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South Plainfield Public Library Collection : New Young Adult Novels

South Plainfield Public Library Collection : All Young Adult Novels «Updated link!»

South Plainfield Public Library Collection : All Graphic Novels

Audiobook Downloads : Teen Fiction (eLibrary NJ)

Book Reviews for (and by) Teens (Chicago Public Library)

Books for the Teen Age : Teen/Young Adult Literature (New York Public Library)

Flaming Net Teen Book Reviews

Great Books for Teens by Theme (AdLit.org)

Great Teen Books by Topic (Hennepin County Library, MN)

More Great Teen Books by Topic (Ocean County Library, NJ)

No Flying No Tights : Graphic Novel reviews

Reading Rants : Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists

Teen Book Series & Sequels (Bettendorf Public Library, IA)

Teen Books & Authors (Skokie Public Library, IL)

Teen Fiction and Nonfiction by Theme / Topic (Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh PA)

Teen Reads

Teen Scene : Read All About It! (Pasadena Public Library, CA)

Websites for Graphic Novels, Comics, Cartoons, & Illustration (Cincinnati Public Library)

Young Adults' Reading Choices (International Reading Association) new

Zines (Internet Public Library)

«««« NEWSSTAND »»»»

«««« SCHOOLHOUSE »»»»

CAFÉ

Taking It Global Discussion Forum and Youth Media

Voices of Youth Discussion

Whyville Online Community (for 'tweens)

Culture Club Hangout : Interviews with Teens from Around the World

Teen Manners : From Malls to Meals to Messaging and Beyond!

«««« NEWSSTAND »»»»

«««« TOWN HALL »»»»

MALL

Reality Check

Conscious Consumer Shopping Guide

Don't Buy It

The Story of Stuff

C U Succeed : College, Credit, Money, and Jobs

Money Talks

Teens & Money

Start Smart : Money Management for Teens

Manage Your Money : Personal Finance for Students (Junior Achievement)

JA Student Center : Plan a Business?

Shop Smart Mag (from Consumer Reports)

Electronics Takeback Coalition : Responsible Recycling

More Green Shopping, Fair Trade, and Recycling Links

«««« JOB BOARD »»»»

STUDIO

...ART......MUSIC......MEDIA......THEATER......MORE...

ART STUDIO

Artist's Toolkit

MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) Teens

Tate Collectives (formerly Young Tate)

Art 21 : Twenty-First Century Art & Artists

Manga University

Making Mini-Comics

Animation Tutorials

Alliance for Young Artists & Writers : Art & Writing Awards

River of Words Environmental Art and Poetry Contest


MUSIC STUDIO

Sound Junction

BBC Music Maker Advice and Recording Guide «Link opens a PDF file»

Start a Band

Mel Bay Webzines : Lessons for Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion, Fiddle, Bass and more! «Updated link!»

Virtual Guitar & Chordbook

Drummer World Drum Clinic


MEDIA STUDIO

Digital Storytelling Resources (audio, video, & image editing software and tutorials) new

Media College (audio, video, graphics, computers and more)

Motion Picture Craft

Listen Up : Youth-Produced Videos

My Pop Studio for 'Tweens (music, tv, magazines, digital)


THEATER

Downstage Center : Interviews with Theatre Artists & Professionals

Theatrecrafts


MORE

The Creators Project : A Global Celebration of Art and Technology

More Links for Creative Teens «Updated link!»

Online Comic Book :
Copyright Law and Fair Use for Creative & Digital Artists & Filmmakers

«««« COMPUTER LAB »»»»

«««« NEWSSTAND »»»»

«««« WRITERS' CORNER »»»»

CRISIS CENTER

Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

Runaway Switchboard : 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)

Child Abuse Hotline - Help for Kids : 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (Live Chat, text, or phone 1-866-331-9474)

911 for Women : Crisis Resources (Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment)

More hotlines

MindZone : Cope. Care. Deal.

Save a Friend : Tips to Prevent Suicide

Self-Injury new

Teen Central : Teen Help for Teen Problems

«««« HEALTH CLINIC »»»»

TOWN HALL

Ebsco Points of View Reference Center

Do Something

Green Your School and EPA Protecting the Environment at School new

Justice Through Music

Teens for Planet Earth

Voices of Youth : Make a Difference!

What Kids Can Do

Barron Prize for Young Heroes

National & Community Service and Peace Corps

Service Projects : Organizations

Learn About Current Events & Issues

«««« CAFÉ »»»»

«««« NEWSSTAND »»»»

NEWSSTAND

Ebsco Points of View Reference Center

ASNE High School Journalism including Journalism 101

Poynter's Tip Sheet for High School Journalists

Citizen Journalism : Principles and How-To's

Multimedia Tutorials (audio, video, photography, web, flash, and more)

Student Press Law Center

PBS NewsHour Extra and Student Voices

Current Events (Holt McDougal)

Learn About Current Events & Issues

«««« CAFÉ »»»»

«««« COMPUTER LAB »»»»

«««« MEDIA STUDIO »»»»

«««« TOWN HALL »»»»

«««« WRITERS' CORNER »»»»

WRITERS' CORNER

Write It! Journalism, Poetry, Essays, Fiction, & more

Figment Writers' Community new

NoNoWriMo new

Teen Ink Magazine

Poetry Slam

Cicada : The Slam

BAMBoozled : Stories & Articles by and for Teens

The Claremont Review

Merlyn's Pen

Polyphony H.S. Literary Magazine

Creative Kids Magazine

New Pages : Young Authors Publishing Guide

Alliance for Young Artists & Writers : Art & Writing Awards

River of Words Environmental Art and Poetry Contest

«««« NEWSSTAND »»»»

JOB BOARD

Facts On File : Fergusons Career Guidance Center

Petersons Testing & Education Reference Center   New Jersey Can

NJ Next Stop   Job and Career Accelerator

«««« PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY & YOUR PRIVACY WHILE JOB-HUNTING »»»»

Career One-Stop for Students

Junior Achievement: Explore Careers

My Next Move : What Do You Want to Do for a Living?

Teens for Hire : Top 10 Job Tips
Teens for Hire : Top 10 Qualities Employers Want Most
Teens for Hire : Best Things for Teens to Do if You Can't Land a Job

Online Reputation Management : What Every Jobseeker Should Know

Student Jobs in the U.S. Government

Teen Business Link and Young Entrepreneurs

Mind Your Own Business : Turn your Entrepreneurial Dreams into Reality

My Own Biz

7 Things Highly Productive People Do

Teen Worker Safety & Health

Young Worker Safety & Health

More Resources for Young Workers (U.S. Department of Labor)

Employment and Youth with Disabilities

Your Rights on the Job : An Employment Guide For Young Workers

Guide to the Business of Babysitting
Babysitter Resources
Babysitting 101
Babysitting : One Important Job!

Lifeguarding

Modeling & Talent Scout Scams

The Secrets of Mystery Shopping Revealed

More Career Links

More Job Search Links

«««« MALL »»»»

HEALTH CLINIC

Facts on File Health Reference Center

TeensHealth

Take Charge of Your Health : A Guide for Teenagers

Students Taking Charge : Make Your School a Healthier Place

AcneNet

Skin, Hair & Nails

Tattoos, Body Piercings, and Other Skin Adornments

MindZone : Cope. Care. Deal.

Stress Management for Teens

'Ask Teens' Relationship Forum

Love is Respect : Healthy Relationships new

Teen PCAR : Healthy Relationships

That's Not Cool (What Is or Is Not Okay in your Relationship)

Coping With Your Parents' Divorce

Teens Against Bullying and StopBullying.gov «Updated link!»

Stay Teen : Prevent Teen Pregnancy and It's Great to Wait

SmokeFree Teen and SmokeFree TXT new

Above the Influence (Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Depression)

Just Think Twice Drug Info

Check Yourself (Alcohol & Drug Abuse)

The Cool Spot (Alcohol & Peer Pressure)

Eating Disorders

Disabilities Links

Military Youth : We're Moving Again? «Updated link!»

More Teen Health links

«««« CRISIS CENTER »»»»

«««« FITNESS CENTER »»»»

ON THE ROAD

AAA Keys 2 Drive new

Stop Distracted Driving new

Toyota Teen Driver new

FITNESS CENTER

Food, Fitness, Exercise & Sports

Why Exercise is Wise

Active Lifestyle : The President's Challenge

Eating for Sports

Sports & Nutrition : The Winning Connection

Sports Fitness

Sport Science

Sports Training Links

«««« PLAYGROUND »»»»

«««« HEALTH CLINIC »»»»

COMPUTER LAB

«««« CYBER SAFETY : Living Life Online, OnGuard Online, NSTeens, and Cyber Security Tips »»»»

Alice : Learn Computer Programming in a 3D Environment

Blender : Open Source 3D Content Creation Software

Codecademy (Learn to Code JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python, Ruby, APIs) new

Photobie : Free Software for Photo Editing, Scrapbooking, Animation, Screen Capture

PicMonkey : Free Online Photo Editornew

Python Software and Invent Computer Games with Python (free eBook) new

Sketchup : Create, Modify and Share 3D Models

Scratch : Create and Share Interactive Stories, Games, Music & Art

Splashup : Online Photo & Image Editor

Create and Publish a Podcast

Make Internet TV

Code Academy : Interactive Programming Courses

HTML & CSS Basics In Pictures

Plan & Build a Website

Media College (audio, video, graphics, computers and more)

Tutorial Finder : Digital Media

SourceForge : Download, Develop, and Publish Free Open Source Software

Send Your Parents a Tech Support Care Package!

«««« MEDIA STUDIO »»»»

SCHOOLHOUSE

Databases

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Student Research Center, homework help for high school students Facts On File Universal Class Continuing Education Courses Petersons Testing & Education Reference Center

Top 5 Reasons to Stay in School

College info links

Know How 2 Go : The 4 Steps to College

College Admissions Info for High School Students

Peterson's Test Prep Tips

Udacity : Free College Courses Online new

Homework links

Databases & Premium Resources {Library card required}

Internet Public Library for Teens

«««« JOB BOARD »»»»

PLAYGROUND

South Plainfield Environmental Commission
«Includes info & events for HIGHLAND AVENUE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESERVE and FRIENDS OF THE WOODS»

Sport Science

Streetplay

Skateboard Directory

Safety on Wheels

Water Safety

Women's Sports Foundation : Get Inspired (formerly GoGirl World Sports)

«««« FITNESS CENTER »»»»

GIRLS' CLUB

Smart Girl

Latinatas Girls and Latinatas Teens

BrainCake

Girls Inc.

SPARK : End Sexualization of Girls & Women in Media new

Feminist.com : Resources for Girls and Young Women

Body Image & Self-Esteem and Body Image : Loving Yourself Inside & Out

Young Women's Health

Girl's Health

GUYS' CLUB

Guys Read

Young Men's Health

A Guy's Guide to Body Image

Eating Disorders in Boys & Men «Updated link!»

The Truth About Steroids

Young Men's Guyde

INFORMATION for PARENTS:

The Internet contains many different kinds of resources and its links can carry your children to many places. Some of these places may not be suitable for teens. We have attempted to choose only age-appropriate links for our Teen page, but because websites change frequently, and because they may contain links to many other sites, or may present materials you do not wish your teen to be exposed to, we urge you to supervise your child's exploration of the Web and make sure that the journey is a healthy one. For advice about how to keep your child safe online, we recommend:

Get NetWise

Connect Safely

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Be Web Aware

If your children will be using the South Plainfield Public Library's computers to access the internet, please be sure to read our Computer Policy.

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