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Teens


Upcoming Teens Events

Tue, Dec 03, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Tue, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fairmount Heights
This event is full

Wed, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Wed, Dec 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1

Wed, Dec 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Small Meeting Room (209)

Wed, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering

Wed, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Fairmount Heights

Wed, Dec 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room

Wed, Dec 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Accokeek

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Surratts-Clinton

Thu, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Thu, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Small Meeting Room (209)

Thu, Dec 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2

Fri, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Fri, Dec 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mount Rainier

Sat, Dec 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2

Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Laurel

Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Surratts-Clinton
This event is full

Sat, Dec 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2

Sat, Dec 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bowie - Auditorium

Sat, Dec 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room

Mon, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Mon, Dec 09, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel

Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room

Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Largo-Kettering

Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room

Tue, Dec 10, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Largo-Kettering

Tue, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Tue, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1

Tue, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights

Tue, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bladensburg - BL Activity Room

Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room

Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oxon Hill
This event is full

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Laurel

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bladensburg - BL Activity Room

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Surratts-Clinton

Tue, Dec 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Laurel Virtual Events

Wed, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Wed, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bowie - Conference Room

Wed, Dec 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1

Wed, Dec 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Small Meeting Room (209)

Wed, Dec 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering

Wed, Dec 11, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Hillcrest Heights

Wed, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room

Wed, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room

Rescheduled
Wed, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
New date Wednesday, December 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bowie

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bowie - Auditorium

Thu, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Thu, Dec 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2

Thu, Dec 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room

Fri, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Fri, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

Fri, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mount Rainier

Sat, Dec 14, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Largo-Kettering

Sat, Dec 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room

Mon, Dec 16, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Largo-Kettering

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden

Tue, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Tue, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
South Bowie

Tue, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Largo-Kettering

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1

Tue, Dec 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bladensburg - BL Activity Room

Tue, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Wed, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1

Wed, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Oxon Hill

Wed, Dec 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Small Meeting Room (209)

Wed, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bowie

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room

Thu, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bowie

Thu, Dec 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2

Fri, Dec 20, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Bowie

Sat, Dec 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)

Sat, Dec 21, 2:30pm - 4:15pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room

Teen Action Group


Register for the Create Initiative Coding Program

The Center for Technology Access and Training (CETAT) is committed to bridging the digital divide and eliminating digital inequity. CETAT improves the lives of people in developing communities by empowering members to be creators and innovators of technology. With broadband access to technology, along with a powerful device and adequate training, people affected by the digital divide will have greater success in employment, education, and advocacy.

Register

Helpful Online Resources

To filter the list of resources below, click one or many of the checkboxes to hide resources that do not belong to that category. Some resources may belong to more than one category. You can also search for a specific resource by name in the search box below.

Brainfuse HelpNow

Tutorial in english / Tutorial en español
Live tutoring (including in Spanish) available 2pm to 11:55pm EST. Use SkillSurfer to practice long division, improve reading comprehension, and learn other key skills. Submit a writing sample to the Writing Lab and get feedback on structure, grammar, style and content to help you better organize and present your thoughts and information. Additionally, Brainfuse now offers live assistance for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to all United States library HelpNow clients. Live FAFSA tutors are available to help both students and parents with completing the FAFSA application. 

Brainfuse JobNow

Tutorial in english / Tutorial en español
Complete a career assessment, search for jobs, create a resume and get expert feedback, and receive interview tips and live coaching on JobNow.

Creativebug

Tutorial
1,000+ art & craft video classes covering art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and kids.

Flipster (EBSCO)

Tutorial
Contains 27 of our more popular magazines including People, Essence, TIME, Entertainment Weekly, and Real Simple. Access is available through the app on iOSAndroid, and Kindle Fire devices.

Career Transitions (GALE)

Step-by-step guidance to discovering your interests, choosing a career, preparing a resume, finding schools and programs, searching job openings, and more.

Hoopla

Tutorial
Stream or temporarily download popular movies, television shows, and music on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Everyone gets six checkouts per month.

Kanopy

Tutorial
Kanopy is an online video streaming platform with 26,000 movies, documentaries, and indie and foreign films from over hundreds of producers including The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, PBS, and thousands of independent filmmakers. Users may stream up to 10 videos per month.

Learning Express Library

Tutorial
Practice tests for college entrance, employment, and citizenship. Tutorials in basic skills for math, reading, and writing.

Libby/OverDrive

Tutorial in englishTutorial en español
Thousands of to choose from, including many popular titles in both English and Spanish. OverDrive and the Libby app offer thousands of downloadable audiobooks, eBooks, and magazines, all free with your library card. There is a limit of 15 items per customer, checked out at any time. Magazines do not count against your checkout limit.

LinkedIn Learning (Formerly Lynda.com)

Tutorial
Take over 16,000 courses in seven different languages in an easy to use interface. Courses cover many different subjects including animation, business, design, marketing, programming languages, and more!
If using the Linkedin Learning App, use the Library ID "pgcmls". 

Mango Languages

Tutorial
Learn a new language from home or on-the-go with Mango! Mango’s award-winning language courses combine quality content with intelligent technology to deliver practical phrases from real situations in a way that makes you want to start the conversation. Every learner’s experience is unique: Mango adjusts to your learning pace, teaching until you feel confident with new words and phrases, creating a learning solution centered on you. 

Peterson's Test and Career Prep (Gale)

Tutorial
Helps students and adults be better prepared down the road for both college and their career. Discover comprehensive test prep and career solutions from Peterson's, a world-leading educational provider.

SAT Vocabulary Word List

The 100 most important words you must know

Transparent Language Online

Tutorial videos
An easy-to-use interface that integrates real-life language use by native speakers.  With over 100 languages to choose from, every language learner will find something to interest them.

For all of our resources, please visit here and if you're having trouble accessing anything, please contact us.

Teen LineNeed Help? TEEN LINE is here | CALL 310-855-4673 | text 'TEEN' to 839863

Recommended Reads

Book Lists


Looking for something good to read? Maybe you need to find a book for class or you want to explore new genres like comic books or nonfiction. Either way, you are sure to find a title you will like from one of our lists. Don't forget, if you need help locating these books or other resources, ask a librarian for help. Or, log on to Beanstack to see all of the lists. You can reserve a title right from your account!

Community Resources for Teens


Helpful Links

Are you a teacher in Prince George's County? Check out our Teacher Resources page to see how we can help you and your class with assignments!