Welcome to the Teen Room!
The Teen Room holds special events just for teens.
Grades 6-12
Stop by & Browse our updated New Fiction & Graphic Novel sections!
Scroll down to find helpful and useful websites, book of the month, college admission/financial aid, college prep checklist websites and events.
COVID-19: How to keep busy and what to do. Also, some links with information about the virus to help with your questions. Head to the Children’s page for links and ideas on activities, e-books, health and more
Up Next for Teens
BRONXVILLE LIBRARY ONLINE MAGIC SCHOOL
Monday, February 1 – Tuesday, February 1 | ongoing
Become a Magician! This is a self-guided video course to teach magic to all ages. Learn at your own pace. Learn enough magic and performance skills to put on your own 30 minute show! Introductory overview 2 1/2 hour online video course to watch on any device 14 lessons with…
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS
Tuesday, April 6 – Friday, April 30 | ongoing
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS Take-Away Project for Grades 6-12 Start your own Spring Garden with one of our planting packs! Ask at the desk on 2nd floor in the children’s library. Kit includes: instructions, seeds, starter pot & other ideas for recycling planters. While Supplies last / First come, first served
College Bound: Spotlight on the Essentials for College Applications
Tuesday, April 13 | 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Spotlight on the Essentials: The Common Application, Extracurricular Activities, and Recommendation Letters Tuesday, April 13th @ 8:00 PM Participants will learn the ins and outs of the Common Application, the application tool that allows students to apply to multiple colleges at the same time. Also, through clear examples, we will…
College Bound: Intro to AP Exams with Revolution Prep
Thursday, April 15 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Advancement Placement® (AP) Exams are a crucial part of preparing for higher education. High scores can lead to college credit and opportunities to skip introductory college courses. In this free webinar, an AP expert will teach you exactly what the APs are, why they matter, and how to succeed on these…
Upcoming Virtual Chess Tournament for Grades 6-12 with National Master Ian Harris!
Saturday, April 17 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Open to teens in grades 6-12! The winner will receive a one-hour private lesson with National Master Ian Harris! Teens can sign up to participate here: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=RFRR&curID=482209 Requirements to participate: Players will need to attend a zoom meeting to check-in at 1 pm where they will receive instructions on how to…
College Bound: Spring College Admissions Presentation
Tuesday, April 20 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Navigating College Admissions during COVID-19 We are offering this FREE Zoom presentation to help families understand how COVID-19 is changing the college admissions landscape and how it will affect Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. The college admissions process is undergoing significant changes as…
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Some vendors require you to go through a one-time registration process. It always involves your library card number. It sometimes involves your library PIN and/or your email address.
For other eLibrary resources visit the WLS website
America the Beautiful
Britannica Middle
Encyclopedia Americana
La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre
Lands & Peoples
LearningExpress Library 3.0
Multimedia Encyclopedia
New Book of Knowledge
New Book of Popular Science
Research in Context
The College Board
Digital Resources
MEDIA LITERACY
- WEBSITES FOR TEENS