Tween Book Club
The Tween Book Club is an at-home kit for tweens in grades 4-5. Each kit features a paperback copy of the book club selection, craft supplies and directions, and discussion prompts. The Tween Book Club kits will be available to pick up at your local branch library on the date(s) listed below. While supplies last. If you need a kit delivered, please contact Youth Services at 541-766-6794. Books and supplies are provided by the Friends of the Library.
Upcoming Kits
Upcoming Tween Book Club Kits will be offered on the following dates:
- Saturday, July 5, 2025
- Saturday, August 2, 2025
- Saturday, September 6, 2025
- Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Saturday, January 4, 2026
- Saturday, March 7, 2026
The Tween Book Club kits will be available to pick up at your local branch library. While supplies last. If you need a kit delivered, please contact Youth Services at 541-766-6794.
Mac B., Kid Spy: Mac Cracks the Code by Mac Barnett
July 2025: Mac B., Kid Spy: Mac Cracks the Code by Mac Barnett
Mac B. and his arch-nemesis are facing off at the Video Game World Championships! But first, Mac B. needs to crack an unbreakable secret code… can he solve it in time to defeat his enemy? Find out in this kid spy adventure from New York Times bestselling author, Mac Barnett! The Queen of England calls on Mac B. once again! This time, Mac must crack a secret code that has been recovered from a double agent. A series of clues leads Mac to France, and then to Japan, where he comes face-to-face with his arch-nemesis, the KGB man… and the world headquarters of Nintendo! Is the KGB Man secretly behind all of this? And are Mac’s video game skills good enough to facedown his enemy at the Video Game World Championships?
A limited number of kits will be available at each branch beginning Saturday, July 5th.
Wildfire by Breena Bard
August 2025: Wildfire by Breena Bard
“Julianna loved her life in rural Oregon. She loved taking care of her farm animals and being part of her local 4H club. But then the unthinkable happened…a wildfire destroyed her family’s home. In the aftermath, her family relocated to Portland, Oregon, where Julianna hopes to put everything behind her. Believing the fire to be the result of kids playing with fireworks, she certainly isn’t interested when her parents and younger sister start getting involved in the growing climate change protests. All she wants to do is move on, but that becomes near impossible when Carson, an old friend from her hometown who may have had a hand in starting the wildfire, is suddenly back in her life. Julianna can’t seem to catch a break, but when two new friends invite her to join their school’s conservation club, she learns that maybe she can turn her anger into something powerful. Emotional and inspiring, Wildfire shows readers that healing from tragedy can take many forms and demonstrates what it means to take action in the face of climate change–and how that action can be different for each of us.” — Publisher’s description.
A limited number of kits will be available at each branch beginning Saturday, August 2nd.
Penny Draws a Best Friend by Sara Shepard
September 2025: Penny Draws a Best Friend by Sara Shepard
Fifth grader Penny, who doodles to cope with anxiety, worries that her best friend is drifting away.
Why does the cubby room always smell like farts? Who etched the words “I Am Bug Man” inside my desk? Why is Mom suddenly acting like she has a secret? Nobody said starting fifth grade would be easy, and Penny Lowry’s anxiety means a million questions are always spinning through her thoughts. Luckily she’s got a lot to look forward to, like her favorite after-school activity, Art Club, and seeing her best friend Violet again after spending the whole summer apart. The thing is, Violet has been acting weird ever since she got back. She never wants to hang out anymore, says Art Club is for babies, and spends all her time with Riley, the meanest girl in school. Did Penny do something wrong? And if she did, can she undo it?
A limited number of kits will be available at each branch beginning Saturday, September 6th.
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead
November 2025: The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead
When a mysterious little free library (guarded by Mortimer, a large. 6-toed orange cat) appears overnight in the small town of Martinville, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves. He and his best friend Rafe quickly discover a link between one of the old books and the fatal fire that destroyed the town library– a long-ago event that none of the grown-ups want to talk about. The boys start asking questions whose answers will transform their own futures, as well as that of Martinville. Told in turn by three narrators: Evan, Mortimer, and Mortimer’s human friend “AL” (aka Assistant Librarian), The Lost Library is a timeless story from award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. It’s about owning your truth, choosing the life you want, and the power of a good book (and, of course, the librarian who gave it to you). Oh, and about benevolent ghosts.
A limited number of kits will be available at each branch beginning Saturday, November 1.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
January 2026: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda.
A limited number of kits will be available at each branch beginning Saturday, January 4th.
Housecat Trouble by Mason Dickerson
March 2026: Housecat Trouble by Mason Dickerson
When a scaredy-housecat is home alone for the first time, he and his furry friends are forced to face monsters and their fears on a quest to save the day. This middle-grade graphic novel series is filled with silly jokes, adventure, and a whole lot of fun.
One house, three cats, and a lot of trouble!
Buster has only one job- keep the house safe. Too bad he is a massive scaredy-cat. When his owner goes away and he suddenly finds his home filled with monsters, Buster has the biggest challenge he’s ever faced. Can he learn to be brave before his owner gets back?
A limited number of kits will be available at each branch beginning Saturday, March 7.