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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 721-8224 or just e-mail her at greenteen@greenburghlibrary.org
Teens Top Ten
Teens can vote online from Aug. 25 through Sept. 18 at www.ala.org/teenstopten for their favorite books. The winners of the 2009 Teens' Top Ten will be announced in a webcast featuring WWE Superstars and Divas during Teen Read Week, Oct. 18-24. Tell your book group, youth organizations, and freinds to come to www.ala.org/teenstopten between Aug. 25 and Sept. 18 and vote. The more teens who participate, the more accurately the winning list will reflect the reading tastes of teens all over the country!
| Wednesday | 3-17 | Teenburgh Chess Club on Wednesday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. Come join our new Chess Club. 5th graders and up with preference given to teens.
Any questions or for registration call 721-8224 or email greenteen@greenburghlibrary.org
Location: Teenburgh | | Tuesday | 3-23 | Guys Read Book Club: Battle of the Labyrinth on Tuesday, March 23, at 7:00 p.m. Guys in grades 6th through 12th, join us at the Greenburgh Library for a book talk about the novel Battle of the Labyrinth the 4th book in the Percy and the Olympian series by Rick Riordan. The discussion will be led by Andrew Farber, a YA Librarian. Light refreshments served. Please call 721-8224 or email greenteen@greenburghlibrary.org to register or ask questions. Books are available at the library.
Location: Multipurpose Room | | Wednesday | 3-24 | Teen Talk Book Club on Wednesday, March 24, at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a book discussion about Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. Moderated by Kate Colquitt, YA Librarian. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited to 13 - 18 year old teens. Call 721-8224 or email: greenteen@greenburghlibrary.org to register.
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Teen College Bound Links
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
Jobs For Teens
Help with Finding Employment
Volunteer Guide for Teens
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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