Teens
Featured Teen Blog
Teen Art Gallery Update
The Teen Art Gallery is getting some changes. We are still having the teen art gallery, but we are changing the format.
Spotlight on Teen Fiction
Featured Teen Lists
Soak Up Summer- YA
Check out these YA books great to read on the beach while soaking up the last bits of summer. HerrickDL TeenPicks
If You Like KPop Demon Hunters
Can't get the KPop Demon Hunters songs out of your head? Check out some of these YA books!
Soak Up Summer- YA
Check out these YA books great to read on the beach while soaking up the last bits of summer. HerrickDL TeenPicks
Totally Killer Summer Reads - YA
Check out these YA books that will have you second guessing staying or working at a camp. HerrickDL TeenPicks
Award Winning Young Adult Books
Featured Awards
Michael L Printz Award
An award presented annually to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
YA Lit: 2025 Morris Award Finalists
The William C. Morris Award honors a book published by a first-time author writing for teens. These are this year's winners and honor titles
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award
An award presented annually recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults.
Michael L Printz Award
An award presented annually to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
YA Lit: 2025 Morris Award Finalists
The William C. Morris Award honors a book published by a first-time author writing for teens. These are this year's winners and honor titles
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award
An award presented annually recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults.
Featured Awards
2024 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature
The National Book Award for Young People's Literature is considered "by writers to writers". These are the longlist titles and winners.
2025 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Long List
YALSA presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 14 months that are recommended for ages 12 to 18. Here are the top ten
YA Lit: 2025 YALSA Nonfiction Award
YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (12-18) from Nov. 1–Oct. 31 each year.
YA Lit: ALA's 2025 Youth Media Awards
The ALA announced its 2025 Youth Media Awards. Descriptions of each award and a list of winners can be found here: https://ala.unikron.com/
2024 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature
The National Book Award for Young People's Literature is considered "by writers to writers". These are the longlist titles and winners.
2025 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Long List
YALSA presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 14 months that are recommended for ages 12 to 18. Here are the top ten
YA Lit: 2025 YALSA Nonfiction Award
YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (12-18) from Nov. 1–Oct. 31 each year.
YA Lit: ALA's 2025 Youth Media Awards
The ALA announced its 2025 Youth Media Awards. Descriptions of each award and a list of winners can be found here: https://ala.unikron.com/
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eAudiobooks
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Kanopy
Stream thousands of movies, including Criterion Collection films and blockbuster documentaries, Great Courses and instructional programming
Creativebug on Hoopla
The Creativebug BingePass offers video classes and downloadable resources that teach how to crochet, knit, paint, draw, sew, quilt and more.
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Access popular eBooks, eAudiobooks, videos, music, and comics. Titles are available for instant streaming or to temporarily download.