Teens
DCL Teens Online
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Young Adult Services
The Young Adult Area at the Downey City Library houses the following collections for Teens:
- Young Adult Fiction
- Young Adult Magazines
- Paperback Classics
- Cliff's Notes
- Graphic Novels
Book the Teen Librarian
Book the teen librarian is a one on one research service for teens. Contact the teen librarian, Julia Butler, at (562) 904-7360 ext113 to set up an appointment for assistance with research. Appointments usually last an hour, and provide highly specialized, in-depth research guidance away from the Reference Desk. When a teen sets up an appointment, please provide the topic of research ahead of time. Appointments are designed to fit the specific needs, objectives, and timeframe of your topic. There are no set hours for this service. Availability on days and times is not guaranteed. Appointments are made for days and times both parties are available so please call early to reserve the best time and day for your appointment.
Teen Programs
The Downey City Library offers programs just for teens 13 to 19 years old. Some of our programs throughout the year are:
- Using Databases for Research
- Creating a MLA Works Cited List
- Teen Poetry Open Mic
- Teen Summer Reading Program
Please refer to the Classes and Programs Schedule under Teen Programs. For information on Teen programming, please call the Teen Librarian at (562) 904-7360 ext 113.
YA Fiction Booklists
Websites for Teens
- Internet Public Library TEENS (http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/)
- Exploratorium (http://www.exploratorium.edu/)
- Snopes - Urban Legends T or F (http://www.snopes.com/)
- Teen Reads (http://www.teenreads.com/)
Homework Help Websites
- Algebra Help (http://www.algebra.com/)
- American History (http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi)
- Biography (http://www.biography.com/search/)
- Biology (http://www.biology.arizona.edu/)
- Census Data and Statistics (http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en)
- Chemical Elements (http://www.chemicalelements.com/)
- Government (http://bensguide.gpo.gov/)
- Los Angeles History (http://www.laalmanac.com/)
- Dr. Math (http://mathforum.org/dr.math/)
- Wildlife (http://endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html)
- World History (http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html)
