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Teen Collection

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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@eurekaYAbooks

Looking for downloadable books and audio books? Check out our Ebooks & Audiobooks page!
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New Young Adult Books

APRIL 2022
FICTION
​YA Boulley – Firekeeper’s Daughter
YA Deonn – Legendborn
YA Jean- Tokyo Ever After
YA Johnson – You Should See Me in a Crown
YA Little Badger- Elatsoe
YA Lo – Last Night at the Telegraph Club
YA Mendez – Furia
YA Oliver – The Block
NONFICTION

Teen Programs

The library offers several monthly and annual programs for middle-school and high-school aged youth.
Regular programs: 
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EHS Book Club

Calling all Eureka High School readers! Joan Herron and Deb Bertschi will be helping to launch a brand new EHD Book Club program, to be run by you, the students!
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Feel free to contact Joan or Deb if you would like to join or share your ideas!

Date and time TBD
Special programs:
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American Red Cross Babysitter Training

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. Youth will learn how to supervise children, care for common injuries and emergencies, gain confidence to make smart decisions, and stay safe in any babysitting situation. 

Class will be held at the Eureka Public Library and youth need to bring a sack lunch and an email address. Snacks will be provided. Payment is required before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 15.

Space is limited to 10 participants. Registration will only be taken online through a Google Form. Registration is first come, first served. Registrants beyond the first 10 will be added to the waitlist. 

Wednesday, June 29 | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Ages 11 - 15. $115 class fee and registration required!


Online registration starts Thursday, May 19 at 12:00 PM.​

Online Teen Resouces

FREE Audiobooks for Teens

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Aimed at Teens 13+, SYNC 2022 will give away two paired audiobook titles a week, starting April 28th and ending August 17th! Authors presented in this year’s collection include Charlaine Harris, Kosoko Jackson, and Arushi Raina. Narrators who provide their skills for teen listeners this season include Will Collyer, Soneela Nankani, and Julissa Arce, among the 32 FREE available titles.

The Sync: Audiobooks for Teens is a project of AudioFile Magazine in partnership with OverDrive and audiobook publishers.
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Get the Sora K-12 reading app from OverDrive in advance of the program, from the Apple or Google App Store.

Have questions?
They have a very detailed F.A.Q. page!

This week's books:

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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:
What to Know Before You Go
Campus Tours
Financial Assistance & Information Websites:
FAFSA
Federal Student Aid
Financial Aid Calculators
College Illinois

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.

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

World Book Online:

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Access World Book Online: 
https://www.worldbookonline.com
Username: wbsupport
Password: distancelearn
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Award Winner Lists:

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

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.
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  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Library Board
    • Library Policies
    • Staff & Employment
    • Friends of the Library
    • Donations
    • Library Newsletter
  • At The Library
    • Summer Reading Program 2022
    • Program Calendar
    • Children
    • Teens
    • Adults
    • Get a Library Card
    • Loan Periods and Fines
    • Access Your Account
    • Library of Things
  • Find Books & More
    • Search Catalog
    • Wowbrary: Latest Additions
    • Interlibrary Loans
    • Ebooks & Audiobooks
    • Online Music and Movies
    • Digital Magazines & Newspapers
    • E-Sequels
    • Staff Book Reviews
    • Pages of Eureka
  • Services
    • Outreach
    • Porch Pickup
    • Free Services
    • Copy, Print, & Fax
    • Educational Materials Request
    • Talking Books
    • Explore More Illinois
    • Online Classes
    • Niche Academy
  • Research
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Genealogy & Local History
    • Eureka Pumpkin Festival
    • City & County Resources
    • State & Federal Resources
    • Tax Form Information