Abilene Public Library hosting summer activities for teens

The Abilene Public Library is welcoming teens to participate in a variety of summer activities, including hands-on projects, creative exploration, and plenty of opportunities to connect with friends — both new and old — at the new Main Library at Abilene Heritage Square, , 1699 S. 1st St.

All activities are completely free, and every session provides all the materials needed.

The teen meetups offer a welcoming space for creativity and connection, giving teens the chance to hang out in the new Teen Area on the first floor of the Main Library, try out new hobbies, and be part of an engaging community.

Upcoming Teen Programs

• Fanworks Studios – July 6 & July 20 at 6:30 p.m. – Ideal for fandom lovers and creative minds, Fanworks Studios celebrates your favorite characters and stories through themed projects. On July 6, design your own flair with custom Fair Pins. On July 20, try your hand at drawing and storytelling with Comic Strip Creation.
• Teen Crafts – July 13 at 6:30 p.m. – For hands on creators, this popular series offers fun, themed craft nights with all supplies provided. Explore the world of Origami by making your own paper Venus Flytraps.
• Blackout Poetry –July 28 at 3 p.m. – Perfect for teens who enjoy art and poetry, this DIY activity transforms pages of text into expressive works of visual poetry. Come experiment with words, design, and imagination.
• Artist Trading Card Meetup – July 18 at 10 a.m. – Teens with a passion for art can design miniature collectible works, then trade them with others in a fun social swap. Bring your past cards if you’ve attended before—or start fresh with new creations.
• Holes Escape Game & Movie Night – July 27 at 6 p.m. – Test your knowledge of “Holes” by Louis Sachar in a themed escape style challenge, followed by a screening of the film. Bring your friends and see if you can crack the clues.

Additionally, on July 16, the library will host a showing of the movie “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” in the Main Library’s community room. The movie will start at 6:30 p.m.
“The Lost World: Jurassic Park” takes place four years after the events of the first film, and features a research team that travels to a second island where dinosaurs roam freely.

And, continuing with the dinosaour theme, at 2:30 p.m. on July 18, the Main Library will host a matinee showing of “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” about Sid the sloth who adopts three mysterious eggs and accidentally stumbles into a hidden world filled with dinosaurs.

The South Branch Library will show the animated classic “The Land Before Time” on July 11. The South Branch of the Abilene Public Library is located in the Mall of Abilene at 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

To explore more summer programming, visit the library’s full events calendar at www.abilenetx.gov/apl/Calendar.