Activity Ideas for Teens
Looking for something fun to do? We’ve created lots of library resources to help you learn, create, and discover, right where you are! Check out our Activity Ideas (from arts & crafts to scavenger hunts) and DIY Library Programs. Actividades en español disponibles aquí.
Activity Ideas
Looking for ways to learn something new or spark your creativity? We’ve got ideas! Check out our Activity Idea worksheets that can be completed at home.
- 52 Things…
- Be an Art Explorer
- Cardboard Robot Arm
- Catalog and Organize Your Collection
- Collage Book
- Color Code Your Bookshelf
- Crossword: Library Website
- Design Your Own Dream House
- DIY Homemade Butter
- DIY Ice Cream
- Don’t Drop the Ball
- Flat Braid Friendship Bracelet
- Funny Debates
- Make a Paper Bead Bracelet
- Make Your Own Rube Goldberg Machine
- Neighborhood Museum
- OverDrive Scavenger Hunt
- Papel Picado
- Positive Affirmation Day
- Pressed Flowers
- Rock Painting
- Secret Agent: Invisible Ink & Fingerprinting
- Spinning Target Game
- Taiga Biome Activity Packet
- Tangled Titles for Teens
- Three Indoor Garden Activities
- Word Search: Cryptozoology
- Word Search: Music Styles
- Worry Doll Pens
- Write a Movie Review
- Yarn Wrapped Letters
DIY Library Programs
Can’t make it to the Library? Do it yourself with these follow-along library program step-by-step guides.
- Adult 101: Creating a Strong Password
- Adult 101: Cyberbullying
- Adult 101: Fitness
- Adult 101: Keeping a Journal
- Adult 101: Mindfulness
- Adult 101: Persona Perzines
- Adult 101: Setting Goals
- Adult 101: Sewing Basics
- Adult 101: Social Etiquette
- Adult 101: Time is Money
- Ancient Technology: The Cross Staff
- Citizen Science: Contribute to LA’s Nature Study
- Creative Writing: Teach Yourself to Write and Tell a Good Story
- Exploring Fashion Design
- Introduction to 3D Design with Tinkercad
- MākMō: Mason Jar Glaze
- Music Composition
- Phone Photography
- Smartphone Cinema
- The Art of Kumihimo
- What Floats Your Boat?
Books & Learning
The Library is your gateway to a world of learning! Check out these booklists and Additional Resources to take a deep dive into a variety of topics with books, online courses, databases, and more.
Biographies for Teens – Additional Resources
Career Resources for Teens – Additional Resources
Classic Literature for Teens – Additional Resources
Cooking for Teens – Additional Resources
Creative Writing for Teens – Additional Resources
Fitness for Teens – Additional Resources
How Women Won the Right to Vote – Additional Resources
Make Your Own Comics – Additional Resources
Math for Teens – Additional Resources
Stress Management for Teens – Additional Resources
Test Prep for Teens – Additional Resources
True Tales for Teens: Nonfiction Reads for Teens – Additional Resources
Yoga for Teens – Additional Resources





