Investing Basics for Teens

It’s never too early to start thinking about saving and investing.
Learn about how the stock market works with the US Securities
and Exchange Commission. Find out about the different kinds of
investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc.) and the
benefits and risks involved with each. Understanding how to set
financial goals and invest for your future is a smart financial decision

Nichos

Learn about and create your own Nichos – a type of folk art practiced
in Central and South America. Nichos are mini altars in the form of
shadow boxes, created using recycled and repurposed materials

Tickets available 30 minutes prior to program, available in-person only

Adventure Gaming Club

Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Play as a warrior or
mage in a fantasy world. No experience necessary

Tickets available 30 minutes prior to program, available in-person only

Choose Your Own Business-Venture

You’re the CEO of this business. Apply your skills, invest your time
and check your profits. Each decision has consequences – will your
business succeed or fail?

Stretch Your Dollars

Are you up for the challenge of balancing a budget? Teens will be
given a job profile and then challenged to make their budget balance
as they visit different spending stations

Tiny Terrarium

Join other teens to learn about and create tiny terrariums

Tickets available 30 minutes prior to program, available in-person only

Sumerian Seals

Sumerian merchants, artisans, account keepers and political leaders
used cylinder seals in 3500 BCE. Learn about the Sumerians and create
your own 21st century seal

Tickets available 30 minutes prior to program, available in-person only

Ready Player Read

Put your knowledge of popular young adult books to the test in a
trivia game run by Plano Library’s Teen Street Team. Meet teens who
share a love of reading. Compete for the title of ultimate bookworm

Container Creations

Think outside the box and use your artistic skills to repurpose
everyday containers to create unique, eco-friendly art pieces

Tickets available 30 minutes prior to program, available in-person only