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Teens
Upcoming Teens Events
Tue, Jan 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Branch
Registration is now closed
Tue, Jan 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Registration is now closed
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
Registration is now closed
Tue, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
Registration is now closed
Tue, Jan 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
Registration is now closed
Tue, Jan 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Largo-Kettering - LK Program Room
Registration is now closed
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
Registration is now closed
Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Laurel Virtual Events
Registration is now closed
Wed, Jan 15, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bladensburg
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bladensburg
Wed, Jan 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bladensburg
Wed, Jan 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Upper Marlboro
Wed, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bladensburg
Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bowie - Conference Room
Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fairmount Heights - Large Meeting Room
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bladensburg
Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bowie - Auditorium
This event is full
Tue, Jan 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
Thu, Jan 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Fairmount Heights
Sat, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
Mon, Jan 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
Tue, Jan 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Largo-Kettering - LK Program Room
Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bowie - Conference Room
Thu, Jan 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Fairmount Heights
Sat, Feb 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Mon, Feb 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
miXt Food Hall - 3809 Rhode Island Ave, Brentwood, MD 20722
Wed, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Thu, Feb 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights - Small Meeting Room
Sat, Feb 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Sat, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
Sat, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Greenbelt
Tue, Feb 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Largo-Kettering - LK Program Room
Tue, Feb 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Oxon Hill
Tue, Feb 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Joe's Movement Emporium - 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712
Wed, Feb 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Baden - Multipurpose Room
Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
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.
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)
Contains popular magazines including People and TIME. Access is available through the app on iOS, Android, 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.
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 english / Tutorial 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.
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
- Youth Career Connect
- College Scholarships and Grants for Foster Care Youth
- Latin American Youth Center
- High School Diploma (GED and NEDP)
- Youth@Work
- The Arc - Youth Employment
- Alsobrooks Youth Leadership Institute / Alsobrooks Juvinil Instituto de Liderzgo
- Youth Leadership Academy - The Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights, in partnership with the Department of Family Services’ Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Division, is pleased to announce a virtual Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) through the Office of Human Rights. Youth ages 12 years to 22 years are encouraged to apply. Register Here
- 1619 Project (NY Times)
- 158 Resources to Understanding Systemic Racism (Smithsonian)
- Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns (War Resisters’ International)
- The Danger of a Single Story - Chimamanda Ngozi (TED Talk)
- Talking About Race Learning Portal (National Museum of African-American History & Culture)
- Beautiful Trouble: A Revolution Toolbox
- Black Lives Matter
- Stop AAPI Hate
- Human Rights Council
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!