Teens
Zen Zone
Tuesdays: Jan. 7, 21 | 3 pm-4 pm
Welcome to Zen Zone, an after-school haven designed specifically for teens seeking a calm and peaceful environment to unwind, study, and enjoy quiet. Spend this time reflecting on how you want the year to go.
Whatever Wednesday
Wednesdays: Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 | 1:45 pm-3:00 pm
Are you exhausted after the holidays and looking for a place to chill out and hang with friends? Whatever Wednesday is the place for you! Games, relaxing music, coloring, and other chill activities will be available.
Just for Fun Friday
Friday, Jan. 17 | 3-4 pm
Energy Bites
Just for Fun Friday is back exploring new foods and recipes. This month, you will get to make your own no bake energy bites. Learn about mixing ingredients together to create a protein packed snack.
Reading Challenges
100 Books Before High School
Reading has never been more profitable! Your goal, should you choose to accept it, is to read 100 books before high school. Earn prizes and books along the way while you expand your mind and increase your vocabulary, critical thinking, and test scores. Open to students entering 6th – 8th grade. Challenge yourself! Go to Beanstack or download the Beanstack app, read books and redeem for rewards.
100 Books Before Graduation
High School is a super busy and stressful time. Reading for fun can be a great way to relax and recharge your mental battery. But it’s not just fun. Research found that teens who read improve their academic and social skills. So take up the challenge and earn free books and prizes, as you get closer to the goal of 100 books before graduation. Go to Beanstack or download the Beanstack app, read books and redeem for rewards.
Digital Resources
Britannica School
Includes over 132,000 encyclopedia articles, 103,000 images, 7,500 multimedia elements, more than 27,000 eBooks, novels and essays, a translation tool for 50+ languages a read-aloud functionality.
College Admissions Test Preparation from LearningExpress Library
Includes practice tests for the ACT®, SAT®, AP® and help for admission essays and college interviews.
eBook High School Collection
Ebooks that support high school students across all subject areas, full text accessible from a computer or downloadable to most popular portable devices.
