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Teen Programs

Teen Summer Reading Club - All Branches

June 27 to August 22

Join us for a Rock 'n' Read summer! Teens can enjoy activities and programs all summer long at every CKPL branch! Check out books to earn ballots for the Teen Summer Reading prize—every branch will award a teen prize. Read more, win more! Bi-weekly activities will be available at all branches during the summer. This year's prize pack rocks! Win a Canvas Tote Bag built to last, a metal electric guitar wall display, and a stainless steel guitar necklace. Perfect for all teens!

Teen Bookmark Contest - All Branches

June 27 to August 10

Do you sketch, collage, paint, draw, or take photos? Enter the Bookmark Contest! One winning design will be chosen. Return your design to your closest branch by August 10. The design must fit the provided template which will be available at all branches. For more information, please email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca.

June

Teen Summer Reading Launch: Rock 'n' Craft - Chatham Branch

Saturday, June 27 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Make your own music-themed buttons, earrings, or keychains—your style, your vibe! Craft while we play the latest hits and discover new favourites. No registration required.

July

July Mystery Bags - Tweens & Teens - All Branches

During June, sign up for a Summer Mystery Bag to picked up in July! Each bag includes a book, activity sheets, a craft, and a mystery surprise! You keep everything, but the books must be returned by the due date; a due date slip will be attached to the bag. Registration required. Call 519-354-2940 or email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca to register.

Teen Disco Ball Paint Party - Chatham Branch

Saturday, July 11 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Join us to paint your own disco ball while vibing to some funky tunes! Create a fun and shimmering masterpiece, hang out with friends, and add some sparkle to your space. Perfect for teens who love art, music, and all things groovy! No registration required.

“Level Up Your Skills: Teen Juggling with Larry! - Chatham Branch

Three sessions available at the Chatham Branch!

Saturday, July 11 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm * Saturday, July 18 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm * Saturday, July 25 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Code Chaos! Tuesday, July 14 at 2:30 pm - Wallaceburg Branch

Work your way through stations to complete the challenge. Take on a series of tasks using STEM tools like Bee-Bots, earning Snap Circuit pieces along the way to complete the circuit and play a victory tune! Great for tweens and teens. Registration required. Call 519-627-5292 or email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca to register.

KPOP Demon Hunter Party - Wallaceburg Branch

Tuesday, July 21 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Enjoy the KPOP soundtrack as you work your way through various craft stations. Don't forget to dress up! All ages. No registration required.

Teen Leftover Craft Jam - Ridgetown Branch

Thursday, July 23 at 1:00 pm

Want to unleash your inner artist and make something totally YOU? Enjoy an hour of fun, colour and creativity as we take leftover crafts and turn them into fabulous décor for your room. Choose from ceramic figurines, photo frames, wooden wall words, and more. Add your personal touch and take your

masterpiece home! Great for tweens and teens. No registration required.

PEO STEM Program at CKPL - Chatham Branch

Friday, July 24 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Join Professional Engineers Ontario for STEM learning! Jump in. Gear up. Learn something cool. Great for ages 9-14. Lunch provided! Registration required. Call 519-354-2940 or email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca.

Pride Craft Social, in collaboration with CK Pride - Chatham Branch

Saturday, July 25 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Join CK Pride and other amazing groups for a fun day of creating and socializing. Great for children and teens. Just bring your creativity and leave with something uniquely yours. No registration required.

August

Rockin' Photo Holders - Chatham Branch

Saturday, August 8 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Come hang out and get creative! Paint your own awesome rock and turn it into a unique photo holder—perfect for your favourite pictures, desk décor, locker, or gifting. Bring your imagination… we have the supplies! Registration required. Call 519-354-2940 or email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca to register.

Keith's Superheroes are back! - Dresden Branch

Thursday, August 13 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Bring your imagination to the Dresden branch! Choose a Superhero. Choose his abilities. Choose an alliance. Then roll the dice and see who has the most power. Great for ages 12 and up. No registration required.

Teen Teacup Garden Workshop - Ridgetown Branch

Thursday, August 20 at 1:00 pm

Ready to get your creativity flowing? Join us for a super fun Teacup Garden Craft Workshop where you'll transform tiny teacups into adorable mini gardens to take home. All materials supplied. Great for tweens and teens. No registration required.

For more teen programs, please visit www.ckpl.ca/ProgramCalendar!

Other Programs

Clash of the Classrooms

Join the Clash of the Classrooms challenge from February to March! Homeschool, elementary, and secondary school classes and libraries are invited to participate in the Clash of the Classrooms Reading Challenge in partnership with Lambton County Library. This presents an excellent opportunity to cultivate collaboration and a passion for reading among students in the classroom. For more information and to share the program within your school, please refer to the Clash of the Classrooms .pdf documents. Flyers are available in English and French.

The Teen Advisory Group provides an opportunity for individuals aged 12 to 18 to accumulate community service hours while contributing their input on library programs and services tailored for tweens and teens.

Teens aged 12 to 13 may join the Teen Advisory Group; however, they are unable to engage in other CKPL volunteer initiatives until they reach the age of 14. Individuals who are 14 years old and older are eligible to take part in other volunteer opportunities, provided that such opportunities are available.

TAG meetings will take place in person at the Chatham Branch - Board Room, with an online option available for those unable to attend in person. They will meet four times a year on the third Tuesday of October, January, April, and June, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Volunteers may take part for a maximum of three terms. Members are required to provide school board approved documents to record their volunteer hours. Selected volunteers will need to fill out a volunteer package prior to beginning their service. For individuals aged 18 and above, a police background check is mandatory.

For questions, please email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca.

TAG Application.pdf

Teen Advisory Group Guidelines.pdf

Teen Art Contest

Are you 12 to 18 and passionate about creating art? If so, gear up for our 2026 Teen Art Contest! Four winners will be chosen, one for each category. This year's theme is 'Imagination.' The categories are Painting, Drawing, Photography, and Mixed Media.

For more information, here are the guidelines:

This is for teens aged 12 to 18.
Participants must live in or attend school in Chatham-Kent.
Applications can be submitted from March 1 to May 26, and winners will be revealed by the end of June.
All artwork must be digitized (.jpg or .png file) and emailed to cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca, along with a completed application form.

Applications are available at all Chatham-Kent Public Library branches, or you can download the application here:

2026 Teen Art Contest Application.pdf

Trivia Night

Join us every Wednesday for virtual Trivia Night! Each week we'll post a new Trivia Night game on CKPL's Facebook page. The game will be available from 6:00 pm until midnight. To join the fun, simply click the link in our Facebook post, pick a nickname, and dive into the game. Don't forget to check back the next day to see how everyone scored!

Teen Online Resources

Brainfuse - Brainfuse Homework Help offers a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles including live tutoring, skills-building, 24/7 Help Center, writing lab, and more!
Canadian Encyclopedia, Home | The Canadian Encyclopedia - The Canadian Encyclopedia is a resource with more than 25,000 articles that provides accurate and up-to-date information about Canada and Canadians.
Candian Points of View, Canadian Points of View - This is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides information on 100 key topics of interest to Canadian researchers.
Creativebug - Creativebug is an arts & crafts resource that provides instructor led videos for beginners to expert level makers. Users have an all-access, no-boundaries pass to explore 1,000+ classes.
G1 - Your online Driver Education program contains the following ON-specific information: - 6 G1 practice tests for cars, 1 M1 practice test for motorcycles - 1 G1 test simulator (cars), 1 M1 test simulator (motorcycle) - An FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ MTO-related questions
Hoopla - A streaming service of ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows that can be enjoyed on your computer, tablet, or phone.
Kanopy - Classic films, world cinema, documentaries and popular movies available for on-demand streaming.
Libby by Overdrive - Libby provides a collection of ebooks, audiobooks and magazines. All you need is the Internet and your library card! Enjoy titles immediately online, or download them for offline use. All titles automatically expire so no overdue fines!
NoveList Plus - You can search thousands of popular fiction and non-fiction titles, retrieve author-read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides and recommended reads and more. NoveList Plus is a complete readers' resource.
PressReader, Catalog of 7000+ Online Newspapers & Magazines - PressReader - PressReader gives you same day access to newspapers and magazines from around the world in full colour, full page format and available in over 60 languages. With PressReader you can hold an enhanced digital replica of your favourite publication and read it cover to cover.
World Book, Super Home Page - A comprehensive suite of e-learning resources designed for all ages and abilities with articles, videos, educator tools, ebooks, research guides and more.