APL Teens

09/03/2026

Choose from one of our examples to follow or create your own work of art! Registration is required, athol.librarycalendar.com/event/free-paint-time-21076 This event is for teens and adults (ages 12+)

09/01/2026

07/29/2026

There's still time to join in the summer reading fun! Grab a bingo sheet or hop on Beanstack to start earning raffle tickets and prize wheel spins in the teen space. Log your reading by Friday, August 14 to enter our grand prize drawings for teens.

Find more details, upcoming programs, and more ways to earn tickets on the library's website.

07/29/2026

Tomorrow afternoon in the teen space! We'll be pulling out the library's expansive collection of beads to make friendship bracelets and more.

Open to ages 12-18. No registration required.
Thursday, July 30, 3:30pm–5:00pm

07/16/2026

On Monday, July 20, join us for Jeopardy in the Teen Space.

Can you beat the competition and score the most points? Test your knowledge of snacks, games, anime, books, music, and more with a jeopardy style quiz game. Drop by the library's Teen Space and join the friendly competition.

Free and open to ages 12-18. No registration required. The games start at 3:30pm.

07/09/2026

Calling all escape room fans! On July 22 and 23 Wicked Fun Games will be back with a new escape room at the library. You’ve become lost in the forest! Mix potions with the correct herbs, read the signs of the forest, & translate fairy messages to find your way out!

Spaces are limited and registration is required. Visit our website or stop by the library to sign up and claim your seat!

July 22, 2:00 Ages 8 to Adult
July 22, 3:30 Ages 8 to Adult
July 22, 5:00 Ages 18+
July 23, 12:30 Ages 8 to Adult
July 23, 2:00 Ages 8 to Adult
July 23, 3:30 Ages 10-18
July 23, 5:00 Ages 12-18

07/07/2026

We have a few seats open in our teen led Anime 5E campaign. The adventure kicks off this Thursday at 11am. Visit our calendar or stop by the library to sign up.

Athol Teen Advisory Council member, Malcolm will be leading an anime inspired RPG for teens at the library. Teens ages 12-18 are invited to sign up for a special Anime 5E campaign. Use standard Dungeons and Dragons in an anime inspired world. Space is limited and registration is required. Players should plan to attend all 5 sessions.

11am - 1pm on July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, and August 6.

06/30/2026

New Library Hours! Beginning July 1

Due to reductions in staff and budget cuts, the Athol Public Library will close at 1:30 on Fridays beginning July 1.

06/26/2026

We are just five days into Summer Reading, and our teen summer readers have already logged over 3600 minutes!