Teens

YA News at the Library

Updates on our Teen programming and new titles we've recently added to our Young Adult shelves.

Teen Series

Looking for a title or sequel in a young adult series? Here's a link to the Bettendorf Public Library's website where you can search by series title or author.

Teen Reads

A great place to find book reviews by other teens, author interviews, and information about new titles

Flamingnet Book Reviews

A source for reviews and recommendations on past, present and future preteen, teen, and young adult books. You can even sign up for galley copies.

Books Young Adults Will Enjoy

A link to Marylaine Block's Book Byte website. Block has been a regular reviewer for Library Journal since 1980. Her list contains titles ranging from historical fiction to fantasy. If we don't have the title you're looking for on our shelves, ask at the front desk and we will try to borrow it from another library for you.

Iowa Teen Award

A list of nominations and past winners in the annual contest sponsored by the Iowa Association of School Librarians.

Young Adult Library Services Association

As a division of the American Library Association, YALSA provides a complete list of Booklists and Book Awards at this website. This is a good resource for finding a title to read for that "award-winning book" assignment.

ACT Test Prep

Sample tests, tips, and other information from ACT, Inc.

BLS Career Information

Get information about careers that might interest you based on your favorite subjects in school.

Collegeboard.com: SAT

A full-length SAT practice test and scoring guide.

Selecting a College

A very useful source from U.S. News.com for students selecting a college or university