Competitive Gaming
Next meeting: Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 p.m.
Gamers, this is your competitive play hotspot for Tekken, Street Fighter, Super Smash Bros., SoulCalibur, and more. It is optional to bring your own games and controllers. Bring your friends and your fighting (game) spirit! For ages 13 and up. Registration is recommended:
Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 p.m.
Anime Club
Play games, discuss your favorite manga, and more! Share your ideas of
the activities you'd like to have at upcoming events and meet other anime fans.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please register if this is your first time attending.Teen Gaming Club
Next meeting: Wednesday, May 1, 6:30 p.m.
Come hang out with your friends and have fun playing Wii and PS3 games! Briing along your DS and battle each other! Play Yu-Gi-Oh! Feel free to bring in your own games and controllers. Snacks and refreshments provided. Please register if it is your first time attending.Upcoming meetings:
Teen Action Group (TAG)
Earn volunteer hours and help plan 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 if you are interested. It’s never too late to join. No registration required.
Upcoming meetings:
Thursday, April 25 @ 7 pm
Thursday, April 25 @ 7 pm
Teen Blog @ FRVPLD
Read about upcoming teen events, new book releases, and more!
Social Networks for Book Lovers
Keep track and rate books you've read or want to read,
follow reviews of your favorite authors, and see what books your friends are
reading. Set a reading challenge goal for the number of books you plan to read
in a year. Other cool features include
giveaways of advance reader copies and autographed books, helpful
reader-created lists, and fun quizzes and trivia.
Catalog your books and keep track of what you're reading in
"the world's largest book club.” Join groups,
find more books to read or meet other readers who share your interests. A
nifty resource is the Local tab, which lists local libraries and bookshops in
addition to upcoming literary events in your area.
Community-powered encyclopedia for book lovers. Create a
virtual shelf, contribute content to book summaries and book extras. Log in or
create an account using your Amazon profile.
What Should I Read?
Click on a list and find something new to read!
Reading Recommendations for Teens
PDF Brochures & BiblioCommons Lists
Find more reading recommendations on BiblioCommons: Follow DundeeReads
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.