Teens

Let your imagination soar as you learn the basics of painting with gouache, a water-soluable paint that that's opaque and dries matte. Take home your masterpiece after the class. This is a program for those 14-18 years of age. There will be no registration for this event, but the class is limited to 20 participants […]

Meet the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert! In this interactive class, we'll hone our observation skills and create comic drawings of local critters. Ages 12+ Note: A live animal or two will be on site and ready for observation/drawing. tThe exact type of animal will be a surprise! Presented by the Arizona-Sonora Desert […]

Come learn from a chess instructor and get the basics of how to play chess. For more experienced players, there will be advanced strategies and techniques. All levels are welcome and no prior experience is required. Presented with Martha Underwood. Attendance limit is 12 people.

Work with your friends to complete tasks around the library. But watch out... there are impostors among you! Can you deduce who is lying and who is telling the truth before it's too late? This is a game of Among Us in real life, using the entire library as your spaceship! Registration is required.

This hands-on workshop will help participants to increase their situational awareness and build confidence. Learn to recognize a potentially aggressive situation before it happens, and gain strategies and skills to protect yourself from physical or verbal encounters. Ages 15+ Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes. Presented by Cesar Vinueza from Slim Shop Martial Arts […]

Calling all teens! Nanini Library is looking to recruit you as a Summer Volunteer! You will get a chance to interact with others, learn skills, help with programming, and encourage reading! The Summer Volunteer Orientation will cover the basics of tracking your volunteer hours, basic volunteer duties and how to help kids get the most […]

Learn the basics of calligraphy, from classic letter forms to nib choice and how to maintain the pen. Look at four different styles of calligraphic writing. Use felt tip chisel pens in class. Presented by Blue Raven Art School. Limited to 6 students. Ages 12 and older. Registration required.

Teens and tweens: Join Main Library this summer for a three-day Make Your Own craft camp. Learn the science behind candles, soap, and paper. Make your own container candles, melt-and-pour soap, and handmade paper. These easy projects don't require any prior knowledge and they're a great intro for what can turn into a lifelong hobby. […]

Have fun while learning about rocks, what they are made of, and how we classify them. Rocks and minerals play a valuable role in nature such as providing soil nutrients and habitat for animals in the Sonoran Desert. Students will learn about the rock cycle and explore examples of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Older […]

Calling any teens that are interested in meeting new friends, learning new leadership skills, and developing new programming for the Oro Valley Library. There will also be an Open Lab, where you can make buttons, design some 3D printing projects, or play a video game.

Are you excited by race-tracks? Can you think in code? Do you want to spend a week learning about all kinds of robots? Register to join the Wheeler Taft Abbett Library's Robot Camp and get your hands on all sort of different robots from Ozobot, Sphero, Edison, and more. Over the multiple days of this […]

Come and work on your art skills in an entry level drawing fundamentals class! Presented by The Drawing Studio Inc. 

Come and try your artist skills in an entry level drawing/painting class! Presented by The Drawing Studio. Space is limited. Tickets will be available fifteen minutes before the event start time.

Have you ever found the perfect planner that fits your life and tracks exactly what you want it to? Have you ever considered making your own? The bullet journal works as a planner, journal, and art notebook. Come make one!