TEENS

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Young Adult Collection

Materials for young adults are located on the first floor of the library along the ramp. Materials includes fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels.
Looking for downloadable books and audio books? Check out our Ebooks & eAudiobooks page!
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New Young Adult Books

AUGUST 2026
FICTION
YA Hobbs - Heartbreak and Other Organ Failures
YA Oliver – The Arc (Loop Trilogy #3)
YA Rishi – Lovestuck
NONFICTION


GRAPHIC NOVELS
​​YA Boothby – Frostbite G-N

MANGA
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Programs for Teens

The library offers several monthly and annual programs for middle-school and high-school aged youth.
Ongoing Programs:

Diamond Art Workshop

Join Cindy O'Neill at EPLD for a fun diamond painting workshop. Participants will make a seasonal craft to take home. All supplies provided. Space is limited! Ages 12+. 

September program: autumn leaves

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Sign up at the adult circulation desk or by calling the library at 309.467.2922 extension 1.
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Saturday, September 26
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Program Room
Special Programs:

MS Makers

Get creative with cardboard, our ChompSaw, duct tape, and more! Grades 5 - 8.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Sign up in the children's library!
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Tuesday, September 15
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Children's Library

Mother/Daughter Book Club

Bring your mom to this fun book club at the library! We'll be reading your choice of Little Women editions, have some snacks, and chat about the books we love. Grades 5 - 8 & moms.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Sign up in the children's library!
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Monday, September 21
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Children's Library

Online Resources for Teens

Research Essentials from Niche Academy:

If you need help writing a research paper, check out this curated collection of tutorials from Niche Academy! Just click on the image!

Included in Research Essentials:
  • Authoring Research Questions
  • Better Search Techniques
  • Finding the Right Sources
  • In-Text Citations
  • Paraphrasing and Summarizing

OER Commons:

OER Commons is a FREE public digital library of open educational resources created by the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME).
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Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum.

Award Winner Lists:

Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers' Choice Award
https://aisled.org/lincoln/​

Additional Educational Resources for Teens:

College & Financial Aid Information:

A variety of resources exist online to help with college planning and expenses. Our goal is to provide help in researching college options and financial assistance.
Getting Ready for College
Financial Assistance & Information Websites

Free Driving Test Prep:

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 above 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.