TEENFEST | OC Public Libraries

Our annual events for everything teen!
Suggested ages: 12-18

TeenFest!

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
3:30 – 6:45 PM

Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Join us for the following and more at TeenFest!

Happening in the Program Room:

3:30 – 4:30 PM:
Therapy Fluffies
Come hang out with our fluffies for a pawesome time brought to you by OC Animal Allies.

5:00 – 6:00 PM:
Gaming Career Panel
Level up your future with a career panel from the creative minds at Second Dinner and explore exciting careers in game development.

6:00 – 6:45 PM:

Author Talk: Tracy Badua

Join us for an author talk with award-winning Filipino American author of books about young people with sunny hearts in a sometimes stormy world. Complimentary copies of We’re Never Getting Home while supplies last.

Activities Happening in the Library:

Tea Tasting Demonstration at 4:00 PM
Mini Terrariums
Upside Down Escape Room

TeenFest: Read, Renew, Repeat

Thursday, July 18, 2024
at 3:30 PM

Rancho Santa Margarita Library
30902 La Promesa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Teens, gear up for Summer Reading and TeenFest by joining us for an afternoon of painting led by Laguna Playhouse! All supplies will be provided. There will be two 30-minute painting sessions, which can accommodate up to 20 teens. Stop by for our “Adopt a Sprout” station, a trail mix bar, giveaways, opportunity drawings, and more

TeenFest Kickoff

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
at 4:00 PM

Cypress Library
5331 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630

Teens, join us for our first TeenFest Kickoff event! We will have a tie dye activity, refreshments and more! The library will provide tote bags and socks to tie dye, while supplies last. Teens are welcome to bring their own cotton shirts, bandanas, and other garments to personalize with tie dye designs.

Past Events

TeenFest 2023

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
3:00 – 6:45 PM

Irvine Heritage Park Library
14361 Yale Avenue
Irvine, CA 92604

Join us for the following and more at TeenFest!

Happening in the Program Room:

4:00 – 5:00 PM:
Anabelle Brown: Creative Cookie Crafter
Presentation & cookie decorating workshop.
Participation limited to first 50 teen attendees.

6:00 – 6:45 PM:
Author Talk Victoria Aveyard
Author talk with #1 New York Times bestselling and USA Today bestselling series.
First 50 teen attendees will receive a signed copy of Realm Breaker.
Check out Victoria Aveyard's previous series Red Queen on Overdrive today.

Happening in the Library:

Drawing Corner
Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Sew a Stress Relief Plush

How-to-Bento

Monday, April 10, 2023
4:30 to 6:00 PM

Aliso Viejo Library
1 Journey
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Learn how to make cute snacks and create your own bento box!
Suggested ages 12-18.

No registration required.

Teen Fest graphic for DIY School Supplies

Teen DIY School Supplies

Monday, July 31, 2023
3:30 – 5:00 PM

Garden Grove Main Library
11200 Stanford Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Design your own school supplies and make some art! All supplies provided to make your own tote bag, pencil case, watercolor bookmark, washi tape journal, and pins.

Suggested ages 12-18.

No registration required.
While supplies last.