Teens

Teen Resources

With resources cov­er­ing home­work help, job search­es, the path to inde­pen­dence and more, we have what you need here, as well as resources for par­ents and teachers.

YA Reading Lists

Look­ing for some­thing to read? No mat­ter your inter­ests, here are a few lists to get you started.

100 Books Before Graduation

We chal­lenge you to read 100 books before grad­u­a­tion! Join the chal­lenge at dekalbli​brary​.beanstack​.org.

Between the Stacks

Read cur­rent and past issues of Between the Stacks, DeKalb Coun­ty Pub­lic Library’s quar­ter­ly teen zine.

Teens, Get Involved!

The library pro­vides many oppor­tu­ni­ties for you to devel­op lead­er­ship skills and make a dif­fer­ence in your community!

Raising Resilience Books

Books fea­tur­ing teen char­ac­ters who over­come the strug­gles of life and emerge resilient. Cre­at­ed in col­lab­o­ra­tion with Chil­dren’s Health­care of Atlanta.

eBooks & eAudiobooks

OverDrive / Libby

eBooks, eAu­dio and Mag­a­zines. 20 check­outs and 15 holds at a time for eBooks and eAu­dio. Unlim­it­ed check­outs, no wait­ing for Magazines.

Avail­able on desk­top or most devices through the Lib­by app.

Get the app: iOS | Android

Need help using OverDrive / Libby? Click here!

hoopla

Music, TV, Movies, Comics, eBooks, eAu­dio — instant access, no holds, no wait­ing. Stream or down­load using the hoopla app (rec­om­mend­ed) or in your brows­er. 10 check­outs per month.

Get the app: iOS | Android | Amazon

Need help using hoopla? Click here!

eBooks on EBSCOhost

Elec­tron­ic books that may be viewed onscreen or down­loaded, includ­ing ref­er­ence books, schol­ar­ly mono­graphs, pub­li­ca­tions of many uni­ver­si­ty press­es, and con­sumer books.

Need help using eBooks on EBSCOhost? Click here!

Upcom­ing Teen Events

December 21st, 11:00 AM
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown LibraryInformational ProgramsFun ActivitiesClassesTweensSchool Age
This club is for beginning and aspiring young writers to develop their writing technique and find other creatives to share their work with.
December 21st, 2:00 PM
Chamblee LibraryFun ActivitiesTeens
Bring everything you need to play Magic: The Gathering or Dungeons & Dragons. Invite your friends.
December 23rd, 10:00 AM
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsTweensSchool AgeChildren All Ages (parents welcome)
Create your own Kwanzaa-inspired bead bracelet, perfect for yourself or a as gift. Kits available December 2-26, while supplies last.
December 26th, 12:00 AM
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsTweensSchool AgeChildren All Ages (parents welcome)
Prepare for New Year's Eve by picking up a confetti popper craft kit to make at home.
See All Teen Events