Teens – Whatcom County Library System

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Reading Recommendations

Featured Title

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe — Where Have All the Birds Gone? by Rebecca Hirsch

Featured Booklist

Great Summer Reads for Teens Booklist — Books for Earth Day

Book Lists

New Teen Fiction

New Teen Nonfiction

New Teen Graphic Novels

New Teen Manga

New Teen Playaways

More Teen Booklists

Events & Programs

Featured Programs

Off The Shelf: A Teen hangout for grades 6 to 12 — **Off the Shelf: A Teen Hangout**

Teen Events Calendar

Explorations Magazine. January through May 2026 — **Flip through our event magazine, Explorations, to see what else is happening at your library.**

A place for teens. Find out more. "The library is where teens can explore interesting things and meet people who really care about them." Natalie, WCLS patron

Get Published

WHATCOMICS

Submit your 2D art for consideration for publication in our yearly art book, Whatcomics. All styles of art are encouraged.
Open for submissions September 1 – October 31st.

More Whatcomics

Place a hold on past issues of Whatcomics

A FOREST OF WORDS

Our annual poetry book, A Forest of Words, accepts submissions of all styles of poetry.
Open for submissions January 1 – March 15^th.

More A Forest of Words

Place a hold on past issues of A Forest of Words

Kits

Board Games

Take home one of the many board games we have available and you’ll be set for a night of fun.

Switch Games: Party & Challenge Packs

For gamers — Our Nintendo Switch bundles come with 3 games and a set of 2 Joy-Con controllers. For more casual multiplayer options, check out the Party Pack, and for those looking to test their skills, try the Challenge Pack.

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