Teen Resources

You don't have to come into the library to check out books! Learn how to access our ebooks and audio here:

• Getting Started with ereaders
• Getting Started with Kindle ereaders
• Getting Started with Libby

The library offers hoopla, a groundbreaking digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone - and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later.

And make sure you take a look at all of our favorite things on our staff picks page!

Health

Nothing is more important during a time like this than your mental and physical health. Find some trustworthy resources here:

• MedlinePlus The Teen Health page of Medline Plus, an online information service produced by the United States National Library of Medicine.
• Lifespan The adolescent's page of Lifespan, Rhode Island’s first health system. A comprehensive, integrated, academic health system affiliated with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
• MHARI Mental Health Association of Rhode Island.

General Learning

• Westerly Library & Wilcox Park informational Databases for free with your library card.
• Khan Academy A nonprofit whose mission is to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Create your own personalized schedule and curriculum.  
• How Stuff Works General knowledge website bursting with interesting articles about every topic you can think of. 
• iHeart Podcast Network A collection of up-to-date podcasts. Listen for free!
• Crash Course Fun YouTube series on a ton of different topics, and John Green hosts some! I love the philosophy ones.
• Smithsonian Teachers Great articles from the Smithsonian Institute, selected for teachers and students alike. 
• TED Talks These TED Talks, which actually started during a 1984 conference where Technology, Education, and Design converged, are all from speakers under the age of 20.
• Kurzgesagt Wonderfully animated videos on a wide variety of topics. Learn why finding alien life would be our doom!

Science

• NASA STEM Resources from NASA for students gr 9-12.
• Amazing Space Another site by NASA, this one filled with info on what they know best, space! 
• Interested in citizen science? Find a ton of ways you can help further scientific research at scistarter.

Language 

• Mango Language free access with your library card!

Coding

• Code.org is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools. Try a fun hour of code!
• W3Schools is an educational website for learning web technologies online. Learn everything from basic HTML to programming languages like Python.

Test Prep

• Find free GED pratice tests from Test-Guide here.
• Kaplan, a for-profit corporation that offers test preparation and student support services, has some free online PSAT and SAT tests available. 
• Find more SAT practice from the College Board.

Virtual Tours

• Google Arts & Culture allows you to visit historical sites, museums, art collections and so much more!
• Mental Floss the wonderful general trivia and knowledge site, has shared these two tours of excavated homes in Pompeii.

Nature Cams

• What is a better stress reliever than watching kittens play? Check out a ton of live nature cams here from explore.

Coloring Sheets

Because sometimes all you want to do is color. These artists have released free coloring sheets for you to enjoy!

• Audrey Kawaski, a Japanese American artist known for her drawings of mystical females, influenced by her passion for Japanese Manga and Art Nouveau, shared this drawing.
• Author and artist Liz Climo shared an entire coloring book filled with adorable, funny critters via her Tumblr here. 
• Or what about free coloring pages of the collections from over a hundred museums and libraries? Check out the New York Academy of Medicine’s #ColorOurCollections!