Teens
Spotlight
Immigrant Voices
Check out these books that share about immigrant experiences and stories.
Disability Visibility
July celebrates Disability Pride Month, check out these stories and experiences of folks with disabilities to learn more.
Read With Pride For Teens: Graphic Novel Edition
Learn about your identity and history of LGBTQIA+ rights, hear queer stories and the diversity of experiences, through these books on pride!
Read With Pride for Teens
From more on the history of LGBTQIA+ community, to fictional stories of fantasy and realistic fiction, these reads explore stories of pride!
Upcoming Events
Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest – Closed
Thank you to all who submitted stories. We will announce the winners in August!
Upcoming Teens Events
TLAB Recommends
Check out these lists created by teens from the Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB)!
Get in the Spooky Spirit
The real horror would be not reading these amazing new teen books!
TLAB Recommends
Check out these lists created by teens from the Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB)!
What's New
Reviewed by Teens
"It's 1979, and Jasmine Zumideh has dreams of studying journalism at New York University and contributing to the rock publication Creem. However, Jasmine's…
Read more of this comment about Jasmine Zumideh Needs A Win"The Silence that Binds Us tells a story of a Chinese American teenager suffering from the aftereffects of her brother’s suicide and racism in her town.…
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Bulletin Board
Resources, events, and opportunities from community organizations.
Teens Bulletin Board
Teen Volunteering in Palo Alto
Learn more about how to get involved with local service opportunities.
Mental Health Guide for Teens
The Mental Health Guide for Teens by SCC Suicide Prevention is meant to help teens learn basic mental health and wellness concepts.
allcove Palo Alto
allcove is a space for youth to find community, support, advice or even just a moment of pause.
Suburban Bananas Podcast
A podcast by local teens. Tune in for everything culture, politics, current events, debates, and much more!
A Snake Falls to Earth
"In "A Snake Falls to Earth" by Darcie Little Badger, we're taken on a magical journey infused with Lipan Apache folklore and a touch of science fiction.…
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