Each week the Library will have a different challenge for teens where they can win a $25 Amazon gift card! Check out @westlandteens on Instagram or Facebook for details.
Teen News
Weekly Challenges
Apr 17, 2020
NicoleS
Michigan eLibrary for TEENS!
Teens
– Get ready for your future: Visit the Learning Express Library!
https://www.learningexpresshub.com
MeL offers FREE access to the Learning
Express Library, where you can prepare for college by taking practice SAT
tests, enhance your computer skills, and explore careers. You can also review the basics, such as math,
science, language arts and social studies.
Apr 11, 2020
Mrs Fry
Quaranteen Bingo
Attention teens! Check out our Quaranteen Bingo for activities that you can do while the library is closed. Check off 3 or more activities and bring your sheet to the Youth Services Desk when we re-open for a special prize!
Mar 28, 2020
NicoleS
Teen Volunteers Needed
Will you be entering 9th grade or above in the fall? Do you like kids and reading? The Youth Services Department is currently seeking teen volunteers to help for our Summer Reading Program, "A Universe of Stories." Interested volunteers are asked to commit to two or more hours per week doing a variety of tasks. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours for your school or community organization while you have free time during the summer! Applications are available at the library or online (download PDF).
Volunteer training dates are May 29, June 3, & June 6. Please read the application for more information, choose one training session to attend, and return your completed application to the Youth Services Desk before that date.
Apr 18, 2019
Katie
Seeking Teen Volunteers for the Summer!
Will you be entering 9th grade or above in the fall? Do you like kids and reading? The Youth Services Department is currently seeking teen volunteers to help for our Summer Reading Program, "Libraries ROCK!" Interested volunteers are asked to commit to two or more hours per week doing a variety of tasks. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours for your school or community organization while you have free time during the summer! Applications are available in the library or online.
Volunteer training dates are May 31, June 4 & 6. Please read the application for more information, choose a date to attend a training session, and return your completed application to the Youth Services Desk before that date.
Apr 23, 2018
Anonymous
New Snapchat Account!
The Westland Library Teens now have a Snapchat account! You can snap the code attached to this post or search using the name "wtldlibteens" to find us! We'll post updates about upcoming programs, new books, new video games, recommendations, and more! If Snapchat isn't your app of choice, we still have our Instagram, which will be seeing more regularly scheduled posts. Follow us on Instagram @westlandteens.
Mar 29, 2018
Anonymous
2017 Teen Writing and Art Contest Winners!
Congratulations to our four Writing and Art Contest winners!
Poetry: A Memory
Short Story: Home
Drawing: The Eyes
Photography: My Little Caterpillar
If you are the creator of one of these titles, then congratulations on your win! And a huge thank you to everyone who submitted entries this year!
Dec 15, 2017
Anonymous
Halloween Party Costume Contest
Thank you to everyone who came out for our after-hours Teen Halloween Party! Congratulations to our costume contest winners!
Scariest Costume: Ken Kaneki (Tokyo Ghoul)
Funniest Costume: New Album/Young Scooter
Most Creative: Zombie Prom King & Queen
Best Overall: Wonder Woman
Enjoy your Visa Gift Cards!
Oct 30, 2017
Anonymous
Teen Summer Reading ends August 1st!!
The Teen Summer Reading program ends on August 1st! This will be your last opportunity to turn in your reading logs, claim all of your prizes, and get your invite to the after hours finale party!
Jul 26, 2017
Anonymous
Thank You, Sponsors!
Thank you to the following sponsors of our teen summer reading program! We wouldn't be able to have such fantastic prizes and exciting programs without them!
- A to Z Comics
- Air Time
- Dairy Queen
- Emagine Canton Theater
- Henry Ford
- Sky Zone
- Zap Zone
Jul 19, 2017
Anonymous