Royal Art Teens: Painting with Freedom
Every SaturdayCentral Library Teen Center: Intro to Tech — Wacom Tablets
WeeklyRecording Studio for Teens
WeeklyVideo Game Thursdays
WeeklyCollege Readiness: Decision Day Celebration
Celebrate all the hard work you've put in preparing for your next steps after graduation. Decorate graduation caps, enjoy light refreshments, and create custom pennants commemorating your future plans.
Fun Friday in the Teen Center
WeeklyTeen Open Tech Lab
WeeklyMother's Day Flower Arranging
Create a beautiful bouquet of artificial flowers for mom or another maternal figure — a gift that will last a lifetime. Open to teens in need of a Mother's Day gift.
Teen Art Exhibition — Calling for Submissions
Central Library invites teen visual artists from across NYC to showcase work in a June 2026 exhibition. Theme: "What's Your Story?" — reflect on how identity, community, or perspective shapes your world. Must be original (no AI art). Artist statement required. Grades 6-12 or ages 13-19.
College Readiness: Building Your Summer Plan
Workshop to learn about opportunities teens can pursue over summer to be one step further on their college and career journey. Also covers summer workshops hosted at the Library. Virtual option available.
Central Library Teen Center: Open Tech Lab
WeeklySaturday Night Lights
Every SaturdayRoyal Art Teens: Painting with Freedom
Every SaturdayLavender Literary Society Book Club for Teens
Join the Cambria Heights Teen Center for a lively book discussion and themed crafts. The group will explore Tourmaline's "Marsha." Presented in partnership with the American LGBTQ+ Museum.
Teen Mental Health Month: VR Tech Lab
WeeklyTeen Mental Health Month: Digital Detox Sewing Circle
Put your phones and devices down for the Digital Detox Sewing Circle. Craft something special the old-fashioned way for Teen Mental Health Month. Learn sewing skills while disconnecting from screens.
College Readiness: Summer College Prep Workshops
Learn about the Summer College Prep workshops hosted at the Library this summer. Covers high school admissions, preparing for college applications, and transitioning from high school to college.
Teen Mental Health Month: VR Tech Lab
WeeklyCentral Library Teen Center: Intro to Tech — Wacom Tablets
WeeklyRecording Studio for Teens
WeeklyVideo Game Thursdays
WeeklyUnderstanding Your Own "Inside Out"
In honor of Mental Health Month, teens watch "Inside Out" while creating their own mental health coping kits to help understand their emotions.
Level Up to Success: Youth Resource and Preparedness Fair
Youth Resource and Preparedness Fair connecting high school students and families with colleges, community partners and programs. Features college/university tabling (10am–1pm in the Gym), panels on financial aid, college admissions, and navigating career paths by New Visions Public Schools (starting 10:30am). Cosponsored by NYC Public Schools and the Queens High School Presidents' Council. RSVP required.
Central Library Teen Center: Open Tech Lab
WeeklySaturday Night Lights
Every SaturdayRoyal Art Teens: Painting with Freedom
Every SaturdayTeen Mental Health Month: VR Tech Lab
WeeklyTeen Mental Health Month: Digital Detox Sewing Circle
WeeklyAANHPI Month: Movie Day
In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, teens watch a film honoring that heritage at the Cambria Heights Teen Center.
Teen Mental Health Month: VR Tech Lab
WeeklyCentral Library Teen Center: Intro to Tech — Wacom Tablets
WeeklyRecording Studio for Teens
WeeklyVideo Game Thursdays
WeeklyFun Friday in the Teen Center
WeeklyTeen Open Tech Lab
WeeklySaturday Night Lights
Every SaturdayRoyal Art Teens: Painting with Freedom
Every SaturdayTeen Mental Health Month: VR Tech Lab
WeeklyTeen Mental Health Month: Digital Detox Sewing Circle
WeeklyTeen Mental Health Month: VR Tech Lab
WeeklyCentral Library Teen Center: Intro to Tech — Wacom Tablets
WeeklyRecording Studio for Teens
WeeklyVideo Game Thursdays
WeeklyRainforest Terrariums with Queens County Farm Museum
Create a self-sustaining ecosystem out of a mason jar and other organic materials while learning about the layers of rainforests. Presented in partnership with Queens County Farm Museum.