Teen Spotlight
The library is a great place to get information on how to cook, but many libraries are going further by giving teens a place to cook as well.
Past Articles
- Every year, the American Library Association honors hundreds of the best books for children and young adults. In this, part of our series of articles on some of the winners, we highlight the Schneider Family Book Awards, which recognize the artistic expression of the disability experience for children and teens.
- Reader’s theater is a great way to express yourself… @ your library.
- The Coretta Scott King Book Award, awarded yearly by the American Library Association, recognizes the best books by African American authors and illustrators about the African American experience.
- We all have specific talents and the ability to be creative. Use your library to find out how to turn your uniqueness into a hobby
- Want to gain valuable professional and social skills? It’s all in a day’s work!
- Not sure what to borrow? Start by letting the librarian lend you a helping hand
- Are you knee-deep in homework? Don’t worry—your local library has virtual and onsite tutors waiting to help
- A change of perspective can be educational
- Feeling overwhelmed by college choices? Here are 10 ways to help you find the right school
- May the force be with you
- From singing and sewing to balance beams and balance sheets, teens across America and beyond are achieving extraordinary feats. Here’s a rundown of those we admire most
- You can explore unique cultures from around the world—even from their own bedrooms—with books and media from the library.
- From beats to B-boys, fashion to flamboyance, the culture of hip-hop is an all-encompassing movement that reaches beyond the music
- Vote for your favorite book during Teen Read Week in October
- Molecular Gastronomy is the latest trend in cooking. Kick off the Fourth of July holiday with some cool food experiments
- We’ve racked up 10 hot tips for teens seeking summer fun. From volunteer opportunities to shopping sprees, here’s a list of the season’s best bets for beating the heat for cheap.
- They might have seemed outlandish at the time, but these technological inventions from futuristic movies are turning the genre into science nonfiction
- See how the library can help you and your friends make the best of your summer nights
- This season, make gifts with your hands so they’ll come from your heart
- Green’s third young adult novel bests other renowned authors








