The Council (formally known as the Teen Advisory Board) meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Teens ages 13-17 who attend can earn volunteer hours while they assist us in the planning of future teen programs. Pizza and games included! 

All ages are invited to join our bi-monthly 5e DnD club, which will meet every 2nd and 4th Monday once we have enough members!  Beginners are welcome!  Sign-ups are required.

Sign up HERE

Come to the Minden Library to learn the language of Japan from a member of staff who lived and taught in Japan for nine years. At each session, we learn about Japanese culture and practice conversational and writing skills at the beginner level. Previous knowledge of the language is not necessary to participate and all ages are welcome!

The Japanese Club meets on the second and third Thursday of every month from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 
Check out a quick video about Japanese Club on our TikTok page here. 

The Douglas County Public Library is hosting a hybrid tabletop RPG campaign from 2:00 pm - 4:30 p.m. Players can either attend in person at the library or join in via the library Discord group. 

Email the library at [email protected] to receive an invitation to our Discord server if you’d prefer to join digitally or to receive information about the current campaign. For an invite to the server please provide your name, age, and library card number. The current campaign is recommended for ages 13+.

Prior knowledge of the current system is not needed to play and we’re always happy to help new players along the way. If you would just like to attend to see how the game works and to gauge your own interest, spectator spots are always available.

Please note this is for ages 13+; the rules are the same as any program, and no foul or sexually explicit language will be tolerated.
Register here.

A READing Paws therapy dog will be available at the Minden Library every Thursday afternoon between 3:30 and 5:00 p.m.

Children of all ages and reading levels are invited to read with a registered therapy dog and the dog’s handler.  Each child will spend 15 minutes with a dog.  Time slots are available on a first come, first served basis.  Parental permission is required, and permission forms are available at the library. 
This program is offered in partnership with READing Paws, a local affiliate of Intermountain Therapy Animals.

Pre-registration ahead of time is highly encouraged! 

Please sign up HERE

Beginning April 12th!
The Douglas County Public Library in Minden will be starting a Teen Anime Club: The Stardust Crusaders! Obsessed with anime? Come join us starting in April on the second Wednesday of every month, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Pine Nut Room!

Teens between the ages of 13 and 18 are invited to hang out with us and watch and discuss anime.

The Douglas County Public Library in Minden will be offering a Teen Zine program offering all teen writers and artists ages 13-18 the opportunity to work on publishing a zine. Join us to learn the basics of creating a zine from beginning to end with two in-person meetings.

We will meet on Wednesday, April 5^th from 3:00 – 4:00 to discuss submissions and articles.

On Wednesday, May 3^rd we will be meeting from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. to work on proofreading and formatting our collaboration. We will publish our zine in June.

We will be accepting teen submissions from April 1^st through 30^th.

All supplies will be provided.

The Minden Library hosts a Tween Art Club on the second Friday of every month from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. 
Tweens age 8-13 can come make artistic creations around each month’s theme.  All supplies needed to create works of art are provided. Mediums and techniques may include: acrylic paint, acrylic paint pens, paint pouring, traditional sketching, watercolor, rock painting, mask making, and more!

*Beginning in January 2023, Tween Art Club will require registration to ensure ample supplies are available for attendants.*
Register Here!

Join us to try some Virtual Reality at the Minden Library on Fridays 2-5pm!  Ages 13 and up.  Reservations are required so please call us ahead of time!

The Minden Library has introduced this new club that takes place in the Fall for teens and adults interested in paranormal investigations: Ghost Scouts!

While much of the appeal of paranormal investigations lies in the active investigation itself, a rigorous investigation involves developing research skills, a knowledge of local and state history, an understanding of the science behind investigation equipment, and technical and creative writing skills.

The Irregulars is a seasonal mystery club for teens ages 13-18. For current dates and times, please check the Calendar. 

The Zephyr Cove Library is offering a creative writing club for tweens and teens looking to express their creativity through storytelling, poetry, and games that spark the imagination. Supplies, snacks, and beverages will be provided.

Cosmic Ink will meet on the second Thursday of the month from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. for ages 11-16. Upcoming dates for meetings are January 12^th, February 9^th, March 9^th, April 13^th, May 11^th . Cosmic Ink is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library.

Cosmic Ink is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library.

Starting January 10th, children of all ages and reading levels are invited to read with a registered therapy dog and the dog's handler at the Zephyr Cove Library every Tuesday between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. through April 25th^th. 

Each child will spend 15 minutes reading with a dog. Time slots are available on a first come, first served basis. Parental permission is required, and permission forms are available at the library.  This program is offered in partnership with Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

Tahoe Film Club meets monthly.  Please check our Calendar for current meeting dates and times. 

Tahoe Film Club is for high school students interested in the film industry. Projects will include screenwriting, storyboarding, acting, cinematography, and more! This club will include other roles in the film industry such as costume design, lighting, editing, and more if there’s interest.

Irene leads Tahoe Film Club, and has worked on film projects as small as short films and as large as studio productions. A Jane of all trades- she has enough knowledge of every department to spark the imagination, creativity, and interest of filmmaking in young minds.

Tahoe Film Club is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library.