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

APRIL 2025
FICTION
YA Ekstrom – Nothing Bad Happens Here
YA Golding – Lord of the Flies
YA Orwell – Animal Farm
YA Orwell - 1984
YA Roberts – Fearless (Powerless #3)
NONFICTION
YA 305.235 ROC – Teen Culture: Across the Generations
YA 305.8 KIM – Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults
YA B Nadel – The Girl Who Sang
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GRAPHIC NOVELS
YA GAR G-N – Teen Titans: Starfire

MANGA
YA Shirato MANGA – Watch Dogs: Tokyo 03

Programs for Teens

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

Teen Book & Manga Club

High schoolers are invited to join us on the 4th Monday of each month to taste-test different frozen pizza, try snacks from different countries, talk about books (including manga!), and have fun. Grades 9 - 12.

4th Mondays
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Children's Library
Special Programs:

New Teen Programs Coming Soon!

Keep an eye out for new fun programs for MS & HS students!

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.