Young Adult Programs

Study Sharp Tutoring
General Subjects: Monday-Thursday 4:00-6:00 PM
Math: Monday-Thursday 3:30-7:00 PM
Study Sharp free tutoring and homework help for all K-12 students. Whether your student is catching up or trying to get ahead, our professional tutors are here to help your child succeed.  Appointments are available by clicking the button below or can be scheduled by calling the library.


YA Café!Grades 5-12
Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 PM
We will be having a weekly YA Café in our Young Adult room stocked with snacks and warm drinks. Stop by after school, grab a snack, hang out, study, or wind down with a small craft. Wednesday, February 19th will be our last YA Café for the season.


Learn to Play Pokémon TCG – Grades 5-12
Tuesday, February 4, 4:00 PM
Join Brian Frederick, local business owner of Eldritch Bazaar, and learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game! Bring your own battle deck if you have one (not required).


Teen Crochet Club – Grades 5-12
Thursdays, February 6 & 13 and March 6 & 20, 4:00-5:00 PM
Grades 5-12
Learn new stitches and work on small projects.


Teen Crafternoon: Valentine Embroidery – Grades 5-12
Tuesday, February 11, 4:00 PM
Learn a simple embroidery pattern and create a valentine pouch for you or a loved one.


Tea Time! – Grades 5 – 12
Tuesday, February 18, 4:00 PM
Come learn (and sample) how different cultures enjoy their tea and the cultural significance of tea around the world. Enjoy tea cookies and other treats.


Education First Travel Opportunity: Galapagos Islands – All Ages
Tuesday, February 18, 6:00 PM
Join local Columbiana teacher, Amy McCormick, to learn about an exciting travel opportunity to the Galapagos Islands through Education First. This trip will take place in June 2027.


Art Class with Don – Grades 5-12
Tuesday, March 11, 4:00 PM
Brush up on your drawing skills and learn new techniques as you create St. Patrick’s Day themed art.


Teen Chess Club – Grades 5-12
Thursday, March 13, 4:00 PM
A new teen club; join us for an afternoon of strategy with this age old tradition. All skill levels welcome!


Happy Pi Day! – Grades 3-7
Friday, March 14, 4:00 PM
Celebrate Pi with Pie! We will be making mini pies to take home.


4th Annual Tiny Art Show
Kits Available Beginning Monday, March 17th
Return Completed Art by Tuesday, April 1st
Want to show off your artistic talents in our tiny art show this spring? Stop by the library to receive your tiny art kit! Once you’ve painted your mini canvas, return it to the library to become a piece in the community exhibit. Kits can be picked up beginning Monday, March 17th. Please return your completed art piece by Tuesday, April 1st. The community art show will begin on Monday, April 7th.

We encourage all types of creativity! If paint is not your strong suit, feel free to use other materials to decorate your canvas.

Open to all ages, while supplies last.


Spring Blooms – Grades 5-12
Tuesday, March 18, 4:00 PM
Welcome spring by making a variety of unique flower projects.


Make Your Own Omelets – Grades 5-12
Tuesday, March 25, 4:00 PM
Learn to make and elevate a breakfast favorite.


100 Books Tween Book Club – Grades 5-8
Mondays, February 10 & March 10, 4:00 PM
To go along with our reintroduced 100 Books Before High School program, join our book club to help with accountability. Talk about what you’re reading, get inspired by what your peers are reading, and learn to play new games.


100 Books, Book Club – Grades 9-12
Saturdays, February 8 & March 8, 11:00 AM
Introducing a new book club for our high school group. We will meet one Saturday a month to sip coffee, talk books, and enjoy brunch. Join our 100 Books Before Graduation program and log your progress!


100 Books Before High School
We have redesigned our reading challenge for those in grades 5-8. We are challenging them to read 100 books before they begin high school. Participants will receive an incentive for every 25 books read and once they complete the challenge, they will receive a prize bag and a certificate of completion.  

Once you register you can either pick up a paper log from the Young Adult Librarian or you can sign into the Reader Zone App using code 133bf. 


100 Books Before Graduation
We have renewed and are reintroducing our 100 books before graduation program with exciting new incentives and we will be starting a new book club to help with accountability. We are encouraging those in grades 9-12 to read 100 books before they graduate. Participants will receive a prize for every 25 books read. At 50 books participants will receive a travel tumbler and at 100 books you will receive a prize bag and be entered into our grand prize drawing. There will be one grand prize drawing at the end of each academic year for those who complete the challenge during that year. 

Once you register you can either pick up a paper log from the Young Adult Librarian or you can sign into the Reader Zone App using code 133bf. 

The book club will be one Saturday a month at 11:00 am. It will be a book brunch where we relax, talk books, and enjoy coffee and brunch. This book club will start in October so keep an eye out for registration.