Tell City library launches weekly Teen Tuesday in The Dungeon

Tell City teens got a weekly after-school place to gather at Perry County Public Library, where Teen Tuesday in The Dungeon ran Tuesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. for ages 13 to 18. The program gave older kids a supervised space to socialize, play games and make things at no cost, instead of just waiting in the lobby or drifting through the stacks.

The library described the series as a return, with its event page saying, “Teen Tuesday is BACK in The Dungeon.” Each session offered video game battles, a board game bash and Arts & Chaos, the library’s label for crafts. Emily Bebee, the library’s Head of Children and Teen Services, was listed as the organizer.

The Tell City Branch at 2328 Tell Street in Tell City, Indiana 47586, was open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., so the teen program fit neatly inside regular branch hours. The branch also listed 812-547-2661 as its phone number. Perry County Public Library says its Children and Teen Services department is committed to social, educational and creative enrichment and to providing a safe, inclusive space where children and teens can grow, play and explore.

That kind of programming mattered in Perry County, where the estimated population was 19,389 in 2025 and 20.0% of residents were under 18, according to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. Tell City’s estimated population was 7,505, and the library serves the county through two locations and a bookmobile. The 2026 calendar also listed Teen Tuesday again for June 16 and June 23, extending the routine beyond a single afternoon and giving local families another low-cost option close to home.