Teens
Books, resources, events, and programs for teens.
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Teen Books for Pride 🤎🩵🩷🤍️🧡
Books for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and awesome allies. 🙂 A good book is a good book. Period.
Read Brave: Young Adult Read-Alikes for Akata Witch
If your initiation into the world of "Akata Witch" has left you wanting more, explore 12 more stories that share similar themes and tones.
Black-African Americans and Labor (Tween/Teen)
Our young people are a source of Inspiration. Let's encourage them towards greatness.
Transgender Awareness Week: Teen Picks
Books for teen readers featuring transgender themes and characters. Many of these titles are by trans or non-binary authors.
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What's New for Teens
ToshoCon 2025
Join us for ToshoCon 2025, a free anime convention hosted by the Saint Paul Public Library!
SPPL on a Stick!
Get fair-food ready with cookbooks and tasty reads from the library—Sweet Martha’s to jam, we’ve got your cravings covered!
Teen Books for Pride 🤎🩵🩷🤍️🧡
Books for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and awesome allies. 🙂 A good book is a good book. Period.
Celebrating Pride Month: Low-Key Edition
We invite you to celebrate Pride on your own terms with resources and spaces for everyone, including those who prefer to keep it low-key.
Dive into Summer Break at the Library
From puppet shows to screen printing, SPPL has free events for kids and teens all summer! Explore programs by age, location, and interest.
Createch Artist Showcases Celebrate Teen Creativity
Teens at AR and SR took center stage at two special events marking the end of their six-month Createch Artists in Residence program.
Decorate your Graduation Cap in a Library Maker Space!
Graduating? Bring your cap to a library maker space and decorate it with our supplies! Innovation Lab, Createch, and more.
Spring Break at your Library
FREE fun, hands-on learning activities for kids and teens from March 28-April 6.
SPPL, Parks and Recreation Launch "The Loop"
Saint Paul Public Library (SPPL) and Saint Paul Parks and Recreation have launched the Rondo-Frogtown Loop (The Loop).
A Glimpse into the Marketplace like those in "Akata Witch"
Get a sense of what a real-life Nigerian market is like through this tour of Wuse Market, one of the most popular marketplaces in Abuja.
10 Popular Igbo Masquerades You Should Know
Learn about Igbo Masquerades—real-life performances that inspired the magical spirits in "Akata Witch." Watch now!
Experience the Rhythm of "Akata Witch": Modern High Life
Experience modern Highlife—where tradition meets Afrobeats. A fresh sound for a new era, just like Sunny’s journey.
Experience the Rhythm of "Akata Witch": Highlife Music
Immerse yourself in the world of "Akata Witch" with traditional High Life music, beloved by Sunny and Chichi's fathers.
Read Brave: Young Adult Read-Alikes for Akata Witch
If your initiation into the world of "Akata Witch" has left you wanting more, explore 12 more stories that share similar themes and tones.