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Young Adult Services

Glen Cove Public Library Young Adult Services combines education and fun for students in grades 6 - 12 through reading clubs, craft programs, and educational workshops. Check us out for pleasure reading, homework research, on-line and CD-ROM resources and college and SAT information. Ideas from Young Adults are always welcome, so come in and let us know what you'd like to see in your library.

• Young Adult Corner ~ Grades 6 & Up ~ Programs for Young Adults
• Young Adult Websites and Databases
• YA Reading Suggestions: Web Sites

Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists

www.tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/ - A site on the Internet where teens can find informal book reviews on contemporary YA novels.  A summary is included for each recommended book.

Cathy Young's Favorite Teenage Angst Books

www.grouchy.com/angst

The Book Bag

www.teenreads.com

Books for YALSA (Young Adult Library Services)

www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists - Some categories are Best Books, and Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers. (Books are not summarized)

Book Reviews by Teens

www.ala.org/teenhoopla/reviews- Dozens of reviews written by teens. You can submit  your own reviews, too.

• HIGH SCHOOL REGENTS EXAMINATIONS - The Education Department’s State Assessment (Testing) Unit now posts recent tests to the State Assessment's website at www.nysedregents.org shortly after being given. Copies of older exams are also available in PDF format from the New York State Library’s digital media management system at http://purl.org/net/nysl/nysdocs/39007765
• Teen Ink - Don't forget to pick up your copy of Teen Ink in the Children's Room. Written by teens for teens, this monthly newspaper is full of information on movies and music, the environment, poetry, and book reviews. The magazine also invites you to submit your own stories, artwork, poetry, and viewpoints.
• Teen Alert - Be sure to check out the "Teens Page" site on the Nassau Library System's web page. You can explore links to homework help, information on college preparation and discover other teen favorites. URL: www.nassaulibrary.org/yadult/.

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