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Middle 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

A place for teenagers to connect, create and collaborate: the teen space has comfy couches for studying, gaming stations and a craft table.

 

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

• Fully-stocked craft table
• Lounge seating area
• Mac Computers
• Gaming stations: Xbox Series X, PS5, Nintendo Switch
• Board Games
• After school snacks

MEET THE TEEN TEAM

Learn more about our teen staff by clicking on their names.

TEEN PROGRAMS

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

Events

TEEN SCENE E-NEWS

Keep up to date with what’s going on in the Teen Space through our monthly e-news.

E-news Signup


Teen Read & Relax logo.TEEN READ & RELAX

Relax with a good book and earn prizes as you read. Register at the Youth Desk, Teen Space or sign up through Beanstack.

 

 


wHAT TO READ NEXT?

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

Books to Explore
During the school year, we bring the library to you to talk about programs and books, tell stories and answer questions to get middle schoolers excited about the library.

Caudill Award Nominees
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award is an annual award given to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades four through eight in participating Illinois schools.

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

Novelist K-8
Read-alikes, lists of award-winning books and recommended books.

The teen space features a collection of books, magazines and games. Join our Teen Read & Relax Program.


Homework Help & TEST PREP

Online resources for all your learning needs.

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.