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Get exclusive, advance copies of unpublished young adult books and meet once a month and discuss them over pizza.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
Banned and Challenged Books: Teen
The following list of banned and/or challenged books for teens offers many a chance to explore complex themes and diverse perspectives.
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month: YA Reads
Highly rated books written by Latinx authors to reflect the teen Latinx-American experience.
Celebrate Disability Pride Month: Teen Fiction & Nonfiction
Disability Pride Month is an annual celebration of disability pride, resilience, and visibility.
Mental Health in YA Lit
Reading books in which characters are working through struggles can help a reader know they aren't alone and that there are paths forward.
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What's New for Teens
Banned and Challenged Books: Teen
The following list of banned and/or challenged books for teens offers many a chance to explore complex themes and diverse perspectives.
In-person Homework Help Returns September 25
Saint Paul Public Library’s in-person Homework Centers return and open for drop-in assistance on September 25 at five library locations.
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month: YA Reads
Highly rated books written by Latinx authors to reflect the teen Latinx-American experience.
Celebrate Disability Pride Month: Teen Fiction & Nonfiction
Disability Pride Month is an annual celebration of disability pride, resilience, and visibility.
SPPL Offers Free Reading, Learning Fun For Kids All Summer
Summer Spark encourages kids, teens ages 0-18 to read for fun all summer long with hands-on exploration, reading challenges, and free books.
Mental Health in YA Lit
Reading books in which characters are working through struggles can help a reader know they aren't alone and that there are paths forward.
Teen Lit Con 2023
On April 29th I helped at Teen Lit Con at Two Rivers High School in Mendota Heights through Dayton’s Bluff Library’s Teens Know…
Love in the Name of Pride: LGBTQIA+ YA Romances
LGBTQIA+ YA romances can be humorous, emotional, fanciful, serious, trope-laden, or intense, set in a dystopia or practically next door.
Pura Belpré Award Winners for Teens
Here's a go-to booklist for completing 2023 Summer Spark activities for your bonus milestone!
Stonewall Book Award for Teens
Here's a go-to booklist for completing 2023 Summer Spark activities for your bonus milestone!
Asian/Pacific American Award for Teens
Here's a go-to booklist for completing 2023 Summer Spark activities for your bonus milestone!
Summer Spark 2023
Have fun, stay active, and keep reading all summer log!
Summer Spark 2023: Recommended Reads for Older Teens
Looking for a good summer read? Check out one of these popular books!
Summer Spark 2023: Recommended Reads for Younger Teens
Looking for a good summer read? Check out one of these popular books!
My Grandmother's Hands
This is unlike any other book I've read on racism, and it's a good, refreshing thing. Menakem is a therapist, and his perspective starts with the body.…
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