Teens

Feb 2026 after school activities (540 x 350 px)

February 3rd, Tuesday – PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center) to be at the Jamerson Library from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. PEATC provides tools and information to empower parents/guardians of students with disabilities (birth–26 years of age) with services and support, research-based information and training, and opportunities for strategic partnerships and advocacy for systemic improvement. For more information on PEATC please visit their website at: https://peatc.org/.

February 4th, Wednesday – Due to a change in the school system’s schedule, the After School Activities With MaKayla at the Jamerson Library will now take place from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Join us for snacks and board games at our collaborative tables on the main floor. All ages welcome.

February 4th, Wednesday – Girls Who Code at the Jamerson Library starting at 4:00 pm in the community room. Girls Who Code is a club designed to help young women learn about science, technology, engineering and math and how they integrate into their everyday lives. The Jamerson GWC club welcomes new members from 3rd grade to 12th grade. Please register at https://www.jrjml.org/girlswhocoderegistration/.

February 7th, Saturday – Take Your Child to the Library Day from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Jamerson Library. A perfect way to spend a Saturday at your local Library! Enjoy snacks and crafts as you explore the world of books and beyond! Enter into a world of magic, science, displays, and more! Be sure to apply for a Library card or update an existing one.

February 11th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Teen Book Club starting at 3:30pm in the Library’s community room. This month’s featured book is “Lunar New Year Love Story” by Gene Luen Yang. In this young adult graphic novel we meet Val, who is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed―no one in her family, for generations, has ever had any luck with love. But then a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love? Could this be her chance to break the family curse? Or is she destined to live with a broken heart forever? There are multiple copies of this book available at the circulation desk. Be sure to pick up your copy as supplies are limited.

February 17th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s After School Chinese New Year Party starting at 4:00 pm in the Library’s community room. Join us in celebrating the year of the fire horse with crafts, snacks, and good luck coins! All ages welcome.

February 19th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Retro Movie Night starting at 5:30 pm in the Library’s community room. In celebration of our nation’s upcoming 250th’s year celebration we will feature a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure movie. Ever since he was a boy, this treasure hunter has been obsessed with finding the legendary Knights Templar Treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. As he tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, he's dogged by a ruthless enemy who wants the riches for himself. Now in a race against time, our hero must steal one of America's most sacred and guarded documents -- the Declaration of Independence.

February 24th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s Teen Crafts with MaKayla starting at 3:30 pm in the community room. Join us for Pi string art and snacks! Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this event is for teenagers. Brought to you by the 2025 Infinite Sums Rural and Small Libraries Grant.

The J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library welcomes teen volunteers in our library to assist with a variety of tasks. Library volunteers are needed to help shelve library materials, assist in maintaining an attractive and pleasant atmosphere in the library, help prepare materials for circulation and assist with children’s programming through setup and clean up. Please read the Volunteer Policy to know the full range of things volunteers may do in the library.

Please download, fill out and return the Teen Volunteer (13 – 17 years old) application:

Because libraries do work with a wide variety of people, including vulnerable populations, the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library does have an application process that includes an interview, reference checks and training process. Teenagers are required to have an approval signature from a parent or guardian.

Please contact volunteer@jrjml.org if you have any questions or would like more information.

Online Resources

Libby Ebooks & Audiobooks -- Read ebooks and digital magazines and listen to eaudiobooks on your mobile device, tablet, or computer with your library card. We offer a great collection for you to explore and find your next great read, Virginia Piedmont's Library 2 Go. Get the Libby app for iOS and Android devices.

Explora -- Explore hundreds of topics in thousands of magazines, encyclopedias, journals, and videos. EBSCO Explora is a great resource to find articles and information for school reports, projects, and more. Provided by the Library of VA.

Homework HelpNow -- Connect LIVE with a certified tutor, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for assistance with assignments and research, including math, reading, writing, science, social studies, and more! Submit your papers to a tutor in the Writing Lab for constructive feedback or take practice exams and create your own flashcards to prepare for tests. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish.

Transparent Language -- Transparent Language Online offers in-depth, self-paced classes that focus on reading, writing, listening, and speaking over +140 languages. Courses include various Indigenous languages, ASL, and ESL/ELL materials in 34 languages. Provided by the Library of VA.

See all the great Jamerson Online Resources