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TEEN SERVICES

STUFF FOR TEENS

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Building Bridges: Ruby Bridges Poetry Contest Winners

December 5,2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Last month we held a poetry contest for local middle and high school students in honor of Ruby Bridges. Students submitted original poetry addressing the prompt "Who deserves an American education?" You'll find the winning entries below....
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TEEN EVENTS

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Scholastic Book Fair at the Library!

Dec 8th | 10:00am - 6:00pm

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Gift-Making Workshop

Dec 10th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Unplugged Arcade

Dec 12th | 1:00pm - 5:00pm

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Board Games (Second Friday)

Dec 12th | 6:00pm - 9:00pm

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After-School Zone

Dec 15th | 3:15pm - 5:00pm

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Shut Up and Write!

Dec 15th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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New eBooks for Teens

TEEN NEWS


Scholastic Book Fair at the Library!


Dec 08, 2025

We're holding a Scholastic Book Fair in the Library, with the proceeds going to the BUSD school libraries! Support a good cause and get some fairly priced new reading material. The Fair will be...

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Gift-Making Workshop


Dec 10, 2025

For the whole family!We’ve got some new gifts for you to make this year! Materials are provided, so just drop in.In the Doña Benicia Room.

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Jane Austen Birthday Party


Dec 17, 2025

Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library.Come celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday! We'll have tea, cake, some discussion of the books, an activity or two, and...

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AT THE BENICIA PUBLIC LIBRARY, TEENS CAN:

Special events for Teens

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The TeenZone is a place just for teens! From ages 13 to 19, you can find great books just right for you! Here is a list of some of the great things the TeenZone has in its collection:

  • Fiction (science fiction, fantasy, horror, dystopian, short stories, historical and more!)
  • Nonfiction (health, cookbooks, religions, true crime, poetry, history and more!)
  • Audiobooks
  • Series Fiction
  • Graphic Novels, Manga and Comics
  • Board games to play in the Teen Zone

Check out the special displays highlighting new books or exceptional books! BTW, the Youth Services Lead gets a lot of ideas of what to buy from the teens themselves! If you have a great idea for something the Teen Zone should own, contact Melena Tanner: mtanner@ci.benicia.ca.us

REFERENCE AND INFORMATION:

Have a question? Need an answer? That’s what the Library is here for. You can call the Reference Desk on the phone (707) 746-4343, or come to the Customer Service Desk and ask a Librarian in person or text us. Whether it’s research for homework, a personal problem, or just for fun, we can help you find what you need.

READER ADVISORY:

Not sure what to read next? Having trouble finding a book you like? Check out our lists of recommended books, and maybe you’ll see something you like there.

PROGRAMMING:

Take a look at the list of Special Events and Programs for Teens to find some of the events happening at the Library!

 

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