Teen Zone
Teen Page
Free State Book Festival
May 3rd | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a brand-new community event celebrating Lawrence's vibrant creative scene on the Lawrence Public Library Lawn!
Panel Session #4: Writing & Cosplay Sewing Basics
Apr 11th | 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Pick between learning how to write a Choose Your Own Adventure Story or get the basics of using a sewing machine to enhance your cosplay!
Pokémon Freeplay
Apr 11th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Learn how to play the Trading Card Game. Then, get a chance to battle it out and make a new friend... or maybe rival!
Panel Session #3: Idol Bootcamp & Cosplay
Apr 11th | 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Choose either to learn how to dance and perform like a J-pop cosplay performer or learn the basics of crafting your own cosplay!
Free State Book Festival
May 3rd | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a brand-new community event celebrating Lawrence's vibrant creative scene on the Lawrence Public Library Lawn!
Panel Session #4: Writing & Cosplay Sewing Basics
Apr 11th | 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Pick between learning how to write a Choose Your Own Adventure Story or get the basics of using a sewing machine to enhance your cosplay!
Pokémon Freeplay
Apr 11th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Learn how to play the Trading Card Game. Then, get a chance to battle it out and make a new friend... or maybe rival!
Panel Session #3: Idol Bootcamp & Cosplay
Apr 11th | 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Choose either to learn how to dance and perform like a J-pop cosplay performer or learn the basics of crafting your own cosplay!
Eat Your Heart Out w/ YA Books!
Young Adult cookbooks, fiction, graphic novels, and manga about food! Eat your heart out Lawrence!
Laugh Out Loud Books for Kids
From joke books, to silly stories and beyond, these books are sure to make you laugh out loud. (For readers Pre-K to 6th grade.)
NO MORE SEQUELS! (YA Edition)
Have you left a fantasy book on the shelf because you don't want to commit to another series? This list is YA fantasy books, no sequels.
2026 ALA Youth Media Awards: Young Adult Books
This list features the honorees and winners for this year's best books for teens, as chosen by the American Library Association.
Eat Your Heart Out w/ YA Books!
Young Adult cookbooks, fiction, graphic novels, and manga about food! Eat your heart out Lawrence!
Laugh Out Loud Books for Kids
From joke books, to silly stories and beyond, these books are sure to make you laugh out loud. (For readers Pre-K to 6th grade.)
NO MORE SEQUELS! (YA Edition)
Have you left a fantasy book on the shelf because you don't want to commit to another series? This list is YA fantasy books, no sequels.
2026 ALA Youth Media Awards: Young Adult Books
This list features the honorees and winners for this year's best books for teens, as chosen by the American Library Association.