Teens
Programs
Looing for some fun things to do? We have some programs for you. These programs run from September through May.
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- Pumpkin Decorating
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- Halloween Costume Swap
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- Teen Advisory Team
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- Game On
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- Family Movie Night
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- Thornton-STEAM
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- Teen Time
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- South-STEAM
Teen Volunteering
Do you need community service hours for school? Want to boost your resume’ for college? Looking to help out your community? Volunteer at the library! Simply ask for an application at the front desk of any library branch.
Teen Reads and Fun Stuff
Inquiry Hub : Research practice partnership engaged in research and development of materials, tools,
and processes to promote equitable student learning of STEM.
New Vision for Public Schools-Science Curriculum : NYSSLS-Aligned, full course materials for High School Science.
Teen Ink : National magazine written by teens for teens.
Codecademy : Learn to code for free.
Scratch : Program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community.
Grasshopper : Coding app for beginners.
DOGO News : Catch up on current events catered towards a younger audience.
Freerice : Improve your vocabulary and SAT score. This site donates 10 grains of rice to the World Food Program with every answer you get right.
No Flying No Tights – a website devoted to graphic novels and the people who read them most!
Goodreads :“The world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations”. This links to their teen book lists page.
Epic Reads : Young Adult books. Videos, blogs, quizzes and more!
Fun Education : What’s your IQ?