Announcements
Save the Date: Teen D&D
Registration opens on January 19. Contact Gracie if interested in volunteering as DM!
Teen Movie Night: Jurassic World Rebirth
Register here: https://forms.gle/V43GKXUC2BSoCBEa9
Teen Robotics club is back in January!
January Creative Writing Workshop
Turn in your 50/50 reading logs!
It’s time to start submitting your 2025 50/50 teen reading logs. Even if you haven’t finished it, having at least one checkpoint completed will earn you a raffle ticket for our grand prize. In addition, due to Gracie messing up the log, teens that read 38 books this year will be marked as complete. You can bring your reading log to the library to submit it, or email it to gracie.marsden@marshallpl.org. If you’ve lost your reading log and need a new one, you can come to the library and ask for one or print one off on the library website.
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 |  |
| Teen Night | Monthly 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 Jan 14, 6-8 pm | 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 February 23, 5-7:30 April 21, 5-7:30 | Join our D&D Club for Teens, and participate in the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game! Beginners welcome. | Opens January 19 | |
| Tech-Titans Robotics Club | Monthly January 3, 3-5 pm | 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 |  |
| 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.
