Upcoming Events

Join us for an after-hours open mic event. Come share a short piece of writing (poetry, fiction, biography, etc.) or choose something from the intriguing collection of written works available.

Join our mighty band of tween and teen adventurers for a game of Dungeons & Dragons! Do battle with monsters, solve interesting puzzles, and seek legendary treasures with the help of your fellow party members.

Come hang out with friends, play games, craft, and chat about your favorite things!

Join us every Thursday for a couple hours of low-key fun.

Snacks are provided by Friends of Vancouver Community Library.

Be adorned with a professional henna tattoo—a timeless form of body adornment practiced across continents and cultures for thousands of years.

Teen activities every Friday, all summer! 

We'll be on the deck this week for an egg drop challenge. Bring your engineering skills and creativity.

Get ready to be amazed by this captivating presentation of 15 live reptiles from around the globe as The Reptile Man brings his expertise and humor to educate & entertain.

Teen Video Game Club is a chill place to hang out, play games, and meet new friends! TVGC was created by teens, for teens, and all activities are decided by club members.

Immerse yourself in a world of adventure! Explore forbidding keeps, ancient ruins and dangerous dungeons. Join your fellow heroes and do battle with monsters while seeking legendary treasures.

Start your weekend right with some cartoons and cereal Saturday mornings in the Teen Room.

Join us to hone your chess game. Looking to improve your fork and pin? Then this is the club for you! Open to tween and teen chess players.

Explore the captivating world of wolves from the comfort of your own home with Wolf Haven's virtual field trip!

Learn how to use the library's sewing machines in this introductory class. You will learn how to thread the machine, select stitches, and create a simple project.

Learn to use and sculpt with papier mache in this Wizard of Oz inspired program. We will be making a fighting tree with a secret compartment in this two-part series. Create your tree the first week and decorate the following week.

No prep work required! Join us for a reading and lively discussion of a classic short story.

Immerse yourself in a world of adventure! Explore forbidding keeps, ancient ruins and dangerous dungeons. Join your fellow heroes and do battle with monsters while seeking legendary treasures.

Immerse yourself in a world of adventure! Explore forbidding keeps, ancient ruins and dangerous dungeons. Join your fellow heroes and do battle with monsters while seeking legendary treasures.

Are you a teen? Do you have ideas for the library? Then come boss us around! We need your help to make sure the stuff we're doing at the library is stuff you actually want. Earn volunteer hours, eat snacks and meet other teens.

Solo crafting got you down? Drop in weekly for our no-stakes craft sessions! Meetings are informal, and we welcome all projects and skill levels.

Come along on an adventure with Professor Noble and the Science Heroes, who embark on a treasure-hunting quest deep within the jungle! Can they solve the puzzles, escape the traps, and return with the treasure before time runs out?

All summer long, drop in to play Dungeons and Dragons (or maybe even a new Tabletop RPG!)

Join us for a fun and exciting program filled with dangerous spells, fantastic creatures, and power beyond imagination as we play one of the most popular trading card games in existence: 

Unlock the secrets of mushroom foraging in the lush landscapes of the Pacific Northwest with Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist!

Have you always wanted to learn how to knit? Or maybe you're already a knitting pro and are looking for a fun way to connect with other knitters. Either way, we've got the perfect event for you!

Bring your current project and meet with fellow knitters, crocheters, and other needle crafters. All skill levels welcome. Share tips, techniques, patterns, and enjoy the company of fellow yarn crafters.