Young Adult Services

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The New Haven Free Public Library welcomes all middle and high school students to take advantage of the services designed especially for them:

• The downtown (Main) Library has a separate Young Adult area on the first floor containing fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, comics, audio books and DVD's. Computers in this area are reserved for teens. These computers have access to the Internet. Check out important information about Internet safety and take the "Know it all? quiz at Webwise.
• Reference assistance, homework help and readers advisory is available at the Young Adult desk weekdays after school. Call Sunnie at (203) 946-8130 ext. 234 for assistance.
  

Young Adult Programs

Main Library Programs:

New for Fall/Winter 2009.  Tournament Tuesdays is a weekly gaming program from 6-7:30pm with both video (Wii) and “analog” games.  Space is limited, so sign-up is suggested.  Call Sunnie at (203) 946-8130 ext. 234 or e-mail Sunnie@nhfpl.org.

Branch Library Programs:

New for Fall/Winter 2009.  Teen Book Club at the Mitchell branch library!  Book club will meet every third Tuesday of the month from 3-4pm, starting on September 15th.  For more information call (203) 946-8117.

Anime/Manga Club at the Wilson branch library!  Manga fans come by every Thursday at 3:30pm to talk about their favorite manga and watch anime films.  Call (203) 946-2228 for more info. 

Wii at the Fair Haven branch library!  Gamers come to play and hang out at the Fair Haven library the first Tuesday of every month from 3-4pm.  Call (203) 946-8115 for more info.
You can also get more program information from our Library Events calendar.

Check out our Facebook group "YA @ the New Haven Free Public Library” to see pictures of our past events and rsvp for what’s coming up next.

Links

• High School Hub
  Primarily for high school students, this site features learning activities, an ongoing teen poetry contest, and links to national daily newspapers.
• TeenSpace at the Internet Public Library
  A site that offers information about "life, school, friends, and work." Everything from how to write a research paper and creating an A+ science project, to the history of graphic novels and how to stop procrastinating.
• Sparknotes
  An excellent website to find help with literature homework, as well as study guides for other subjects. Students can learn and practice basic skills, work on papers and study for tests.
• How Stuff Works
  Find out how stuff works - from Bluetooth technology to the Grammy awards. Great for research and reports, or to satisfy your own curiosity.
• HTML Tutorial
  Click here to access an online tutorial to make your own webpage.  Created by library volunteer Sarah Ireland.

Looking for Something Good to Read?
Bookspot
Ideal way to find information on the latest and best books for young adults. Check our online catalog to see if we may have what you're looking for.

If you have any questions, comments, or you would like to schedule a class tour, please contact Sunnie, the Young Adult Librarian at sunnie@nhfpl.org .

Revised September 8, 2009