Books, Gaming & More
Books
Recommendations for Teens spotlights staff picks, award winners, high school reading lists, and more.
Book Picks lets you get personalized reading recommendations from librarians.
Video Games
See what we have on different consoles:
- Nintendo 3DS
- Nintendo DS
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Wii
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox One
- Xbox 360
Movies
Kanopy and Hoopla have thousands of movies to stream with your library card.
Music
Hoopla has new music from popular artists.
PICK OF THE MONTH
Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo
This emotionally intense, unflinching, honest coming-of-age novel in verse about a teenager's journey into the slam poetry scene and the dangerous new relationship that could threaten all her dreams is perfect for fans of The Poet X.
Get Involved
There are several ways teens can get involved at the library and around the community.
Write a book review
Love reading? Want to share your favorite books with others? Write a book review! Reviews will be featured on the Library’s Goodreads page. Reviews must be a minimum of 250 words. Each review will give you 30 minutes of service hours.
Teen Volunteer Drop-In
Join us for a Teen Volunteer Drop-in where students grade 9-12 can earn community service hours for completing fun and meaningful tasks. No registration is required.
Monday, May 5th 6-8pm
Volunteer
Visit our Volunteer page to to view other volunteer opportunities.
Homework Help
We have several online resources to help with homework, research, and exploration:
Help Now (Brainfuse)
Live help for kids, teens, and adults. All core subjects offered for grades 3-12. Resume and cover letter review for job hunters. Tutors available 3pm-10pm CST. App available. Check out our video walkthrough.
Scholastic Teachables
Educational support for kids in preschool through grade 8, including downloadable worksheets, lesson plans, and learning games for any subject.
Testing & Education Reference Center (Gale)
Practice tests for GED, ACT, GRE, GMAT, SAT, AP, TOEFL, citizenship, jobs, and more. Search for colleges and scholarships or use the online resume builder and career exploration tools.
World Book Student
Encyclopedia and research resource for students in upper elementary through middle school.
World Book Advanced
Encyclopedia and research resource for high-school students and adults.