Announcements
Creative Writing cancelled for 12/4
Will resume next Thursday.
Check out all the teen events in December!
Remember that the library closes 6pm every day in December.
February YRCA Book Club registration open until 1/2
Register here: https://forms.gle/qjr3hkAAD8ZvRaL2A
Books & Blankets Teen/Adult combined activity
Register here: https://linktr.ee/pokymplteens
Teen 50/50 Reading Challenge mistakenly only has 38 categories
In a stunning turn of events, it turns out the Young Adult librarian Gracie Marsden cannot count to 50. Teens participating in the 50/50 challenge are still encouraged to read 50 books in the 2025 year. The remaining 12 books will be free choice reads. Contact gracie.marsden@marshallpl.org for questions or to make fun of her for not being able to count to 50.
Teen Events & Clubs
| What | When | Description | Registration Link | Flyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen Creative Writing | UPDATE: During the month of December, writing club will take place from 4:45-5:45 pm every Thursday, and there will be no Writing Lab due to early winter closure. Weekly (every Thursday) 5-6 (Workshop) and 6-7 (Lab) | Join other teen writers in your area and build your writing community! The first meeting of every month will feature a guest presenter to teach about a specific aspect of writing. All other meetings are for you to share your work and get feedback from your peers!Please email workshop pieces to gracie.marsden@marshallpl.org. | No registration required | No guest speaker in December |
| Teen Night | Monthly December: Books & Blankets Teen/Adult combined activity New activities every month! | Join us for a free monthly event at the library for teens to meet other teens and have fun! | Register here | |
| YRCA Book Club | Monthly 12/6 3pm & 4pm 1/20 5-6 pm 2/11 6-7 pm | Thanks to the generous sponsorship from the Friends of the Marshall Public Library, we now have funds to host our monthly teen book club! Every month, we will select one of the YRCA nominees to read. Registrants receive a free copy of the book to read. We then meet at the end of the month to discuss the book! | Register here | |
| Teen Trading Card Game Club (Magic: The Gathering & Pokemon) | Monthly December 15 4pm | Join us in playing two of the most popular trading card games: Magic the Gathering or Pokemon! You may come and participate in one or both. All levels are welcome. The library has limited sets for teens to borrow at the club if needed. Ages 10 and up. | No registration required |  |
| Teen Dungeons & Dragons | Quarterly TBA | Join our D&D Club for Teens, and participate in the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game! Beginners welcome. | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Tech-Titans Robotics Club | Reoccuring; frequency TBD Coming Soon | Calling all young innovators and creative minds! Dive into the world of robotics with hands-on activities and exciting projects. This is a teen-only program. Parents are welcome to watch but can't participate. | No registration required, limited spots are first come first served | Coming Soon |
| Teen babysitting clinic | Annual Fall 2026 | Our Teen Babysitting Clinic is designed for teens and preteens ages 10 and up. Participants will explore topics such as basic childcare, how to entertain children, emergency procedures, and more. Please note: this is not an official certification, but a learning opportunity to help teens prepare for babysitting responsibilities. | Open Fall 2026 | Open Fall 2026 |
About the teen librarian
Gracie graduated with an undergraduate degree in the Humanities from BYU-Idaho, and a master’s degree in teaching from Idaho State University. A proud Taiwanese-American, Gracie is OBSESSED with cats, enjoys knitting/crocheting, and going on hikes. She has two little kids and three cats, whose names are Totoro, Chewie, and Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
Gracie enjoys reading in various genres, but has an affinity for speculative fiction with a literary bent. Almost all of her favorite books have made her ugly cry at some point. She enjoys meeting new people and is always open to recommendations for new programs and activities for teens at the Marshall Public Library. Did she mention she is OBSESSED with cats?
Her favorite song on Taylor Swift’s TTPD album is “The Black Dog”. She may or may not regularly sing it in the shower while sobbing uncontrollably. Her celebrity crush is Viktor from Arcane.
She can be reached at gracie.marsden@marshallpl.org, or by saying “meow” three times in a mirror.
