TAG - Teen Advisory Group
Calling for Teen Volunteers!
The library needs young adults and adults ages 13 and up to serve as volunteers. Please speak to any staff member if you are interested in volunteering. Applications are available at all library locations or download an application here! Print it out, fill it out and drop it by the library.
Teen Websites
College Information
Career Information
A Guide to the Business of Babysitting
The Mint-manage money & increase savings
Online Library Science Degree Programs Guide
Computer Skills
Computer Science Student Network (CS2N) - CS2N has easy and fun activities designed to help you learn how to program
Educational Game
Mayan Mysteries! Travel through history and discover artifacts, decode glyphs, visit ancient Maya cities, explore the Maya calendar, and more in this exciting educational journey for 5-9th graders. This puzzle-based game combines in-depth study of the fascinating Maya civilization with activities that test reading comprehension, geographical knowledge, and math skills. Uncover the adventure of Mayan Mysteries!
Financial Lessons for Teens 13-18
Investing: A list of common types of investments and risk assessments.
Teen Years: Investing lesson for teens.
Business & Money: A five part tutorial for establishing a budget.
Compound Interest: Calculating Compound Interest and Annual Percentage Yield lesson.
Kids Money: A list of moneymaking ideas from parents and ideas.
Summer Jobs: Several types of summer jobs for kids such as traditional and high tech jobs,
It's Just a Balancing Act: A newsletter just for teens with instructions for balancing a checkbook.
Credit Cards: This article provides seven tips on credit cards
Financial Lessons for College Students
Know the Facts: 10 tips for credit cards and guidance for understanding where your money is going.
Credit Score: A credit score organizer lesson.
Credit Card Tips: College students can learn how to make credit cards work for them with this lesson.
Student Loans: Great information for managing student loans.
ABC's: Budgeting basics for college students.
A secure Retirement: 10 modules for students to plan for retirement.
Stock and Bonds: The basics of stocks and bonds over a lifetime.
Beginner Investors: An in-depth page dedicated to beginner investors.
Investing Lessons: 11 essential investing lesson units.
Personal Finance: Advanced lessons on mutual fund, stocks and bonds, Roth's, and retirement.
Homework Help
Guide To Library Research (Choosing A Topic)
Internet Public Library Teen Space (Research & Writing Help)
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Science Fair Project help
Readers' Advisory
Children and Young Adult book series listed in order
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
YALSA's Booklists and Book Awards page
Current Events/Music/Design
Online NewsHour Extra: News For Students
Presidents of the United States