Teens
Events, programs, homework help, books, and more for teens!
Digital Library for Teens
Homework help, encyclopedias, e-books, magazines, biographies, test preparation tools and more!
Createch
Createch is created by teens for teens, ages, 12-18 to explore creative talents, pursue their interests, and spark new passions.
Library Go
Easy to use. Impossible to lose. Saint Paul Public Library's virtual card for students.
Teens Know Best
Get exclusive, advance copies of unpublished young adult books and meet once a month and discuss them over pizza.
Homework Help
Homework Help
Homework help, resources, helpful volunteer tutors, and places to study.
Online Homework Help
Live online homework help from expert tutors, available every day, 1:00 -11:00 p.m., with other homework services available 24/7.
Learning Express Library
Online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books to help you prepare for tests and increase your school and career skills.
Books
New Teen Books
If You Liked: Man O' War
Focusing on teens and young adults exploring and coming to understand their identities and the rich complexities of intersectionality.
2023 YALSA Teens' Top Ten Winners
The YALSA 2023 Teens' Top Ten Winners have been announced! Check out these titles from your local SPPL branch.
Banned and Challenged Books: Teen
The following list of banned and/or challenged books for teens offers many a chance to explore complex themes and diverse perspectives.
Explore
What's New for Teens
Music Mosaic: Concert Series for All Ages
Concerts for all ages.
Spring Break 2024
Fun and learning for kids and teens.
If You Liked: Man O' War
Focusing on teens and young adults exploring and coming to understand their identities and the rich complexities of intersectionality.
Join the Read Brave citywide book club
SPPL launched Read Brave 2024, its annual citywide book club that invites teens and community members to read the same young adult book.
MNspin
Albums from Minnesota musicians curated by local experts. Full songs and albums are available to stream.
Winter Break 2023
Fun and learning for kids and teens from December 21-January 7
2023 YALSA Teens' Top Ten Winners
The YALSA 2023 Teens' Top Ten Winners have been announced! Check out these titles from your local SPPL branch.
Banned and Challenged Books: Teen
The following list of banned and/or challenged books for teens offers many a chance to explore complex themes and diverse perspectives.
Banned & Challenged Books: Graphic Novels & Comics
According to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, comics, graphic novels are uniquely vulnerable to challenges because of their visual nature.
Homework Help
Find homework help, resources, and places to study.
In-person Homework Help Returns September 25
Saint Paul Public Library’s in-person Homework Centers return and open for drop-in assistance on September 25 at five library locations.
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month: YA Reads
Highly rated books written by Latinx authors to reflect the teen Latinx-American experience.
Celebrate Disability Pride Month: Teen Fiction & Nonfiction
Disability Pride Month is an annual celebration of disability pride, resilience, and visibility.
SPPL Offers Free Reading, Learning Fun For Kids All Summer
Summer Spark encourages kids, teens ages 0-18 to read for fun all summer long with hands-on exploration, reading challenges, and free books.
Mental Health in YA Lit
Reading books in which characters are working through struggles can help a reader know they aren't alone and that there are paths forward.