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Welcome to Teenburgh!
Services for Young Adults
The Greenburgh Public Library offers the following services for young adults age 12-18:
- Reader's advisory service. If you're not sure what to read next, see our young adult librarian.
- Assistance with any questions or concerns. Contact our YA Librarian Kate Colquitt at (914) 993-1602 or greenteen@greenburghlibrary.org
- Live free tutoring on the internet, from home or the library, 3 to 11 pm via Tutor.com.
- Free standardized test practice, from home or the library, via Learning Express Library.
- Free access to online databases containing thousands of magazine and newspaper articles.
- Access to summer reading lists for the following middle/high schools: Edgemont, Maria Regina, Solomon Schechter, and Woodlands.
- Assistance in finding materials for homework, reports and research papers.
- Free online encyclopedia access, through EBSCOHost from home or the library.
- Free access to online databases containing literary criticism, from home or the library.
- Internet access in the library using our computers, or wireless access using your own laptop.
- Library tours for classes and groups by prearrangement. Contact Kate Colquitt at 993-1609 or greenteen@greenburghlibrary.org
- Librarian visits to schools by prearrangement for class book talks and to increase awareness of library services.
- Dear Reader Online Teen Book Club , which allows you to sample books via e-mail.
- Programs to enhance your library experience —including our popular summer reading game.
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Teen Programs and Events
Please join our Teenburgh Advisory Group.
Help choose our programs and events by joining the Teenburgh Advisory Group! It all can be done by e-mail and is very easy! For more information contact Kate Colquitt at 993-1602 or just e-mail her at greenteen@greenburghlibrary.org
| Saturday | 9-6 | Teenburgh Summer Reading Pizza Party Wrap-up on Saturday, September 6, at 2:00 p.m. All teens that participated in our Metamorphosis summer reading program are invited to join us at our Town Hall location. Books will be discussed and rated and gift certificates for books read will be awarded. Registration or Inquiry:993-1602 or greenteen@greenburghlibrary.org. |
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Teen College Bound Links
- College Navigator : This National Center for Education Statistics site is a great place to start your college search.
- Federal Student Aid: Find information from the U.S. Department of Education, including the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process and online application. Also available in Spanish.
- CollegeBoard.com: Find test dates for SAT I, SAT II, and AP exams, and register online. Also, search for colleges and calculate financial aid.
- Peterson's Planner: Search for the right college for you and find information about educational programs at all levels.
- Regents Examinations: See recent New York State regents examinations.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: For hundreds of different jobs, the United States Department of Labor tells job descriptions, required training and education, earnings and working conditions.
- CollegeNet: Find the college that is right for you.
- CollegeView: Search for the right college for your education.
Dear Reader
Free Teen Online Book Club
Join the Greenburgh Public Library's Teenburgh Online Book Club, "Dear Reader" and start receiving chapters from popular books in your daily e-mail. Each day, Monday through Friday, you'll receive a portion of a chapter which will take about 5 minutes to read. After reading 2 or 3 chapters from a book, you can decide if you want to check the book out of the library. Each week we feature a new book. There is no charge for the book clubs. Just give us your e-mail address and five minutes a day, and we'll give you the exciting world of reading. Open Dear Reader Website
Homework Help
Kids and teens from Kindergarten through 12th grade can get immediate help from qualified tutors with their Greenburgh library card. Live Homework Help is the online tutoring service from Tutor.com that connects students to expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English via the Internet.
This free service allows children to receive homework help with a live tutor on the Internet, from 3 p.m.to 11 p.m. Children and young adults enter their grade level and the subject in which they need help. Students are immediately connected to a tutor in an online classroom for up to 20 minutes of help. They can review specific homework questions using features such as controlled chat, an interactive white board and shared Web browsing. In addition, we would like to acknowledge that adult learners are using our
service on a regular basis and provide them with their own access level.
The new Adult Learner selection will support those earning their GED, taking
adult education courses, seeking grammar help with their resume or a
work-related project, and more. The tutors, who are all thoroughly screened before employment, are certified teachers, college professors, professional tutors and graduate school students from across the country.
Learning Express Library
The Greenburgh Public Library has contracted with LearningExpressLibrary.com to provide Greenburgh Library card holders with test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based on official tests. See below for a list of some of the resources they offer.
Through LearningExpressLibrary.com, you will receive scores on your practice tests and answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.
To use Learning ExpressLibrary.com, you need to register as a new user. Follow the link below and click the “New User” button on the left side of the page. Then register, using your Greenburgh Library card number as your Username. Choose your own password and enter and verify it. You're on your way!
Click here for Learning Express: Online test preparation
Here are some of the practice tests available to you:
- Academic: 4th and 8th grade practice tests
- Advanced Placement: biology, calculus, English and U.S. History
- Basic Skills Success: grammar, practical math, and vocabulary
- Civil Service: federal clerical and postal worker
- College Preparation: ACTs, SATs, and CUNY tests
- Cosmetology
- EMS: EMT and paramedic
- ESL (Spanish) Skills Improvement Courses
- Firefighter
- GED
- Graduate School Entrance: GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT
- Law Enforcement: border patrol, police, corrections, treasury enforcement
- Military: ASVAB prep
- Nurse Aide
- Real Estate: broker and sales agent
- Skills Improvement Courses: writing, math, reading comprehension, spelling
- Teacher Certification: CBEST and PPST: Praxis 1
- Technical And Career College
- US Citizenship: history and civics
Job Seeking Tips and Advice
Job Seeking Tips for Teens
Are you looking for your first job? Here are some hints to help you with your search.
- Inquire about the job yourself, rather than having a parent ask. It shows that you are interested in the job, not just applying because your folks want you to work.
- Attend alone when you apply. Nothing discourages a prospective employer more than a group of friends, making a ton of noise and discussing the possibility of working together.
- Pay careful attention to details when completing the application. Some jobs are detail-oriented, and the employer will eliminate candidates who fill out the form incorrectly.
- Arrive on time for your interview. If you cannot help being late, call before your scheduled time to let the interviewer know. This shows attendance reliability.
- Use only formal writing on your application. Avoid slang expressions and web abbreviations such as "lol" and smiley faces.
- Creating a resume shows a great deal of interest in working. Ask at the library information desk for books on writing resumes.
- If you need your parents for transportation to and from work discuss with them what days and times they will be available to drive you, before your interview. Then, you can be accurate when you tell your interviewer when you are available.
- If you need certain days of the week for family, religious or extracurricular activity obligations, tell your employer during the interview.
- Remember, asking about the salary before you are offered a position discourages some employers.
- Dress nicely for your interview, even if the work dress code is casual. If you do not have a suit, dress neatly and avoid jeans, t-shirts, sneakers, and anything with holes.
- Avoid anything provocative or with slogans that might offend some people. Do not wear a garment that is sleeveless or shows your navel. You may ask the employer about the dress code during the interview or when offered a position.
- Consider the time you need for homework and studying when telling the interviewer the hours you are available to work.
- A website that may be helpful is TeenJobSection.com.
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