Tween Summer
This summer, we encourage you to read, learn, and earn free prizes! Find more information here.
We also have free and fun events for tweens ages 9-12 all summer long! Due to popular demand, some programs may require a ticket for entry. Please call your local library branch for more details!
Percy Jackson Party
Percy Jackson Party
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 4 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Windsor Park Branch
5833 Westminster Dr.
5833 Westminster Dr.
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 4 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Spicewood Springs Branch
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
Cuteness Overload
Cuteness Overload
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 4 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Ruiz Branch
1600 Grove Blvd.
1600 Grove Blvd.
Cuteness Overload
Cuteness Overload
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 5 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Carver Branch
1161 Angelina St.
1161 Angelina St.
Pokeball Terrariums
Pokeball Terrariums
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 5 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
Stitchin' Critters
Stitchin' Critters
Sewing Central Texas Animals
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 5 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Yarborough Branch
2200 Hancock Dr.
2200 Hancock Dr.
Cryptid Crafts
Cryptid Crafts
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, June 6 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Twin Oaks Branch
1800 S. Fifth St.
1800 S. Fifth St.
Fan Camp
Fan Camp
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, June 6 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
North Village Branch
2505 Steck Ave.
2505 Steck Ave.
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
A Journey with Robots
Recommended for ages 9-12
Friday, June 7 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Pleasant Hill Branch
211 E. William Cannon Dr.
211 E. William Cannon Dr.
Stitchin' Critters
Stitchin' Critters
Sewing Central Texas Animals
Recommended for ages 9-12
Monday, June 10 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Howson Branch
2500 Exposition Blvd.
2500 Exposition Blvd.
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 11 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Ruiz Branch
1600 Grove Blvd.
1600 Grove Blvd.
Fan Camp
Fan Camp
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 11 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Spicewood Springs Branch
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
Cuteness Overload
Cuteness Overload
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 11 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
Glow-in-the-Dark Art
Glow-in-the-Dark Art
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 11 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.
835 W. Rundberg Ln.
Cryptid Crafts
Cryptid Crafts
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 12 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Carver Branch
1161 Angelina St.
1161 Angelina St.
I Survived
I Survived
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 12 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
Cuteness Overload
Cuteness Overload
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 12 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Milwood Branch
12500 Amherst Dr.
12500 Amherst Dr.
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
A Journey with Robots
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 12 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Yarborough Branch
2200 Hancock Dr.
2200 Hancock Dr.
Pokeball Terrariums
Pokeball Terrariums
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, June 13 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Menchaca Road Branch
5500 Menchaca Rd.
5500 Menchaca Rd.
Stitchin' Critters
Stitchin' Critters
Sewing Central Texas Animals
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, June 13 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
University Hills Branch
4721 Loyola Ln.
4721 Loyola Ln.
DJ Lauren Light Presents: Sparkle & Spin
DJ Lauren Light Presents: Sparkle & Spin
DJ Confidence for Tween Queens
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 18 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Windsor Park Branch
5833 Westminster Dr.
5833 Westminster Dr.
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 18 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
Fan Camp
Fan Camp
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 18 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Ruiz Branch
1600 Grove Blvd.
1600 Grove Blvd.
Cuteness Overload
Cuteness Overload
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, June 20 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Twin Oaks Branch
1800 S. Fifth St.
1800 S. Fifth St.
Cryptid Crafts
Cryptid Crafts
Recommended for ages 9-12
Friday, June 21 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Pleasant Hill Branch
211 E. William Cannon Dr.
211 E. William Cannon Dr.
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
A Journey with Robots
Recommended for ages 9-12
Monday, June 24 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Howson Branch
2500 Exposition Blvd.
2500 Exposition Blvd.
Stitchin' Critters
Stitchin' Critters
Sewing Central Texas Animals
Recommended for ages 9-12
Monday, June 24 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Southeast Branch
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd.
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd.
Pokeball Terrariums
Pokeball Terrariums
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 25 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Ruiz Branch
1600 Grove Blvd.
1600 Grove Blvd.
Glow-in-the-Dark Art
Glow-in-the-Dark Art
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 25 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Spicewood Springs Branch
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
I Survived
I Survived
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 25 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, June 25 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.
835 W. Rundberg Ln.
Percy Jackson Party
Percy Jackson Party
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 26 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Carver Branch
1161 Angelina St.
1161 Angelina St.
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 26 - 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
Cryptid Crafts
Cryptid Crafts
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 26 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Milwood Branch
12500 Amherst Dr.
12500 Amherst Dr.
Cuteness Overload
Cuteness Overload
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, June 26 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Yarborough Branch
2200 Hancock Dr.
2200 Hancock Dr.
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, June 27 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Willie Mae Kirk Branch
3101 Oak Springs Dr.
3101 Oak Springs Dr.
Cuteness Overload
Cuteness Overload
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, June 27 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Menchaca Road Branch
5500 Menchaca Rd.
5500 Menchaca Rd.
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Recommended for ages 9-12
Monday, July 8 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Howson Branch
2500 Exposition Blvd.
2500 Exposition Blvd.
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
A Journey with Robots
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 9 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Spicewood Springs Branch
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
DJ Lauren Light Presents: Sparkle & Spin
DJ Lauren Light Presents: Sparkle & Spin
DJ Confidence for Tween Queens
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 9 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
Cryptid Crafts
Cryptid Crafts
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 9 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Ruiz Branch
1600 Grove Blvd.
1600 Grove Blvd.
Percy Jackson Party
Percy Jackson Party
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 9 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.
835 W. Rundberg Ln.
Stitchin' Critters
Stitchin' Critters
Sewing Central Texas Animals
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, July 10 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Carver Branch
1161 Angelina St.
1161 Angelina St.
Fan Camp
Fan Camp
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, July 10 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
Pokeball Terrariums
Pokeball Terrariums
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, July 10 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Milwood Branch
12500 Amherst Dr.
12500 Amherst Dr.
Glow-in-the-Dark Art
Glow-in-the-Dark Art
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, July 11 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Willie Mae Kirk Branch
3101 Oak Springs Dr.
3101 Oak Springs Dr.
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, July 11 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Menchaca Road Branch
5500 Menchaca Rd.
5500 Menchaca Rd.
DJ Lauren Light Presents: Sparkle & Spin
DJ Lauren Light Presents: Sparkle & Spin
DJ Confidence for Tween Queens
Recommended for ages 9-12
Friday, July 12 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Pleasant Hill Branch
211 E. William Cannon Dr.
211 E. William Cannon Dr.
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 16 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Windsor Park Branch
5833 Westminster Dr.
5833 Westminster Dr.
Stitchin' Critters
Stitchin' Critters
Sewing Central Texas Animals
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 16 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 16 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Ruiz Branch
1600 Grove Blvd.
1600 Grove Blvd.
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
A Journey with Robots
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 16 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
St. John Branch
7500 Blessing Ave.
7500 Blessing Ave.
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, July 17 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Carver Branch
1161 Angelina St.
1161 Angelina St.
Stitchin' Critters
Stitchin' Critters
Sewing Central Texas Animals
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, July 17 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
A Journey with Robots
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, July 18 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Twin Oaks Branch
1800 S. Fifth St.
1800 S. Fifth St.
Pokeball Terrariums
Pokeball Terrariums
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, July 18 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
University Hills Branch
4721 Loyola Ln.
4721 Loyola Ln.
Cuteness Overload
Cuteness Overload
Recommended for ages 9-12
Monday, July 22 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Howson Branch
2500 Exposition Blvd.
2500 Exposition Blvd.
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
STARBASE Austin Presents: Coding Mars Rovers
A Journey with Robots
Recommended for ages 9-12
Monday, July 22 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Southeast Branch
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd.
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd.
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Just for Tweens: Minecraft with TD3 Innovative Gaming
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 23 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Central Library
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
710 W. César Chávez St.
Creative Children's Commons (3rd floor)
Cryptid Crafts
Cryptid Crafts
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 23 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Spicewood Springs Branch
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
Glow-in-the-Dark Art
Glow-in-the-Dark Art
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 23 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Ruiz Branch
1600 Grove Blvd.
1600 Grove Blvd.
Fan Camp
Fan Camp
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 23 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.
835 W. Rundberg Ln.
Pokeball Terrariums
Pokeball Terrariums
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, July 24 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Carver Branch
1161 Angelina St.
1161 Angelina St.
Percy Jackson Party
Percy Jackson Party
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, July 24 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Sari Fujimaru Presents: Japanese Calligraphy
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, July 24 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Milwood Branch
12500 Amherst Dr.
12500 Amherst Dr.
Stitchin' Critters
Stitchin' Critters
Sewing Central Texas Animals
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, July 25 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Menchaca Road Branch
5500 Menchaca Rd.
5500 Menchaca Rd.
I Survived
I Survived
Recommended for ages 9-12
Friday, July 26 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Pleasant Hill Branch
211 E. William Cannon Dr.
211 E. William Cannon Dr.
Glow-in-the-Dark Art
Glow-in-the-Dark Art
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 30 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Windsor Park Branch
5833 Westminster Dr.
5833 Westminster Dr.
I Survived
I Survived
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 30 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Spicewood Springs Branch
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
Pokeball Terrariums
Pokeball Terrariums
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, July 30 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
St. John Branch
7500 Blessing Ave.
7500 Blessing Ave.
Cuteness Overload
Cuteness Overload
Recommended for ages 9-12
Wednesday, July 31 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
5125 Convict Hill Rd.
Fan Camp
Fan Camp
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, August 1 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Twin Oaks Branch
1800 S. Fifth St.
1800 S. Fifth St.
Stitchin' Critters
Stitchin' Critters
Sewing Central Texas Animals
Recommended for ages 9-12
Thursday, August 1 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
North Village Branch
2505 Steck Ave.
2505 Steck Ave.
Stitchin' Critters
Stitchin' Critters
Sewing Central Texas Animals
Recommended for ages 9-12
Saturday, August 3 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Ruiz Branch
1600 Grove Blvd.
1600 Grove Blvd.
I Survived
I Survived
Recommended for ages 9-12
Monday, August 5 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Howson Branch
2500 Exposition Blvd.
2500 Exposition Blvd.
I Survived
I Survived
Recommended for ages 9-12
Tuesday, August 6 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln.
835 W. Rundberg Ln.
Pokeball Terrariums
Pokeball Terrariums
Recommended for ages 9-12
Friday, August 9 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Pleasant Hill Branch
211 E. William Cannon Dr.
211 E. William Cannon Dr.