Teens
Events, programs, homework help, books, and more for teens!
Digital Library for Teens
Homework help, encyclopedias, e-books, magazines, biographies, test preparation tools and more!
Createch
Createch is created by teens for teens, ages, 12-18 to explore creative talents, pursue their interests, and spark new passions.
Library Go
Easy to use. Impossible to lose. Saint Paul Public Library's virtual card for students.
Teens Know Best
Get exclusive, advance copies of unpublished young adult books and meet once a month and discuss them over pizza.
Homework Help
Homework Help
Homework help, resources, helpful volunteer tutors, and places to study.
Online Homework Help
Live online homework help from expert tutors, available every day, 1:00 -11:00 p.m., with other homework services available 24/7.
Learning Express Library
Online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books to help you prepare for tests and increase your school and career skills.
Books
New Teen Books
Transgender Awareness Week: Teen Picks
Books for teen readers featuring transgender themes and characters. Many of these titles are by trans or non-binary authors.
Native America Heritage Month: YA Reads
Indigenous voices telling indigenous stories: mysteries, sports, history, graphic novels, realism, and speculative fiction.
Immerse in Someone Else's Life Experience
Non-Fiction graphic novel biographies or memoirs
Next in the Series
Remember that book you read a while back? Did you know it has a sequel?
Transgender Awareness Week: Teen Picks
Books for teen readers featuring transgender themes and characters. Many of these titles are by trans or non-binary authors.
Native America Heritage Month: YA Reads
Indigenous voices telling indigenous stories: mysteries, sports, history, graphic novels, realism, and speculative fiction.
Immerse in Someone Else's Life Experience
Non-Fiction graphic novel biographies or memoirs
Next in the Series
Remember that book you read a while back? Did you know it has a sequel?
Explore
What's New for Teens
Winter Break
FREE fun, hands-on learning activities for kids and teens from December 21-January 5.
Explora High
High school-appropriate magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles, including primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia.
Explora Middle
Middle school-appropriate magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles, including primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia.
Gale in Context: High School
Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, plus primary sources, images, video, and more for middle and high school students.
Transgender Awareness Week: Teen Picks
Books for teen readers featuring transgender themes and characters. Many of these titles are by trans or non-binary authors.
Native America Heritage Month: YA Reads
Indigenous voices telling indigenous stories: mysteries, sports, history, graphic novels, realism, and speculative fiction.
Artist-in-Residence: Katrina Knutson, part of a series
Develop artistic skills and explore your creative side with Katrina, a local artist who does graffiti art, murals, screen printing and…
Free programs for kids and teens during fall break
Saint Paul Public Library invites kids and teens to spend fall break at the library with free hands-on events and workshops.
Immerse in Someone Else's Life Experience
Non-Fiction graphic novel biographies or memoirs
Next in the Series
Remember that book you read a while back? Did you know it has a sequel?
Reading and Learning fun for Kids and Teens All Summer Long
Saint Paul Public Library invites kids and teens to make the Library their destination for summer reading.
Celebrating and Reflecting on Juneteenth
As we celebrate the strides forward surrounding Juneteenth, this list inspires and encourages reflection and action on challenges ahead.
If You Liked: Man O' War
Focusing on teens and young adults exploring and coming to understand their identities and the rich complexities of intersectionality.
Join the Read Brave citywide book club
SPPL launched Read Brave 2024, its annual citywide book club that invites teens and community members to read the same young adult book.
MNspin
Albums from Minnesota musicians curated by local experts. Full songs and albums are available to stream.
2023 YALSA Teens' Top Ten Winners
The YALSA 2023 Teens' Top Ten Winners have been announced! Check out these titles from your local SPPL branch.