Get crafty and creative at the library?s Teen Art Lab series, where you?ll make boondoggles, personalize school supplies, and turn pages into powerful blackout poetry.
August Teen Art Lab Series: Make. Style. Create. Get ready to dive into a trio of wildly fun, hands-on creative labs at the library made just for teens. Whether you're nostalgic for the early 2000s or itching to put your own spin on school gear, we’ve got a seat at the crafting table for you.
8/4/25: Old School Boondoggles
We’re bringing back the classic camp favorite: boondoggles! Learn how to weave vibrant plastic laces into keychains, bracelets, and beyond. It's satisfyingly retro and surprisingly addictive.
8/11/25: DIY School Supplies Glow-Up
Say goodbye to boring binders and bland notebooks. Stylize your school gear using washi tape, Cricut-made stickers, Posca paint pens, and more. You’ll walk away with supplies so cool, they might actually make you excited for school.
8/18/25: Blackout Poetry
Tap into your inner poet with this moody, powerful art form. We'll provide the pages; you’ll provide the perspective. Use Sharpies to transform existing text into something poetic, personal, and totally unique.
No experience needed, just bring your creativity and a friend. All materials provided. Let’s get artsy!
For teens ages 12-17, located in the Best Buy Teen Tech Center on the main floor of the library.
Teens may be asked to show school I.D.
AGE GROUP: | Teens |
EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Education & Literacy | Books, Poetry & Writing | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies |
Mon, Jul 14 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Jul 15 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Jul 16 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Jul 17 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Jul 18 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Jul 19 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Jul 20 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Originally opening in 1966 as a three-room library within the Airport Annex building, the Clark County Library moved in 1967 to a storefront. In 1971, the library moved again to its current location using deeded land from the County and with money awarded by the Max C. Fleishman Foundation. The building went on to have two remodels: one completed in 1986, and the second completed in 1994, which resulted in the three-story, 120,000-square-foot building it is today. This redesign notably included a 399-seat theater and an 80-seat black box theater/dance studio. The Library District also added the Best Buy Teen Tech Center, which provides a place for teens to explore and master new technologies and digital skills.