Teens
Need a book to read just for fun? Looking for helpful sites for teens around the web? We’ve got you covered!
Welcome to the Teen Services page! Here, you’ll find everything you need to learn, grow, and connect. Whether you’re looking for a quiet study spot, resources for school projects, or fun events where you can meet new friends, we’ve got you covered.
Explore a variety of services designed to spark your creativity, build new skills, and provide a safe, welcoming space just for you. Check out what’s available and see how we can support you on your journey!
Teen Advisory Board
Join our growing group to explore culture and identity through cooking and food. Have fun and share your ideas with the library!
Anime & Graphic Novels
Explore our extensive collections of anime and graphic novels.
Programs Every Day
Every day, we’ve got activities for teens: crafting, gaming, QHive, and more. Come get busy with us or just grab a book and relax in a space just for you.
Teen Reading - Just For Fun
Each year, YALSA’s (Young Adult Library Services Association) Selected Lists Teams receive nominations, read and evaluate nominated titles, provide featured reviews, and select and annotate an annual list of notable titles significant to young adults from those released in the past year or two, depending on format. The purpose of the annual list it to provide librarians and library workers with a resource for collection development and reader’s advisory purposes.
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2024 Selected Lists @ The Hub
Booklist’s 50 Best Young Adult Books of All Time
If you’re looking for a good read, you’ll find it right here! This is Booklist’s Top 50+ Best Young Adult Books of All Time.
Series
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing series
The Circuit books
| The circuit : stories from the life of a migrant child by Francisco Jiménez | |
| Breaking through by Francisco Jiménez | |
| Taking hold : from migrant childhood to Columbia University by Francisco Jiménez |
The Earthsea Trilogy
| A wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin | |
| The tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin | |
| The farthest shore by Ursula K. Le Guin |
The Chaos Walking trilogy
| The knife of never letting go by Patrick Ness | |
| The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness | |
| Monsters of men by Patrick Ness |
The Raven Cycle series
| The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater | |
| The dream thieves by Maggie Stiefvater | |
| Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater | |
| The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater |
The Monstrumologist series
| The monstrumologist : William James Henry by Richard Yancey | |
| The curse of the Wendigo by Richard Yancey | |
| The final descent by Richard Yancey |
Teen Links & Resources
We are pleased to provide the following resources for teens in Montgomery County. If you have any questions or would like to suggest anything you feel is missing from the list, please let us know, as we take pride in keeping this list as relevant as possible.
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Educational Links
- Kahn Academy-Excellent Help for every course including college.
- Spark Notes
- FAFSA– Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
School Districts
- Methacton High School
- Norristown Area High School
- North Penn High School
- Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
- Boyertown Area School District
- Colonial School District
- Methacton School District
- Norristown Area School District
- North Penn School District
- Perkiomen Valley School District
- Spring-Ford Area School District
- Upper Merion Area School District
- Upper Perkiomen Valley School District
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eResources
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about our teen services, suggestions for programming, or want to join our Teen Advisory Board to help guide our programs at the Library, we’d love to hear from you!