Teens (Grades 6-12)

“Brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared. It means you go on even though you’re scared.” – Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give.

THE LIBRARY IS THE PLACE

Want a place to study with your friends? Need homework help? Want to meet up online and play Minecraft? No matter what you’re in to, the Library is the place for you. We’ve got all the traditional library stuff too – books, online resources, and access to take you wherever you want to go.

SPOKANE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

If you are a Spokane Public Schools student, your student ID number doubles as a library card to give you access to all kinds of materials to help you grow and learn. Whether you want to check out a book or get some extra help with your homework, we’ve got you covered.

YOUR PLACE TO TALK AND HANG OUT

Our teen Discord server is a fun and safe place for you to hang out virtually. Meet new friends and connect on topics like: art, books, gaming, graphic novels, movies, school, and more. Open to teens who live in the Spokane area.

PLAY MINECRAFT

Play Minecraft and build a new world with other teens in the area. Open to teens between the ages of 12 and 18 who live in the Spokane area and teens who have a Minecraft Java account. If you don’t have one yet, get one here!

JOIN OUR DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CAMPAIGNS

Play Dungeons and Dragons with friends every other Thursday at Shadle Park Library! Make sure to create your own character beforehand and join us at 4pm to embark on an adventure.

MUSIC LESSONS

Learn the basics of music theory with free music lessons from our Music Education Specialist, Andy Rumsey. No instrument? No problem. We’ll hook you up with one from the Library of Things. We offer lessons in guitar, bass, drums, piano, and ukulele.

LIBRARY OF THINGS

Volleyball, anyone? Check out a wide variety of non-traditional library items from the Library of Things including musical instruments, garden equipment, craft supplies, games, and more. We also have free museum passes to Mobius Discovery Center and the NW Museum of Arts and Culture.

VOLUNTEER AT THE LIBRARY

This fall 2022, we are planning to offer volunteer opportunities to teens who are looking for some work experience. If you are interested, click the button to get on our list so we can share this information with you.

THE LATEST FROM THE BLOG

Teen Yarn Group

Starting in September, we will be offering a brand-new program for teens. Our Teen Yarn Group program is a place where teens who are interested in

Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month 2022

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month at the library between September 15 and October 15! Read and experience stories and culture through this list of

Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month | Young Adult Books 2022

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OVERDRIVE/LIBBY: EBOOKS

Get free eBooks and eAudio for teens on your device in seconds with the easy to use Libby app or browse available eBooks on your web browser on OverDrive.

OVERDRIVE: TEEN MAGAZINES

Read digital versions of your favorite teen magazines for free! Chess for Beginners, Playstation, Popular Mechanics – you name it and your favorite titles are available.

OVERDRIVE: CRAFTSY

Make something great with Craftsy through Libby/OverDrive! Access thousands of hours of content relating to crafting, art, and DIY.

HOOPLA: BOOKS & STREAMING

hoopla allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV.

KANOPY

Watch 8 free film credits per month. Classic films, indie classics, documentaries, world cinema, there is something for everyone.

TEEN FINANCE & HEALTH SERIES

Searchable ebooks for teens that provide introductory information and support resources on health, finance, and personal growth.

BRAINFUSE: HELPNOW TUTORING

Free online tutoring for all ages. Get help with homework, submit a question, interact with a live tutor, form online study groups, practice standardized tests, send your paper to the writing lab and more.

ETHNIC DIVERSITY SOURCE

This full-text database is a dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America.

EXPLORA

A collection of the most popular full-text magazines, journals, and other highly-regarded sources from the world’s leading publishers

GALE LITERATURE: LITERARY SOURCES

Primary literary sources, critical articles, literary and cultural analysis, and biographies of world writers from all time periods.

GALE LITERATURE: LITFINDER

Full-text literary works, including poems, short stories, novels, essays, speeches, and plays.

GALE IN CONTEXT: GLOBAL ISSUES

International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.

GALE IN CONTEXT: OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS

Articles, topic overviews, statistics, and primary documents that show pro and con arguments for controversial topics

GALE IN CONTEXT: SCIENCE

Articles, images, videos, and experiments on a variety of scientific topics.

GALE PRESENTS: UDEMY

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 6,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.

LEARNING EXPRESS

Find job search and workplace skills improvement; reading, writing, math, and basic science skill building; career certification and license exam prep; high school equivalency, college, and grad school entrance test prep.

LINKEDIN LEARNING

Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started for free with your library card.

NORTHSTAR DIGITAL LITERACY

Learn digital literacy skills to navigate the internet and computer tech with ease.

NOVELIST K - 8

Find fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks by title, plot, keyword, or author for beginning readers up to teens.

NOVELIST PLUS

Find fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks by title, plot, keyword, or author, including “best of” lists, similar authors, and book discussion guides.

PRONUNCIATOR LANGUAGE LEARNING

Learn over 100 languages, including English for foreign speakers, with special courses for children.

PROQUEST CULTUREGRAMS

Explore cultural and geographic fact sheets on countries, states, and Canadian provinces.

PROQUEST eLIBRARY

A multidisciplinary database designed for students and educators at high schools, community colleges, and four-year universities providing valuable context for research topics.

PROQUEST HEALTH DATABASE

Designed to give you introductory information support groups on topics that may be important to you as a teen, covering health, finance, and personal growth.

PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS

Discover digital versions Spokane’s historic newspapers, including The Spokesman-Review from 1883 to 2009, and the Spokane Chronicle from 1890 to 1992.

PROQUEST HISTORY STUDY CENTER

A curated collection of full-text journals and popular magazines on a wide range of global historical topics and themes..

PROQUEST LEARNING: LITERATURE

Texts and information students need for advancing their study of English literature.

PROQUEST: MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS

Search magazines and newspapers for information on current events, education, arts, and social sciences, including full-text articles from the Spokesman Review since 1994.

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Teens (Grades 6-12)

THE LIBRARY IS THE PLACE

SPOKANE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

YOUR PLACE TO TALK AND HANG OUT

PLAY MINECRAFT

JOIN OUR DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CAMPAIGNS

MUSIC LESSONS

LIBRARY OF THINGS

VOLUNTEER AT THE LIBRARY

THE LATEST FROM THE BLOG

ONLINE RESOURCES

OVERDRIVE/LIBBY: EBOOKS

OVERDRIVE: TEEN MAGAZINES

OVERDRIVE: CRAFTSY

KANOPY

TEEN FINANCE & HEALTH SERIES

BRAINFUSE: HELPNOW TUTORING

ETHNIC DIVERSITY SOURCE

GALE LITERATURE: LITERARY SOURCES

GALE IN CONTEXT: GLOBAL ISSUES

GALE IN CONTEXT: SCIENCE

LEARNING EXPRESS

LINKEDIN LEARNING

NORTHSTAR DIGITAL LITERACY

NOVELIST K - 8

PROQUEST eLIBRARY

PROQUEST HEALTH DATABASE

PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS