You Are Not Alone: Pittsburgh Health and Safety Resources for Teens
Do you have a question? A fear? An idea to explore? Could you use some support? Even if you feel alone, there are a lot of places to turn. Here … Continued
You Are Not Alone: Teen Mental Health Resources
“The hardest thing to do in this world is to live in it.” “The Gift.” Buffy the Vampire Slayer, WB, 22, May, 2001. Hi friends, how are you? We are … Continued
2020 Teen Media Awards
The Library is all about the flow of ideas and creativity. You might think of the flow as one directional, following a path from books and materials to their readers. In reality, library users pour their talents, passions … Continued
Online Resources for Teachers & Students
With schools closed right now, it’s important to know that the library has many resources to help with online learning. Students can explore our expanded World Book Online collection. We … Continued
The Library Supports Single Moms Raising Teens
As a mother, I shared my love of reading with my two sons and took them to the library quite often. They felt like “big boys” checking out books with … Continued
2020 Black History Month Book List for Teens
The 2020 National theme for Black History Month is “African Americans and the Vote” marking the 150th anniversary of the Fifteenth Amendment which granted the right to vote to Black men after the Civil War. Through stories that illustrate the important history of voting rights and civil rights teens in grades 9-12 can learn about the Civil Rights Movement and the monumental Voting Rights Act of 1965 in an interesting and exciting way.
Teen Winter Reading Raffle
In Youth Services, we focus a lot of our energy on Summer Reading to prevent Summer Learning Loss and build a community of readers. But what about the rest of the year? Read on to learn more about the Teen Winter Reading Raffle.
Countdown to School: How to Make the Most Out of the Remaining Days of Summer
With the countdown on for back-to-school season, there’s still plenty of time to help prepare kids for their new academic year—no matter how old they are! The National Summer Learning … Continued
Teen Media Awards 2019
Every creative act is, in some way, a reflection on our world. No matter how fantastic a piece of science fiction or dreamy a painting, everything we create says something about our lives, our experiences and our societies. The Teen Media Awards offers a panoramic view of the insightful ways that teenagers interpret this present age.
Quality Time for Grandparents and Grandchildren at the Library
If you’re one of the 100,000 grandparents raising a child in Pennsylvania, you might be looking for some fun – and free – activities to do with your little one. … Continued