Snowflake String Art
Monday, December 2 at 3:30 p.m.
Grades 6-up
Come try your hand at this hot art craze! This program is open to kids in grades 6 and up. All materials will be supplied and registration is required.
Happy TeenTober!
TeenTober has ended for 2019, but check out the Teens Top 10 winners here!
Teen Advisory Board
If you are in grades 6 and up, you are invited to be part of the Portland Library’s Teen Advisory Board. Our board members meet monthly on Monday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 and help us in selecting materials for purchase, brainstorming and running programs for teens and children, and having a lot of fun while making a difference in our community. If this is something that interests you, please contact Jennifer Renk or Patty Ballou at 860-342-6770 or jrenk@portlandct.org.
Upcoming meeting dates:
October 7, November 4, December 9
Homework Help
Not sure where to start? Stop by or call and we will help you use these resources.
School Links
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.
Math & Science
Interactive Mathmatics: Learn math by playing with it!
Fun Mathematics Lessons: learn math through games and puzzles
History & Social Studies
U.S. Census Bureau's Statistical Abstract
English & Literature
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Absolute Shakespeare: everything about Shakespeare!
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