Russell Library
TEENS
Teen programs are in light green!
Middletown youth resources.
Book Match (ages 13-18)
Teen Vibe – The New Teen Newsletter
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Contacts:
Ayanna Wright (Teen Librarian) awright@russelllibrary.org
Antwon Hawkins (Teen Coordinator) ahawkins@midymca.org
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Resources
Coursera: Free Classes for Teens
From calculus to guitar for beginners, Coursera helps high school students everywhere keep learning. (No library card required.)
eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, Magazines
Downloads are available 24/7. (Russell Library card required.)
iNaturalist
Join the largest group of naturalists in the world! (No library card required.)
Learn to be Antiracist
Reading lists, TED Talks, resources for families.
Mango Languages
Need help with a class? Over 70 languages available. (Russell Library card required.)
NoveList
Book reviews, sample chapters, suggestions & read-alike lists.
Oddfellows Playhouse
High-quality theater by and for young people. (No library card required.)
Standardized Tests
Practice exams and study guides for standardized tests: HSPT, ISEE, and SSAT. Also: PSAT, SAT, TOEFL, ACT, AP Test prep. (Russell Library Card Required).
Tech Topics
Recommendations on using the Internet safely, learning new programs, and staying up-to-date.
Teen Book Cloud
eBooks for Grades 7-12. (No library card required.)
Universal Class
Over 500 courses including crafts & hobbies, computer training, spiritual studies, how-to & much more! (Russell Library card required.)
ResearchIT CT
Online reference databases: history, science, biography & more. Also, newspapers, magazines, genealogy, ebooks, audiobooks. (No library card required.)
TED Talks for Teens
A Message to Gay Teens: It Gets Better
In a courageous, intensely emotional talk at the city council in Fort Worth, Texas, councilman Joel Burns reaches out to the targets of teen bullying with a vital message about their lives, and the harassment they face.
Technology Tackles the Teen Suicide Epidemic
Tanmay Bakshi realized that in order to prevent suicide, we need a better way of detecting patterns.He and his team have been developing an app that can pick up on irregularities in a person’s online behavior to build an early warning systems for at-risk teens.
Why Students Should Have Mental Health Days
Hailey Hardcastle explains why schools should offer mental health days and allow students time to practice emotional hygiene without stigma. Follow along to learn how she and a team of fellow teens transformed their advocacy into law.
Contact the Teen Librarian
Questions, suggestions, comments, requests