Library Crate for Teens & Tweens at the Library

The Douglas County Public Library is happy to announce a new free quarterly subscription service for teens and tweens. The Library Crate will help broaden their horizons through a staff-chosen selection of books catered towards their specific interests as well as some other goodies. Participants will sign up through a Google form, answering a variety of optional questions including favorite genre, genre tropes, favorite characters, food allergies, etc. Boxes will be prepared by staff and made available for pickup at the Minden Library, Zephyr Cove Branch, and the Bookmobile. Complete details can be found on the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/Rj5JGouhnzJ4cGrX8

Boxes are slated for March 1^st, June 1^st, September 1^st, and December 1^st. Sign up today!

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library.

Teens! Looking to destress after a long week? Why not come on over to the library to wind down with some video games?

Our PS5 will be available to play from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. Bring a friend and relax as you play some of the latest games. Please note, games with online interactions such as GTA and Call of Duty are not permitted. 
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library.

The Douglas County Public Library is hosting a hybrid tabletop RPG campaign from 2:00 pm - 4:30 p.m. Players can either attend in person at the library or join in via the library Discord group. 

Email the library at [email protected] to receive an invitation to our Discord server if you’d prefer to join digitally or to receive information about the current campaign. For an invite to the server please provide your name, age, and library card number. The current campaign is recommended for ages 13+.

Prior knowledge of the current system is not needed to play and we’re always happy to help new players along the way. If you would just like to attend to see how the game works and to gauge your own interest, spectator spots are always available.

Please note this is for ages 13+; the rules are the same as any program, and no foul or sexually explicit language will be tolerated.

Join us to try some Virtual Reality at the Minden Library on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 2-4pm! 
Ages 13 and up.  Reservations are required so please call or reserve in person ahead of time. 

The Zephyr Cove library invites adults and teens to join us virtually for monthly DnD oneshots! Tahoe DnD will run on the first Wednesday of every month from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Character creation and basic rule explanation will occur during the first half hour with the game session to immediately follow.
Learn the basics of DnD and play a session without the commitment of a full campaign. Spots are limited each week and are first come, first serve, so registration is required. A Discord account is also required to join.
To sign up and get access to our Discord server, please email: [email protected]

Keep the Forest Neat for a Treat at the Zephyr Cove Library

Let's keep the forest neat for a treat again this summer! 
Located in Zephyr Cove Park, the Zephyr Cove Library is surrounded by hiking trails, a playground, a disc golf course, a softball field, and tennis courts. Explore the beautiful landscape with the family and keep an eye out for any trash you may find. Kids and teens 17 and under will get a sweet treat when they pick up trash in the Zephyr Cove Park. Come get a bag at the library and bring in the trash from the trails, the playground, and the field to collect your reward. 
Our Trash-for-Treats activity will run May 1 through August 30 and is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library. Our Library hours are Tuesday: 9am-5pm, Wednesday: 10am-7pm, Thursday & Friday: 9am-5pm.