Teens
Featured Teen Blog
Podcasts for Teens
Tired of the same old music? Podcasts might be your new jam! They're like having your own personal radio show, on-demand. Why should you…
Spotlight on Teen Fiction
Featured Teen Lists
Sensational Sci-Fi Stories - YA
Check out these YA science fiction stories. HerrickDL TeenPicks
Suck It Up September - YA Vampire Books
Check out these YA books featuring vampires both good and bad. HerrickDL TeenPicks
Uglies
Dystopian worlds, rebellion, and action/adventure. Check them out while you're waiting for the movie adaptation this fall!
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: 2024 Morris Award Finalists
The William C. Morris YA Debut Award honors a book published by a 1st time author writing for teens & new voices in young adult literature.
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
2023 National Book Award For Young People's Literature
This year’s ten Longlist highlight three works of nonfiction and seven works of fiction
2023 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Long List
YALSA’s Best Fiction for YAs Blogging Team presents titles published for YAs in the past 14 months that are rec. reading for ages 12 to 18.
YA Lit: 2024 YALSA Nonfiction Award
YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18).
YA Lit: ALA's 2024 Youth Media Awards
The American Library Association announced its 2024 Youth Media Awards. These are the winners in the teen categories.
Virtual Library
Kanopy
Stream thousands of movies, including Criterion Collection films and blockbuster documentaries, Great Courses and instructional programming
Creativebug
DIY with hundreds of classes for kids to adults. Easy-to-follow craft video courses offer simple steps with lists of supplies.
Hoopla
Access popular eBooks, eAudiobooks, videos, music, and comics. Titles are available for instant streaming or to temporarily download.
