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Data for Good
Data for Good

The Data for Good sum­mer pro­gram is a sev­en-week train­ing oppor­tu­ni­ty where teens learn and get hands-on expe­ri­ence with the sci­ence of data visu­al­iza­tion. Par­tic­i­pants will also learn a vari­ety of skills, such as finan­cial lit­er­a­cy, apply­ing for jobs, time man­age­ment, etc. Each teen com­plet­ing the pro­gram will receive a $500 hon­o­rar­i­um. Appli­ca­tions will be accept­ed through April 30, 2024. 
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Teen Resources

Teen Resources

With resources cov­er­ing home­work help, job search­es, the path to inde­pen­dence and more, we have what you need here, as well as resources for par­ents and teachers.
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YA Reading Lists

YA Reading Lists

Look­ing for some­thing to read? No mat­ter your inter­ests, here are a few lists to get you started.
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100 Books Before Graduation

100 Books Before Graduation

We chal­lenge you to read 100 books before grad­u­a­tion! Join the chal­lenge at dekalbli​brary​.beanstack​.org.
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Between the Stacks

Between the Stacks

Read cur­rent and past issues of Between the Stacks, DeKalb Coun­ty Pub­lic Library’s quar­ter­ly teen zine.
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Teens, Get Involved!

Teens, Get Involved!

The library pro­vides many oppor­tu­ni­ties for you to devel­op lead­er­ship skills and make a dif­fer­ence in your community!
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Raising Resilience Books

Rais­ing Resilience Books

Books fea­tur­ing teen char­ac­ters who over­come the strug­gles of life and emerge resilient. Cre­at­ed in col­lab­o­ra­tion with Chil­dren’s Health­care of Atlanta.
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eBooks & eAudiobooks

OverDrive / Libby

OverDrive / Libby

eBooks, eAu­dio and Mag­a­zines. 20 check­outs and 15 holds at a time for eBooks and eAu­dio. Unlim­it­ed check­outs, no wait­ing for Magazines.

Avail­able on desk­top or most devices through the Lib­by app.

Get the app: iOS | Android

Need help using OverDrive / Libby? Click here!
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hoopla

hoopla

Music, TV, Movies, Comics, eBooks, eAu­dio — instant access, no holds, no wait­ing. Stream or down­load using the hoopla app (rec­om­mend­ed) or in your brows­er. 10 check­outs per month.

Get the app: iOS | Android | Amazon

Need help using hoopla? Click here!
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eBooks on EBSCOhost

eBooks on EBSCOhost

Elec­tron­ic books that may be viewed onscreen or down­loaded, includ­ing ref­er­ence books, schol­ar­ly mono­graphs, pub­li­ca­tions of many uni­ver­si­ty press­es, and con­sumer books.

Need help using eBooks on EBSCOhost? Click here!
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Upcom­ing Teen Events

Dunwoody Library Film Club
April 27th, 2:00 PM
Dunwoody LibraryMoviesFun ActivitiesTeensAdults
Attention Jane Austenites! Join us for a discussion of the film "Sense and Sensibility" (1995) from the Regency period. Please watch the movie before joining us.
STEAM Challenge: Recycled Materials Architecture
April 27th, 2:00 PM
Stonecrest LibraryFun ActivitiesTweensSchool Age
Can you make a strong bridge with newspaper? How about a box fort? Get out your creativity and engineering skills as we have Earth-friendly fun building with recycled materials.
Scavenger Hunt: Find the Flowers
April 29th, 12:00 AM
Decatur LibraryFun ActivitiesTweensSchool AgePreschoolersChildren All Ages (parents welcome)
Find as many flowers as you can in the Children's Department, and learn some fun facts along the way.
Teen Take & Make Kit: Paper Quilling
April 29th, 12:00 AM
Redan-Trotti LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsTeens
Curled paper makes up this vibrant craft. Learn the technique, and make your own colorful work of art. Kits are available all month long at the Redan-Trotti Library.
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