Book donations are not being accepted Thursday, September 12-Sunday, November 3. Donations will resume on Monday, November 4. The next used book sale is on Saturday, November 2.

High School

 

Teen Space Hours
Monday-Friday 3 – 9 pm (when school is in session)
Monday-Friday 9 am -9 pm (when school is not session)
Saturday 9 am- 5 pm
Sunday 12 – 5 pm

 

 

Meet us in the Teen Space, where you’ll find:

• Fully-stocked craft table
• Lounge seating area
• Mac Computers
• Gaming stations with Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch
• Board Games
• After school snack

 

TEEN PROGRAMS

Looking to explore your interests, develop new skills or connect with your peers? Sign up for a teen program.

Events

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer opportunities are available for High School students year-round. New volunteers must complete a volunteer orientation. Click here to schedule a volunteer orientation.

 


wHAT TO READ NEXT?

BookPage
An online version of the popular publication with book reviews, author interviews and news about upcoming books.

Fantastic Fiction
Use this resource to discover new authors and find the order and titles of books in a series.

Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Reader’s Choice Award
Each year Illinois students in grades 9-12 can vote for their favorite book from the Lincoln Award Master list of 20 titles. The Lincoln Award is given to the book that earns the highest number of student votes.

Novelist Plus
Find read-alikes for your favorite books, book discussion guides, lists of award-winning novels and more.

The second floor of the library features a high school collection including a wide array of graphic novels, fiction, nonfiction, magazines and games.


HIGH SCHOOL SUBSCRIPTION BOX

Tell us what you like and we’ll put together a box of books, selected just for you.

Homework Help & TEST PREP

Online resources for research papers, test prep and more.

Learning Express Library
Free courses and practice tests in different school subjects; practice tests for AP classes, the SAT, or the ACT.

Tutor.com
Live one-on-one homework help from certified tutors in a variety of subjects. Grammar check papers and resumes, review math problems, and sharpen educational skills.