Teens
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Teen Showcase Virtual Gallery
Submissions must be suitable for the library’s website.
If you have questions about the gallery or submissions, please send them to: eplteen@elmlib.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
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- Downloadable eBooks & eAudiobooks
- Downloadable eMagazines
- Book a Nook – Check out a Nook preloaded with titles
Check out these lists & websites:
- YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults.
- Alex Award Winners Given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18.
- Printz Award Honors excellence in literature written for young adults.
- Morris Award Honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens.
- All YALSA Lists Includes books, audiobooks, graphic novels and films.
- National Book Awards Given out by the National Book Foundation.
- TeenReads.com Booklists, reviews, author info, new & forthcoming books.
Publisher and bookstore websites just for teens
These sites include information on books & authors. Many include book trailers, author interviews on video, newsletters and contests. Many are also on social media.
- Epic Reads
- Hachette Teen
- Harlequin Teen
- HarperTeen
- Penguin Teen
- Simon & Schuster Teens
- Amazon.com
- Barnes & Noble
- Barnes & Noble Teen Blog – includes author podcasts
Graphic Novels
- Top Ten Great Graphic Novels: YALSA’s annual list.
- Comic Book Resources News, reviews, previews, video clips, interviews & more.
Graphic Novel Publishers’ Sites:
Anime & Manga
- Anime News Network News, anime episodes, feature articles & commentary.
- Otaku USA Magazine Coverage of manga, anime, videogames and Japanese pop culture written from an American point of view.
Publishers and Producers Sites
Music
- Freegal Freegal offers over 15 MILLION songs to be streamed AND downloaded with new music added daily. Find music from over 28,000 music labels, including the labels of Sony Music Entertainment. Create your own playlists, listen to channels, stream full albums, or simply download your music (and keep it!). Mobile apps available for iOS and Android. With your EPL card, you can access 7 hours of streaming daily and 5 MP3 downloads per week.
- Hoopla is a steaming media platform that offers access to over 100,000 music albums from Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and eOne. Entire albums are streamed and there is a 7 day lending period for music. 10 item checkout limit per month and no waiting lists. Streaming movies and television shows and audiobooks are also available. Apps are available for iOS and Android devices.
- All Music Guide Comprehensive guide to all types of music. Has in-depth information on artists and albums and audio clips.
- Billboard Hot 100 The week’s most popular songs across all genres. Site also includes artist & industry information and reviews.
- Grammy Awards Site for the music industry awards.
- MTV.com Artist profiles, info on tour dates and music videos.
- Rolling Stone Articles & reviews from the magazine, plus songs & music videos.
- Spin Magazine News & articles from the magazine, plus videos.
Movies
- Hoopla is a service that offers access to thousands of popular streaming movies and television shows, music albums, and audiobooks with no waiting lists. 7 day lending period for music. 10 item checkout limit per month. Apps are available for iOS and Android devices.
- Kanopy is a video streaming platform with a collection of over 30,000 feature films and documentaries. Start by watching the Criterion Collection, Great Courses, Sundance & Oscar winners!
- All Movie Guide Latest releases, reviews, actor & director information.
- IMDB – Internet Movie Database Comprehensive movie site with news and information on those who make movies & television shows.
- Metacritic They also review music, TV shows, and video games.
- Rotten Tomatoes Movie reviews, news and information.