Teen Gaming Club
Come hang out with your friends and have fun playing Wii games. Future matches:
Teen Action Group (TAG)
Next meeting: Saturday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m.
At this meeting we will be making fun and easy crafts: iPhone valentines, superhero valentines, and origami heart bookmarks.
Are you interested in planning events for teens at the library? TAG members share ideas on what they want to do at the library, play games, discuss books, music, and movies, and get creative making crafts. TAG is a great way to meet new friends and hang out with old ones. Email Danielle at dpacini@dundeelibrary.info if you are interested. It’s never too late to join. No registration required. Also plan to join us on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m.
Anime Club
Next Meeting: Sat. Feb. 25, 2-3:30 p.m.
Play games, discuss your favorite manga, watch anime, and more! Share your ideas of activities you'd like to have at upcoming events and meet other anime fans. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Register for the Saturday, Feb. 25 get together. The club meets at 2 p.m.
Speed Scrabble Challenge
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 4 p.m.
Compete in teams of 2-3 head to head using giant Scrabble tiles. The first team in each match-up to get rid all of their tiles wins! Registration required.
Teens. Books. Hangout. Blog
Read about upcoming teen events, new book releases, and more!
Wanted: Teen Reviewers
What books have you read recently and enjoyed? Which movies or DVDs would you recommend to other teens? Is there a new band or artist whose CD is worth checking out?
We are looking for teen reviewers to write about books, movies, or music they recommend. Submit the review to Danielle at dpacini@dundeelibrary.info and we will post it on the teen blog!
We are looking for teen reviewers to write about books, movies, or music they recommend. Submit the review to Danielle at dpacini@dundeelibrary.info and we will post it on the teen blog!
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What Should I Read?
Click on a list and find something new to read!
- 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults
- 2012 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers
- 2012 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
- 2011 Teens' Top Ten
- Teenreads.com Ultimate Reading List
Reading Recommendations for Teens
Brochures created by Danielle
- Books for Readers who Liked The Hunger Games (PDF file)
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? Books That Will Creep You Out (PDF file)
Homework Help
Need help with your homework?
College Resources
Thinking of your future?
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Canadian Universities : Locate schools in the Canadian provinces.
- College Board:"Find out if you're taking the right classes to meet a college's requirements with Academic Tracker. You can also see how you stack up to students who got accepted and enrolled."
- CollegeSource: A virtual library representing over 37,000 college catalogs and over 31,300,000 course descriptions!
- CollegeZone: Information about and interactive access to all relevant higher education opportunities, career exploration and financial assistance programs for Illinois citizens.
- Community Colleges
Financial Aid : Search for scholarships and other monetary aids to help you go to college.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-11 Edition. Use this resource to help you found out more specifics about jobs such as training and education, salary, etc. Career books can be found at the library under the call number 331.702 on the non-fiction shelves and also in the Reference area.
- Peterson's Resource : Learn about the colleges, universities, and graduate schools.
- CollegeSource: A virtual library representing over 37,000 college catalogs and over 31,300,000 course descriptions!
Download Digital Items Now!!
Over 1,600 eBooks, over 2,700 Audiobooks, and over 370 Videos! Can’t come to the library? The Digital Book Catalog and Download Center enables patrons to download eBooks, Audiobooks, and Videos from our website directly onto your personal computer, PDA or MP3 device. It couldn’t be easier! Follow the simple step-by-step directions to place holds and download materials. Once your requested materials download, you have the materials for an allotted time. After that time, the materials are automatically returned, and you never have to worry about late fees.
The digital version of a print book can be read on your home or work computer, laptop, pocket PC or personal digital assistant (PDA). Audio books can be downloaded to a pocket PC, MP3 player or other portable devices or burned to CDs. The Library's Digital Book collection includes bestsellers and classics, fiction and non-fiction, titles for children and young adults.
Over 1,600 eBooks, over 2,700 Audiobooks, and over 370 Videos! Can’t come to the library? The Digital Book Catalog and Download Center enables patrons to download eBooks, Audiobooks, and Videos from our website directly onto your personal computer, PDA or MP3 device. It couldn’t be easier! Follow the simple step-by-step directions to place holds and download materials. Once your requested materials download, you have the materials for an allotted time. After that time, the materials are automatically returned, and you never have to worry about late fees.The digital version of a print book can be read on your home or work computer, laptop, pocket PC or personal digital assistant (PDA). Audio books can be downloaded to a pocket PC, MP3 player or other portable devices or burned to CDs. The Library's Digital Book collection includes bestsellers and classics, fiction and non-fiction, titles for children and young adults.