Teens

Teen Resources

With resources cov­er­ing home­work help, job search­es, the path to inde­pen­dence and more, we have what you need here, as well as resources for par­ents and teachers.

YA Reading Lists

Look­ing for some­thing to read? No mat­ter your inter­ests, here are a few lists to get you started.

100 Books Before Graduation

We chal­lenge you to read 100 books before grad­u­a­tion! Join the chal­lenge at dekalbli​brary​.beanstack​.org.

Between the Stacks

Read cur­rent and past issues of Between the Stacks, DeKalb Coun­ty Pub­lic Library’s quar­ter­ly teen zine.

Teens, Get Involved!

The library pro­vides many oppor­tu­ni­ties for you to devel­op lead­er­ship skills and make a dif­fer­ence in your community!

Raising Resilience Books

Books fea­tur­ing teen char­ac­ters who over­come the strug­gles of life and emerge resilient. Cre­at­ed in col­lab­o­ra­tion with Chil­dren’s Health­care of Atlanta.

eBooks & eAudiobooks

OverDrive / Libby

eBooks, eAu­dio and Mag­a­zines. 20 check­outs and 15 holds at a time for eBooks and eAu­dio. Unlim­it­ed check­outs, no wait­ing for Magazines.

Avail­able on desk­top or most devices through the Lib­by app.

Get the app: iOS | Android

Need help using OverDrive / Libby?

hoopla

Music, TV, Movies, Comics, eBooks, eAu­dio — instant access, no holds, no wait­ing. Stream or down­load using the hoopla app (rec­om­mend­ed) or in your brows­er. 10 check­outs per month.

Get the app: iOS | Android | Amazon

Need help using hoopla?

eBooks on EBSCOhost

Elec­tron­ic books that may be viewed onscreen or down­loaded, includ­ing ref­er­ence books, schol­ar­ly mono­graphs, pub­li­ca­tions of many uni­ver­si­ty press­es, and con­sumer books.

Need help using eBooks on EBSCOhost?

Upcom­ing Teen Events

April 3rd, 2:30 PM
Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework CenterInformational ProgramsClassesTweensTeensSchool AgeChildren All Ages (parents welcome)
Need help with homework, or want some one-on-one tutoring? Our tutors are here for you and offer individual homework help.
April 4th, 12:00 AM
Covington LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsTweensTeensSchool Age
Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own collage and erasure poems from magazine and newspaper clippings.
April 7th, 12:00 AM
Virtual LibraryExhibitsArts and CraftsTweensTeens
Submit your art and writing to be published in Between the Stacks, our teen zine.
April 7th, 3:00 PM
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown LibraryInformational ProgramsFun ActivitiesClassesTweensTeens
April is Financial Literacy Month. Join our friends from the DeKalb County UGA Extension Office as we discuss financial literacy for young adults and play money games.
See All Teen Events