Teens
Welcome to the Teens' page! Here you'll find a wide variety of information, including homework help, college information, games, and other fun things to check out online.
Make sure to come into the library and check out the Young Adult collection in the Children's room and the Young Adult non-fiction shelved with the Adult non-fiction. Can't find something you want or need? Let the Young Adult Librarian know!
Check the 'Teen Events' page often to find updates on programs just for Teens, including our Teen Advisory Board, Book Clubs, and special events!
Use the Chat box to talk to the Teen Librarian!
Find us in cyberspace...
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Teen Events
Want to know what's going on at the Rock Island Library for teens? Check out below!
All Teen events are open to ages 12-18.
Please contact Natalie, the Young Adult Librarian,
if you have any questions or concerns!
struecker.natalie at rigov.org
309-732-7330
Starting August 24th
Tuesdays are Teen Nights
at the Rock Island Public Library!
Check back soon for more information!
Anime and Manga
Check out these links for information on new Anime, Manga, and Graphic Novels!
Create Your Own Manga Character
Books and Reading - Good Reads!
Or, check out the websites below!
Rock Island Public Library Booklists
Series and Sequels (Bettendorf Public Library)
Juvenile Series and Sequels (Mid-Continent Public Library)
What's Next Database (Kent District Library)
Read for a Lifetime (Illinois)
Award Lists
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Awards
Abraham Lincoln High School Choice Awards
Check back for more suggestions!
Rock Island Public Library Booklists
Rock Island Public Library Booklists
Check out the lists below to find new books on the topics you want to read about!
All of the books listed can be found at the Rock Island Public Library.
Questions, please contact Natalie!
Adventure/Action
Abuse/Rape/Sexual Abuse
Alcohol or Drug Abuse
Books written in Diary and Journal form
Bullies
Death and Dying
Disabilities, Diseases, or Mental Health
Disfunctional Families and Violence
Divorce
Fitting In
Food, Weight, and Eating Disorders
Gangs
Life is Tough
Multicultural
Asian-American
Hispanic/Latino
Native American
Religious Fiction
Christian fiction
Jewish fiction
Mormon fiction
Muslim fiction
Ethics/Issues
Relationships
Survival
Teen Pregnancy/Parenthood
African-American fiction
African American fiction
The following books concern African American issues and/or have African American main characters. They are appropriate for teenage readers.
Chains by Laurie H. Anderson
The Pox Party (The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing v. 1) by M.T. Anderson
The Kingdom on the Waves (The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing v. 2) by M. T. Anderson
Kendra by Coe Booth
Tyrell by Coe Booth
Black Angels by Linda Brown
Mare's War by Tanita Davis
Copper Sun by Sharon Draper
Fire From the Rock by Sharon Draper
Forged By Fire by Sharon Draper
Just Another Hero by Sharon Draper
Begging for Change by Sharon Flake
America by E.R. Frank
The Liberation of Gabriel King by K. L. Going
Dark Sons by Nikki Grimes
Pemba's Song: A Ghost Story by Hegamin, Tonya
New Boy by Julian Houston
The First Part Last by Angela Johnson
Payback (Bluford High) by Paul Langan
Day of Tears by Julius Lester
Guardian by Julius Lester
Time's Memory by Julius Lester
The Contender by Robert Lipsyte
The Rock and the River by Magoon, Kekla
Unsigned Hype: A Novel by Booker Mattison
Twists and Turns by Janet McDonald
Shooting Star by Frederick McKissack
The Baptism by Shelia Moses
The Legend of Buddy Bush by Shelia Moses
47 by Walter Mosley
Amiri and Odette: A Love Story by Walter Dean Myers
Dope Sick by Walter Dean Myers
Game by Walter Dean Myers
Riot by Walter Dean Myers
Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers
What They Found by Walter Dean Myers
A Summer of Kings by Han Nolan
Someone To Love Me (Bluford High) by Anne Schraff
Flygirl by Sherri Smith
If I Grow Up by Todd Strasser
Black and White by Paul Volponi
Becoming Billie Holiday by Carole Weatherford
Life Is Fine by Allison Whittenberg
Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia
Like Sisters on the Homefront by Rita Williams-Garcia
After Tupac & D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson
Behind You by Jacqueline Woodson
Hush by Jacqueline Woodson
I Hadn't Meant To Tell You This by Jacqueline Woodson
When the Black Girl Sings by Bill Wright
Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks
Getting Away With Murder by Chris Crowe
Running Back to Ludie by Angela Johnson
Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers
Marching For Freedom by Elizabeth Patridge
A Hope In the Unseen by Ron Suskind
The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference
College & Jobs
Preparing for College
Practice the ACT, SAT, AP, and PSAT! www.free-test-online.com
Check out our resources here: College Materials College Test Prep
Colleges
Jobs
Volunteer Work
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
American Red Cross of the Quad Cities Area
Community
Schools
Rock Island/Milan Public School District
Area Libraries
Rock Island High School (Rocky) Library
Others
Fun and Games
GAMES
ART
Writing
Teen Scene Newsletter
Interested in the finding out what's going on with Teen programs? Our Teen Scene Newsletters are below.
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Teen Scene Newsletter Sign-up
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Each month the newsletter will tell you about upcoming programs and provide teen reviews of books, cds, and movies available at your library!
Tell Us What You Think!
Please tell us if you have any questions, suggestions, complaints, or if you would like to offer a book review or praise or criticize any books you have read. We would like to hear from you. Fill in the form below and we will get back to you.