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Teen Programs

We welcome all teens at any of our James River Valley Library System locations!

 

The library is an excellent place to study and hang out with friends. We have books, graphic novels, and video games that any library member may check out.

 

We also conduct programs for teens. These programs are for all teens, and you don't need a library card to participate! 

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Passive (Self-Guided) Programs

We know how busy teens are these days between school, work, sports, and other extracurricular activities. We like to provide programs that can be done on our teens’ time schedules, so we have been doing passive—or self-guided—programs. How do these programs work? We provide the materials and instructions for programs such as crafts, and teens can come any time during the regular library hours to complete the craft or other activity. This way teens can come on their own time and stay as long as they want. We have had teens complete the entire craft or activity at the library, and we have also had others start and take the unfinished craft with them to finish at home. Some of the programs that we have offered are Hedgehog Paper Folding, Making Christmas Gifts, Blackout Poetry, Painting Kindness Rocks, Harry Potter Bracelet Weaving, Washer Necklaces, and Making T-Shirt Bags.

Level Up! Teen Summer Reading Program

We started a new Teen Summer Reading Program in 2019 called Level Up! The Level Up! program has several levels, as indicated by the name, and each participant wins a prize for completing each level. All teens who fully complete the program also get their names entered into a grand prize drawing.

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Programs for the Future

We are always looking for new ways to provide services and programs to our teens. We hope to continue to find innovative and unique programs for all our teens. Feel free to suggest program ideas to any of our staff members! 

 

Contact the James River Valley Library for more information on any of these programs!

Upcoming Events

  • Mon, Jun 09
    Alfred Dickey Library-Virtual Event
    Jun 09, 2025, 12:00 AM – Aug 03, 2025, 12:00 AM
    Alfred Dickey Library-Virtual Event, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Patrons of all ages are invited to participate in a Virtual Art Show. The library will post a weekly art challenge on Facebook @James River Valley Library and on Instagram @ JRVLS. Drop a photo of your art project in the comments section for a chance to be featured in our Virtual Art Show in August.
  • Thu, Jun 12
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us at Alfred Dickey Library for a fun craft! There will be two age groups for this event, please register for your child's age group.
  • Thu, Jun 12
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 12, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us at Alfred Dickey Library for a fun craft! There will be two age groups for this event, please register for your child's age group.
  • Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jun 12
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess? We would love to teach you! Join us at Alfred Dickey Library for Chess Lessons on Tuesdays & Thursdays through the month of June. Registration for a class time is required. Register by calling the library at 701-252-2990.
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 13
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Movie starts at 2pm @ Alfred Dickey Library. Kids can come to watch a movie on our big screen. No registration required. Movie title will be announced each week in the library. No registration needed.
  • Mon, Jun 16
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Drop into Alfred Dickey Library to learn how to create comic strips! This event is for children ages 9-13. No registration required.
  • Mon, Jun 16
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library , 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us at Alfred Dickey Library to learn how to make stop motion films! All equipment needed to create the films will be provided. This event is for kids ages 9-13. Registration is required, please register online.
  • Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jun 17
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Stories, Music, Action Rhymes, Puppets, & More!
  • Sat, Jun 21
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Learn to play the Pokemon Trading Card Game! Bring your own deck, or borrow ours!
  • Mon, Jun 23
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library , 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us at Alfred Dickey Library for an evening of family fun and games! Please register for this event on our website at www.jrvls.org. Bring the whole family and play board games, puzzles, video games, and more! Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jun 24
    North American Bison Discovery Center
    Jun 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    North American Bison Discovery Center , 500 17th St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us for Storytime at the North American Bison Discovery Center once a month June-August. There will be no Storytime at Alfred Dickey Library on the dates we have Storytime at the Museum.
  • Wed, Jun 25
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library , 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Kids will be walked through the process of making this bright and cheery mobile from paper, beads, and pipe cleaners. This event is for kids ages 5-8. Registration is required.
  • Wed, Jun 25
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library , 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Pajaki (Polish meaning “spiders of straw”) are a folk art from Poland, traditionally made of rye straw. We will create our own lovely pajaki with paper straws and flowers.
  • Thu, Jun 26
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jun 26, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library , 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us for a fun children’s event featuring a Bald Eagle puppet, story, song, facts, and a craft! Children’s curiosity will soar to new heights as the National Audubon Society provides engaging eagle-themed programming about our national bird.
  • Thu, Jul 03
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jul 03, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Children ages 5-12 are invited to attend this one-of-a-kind event that empowers kids to co-create published children’s books. Listen to stories, ask questions, and share your creative ideas with children's book author Rebecca Young from Bug and Bear Press.
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jul 09
    Stutsman County Library
    Jul 09, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Stutsman County Library , 910 5th St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
  • Thu, Jul 10
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jul 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us at Alfred Dickey Library to make Zentangles! Kids ages 9-13 can drop into this event to create beautiful zentangles together or anyone can take them and make them at home. No registration needed.
  • Wed, Jul 16
    Alfred Dickey Library
    Jul 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    This is a drop-in event where we will teach you to the art of scrape painting. Children of all ages are welcome, there is no registration required.
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