Teens

Teen Graphic Novel and Manga Book Group

    Saturday April 27th, at 2 pm in the library theater

    Come to the first meeting of our Teen Book Group!

    This month’s book is Cat+Gamer by Wataru Nadatani. Copies will be available in the teen area.

    Snacks provided and staying on topic is not required.

    Ages 12 to 18.

    Don’t get me started! (Library Teen Council)

      Saturday, May 11th, at 2 pm in the Library Theater

      Ok, but how do you really feel about it?

      Draw a topic and rant until time runs out. Best rant wins.

      Murder Mystery Party - The Wych Elm

        Friday, May 17th at 6 p.m. in the Library Theater

        Be a suspect, or maybe the killer as we explore an unsolved true crime and create a new ending.

        Ages 13 to 18.

        Limit of 9 players, please sign up here.

        Percy Jackson Trivia Quest

          Saturday, May 25 at 1 pm. Gather in the Children’s Library

          Join teams, answer trivia, and search for clues to finish the quest!

          Snacks for all and prizes for the winning team.

          Open to any potential demigods ages 8 to 16. 

          Pride Month: Name that Tune

            Thursday, June 13th at 6 pm in the library theater

            Let’s celebrate Pride with a song!

            Teens and adults can play along, name a song, and possibly win a prize.

            Ages 13 to adults.

            Teen Quiz

            How much do you know about music or books or just about anything? Try your skills at the quizzes on our website or join the discussion on Discord about building new quizzes.

            Magic the Gathering

            Magic the Gathering

            2nd and 4th Fridays at 4 pm

            Come join other players for causal play with an experience teacher leading the group. 

            Teens at 2

            Teens at 2!

            Starting in May, there will be a teen program in the Library Theater Saturdays at 2 pm.

            Pick one or all that look fun and be creative, volunteer, play games, discuss books and eat snacks.

            Open to ages 12 to 18, please ask Teen Librarian Rachel for more info.

            Contact Rachel

            Teen Librarian to the rescue!

            Have questions? Need help? Looking for a book? Your Friendly Neighborhood Teen Librarian is here for you! (and will bring her spiderman finger puppet to zoom and discord meetings if requested)

            Ways to reach me:

            Teen Art Gallery

            Check out free ebooks, audiobooks & movies!

            Overdrive & Libby

            Library2Go for Teens

            Your Hood River County Library District card gives you free access to thousands of ebooks and audiobooks for all ages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Visit the ebooks and audiobooks page for detailed instructions.

            When logging in, select from the library drop down menu:  LEO Listens – Libraries of Eastern Oregon

            Kanopy Kids

            Kanopy

            Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more for free! Don’t have a card? Sign up for your online card here. (10 per month; also check out the Kids Kanopy – fun for all ages and has unlimited viewings)

            Gale Ebooks

            Gale ebooks (Virtual Reference Library)

            Online database of reference books on topics from pop singers to ancient religions to the galaxy. All easily searched and cited.

            SageCat App

            Manage your books on the go

            SageCat is the official app for the Sage Library System. Search the catalog, place holds, renew items and store your library card on any iOS and Android device.

            NoveList

            Find your next read with NoveList Plus

            If you want some help finding a new book, give NoveList Plus a try. You can use it to search for new titles and the results will match your preferences.

            For the easiest search, try the Recommended Reads Lists. They’re located on the left side of the homepage and span all genres and age levels.

            ⇒ Enter your library card barcode number when it asks for your Patron ID.

             

            More resources we recommend…

            OKGO Sandbox

            Ok Go Sandbox

            Indie rock band Ok Go is known for their wildly complicated music videos and have set up this site to explore the science behind their videos.

            Sync Free Audiobooks

            Sync Free Audiobooks

            Need more books to listen to? Each year in the Spring, Sync provides free audio book downloads – 2 at a time and available for a week. Then keep them for forever. 

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            Hood River County School District – Online Learning Games & Resources

            These resources are meant for skill building & development and most importantly for fun!

            Khan Academy

            Khan Academy

            Watch tutorials online and practice a wide variety of life skills and academic subjects, from computer programming to printmaking or math to entrepreneurship.

            The Conversation

            How to spot fake news - Coronavirus edition

            There is a lot of information about the current situation being shared. Some of it’s right, some of it’s changed and some is just fake. Learn ways to identify what is good information and what shouldn’t be trusted.

            Partners In Health

            Mental Health in the Time of Social Distancing

            Partners in Health has worked in epidemics and outbreaks around the world and has put together lessons learned about how to take care of yourself during times of isolation and worry.

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