Youth Programs Available at Vegreville Centennial Library

Youth Programs Available at Vegreville Centennial Library

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Vegreville Centennial Library (VCL) now has a variety of programs for teens.

Library Programmer Jen Quinn said they offer a place for youths to hang out with self-serve activities such as journaling, games, drawing and more. “We also have plans to host a guided activity once a month like candle making, local artist lessons, cooking lessons and so on. Our gym is open for drop-in activities.”

VCL also offers a Teen Space Program. Quinn, along with Library Assistant Samantha White, and a volunteer Lundyn Wyllie showed the teens how to make candles on March 11. As well, there were other crafts and projects at the different activity stations.

A teen participant, Layne Lowes said she enjoys participating in this program because it is free and you get to learn stuff. “It is just really cool,” she admitted.

Pictured L-R: Jennifer Quinn, Lundyn Wyllie and Samantha White.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Quinn added that, “We feel it is important to have these programs for teens as it is always nice to have a variety of activities for local youth.

Teens gain an abundance of things from these programs. They may learn valuable life hacks or fabulous artistic skills. Sometimes, they will just find a place to hang out and meet up with friends. Really, it’s up to them what they want to get out of it.”

As for online programs for teens, Quinn replied, “We find teens have been doing online activities a lot over the last two years so we will try to keep it in person as much as possible.”