Teens Explore: Craft Market and Artisan Workshop

The Denver Public Library Friends Foundation is hosting a fundraising Used Book Sale at Central Library in November. We are launching a new partnership for up to 10 youth vendors to sell items that they made in a market during the book sale on Saturday, November 14. In order to participate in the market, vendors must be 13-19 years old and attend a one-day educational and skill-building workshop intensive on Saturday, October 24 in the Teen Library at Central from 11am - 3:30pm. The workshop will include: Tour of the library and its makerspaces How to price products and create a business plan How to process cash transactions and use various transaction platforms (Venmo, Zelle, CashApp, etc.) How to track sales and calculate taxes Panel/Q&A with artisans who have experience setting up their own business and/or being a vendor at local markets Because there are limited spaces available, any interested teenagers must fill out a short application to join the program. Apply HERE by Wednesday, October 7. More information on the used book sale is available here . The craft market will run from 11am-2pm on Saturday, November 14, followed by a required wrapup from 2-3:30pm.