The City Library's Teen Blog is a digital space designed just for teens. Our Teen Librarians regularly update the blog with DIY projects you can do from home, virtual events, and reading recommendations.
BOOK REVIEW VIDEOS
Looking for a good book recommendation? Check out these book review videos from our Teen Librarians. You'll also find booklists and author spotlights written by our teen volunteers.
Alphabet Soup is an inclusive, safe, weekly hangout for LGBTQ+ teens and teen allies. Explore your identity through conversations, gaming, casual activities, and more! For teens age 12–17 only.
ACT® TEST PREP HELP
We've partnered with student volunteers from the University of Utah's Bennion Center that will help you prepare for taking the ACT®. Attend at least two virtual sessions and get a free ACT® study book!
TWEEN BOOK CLUB
Meet fellow book lovers, read diverse titles, and do fun crafts at this monthly hangout for tweens. Meetings are held virtually twice a month, with the option to pick up craft supplies in advance.
TWEEN LGBTQ+ BOOK CLUB
This book club is a virtual, inclusive, safe, monthly hangout for LGBTQ+ tweens and tween allies. Discuss books about characters who identify as LGBTQ+, play games, write, and have conversations.
Do-IT-YOURSELF TUTORIALS BY LIBRARIANS
Do-It-Yourself craft tutorials created by Teen Librarians. New content added weekly! Click "View Details" on any tutorial to see the required materials. Make sure you have everything you need, then dive right in!
LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY TEENS (LET)
Get hands-on job experience and make new friends with the League of Extraordinary Teens. LET is a monthly club. You’ll work with librarians to help shape the ways The City Library serves teen customers.
CREATIVEBUG
Creativebug brings you the latest in art and craft education, and works with renowned artists to do so. Enjoy unlimited free access to thousands of online art and craft classes taught by expert instructors.
TEEN SQUAD VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Teen Squad is a teen volunteer opportunity for students to accomplish needed volunteer hours and pursue a library-related project of their own choosing during the school year.
HelpNow offers a comprehensive suite of eLearning tools, including live tutoring, expert writing assistance, collaborative learning, targeted skills building, test prep, and self-study options.
LEARN A LANGUAGE
Learn a language
See the world. Meet fun people. Speak their language. Mango Languages will get your linguistic chops up to speed in time for your vacation or study abroad program.
The City Library offers downloadable eBooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, and streaming movies with OverDrive. With your library card, just click to explore!
Explora is EBSCOhost's student research portal, featuring easy-to-use searches, browsing categories sorted by popular topics, and reliable search results.
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HelpNow offers live tutoring, expert writing assistance, collaborative learning, targeted skills building, test prep, and self-study options.