LIBRARY HOURS
MON-THURS 10:00 - 8:00
FRIDAY 10:00 - 5:00
SATURDAY 10:00 - 3:00
20 FREESTONE AVENUE
PORTLAND, CT 06480
860-342-6770
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Upcoming Teen Programs
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Mushroom Stuffies
Monday, September 18 at 3:30 p.m.
Come craft a small mushroom pillow with us. No previous sewing skills required.
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Gingerbread Haunted Houses
Monday, October 30 at 3:30 p.m.
We’re putting a spooky Halloween spin on this traditional craft.
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Paint Your Pet
Tuesday, November 7 from 4-6 p.m.
: Local artist Nancy Roman will walk us through creating watercolor portraits of our favorite four-legged friends. Bring a 5x7 photo of your pet to the program. Don't have a pet? No problem! Nancy has a selection of photos you can choose to paint. Limited to ages 13+.
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Registration is required for all events and space is limited.
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Reading Lists
Great Booklists for Teens
Teen Reads Ultimate Reading List
Epic Reads: booklists, quizzes, games and more!
YALSA's Teen Top Ten 2018 Nominees!
YALSA's Teens Top Ten 2017 Booklist: YALSA's top picks from 2017.
YALSA's Teens Top Ten 2016 Booklist: YALSA's top picks from 2016.
Summer Reading Flowchart: Follow this flowchart of great books to find the perfect read for you!
Read-alikes for Fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games For fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games
Homework Help
Not sure where to start? Stop by or call and we will help you use these resources.
School Links
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General
WolframAlpha: Find answers and statistics based on computational data. Lots of charts and graphs!
BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper: Great site offering free help in math, science, English and more!
Discovery Education Classroom Resources: Click on Student to find Homework Help and other helpful resources.
Homework Spot: A search engine of homework sites for grades K-12.
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Math & Science
Interactive Mathmatics: Learn math by playing with it!
Fun Mathematics Lessons: learn math through games and puzzles
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History & Social Studies
U.S. Census Bureau's Statistical Abstract
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English & Literature
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Absolute Shakespeare: everything about Shakespeare!