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Monsters & Middle Graders
Ever wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons but never had the chance? Are you an experienced player and need more excuses to roll d20s? Play with our DM Roxanne in her 5e homebrew setting of Fensprall! Players in grades 5-8 will participate in a level 1-3 beginner-friendly adventure on May 30 ...
Teen After-School Drop-In: Cards & Cookies
Grades 7-12, join us after school to unwind and enjoy a fun activity. This session we'll have a buffet of different cookies for your to try and some fun card games. Registration recommended but not required ...
The Boys Are Back: BTS Watch Party
Don't have Netflix or just OBSESSED with BTS? Grades 9-12 can join us for a fun time making keychains, snacking (on Korean snacks) and chatting about your bias! We'll watch BTS The Comeback Live together while we make! (Please note that this movie is rated TV-14. Viewer discretion is advised.) ...
Teens in the Kitchen: Protein Energy Balls
It's time to let your inner chef loose! Teens in grades 7-12 can register for a kit to make protein energy balls for keeping your energy up. PLEASE NOTE: THIS RECIPE CONTAINS PEANUT BUTTER AND/OR NUT PRODUCTS. Pickup starts May 19. Register online or call 412-269-0334 ...
Break-in Bags
Do you love puzzles, riddles, and codes? Love to try to solve any mystery that comes your way? We've got just the thing for you! Students in grades 7-12 can pick up one of our Break-In Bags on May 15. Figure out the puzzles, solves the riddles, do the math, ...
Teens in the Kitchen: Twix Dogs
It's time to let your inner chef loose! Teens in grades 7-12 can register for a kit to turn a Twix bar into chocolate dogs. Pickup starts April 17. Register online or call 412-269-0334 ...
Homework, College & Career Help
Homework Helpers
- Duolingo: Interactive language-learning program for all ages. Covers 28 different languages including English as a Second Language, Esperanto, and Klingon. Usable online or as an Android, iOS, or Windows app. Users must register with an email account.
- Grammar Girl: Articles, podcasts, videos and charts on perfecting your grammar.
- Harvard Writing Guides: Harvard’s ebooks for writing college papers in different majors.
- Khan Academy: Learn a variety of subjects including math, coding, economics, and humanities.
- Mango Languages: Interactive online language learning for all ages. Languages include Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Korean and English as a Second Language. Log in as a guest or by creating an account using your email address. You must have an account to save your progress.
- OverDrive Teen: Borrow ebooks and audiobooks using your library card.
- Purdue OWL: Purdue’s Online Writing Lab provides guides for writing styles, preventing plagiarism, and citation methods for different subjects.
Test Prep
- Khan Academy: A free online education website which provides test prep for the SAT, MCAT, NCLEX-RN, GMAT, CAHSEE, and IIT JEE.
- Peterson’s: A college database and guide to tests, scholarships, resumes, and the college admission process.
- Princeton Review: Admissions help, test prep, colleges searches, and tutoring.
College
- Higher Education Resources: A list of local college websites and financial aid resources by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
- Khan Academy: A free online education website which includes a guide to college admissions.
- NEED: A scholarship and mentoring organization that provides aid and guidance for Pittsburgh’s under-served and minority youth.
- Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA): Pennsylvania’s guide to scholarships and colleges for students of all ages.
- Peterson’s: A college database and guide to tests, scholarships, resumes, and the college admission process.
- Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarship Search: Find scholarships for students of all ages in the Pittsburgh area.
- Princeton Review: Admissions help, test prep, colleges searches, and tutoring.
- Tuition Funding Sources: Students can search for scholarships and financial aid, take personality and career aptitude tests, and find detailed college information. Create an account using your email address and contact information. For the drop-down menu “How did you find out about the TFS website?” select Library and set Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh as your school.
Career Help
- CareerLink Pittsburgh: Resume help, job recruiting, and unemployment services.
- Khan Academy: A free online education website which provides career aptitude tests and entrepreneurship classes.
- Pennsylvania Career Guide: A publication for Pennsylvania residents figuring out possible career paths.
- Pennsylvania CareerLink: Pennsylvania’s go-to website for career development.
- Volunteer Match: Find a volunteering gig based your location or interests.
Ask a Librarian
Have questions? Send a message to our teen librarian.
Heather Panella (Email: panellah@moonlibrary.org)
Specialties: Teen events and programs, collection development, reference questions, general questions
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