Teens Know Best

05/30/2023

"Ask librarians and teachers for recommendations and reading lists, but also ask your child what interests them. No one wants to be told want to read." (we agree! - J&J)

An expert shares tips and book recommendations for parents looking to help their children find books they will enjoy reading over the summer.

12/13/2022

There is NO TKB meeting tonight due to construction in the library. Happy holidays and see you next month!

10/11/2022

Meeting today from 6:30 - 8:00! Hang out, eat pizza, and grab some new books!

09/13/2022

Monthly TkB book club tonight!! Come on out and see what new books have arrived!
6:30-8:00pm, Metro State fireplace lounge.

05/10/2022

PIZZA IS BACK!!!! Join us May 10th at 6:30 in the Metro State Fireplace Lounge to talk about YA books! We have a fresh batch of hot-off-the press YA galleys to check out. And did we mention pizza? Food, books, and friends, what more could you ask for? See you soon!

02/15/2022

Tonight!!! 6:30!! Come to the library, get a free book and meet a local author! Snacks and hot cocoa available as well!

02/04/2022

Teen Author Event:
Meet local author, Heather Demetrios, here @ DB/Metro Tuesday, February 15th @ 6:30pm. Call or come into DB Library to register for the event and get a free copy of the book. https://sppl.org/locations/DB/
More info @:
https://sppl.bibliocommons.com/events/search/fq=branch_location_id:(DB)/event/61d72f525ac55041007f48b1

12/14/2021

Teens Know Best is tonight at 6:30 in the Dayton's Bluff Library! See you there! Details in link:
https://bit.ly/3EUqKKM

05/11/2021

Don't forget: virtual meeting tonight! Pop in to talk about what you've been reading!

04/30/2021

Thought some of you might be interested in this essay contest for teens grades 6-12! https://hillemanfilm.com/contest
It is about a vaccine inventor and there is a $1,000 cash prize.

2021 Maurice R. Hilleman Essay Contest 2021 Writing prompt: How do Dr. Hilleman’s accomplishments demonstrate the importance of creativity in science? Dr. Maurice R. Hilleman was a virologist who developed more than half of the vaccines that young children receive today. His work, credited with sa...

03/09/2021

Teens Know Best Virtual meeting TONIGHT! 6:30pm
Check your email or DM us for the Zoom link.

02/17/2021

Learn what it is like to be a children's book author from the authors themselves!

Join local children's book authors Mariam Mohamed and Sean Stewart who will be reading from their published picture books and discuss their journey to creating children's literature that reflect the local communities in which they live and teach.

"Characters Who Look Like Me" a free virtual Zoom event! Wednesday, Feb 17 from 6-8pm. Hosted by the Metropolitan State University Library and Learning Center.

Zoom link: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/99702158889

Bruce Drewlow, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood & Elementary Education at Metropolitan State University, will be facilitating the author discussion and Q&A.

Questions? Contact Dawn Wing at [email protected]