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Monthly Clubs
December/January Teen Book Club: This month’s choice is We Were Liars, by e. Lockhart! Because of the end of the semester exams for TPS, followed by Winter Break, we will use the same book for both December and January. Please contact the library soon if you would like a copy! The Teen Book Club discussion is on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 2:45 PM-3:45 PM at Tecumseh High School. Light refreshments will be served. You do not have to be a THS student to participate in the teen book club! If you have any questions, or would like to get together with book club to decorate customized bookmarks on Tuesday, December 9, please contact Andy Jackson, Teen Services Librarian, at ajackson@tecumsehlibrary.org
Past teen book club titles:
| Month | Title | Author | Genre | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July, 2024 | Refugee | Alan Gratz | Historical Fiction | Fiction | ||
| August, 2024 | Siege and Storm | Leigh Bardugo | Fantasy | Fiction | ||
| September, 2024 | Furia | Yamile Saied Mendez | Realistic Fiction | Fiction | ||
| October, 2024 | The Weight of Blood | Tiffany D. Jackson | Horror | Fiction | ||
| November, 2024 | Unbroken (YA version) | Laura Hillenbrand | Inspirational | Non-fiction | ||
| December, 2024 | Ruin and Rising | Leigh Bardugo | Fantasy | Fiction | ||
| January, 2025 | Ruin and Rising | Leigh Bardugo | Fantasy | Fiction | ||
| February, 2025 | Check and Mate | Ali Hazelwood | Romance | Fiction | ||
| March, 2025 | The Inheritance Games | Jennifer Lynn Barnes | Suspense | Fiction | ||
| April, 2025 | Long Way Down | Jason Reynolds | Poetry | Fiction | ||
| May, 2025 | Turtles All The Way Down | John Green | Mental health | Fiction | ||
| June, 2025 | A Greater Goal | Elizabeth Rusch | Sports | Non-fiction | ||
| July, 2025 | The Bletchley Riddle | Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin | Mystery | Fiction | ||
| August, 2025 | Rural Voices | Nora Shalaway Carpenter (editor) | Current events | Non-fiction | ||
| September, 2025 | Casters and Crowns | Elizabeth Lowham | Fantasy | Fiction | ||
| October, 2025 | Promise Boys | Nick Brooks | Mystery | Fiction | ||
| November, 2025 | The Inheritance Games | Jennifer Lynn Barnes | Suspense | Fiction | ||
| December, 2025 | We Were Liars | E. Lockhart | Psychological thriller | Fiction | ||
| January, 2026 | We Were Liars | E. Lockhart | Psychological thriller | Fiction |
D & D Club: Hey Teens! Come join the campaign every 3rd Thursday of the month when we play Dungeons and Dragons! Bring your own dice if you have them, and join your Dungeon Master, Brock. Don’t worry if you have never played before–we can get you started.
Weekly Clubs
Game Club: Meets every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm, after school. All teens in 7th to 12th grade are welcome. We play video games on Nintendo Switch such as Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros among others, and board games such as Settlers of Catan, Mysterium, chess, and cards. Some Switch controllers are provided, but bringing your own is encouraged. If you want to bring your favorite board game to play, we welcome learning new games! Contact Library Assistant Brock Miller at
bmiller@tecumsehlibrary.org or at (517) 423-2238 for more details.
Open Chess: All experience levels, from beginners to experts, are welcome. We will provide some chess boards for players to use, but supplies are limited. Feel free to bring your own. We are also accepting donations of new or used chess boards to guarantee ample supplies for all who are interested. Please meet by the reference desk every Monday from 3:00 PM-7:00 PM. No pre-registration is necessary.
CONTACT: Andy Jackson (517)-423-2238 ajackson@tecumsehlibrary.org
LOCATION: By the reference desk.
Teen Grab & Go Art Project
Stop by the Teen Space to pick up the Teen Grab & Go Art Project kit from the library. There is a new kit available every month or so. Supplies are limited, so grab one while they last!
The American Revolution Series on PBS
Resources for teachers and a media challenge for students from the timely series created by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt
The Zekelman Holocaust Center Art and Writing Competition
2025 Competition Theme is “Rise Against Hate: Voices of Courage, Then and Now”
This theme asks students to reflect on what it means to stand up to hatred — in words, actions, and everyday choices. Through the lens of Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl and Elie Wiesel’s Night, students will explore historical examples of resistance, resilience, and moral courage, and then apply those lessons to the world around them. It invites young people to connect the past to the present and find their voice in the face of injustice, whether in their schools or local communities. January 23, 2026 is the submission due date, and the judging and award ceremony is March 15, 2026. For more details, please go to: https://holocaustcenter.org/kappy-family-art-and-writing-competition/
Shoulder Pets Crafting for teens
We had a lot of fun making these cool “shoulder pets” on Tuesday, November 25. Things went so well that we had none of the main materials left over!
Tacos and Treats for teens
On Friday, October 31, TPS had a 1/2 day on Halloween and Taco Bell donated some tacos. After the feast, we had a costume contest. All participants received a book of their choice. Spartie, the therapy dog did not win the contest this year.
Fancy Pygmy Puffs teens crafting
On Thursday, October 23, TPS had a 1/2 day and 16 teens made fancy pygmy puffs!
Dragon Crafts for teens program
On Friday, September 19, TPS had a 1/2 day and approximately 25 teens joined us to make dragon eggs! We look forward to the next 1/2 day for more crafting fun downstairs!
Perler Beads for teens crafting program
We had a lot of fun on Tuesday, September 9 while hosting almost 40 after school students who did Perler Bead crafting lead by Megan Rapp-Frye!
