ACT, SAT, AP Practice Tests and Study Skills
When you're looking for help studying for your upcoming ACT, SAT, and AP exams, you might not think to look at the library's free databases, but we have some comprehensive resources you can use online from home with nothing but your library card.
Four YA Books to Read for Trans Day of Visibility
Celebrate magical, joyful, and romantic stories of trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people this March 31, on International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Wilmette Reads for Teens
Join us this winter with our all new reading series for adults and teens, called Wilmette Reads.
High School Finals are Nigh!
We know you're looking for a place to study in the coming weeks, so we've reserved the Auditorium and the Small Meeting Room on the Lower Level and the Youth Program Room on the Second Floor for students during peak times, starting Saturday, December 16 through Wednesday, December 20.
Five Reasons to Attend Our Heartstopper Book Release Party!
Are you eagerly awaiting the new volume of graphic novel series Heartstopper by Alice Oseman? Volume 5 comes out on December 19, and we have an exciting release party planned for Wednesday, December 13 at 4:30pm. Here's why we think you should sign up now:
Find Your Voice: Anaya recommends Crying in H Mart
We asked our Summer Reading Club Volunteers to share their recommended reads.
Anaya recommends Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner. Here’s the review (heads-up for spoilers!):
Find Your Voice: Ritvik Recommends Six of Crows
We asked our Summer Reading Club Volunteers to share their recommended reads.
Ritvik recommends Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Here’s his review:
Nintendo Switch added to Teen Room!
Teens can now check out controllers (we have three sets of joycons) to play Nintendo Switch games in the Teen Room on a drop-in basis. The Switch is hooked up to the television and ready to go!
Elif's Classics Corner: Why Teens Should Read Classics
As a teen, reading classics is essential. Reading classic literature provides a window into the past, allowing us to understand the values, beliefs, and concerns of previous generations. Furthermore, it helps us to develop our critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills.
Elif's Classics Corner: Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Elif's Classics Corner: Romeo and Juliet
Elif's review: Romeo and Juliet is a literary masterpiece that has stood the test of time. The play is a tragic tale of two young lovers from rival families who are destined to be together, but ultimately meet a tragic end.
Elif's Classics Corner: Nausea
"existence is not something which lets itself be thought of from a distance; it must invade you suddenly, master you, weigh heavily on your heart like a great motionless beast - or else there is nothing at all."
YA Read-Alikes for Now Is Not the Time to Panic
Now Is Not the Time to Panic is a coming-of-age story following Frankie and Zeke, two lonely teenagers in the mid '90s, who decide to make art together, mostly because they’re bored, but also because they want to make their mark on the world; they want to feel like they’ve created someth
Elif's Classics Corner: Pride & Prejudice
Elif's review: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a timeless classic that should not be missed! This well-known book follows Elizabeth Bennet's family's quest for happiness and affection in Regency-era England.
New Whiteboard and Furniture in the Teen Room
The Teen Room has gotten a refresh! We have all new tables and chairs for you to use for hanging out or studying. The two tables have a whiteboard surface, so they can be written on with our approved dry erase markers.