Services for Teens

We welcome teens at the Library! On this page you'll find items from our teen collections, helpful online resources, and how to get involved at the Library.

Contact us at info@mgpl.org for more information about what we offer.

 

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:

 

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

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Hunger Games meets Pacific Rim meets Ender’s Game. Wu Zetian dreams of getting revenge after her sister dies serving as a concubine-pilot for one of the giant robots battling the aliens beyond the Great Wall, then discovers she can sacrifice the male pilot instead of dying herself.

iron widow

 

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 this page and the Library’s Goodreads page. Each review will give you 30 minutes of service hours.

Volunteer

Visit our Volunteer page to apply for open volunteer positions. Contact the volunteer coordinator Edmund Balzer at ebalzer@mgpl.org or 847-929-5115 with any questions.

 

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.