TEENS
Teen Collection
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Materials for young adults are located on the first floor of the library along the ramp. Materials includes fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels.
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New Young Adult Books
SEPTEMBER 2020
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FICTION
YA Bean – The Ship We Built YA Lyons – The Collectors’ Society YA Lyons – The Forgotten Mountain YA Lyons – The Hidden Library YA Lyons – The Lost Codex YA Meyer – Midnight Sun |
NONFICTION
YA 320.973 RUS – You Call This Democracy? YA 745.1 SAK – Love Me, Love Me Not |
Teen Programs
The library offers several monthly and annual programs for middle-school and high-school aged youth.
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Regular programs:
Eureka High School Book ClubThis program is on hold until further notice. 
Middle School PapercraftersThis program is on hold until further notice. |
Special programs:
American Red Cross Babysitting CourseIn-person babysitting classes are currently on hold, but there is an online option! Help your child be the best babysitter on the block by becoming certified through the American Red Cross. Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business. The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course, which includes a final exam at the end, takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.
Registration is available through the American Red Cross website: |
Online Teen Resouces
Free Driving Test Prep
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Thanks to a partnership with Driving-Tests.org, Eureka Public Library District is proud to offer free online test prep for students preparing for their Illinois driving tests! Click on the picture to the left to visit our exclusive website, where you can choose from several different permit tests. No library card number or personal information is needed! This resource is also great for anyone looking to brush up on their knowledge of Illinois traffic laws or interested in getting their motorcycle license. A helpful FAQ section addresses questions residents might have about visiting their local DMV.
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World Book Online:
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American Red Cross Online Babysitting Course
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Is your child planning on babysitting this summer? Help your child be the best babysitter on the block by becoming certified through the American Red Cross. Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business. The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course, which includes a final exam at the end, takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.
Registration is available through the American Red Cross website: |
Award Winner Lists:
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Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers' Choice Award
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Youth Award List Titles Now in eRead Illinois Axis 360
The 2021 Monarch, Bluestem, Lincoln, and Rebecca Caudill award titles are now available in eRead Illinois Axis 360. Find them on our Axis 360 site today.
The 2021 Monarch, Bluestem, Lincoln, and Rebecca Caudill award titles are now available in eRead Illinois Axis 360. Find them on our Axis 360 site today.