Programs For Teens

All programs are free and open to the public. With 48-hour notice, the Library can provide signed programs and meet other special needs; call 261-8590 for details. Teen programs are designed for ages 12-17 or entering grades 6-12. Some teen programs require contacting the hosting branch for registration. See the event descriptions for registration dates.

Older teens will find many programs for adults appropriate too. If you're not sure if a program is right for you, Library staff can tell you more about the program to help teens and their families make informed decisions.

Want to get involved @ your library? Join the Teen Advisory Board and get heard! Contact Young Adult Advisor Gwen Harris at by e-mail or at (316) 261-8568 for more details.

Amigo Man Comics
Anthony Oropeza is the creator of the bilingual comic book series
“Amigo Man, the Latin Avenger. “ Learn more about Amigo Man comic books along with a demonstration of how he draws his character. For ages 10 and up. (60 minutes)
1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, Evergreen Branch Library, 2601 N. Arkansas

Quinceañera Fashion Show
Learn more about the Latin American tradition of celebrating a girl’s fifteenth birthday with a quinceañera party. Students from area schools will model different sets of fashions used in the quinceañera tradition. Presenters will provide an ongoing commentary describing the clothing, how it was chosen and the significance of the clothing. (60 minutes)
2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian

Make Your Own Poe Video!
Come record your own version of any one of Edgar Allan Poe’s poems. For example, you could recite "Annabel Lee" as a rap, dress up in costume for "The Bells" or do a dramatic reading of "Lenore" complete with props. You may record your own version of the poem and e-mail it to bigreadwichita@gmail.com or come to the Central Library and use our equipment to record it. All entries will be screened for appropriateness and require consent forms for all participants. Entries will be uploaded to YouTube and Facebook, then played during the Teen Masquerade Party (Saturday, Oct. 24) where you will get a chance to vote for your favorites and the top three will win a prize! For ages 12-17. Part of The Big Read - Wichita. (7 hours, drop in anytime)
10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, Central Library, 223 S. Main, 261-8500
10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, Central Library, 223 S. Main, 261-8500

Masquerade Party
Enter the gothic world of Edgar Allan Poe at "The Masque of the Red Death" Masquerade Party. Come dressed in Poe-esque costume. Help solve the mystery of the Masque and enjoy black raven and tell-tale hearts. Then watch and vote for your favorite Poe recitation. The top three favorites will win a prize. (See Make Your Own Poe Video program on Oct. 17 for instructions to enter contest.) Registration required and starts Thursday, Oct. 1; contact the Wichita Public Library to register. For ages 12-17. Part of The Big Read - Wichita. (90 minutes)
12:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, Central Library, 223 S. Main, 261-8500

Year-round support comes from the City of Wichita, the Wichita Public Library Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Friends of the Wichita Public Library.  The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.

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