** See Event calendar — with current dates and times for teen programs.
FREE downloads and streaming content!
Books
- YALSA — Young Adult Services Library Association
- http://www.egmontusa.com/
They feature authors & series like:- Riot, & Looking like Me both by Walter Dean Myers
- BZRK by Michael Grant
- Quarantine by Lex Thomas
- Siren by Tricia Rayburn
- http://www.topshelfcomix.com/ for Graphic novels
- Overdrive for teens
(Library eBooks and audio books) - Find a new author or series to try:
Games for Job seekers
Play on your mobile device — it’s FREE! Get Dressed, Prepared and Hired! Android, iOS or Amazon.
Finding Your First Real Job
Online tools:
Wikipedia is amazing, but sometimes you need official sources to cite. Try these:
- PowerSearch
Find history, books, current events, biographies, and so much more, all with easy citations. State-funded.
- PowerSearch
- American Memory from the Library of Congress
Collection Of historical documents and photos.
- American Memory from the Library of Congress
- History — US and World, plus Opposing Viewpoints on current events
- Literature — authors, biographies, find books to read
- Science — current articles, animals, how stuff works
- General Reference — including health, law, autos, genealogy, and much more
- History of the USA
Click on “Jump Back in Time” for a time line (1492-Present)
click on “Explore the States” for quick histories of each of the US states.
- Research in Context
This database is designed for middle school students and provides articles, videos, and primary source materials for a variety of subjects, including science, social studies, and language arts. Easy to search and provides citations. - AP Images — More than 500,000 current and historical photographs and graphics can be searched by date, place and subject.
and MORE at elibrary.einetwork.net!
- pixlr.com — image editing (there are free AND paid versions)
- Gamestar Mechanic — design your own game. Free basic access AND paid upgrades and tutorials.