'll be exploring various book genres! At […] |
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Co-Lab.Using ingredients you would be able to find at the upcoming farmer's market, Chef Zach from The Spire will demonstrate cooking one to three family-friendly dishes. This program is open to folks of all ages and may include audience participation. Recipes cards of dish(es) showcased will be available for folks to take home with them […] |
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1 event,Can you get through Farmer McGregor’s puzzles and “rescue” his prize golden carrots? Register for a time slot by calling the youth desk at 319-859-3282. Registration opens July 25. |
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Teen Room.Looking to freshen up your wardrobe for the new school year? Bring in some clothes you might not wear anymore and swap them out for something new to you! […] |
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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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Teen Room.Students ages 12-15 are invited to join us for a summer book club! We'll be meeting once a month, June-August. This summer, we'll be exploring various book genres! At […] |
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Teen Room.Join us after hours for an evening of fun! Our Teen Advisory Board will be hosting an after hours party for teens to have some fun before the school […] |
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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! […] |
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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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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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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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Location: Cup of Joe, 102 Main St, Cedar FallsTeens are taking over! ...Cup of Joe, that is. For the CF School noon dismissal day, teens are welcome to join Teen […] |
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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! […]
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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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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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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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Teen "Takeover" at Cup of Joe
Location: Cup of Joe, 102 Main St, Cedar FallsTeens are taking over! ...Cup of Joe, that is. For the CF School noon dismissal day, teens are welcome to join Teen […]
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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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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 […]
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.
