The Young Adult Department of the Oyster Bay - East Norwich Public Library serves students in grades 6 -12. Our purpose is to better serve the youth of the community through a variety of resources and programs.  Suggestions welcomed!

The Young Adult Collection is located toward the back of the Library behind the dvds.  We look forward to your visit!
 

Upcoming YA Programs - Register at the Reference Desk

Summer Reading Club 2013: Beneath the Surface. Young adults entering grades 5-12 in September are invited to join our summer reading club and win fun prizes. Read 3 books to receive an invitation to our End of Summer Party. Registration begins June 22.

Need Community Service Credits? Sign up at Reference Desk to help out at Summer Reading Carnival, read to younger kids at Book Buddies during the Summer or join TAB!

TAB (Teen Advisory Board). Friday, August 2, 2:30 pm. Share your ideas about books, music, movies and more! Need community service? Join us!

Babysitting Workshop. Wednesday, June 26, 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Registered Nurses JoAnne Tanck and Georgette Basso will demonstrate general tips and responsibilities involved with babysitting. Registration begins May 8.

Book Buddies. Wednesdays, July 24 & 31, August 7 &14, 11:15 am. Read to young children and earn community service credit. The kids have a blast and the teens do too! Orientation is Tuesday, July 23 at 1:00 pm.

Stuffed Hot Pretzels. Tuesday, July 9, 7:00 pm. Learn how to make and stuff homemade hot pretzels. Measure, mix, knead and shape 2-3 medium pretzels. Stuff them with chocolate, cheese and/or cinnamon and then bake at home.

Forensic Science. Monday, July 15, 4:00 - 5:00 pm. The LI Science Museum will be here to help you learn how to lift and examine fingerprints, perform chemical tests on blood samples, study hair samples and test saliva to help gather evidence.

SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test (grades 9-12). Tuesday, July 16, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. This 3 ½ hour combo practice test helps students decide which test is right for them. They’ll receive feedback that compares their performance on each section of the two exams. Bring at least two #2 pencils AND a calculator! Results will be available July 31 at 7pm.

Pedicures Tuesday, July 23, 2:00 pm. Pedicure and decorate your toenails like a professional! Receive a new, sanitary pedicure kit which includes a foot basin, emery board, pumice block, toe separators, orangewood stick, nail polish and decorations. $7.00 materials fee due at registration.

SAT vs ACT: Which Test Should I Take? (grades 9-12) Wednesday July 31, 7:00 pm. Both parents and students will learn the differences between the SAT and ACT.

Ice Cream Sundaes & Root Beer Floats. Friday, August 2, 4:00 pm. Create your own ice cream sundae using an assortment of great toppings, and enjoy a root beer float as well. The Baking Coach will also demonstrate how to make ice cream during the presentation.

Draw Your Favorite Comic Book or Manga Character. Tuesday, August 6, 2:00 pm. Artist Peter Simeti will be here to help you learn to draw your favorite comic book and manga characters by using pencils, pens and markers. Bring a picture of your favorite character.

Ghosts of Long Island: Pirates & Shipwrecks. Tuesday, August 13, 6:30 pm. Explore Long Island’s seafaring days when the ocean belonged to pirates Captain Kidd, Blackbeard and other cut-throats with The Paranormal Adventurers.

 

Get Graphic with our new and expanding YA Graphics collection featuring graphic novels and manga, as well as some nonfiction and biographies. Check it out!

Homework Help

• Homework Heaven:   http://www.homeworkheaven.com/
• Kids Click!:   sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
• Schoolwork Ugh!:   www.schoolwork.org/

Great Sites for Young Adults

• Teen Reading: www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists  -- run by the American Library Association's Young Adult Services Division. 
• Internet Public Library Teen Division: www.ipl.org/teen -- a Virtual Library with sites compiled by librarians and graduate students in the School of Information and Library Studies at the University of Michigan.  There are librarians available by e-mail to answer questions that can't be ascertained using the myriad of reference sources in all different fields.  The teen division contains fun and useful sites on entertainment, careers, clubs and organizations to join, fashion, sports, term paper guides, and much, much more.
• TeenHealth: www.teenhealth.org -- TeensHealth was created for teens looking for honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up.
• TeenHealthFX: www.teenhealthfx.com -- TeenHealthFX.com is your online resource for any and all questions regarding your health, your relationships, your body and your sexuality. While this site is informative, it's not a substitute for talking to your doctor and your parents.