South Plainfield Public Library Teen Zone

PROGRAMS @ YOUR LIBRARY

TWEEN GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB - TUESDAY, JANUARY 21st at 4:00 PM

Ages 8 and up. This month's selection is New Kid by Jerry Craft: Seventh grader Jordan Banks struggles to stay true to himself while trying to fit in with his new classmates at a prestigious private school. Copies are available at the Children's desk.

YOGA FOR KIDS - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22nd at 4:00 PM

Ages 8 - 12 years. Space limited; registration required. Join us for fun interactive yoga poses, mindful movement, proper breathing exercises, and creative games with Certified Yoga Teacher Suchitra Uniyal! Bring your yoga mat & a water bottle, and wear comfortable clothing. For related resources, see our Meditation & Stress Reduction Webfinder.

CHILL ZONE - FRIDAY, JANUARY 24th at 3:00 PM

Ages 10 and up. Stop by to do homework, hang out and chill!

YOGA FOR KIDS - SATURDAY, JANUARY 25th at 2:00 PM

CLASSIC MOVIE SUNDAY - SUNDAY, JANUARY 26th at 2:00 PM

Join us for another CLASSIC MOVIE SUNDAY, featuring the Marx Brothers' classic comedy Duck Soup! Presented free; registration is not required. Join us for some classic movie fun!

TWEEN CRAFTERNOON - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29th at 3:30 PM

Ages 10 and up. Registration required. Come and make your very own snow globe!

AFRICAN FOLKTALES - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29th at 6:30 PM

All ages. This 45-minute production brings to life the vastness of the African landscape, and features a variety of trickster tales, Anansi stories, and more! African music, imaginative costumes and lots of audience participation help bring this performance to life. Presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre. All ages are welcome to attend! Held at the Senior Center.

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES

Usually (but not always!) showing on Mondays at 6:30 PM. Some shows have an earlier starting time. Check the front page of the library's website for titles, times, & other info. Popcorn is provided! Presented free; pre-registration is NOT required. Click here to see the schedule of upcoming movies.

BOOKS & eLIBRARY

RB Digital audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, entertainment & more

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South Plainfield Public Library Collection: Young Adult Novels

South Plainfield Public Library Collection: Young Adult Nonfiction

South Plainfield Public Library Collection: Young Adult Graphic Novels

Audiobook and eBook Downloads: Young Adult Fiction (eLibrary NJ / Overdrive)

Audiobook and eBook Downloads: Young Adult Non-Fiction (eLibrary NJ / Overdrive)

Books for Teens by Topic (Hennepin County Library, MN)

Comics on Hoopla NEW! [NOTE: First you'll need to set up a Hoopla account]

Global Webcomics Archive

Great Books for Teens by Theme (AdLit.org)

Guy-Brary - Books for Guys (TeenReads.com)

The Hub: Your Connection to Teen Reads (American Library Association) and

Teens Top Ten (American Library Association)

LitPick Book Reviews by Students (age 12 and up)

No Flying No Tights: Graphic Novel reviews

NPR Best Young Adult Books of 2018

NPR Young Adult Book Reviews

NPR 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels (2012)

Reading Rants: Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists

Read Kiddo Read (age 10 and up) UPDATED LINK!

Rich in Color: Diversity in YA Books

We Need Diverse Books: Resources

Select Reads Newsletters (replaces NextReads) NEW!
(personalized recommendations of books, audiobooks, dvds, and music)

Teen and Young Adult Literature (New York Public Library)

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

Teen Book Suggestions (Pasadena Public Library, CA)

TeenReads (The Book Report Network)

YA Books Central Teen Book Reviews

Young Adult Reading Lists by Topic (Ocean County Library, NJ)

Young Adults' Reading Choices (International Reading Association)

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Homework links

Databases & Premium Resources «Library card required»

College info links

Dartmouth College Study Skills E-Guide To Academic Success NEW!

Academic Advancement Center Study Tips

AP Central (Advanced Placement exams)

Know How 2 Go: The 4 Steps to College (American Council on Education)

College Admissions Info for Families (National Association for College Admission Counseling)

Paying for College (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

Peterson's Test Prep Tips
See also: Testing & Education Reference Center

Free Online College-Level Courses:

Class Central (Search Engine for Free Online Courses & MOOCs)