Library Resources for Teens 

Entertainment

Kanopy: Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for public and academic libraries that offers films, TV shows and documentaries.

Hoopla: Listen to music, watch TV shows (including anime!), movies, eBooks, and eAudiobooks.

Libby: Built for readers to discover and enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks from your library. Inspired by user and library feedback, Libby was designed to get people reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Get the app today! Or, use it in your web browser at libbyapp.com. 

Video Disks: View and search our DVD collection on our catalog.

Library of Things: Check out iPads, musical instruments, art kits and more!

Learning

Creativebug: Thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Enjoy unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes, plus patterns, templates, and recipes. Topics include art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and classes for kids.  Watch videos anytime, anywhere AND enjoy creating projects at your-own-pace. 

GALE: Databases covering topics including business, culinary arts, global issues, people, health and medicine, U.S. History and much more! Built for educators, travelers, and anyone who wants to learn about the world and its diverse cultures.

World Book Student: A one-stop-shop for cross-curricular learning, with such features as translations to 100+ languages, a Biography Center, current events, research guides, and seamless integrations with Google Classroom and Microsoft OneDrive. The My Research and Citation Builder features assist learners in organizing and analyzing their findings, while teaching important 21st-century research skills. (Recommended ages: 8-16)

World Book Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta: A comprehensive Spanish database with more than 170,000 articles, images, and videos. Features include a virtual museum, an entire encyclopedia devoted to Mexico, STEM resources, and more! (Recommended ages: 12+)