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.


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.


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


Celebrate National Library Week – Drawn to the Library!
April 6 – 12
Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Stop in grab some books and participate with us during our theme days for prizes. 
Monday: Wear something that supports your library
Tuesday: Silly sock day
Wednesday: Wear your favorite color from head to toe
Thursday: Dress up like a children’s book character/cover
Friday: Floral Friday.

When you participate in a theme day, you will be entered to win a day pass for the VIP Lounge at Firestone Pool (Donated by the Firestone Park & Cemetery).


Teen Crochet Club – Grades 5-12
Thursdays, April 3 & 17 and May 1, 15, & 29 , 4:00-5:00 PM
Grades 5-12
Join our club! Learn new techniques & stitches.


100 Books Tween Book Club – Grades 5-8
Mondays, April 7 & May 5, 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.


Teen Chess Club – Grades 5-12
Thursdays, April 10 & May 8, 4:00 PM
Learn the game and challenge your peers.


YA Mario Kart Tournament – Grades 5-12
Friday, April 11, 4:00-5:30 PM
Come enjoy friendly competition & pizza!


Come Play Pokémon TCG! – Grades 5-12
Tuesdays, April 15 & May 13, 3:00-5:30 PM
Brian Frederick, owner of the Eldritch Bazaar, will be back playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game! Bring your own battle deck if you have one (not required). You can stop in to learn and play any time during the program. At the end of the program, Brian will be giving each participant their own battle deck!


YA Mug Cakes – Grades 5-12
Tuesday, April 22, 4:00 PM
Come learn to make a simple, yet delicious cake in a mug you can easily do at home.


Spa Night – Grades 3-7
Monday, April 28, 6:00-7:00 PM
Kids and tweens, stop by the library to learn some self-care tips and make your own recipes for masks, scrubs and more.  Be prepared to pamper yourself.


Teen Health: Girls Service Opportunity – Grades 5-12
Tuesday, April 29, 4:00-5:30 PM
We invite ladies in grades 5-12 to participate in a service opportunity geared toward teen health.


Education First Travel Opportunity: Galapagos Islands – All Ages
Tuesday, April 29, 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 June 2027.


YA Self-Care Kits– Grades 5 – 12
Available Beginning May 1st
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, our young adults in grades 5-12 can pick up a kit with self-care items and mental health resources. While supplies last.


YA Self-Care Café – Grades 5 – 12
Saturday, May 3, 2:00-4:00 PM
Come hang out in our YA Room for some Saturday self-care to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month. Enjoy refreshments, calming music, and crafts.


YA Mini Zen Gardens – Grades 5 – 12
Tuesday, May 6, 4:00 PM
Create a calming Zen garden you can take home.


YA Ramen Bar – Grades 5 – 12
Tuesday, May 20, 4:00 PM
Come make and enhance this common comfort food!


Art Class with Don – Grades 5 – 12
Thursday, May 22, 4:00 PM
Come create a 3D flower bouquet out of paper with Don!


Celebrate Scavenger Hunt Day at the Library – All Ages
Saturday, May 24, 9 AM – 6 PM
Come in and find all the bookworms hidden in the library to win a sweet prize.


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.