HPL Tween / Teen Scene

08/21/2026

📚 Homeschool families in Huron and surrounding communities are invited to take our short survey and help us plan future programs and resources!

Paper copies are available at the library.

Help Us Better Support Your Homeschool Journey! The Children's Librarian and Tween/Teen Librarian at the Huron Public Library are working together to better support homeschool families for future programming. Our goal is to provide educational resources, engaging programs, book clubs, take-home lear...

08/14/2026

🔫✨ Laser Tag at the Library! ✨🔫

Ready for some friendly competition? Team up, make your strategy, and battle it out in exciting games like **Team Battle, Capture the Flag & Free-for-All!**

📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
📍 Huron Public Library
👥 Grades 4–12 | Up to 16 players
🎯 Equipment provided
📝 Registration Required

🔗Register here: https://huron-sd.whofi.com/calendar/event/5696005?method=embed

⚠️ Annual Laser Tag/Nerf Wars Permission Form Required
Complete the form here: 🔗 https://forms.gle/2cuD938hCQ7uRSzw8

📄 Paper forms are also available at the library.

🔥 Spots are limited—sign up today and get ready to play!

08/04/2026

Reading is Wild, Your Imagination is Wilder! Visit the library to see our newest Jr. Librarian book display!

08/02/2026

07/29/2026

👕🩳 Kid Clothes Swap – Drop-Off Days! 👕🩳Ready to clean out the kids' closets? Bring your clean, gently used children's clothing (infant through teen sizes) to the Huron Event Center during our drop-off times:

📅 Thursday, July 30 | 4:00–7:00 PM
📅 Friday, July 31 | 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

✅ Please sort clothing by size and count your items before drop-off.

Everyone who donates items will receive early access to shop the swap on Saturday, August 1, from 9:00–10:00 AM.

The swap then opens to the public from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM for just $5 per bag (bags provided)!

Any clothing remaining after the event will be donated. We hope to see you there!

07/28/2026

Thank you for an amazing summer reading program! See the below flyer for our August library happenings!

07/27/2026

🌱🎉 Summer Reading Grand Prize Winners! 🎉🌱

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading Grand Prize winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Summer Reading Program. We loved seeing so many tweens and teens spend their summer reading, learning, and growing. 📚🌱

🏆 Grand Prize Winners🏆

🛒 Amazon Gift Card🛒
-Judah Hansen
-Hannah Helkenn
-Andreanna Medina
-Grace Wipf

💵 Huron Bucks💵
-Ezekiel Brooks
-Elizabeth Hohm
-Avery Mulder
-Kolten Sopko
-Demitrius Waldner
-Nadia Waldner
-Ayden Waldner

🚁 Drone with Camera
-Scarlett Schiltz

🏆SRP Prize Winners🏆

Oliver Cribben - 🧶 Crochet Kit
Emmett Grunig - 🧶 Crochet Kit
Alexis Oslund - 🌸 CUBIMANA Flowers Bouquet
Marissa Dick - 🍦 DQ Gift Card
Ronan Hoelzel - 🍦 DQ Gift Card
Avery Spellmeyer - 🍦 DQ Gift Card
Zander Fells - 💥 Gel Blaster
Mia Lind - 🤖 Henoda Robot STEM Kit
Lydia Schutt - 🎬 Huron Cinemas BOGO Coupon
Jhene Tolson - 🎬 Huron Cinemas BOGO Coupon
Blayne Dupris - 🎟️ Huron Cinemas Gift Card
Zara Grussing - 🎟️ Huron Cinemas Gift Card
Peter Helkenn - 🎟️ Huron Cinemas Gift Card
Saris Speeney - 📸 Instant Print Camera
Rixon Stroud - 📸 Instant Print Camera
Presley Benz - 🎧 JBL Bluetooth Headphones
Robert Eichstadt - 🎧 JBL Bluetooth Headphones
Gannon Boomsma - 🥪 Jimmy John's Gift Card
Ryan Hanson - 🥪 Jimmy John's Gift Card
Colton DeBoer - ⚙️ LEGO Gear Bots STEM Kit
Mamie Wipf - 🌿 LEGO Happy Plants
Chloe Dick - 🤖 5-in-1 STEM Robot Toy
Emma Johnson - 🤖 5-in-1 STEM Robot Toy

📍 Prize Pickup: Beginning tomorrow, July 28 at 12:00 PM at the Huron Public Library front desk.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading Program! Whether you won a prize or not, you helped make this summer a huge success. We hope you discovered new books, explored new ideas, and grew a lifelong love of reading.

Keep Reading. Keep Growing. We'll see you next summer!

-Monty, Tween/Teen Librarian

07/23/2026

🎯 Nerf Wars is Back! 🎯

Think you've got what it takes to win?

Join us for an afternoon of Nerf battles, Capture the Flag, Team Battle, and more!

👥 Grades 4–12
🎟️ Only 18 spots available
📝 Registration Required

🔗Register here: https://huron-sd.whofi.com/calendar/event/5667045?method=embed

⚠️ Annual 2026-2027 permission form required:
https://forms.gle/2cuD938hCQ7uRSzw8

Get your team together and we'll see you on the battlefield! 🔫💥

07/22/2026

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 28th! A shout-out to the Mason Lodge for their sponorship of the treats! Visit the library any time from 10:00am - 5:00pm for a snack and celebrate the successes from the 2026 summer reading program!

07/20/2026

🚨 FINAL REMINDER! 🚨

The finish line is almost here!

Turn in ALL Bookmarks #1– #4 by:

📅 Friday, July 24
🕟 Before 4:30 PM

Every completed bookmark gets you one step closer to our Grand Prize Drawing on Monday, July 27!

🏆 Grand prizes include:
✨ $50 Amazon Gift Cards
✨ $50 Huron Bucks
✨ 5-in-1 STEM Robot Kit
✨ and more!!!

🌱 Finish strong, keep reading, and we'll see you at the drawing!