Teens
See the Teen Blog for the latest CPL teen news.
Books and More
See the Books and more page for bestsellers and more great reads.
New Materials
Databases
Databases are good to use for assignments. Since the information in databases comes from books and other sources, they don't count as websites when you use them in a paper. We have more on the main databases page.- AP Images — pictures for reports
- Biography in Context — 335,000+ biographies
- LearningExpress Library
- Opposing Viewpoints — pros and cons of social issues
- Science in Context — articles, experiments, biographies, links
NHS Homework Help
NHS students are here to provide 3rd-12th graders free homework help. If you are interested in getting tutored:- You must be in 3rd through 12th grade
- If you are under 12, your parent must remain in the library
- You must bring the assignment and any other needed materials
Days and Times
Except for snow days and holiday breaks:- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6:00-8:00 PM by the Teen Desk
- Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 PM at Plymouth District Library
College and Career
Test Prep
- College Board Online (AP, SAT, etc.)
- 5000 SAT Preparation Words
- Kaplan Educational Centers
- Khan Academy
- SAT Question of the Day
Careers
Teen Issues
- Babysitter's Checklist
- GLSEN — gay, lesbian, and straight education network
- iwannaknow.org — all about sexually transmitted diseasess
- Jump Start Your Car Safely
- Quest for Money — sponsored by Mint
- Safer driving for teens
- SAVE — suicide awareness and education
- Something Fishy — eating disorders info
- Stress Management
The Teen Place
The CPL Teen Place is a great room for studying, hanging out, and finding great books and more. It has great collections of manga, graphic novels, comic books, and teen fiction. There are computers available for homework and safe web surfing. And it features cool decorations, including murals made by local teens.
Animanga
The Teen Animanga club usually meets the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8:45 PM. Meetings feature zaniness ranging from raffles to trivia to the always-popular "mystery anime." There are also special events throughout the year, like the popular cosplay contests. Find out more: