The British Library’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition is now available online for you to visit any time. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the Harry Potter series in a new, interactive way. Learn about the history of magic and its influence on J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. Offered through Google Arts & Culture, the online exhibition can be accessed here. Enjoy!
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Teen Update: Online Magazines with Flipster
If you have a library card and an internet connection then you can access digital copies of some amazing magazines through Flipster. Most recent and older issues are available. Here are just a few of the over 80 magazines that are right at your fingertips:
Sports Fans – ESPN Magazine, Black Belt (world’s leading magazine of marital arts), Backpacker, Golf Digest
Aspiring Cooks – Bon Appetit, Clean Eating, Eating Well, Food Network Magazine, Allrecipes
Automobile Enthusiasts – Motor Trend, Hot Rod, Car & Driver
And still more . . . Sky & Telescope, National Geographic, Newsweek Global and, of course, you can always catch up on the latest celebrity gossip with People Magazine!
Teen Update: Daily Practice for SAT
The May 2 SAT is cancelled, so now what should you do?
Consider using this extra time to become even better prepared! It’s easy to do by making practice a part of your daily routine. Answer a question a day on the Daily Practice app and get immediate feedback. Created by College Board, this free app also provides answer explanations and helps you learn from your mistakes. So just a few minutes a day could make a big difference when test day rolls around! Learn more about it here.
Teen Update: Driving Test Practice
Have some time on your hands?? Why not spend it getting ready for your DMV exam?? The PA Department of Transportation offers free online practice tests to help you prepare for and ace your driving test. Also available are other resources like information on what IDs you need and how much everything costs. Click here to get started. Good luck!
Teen Update: Aidan Tyler, Quaran-TEEN A Weekly Webcast “Serial”
Each Tuesday at 2:00pm, author Rex Ogle reads a new and original story featuring Aidan Tyler, the main character from “Free Lunch”. Just like you, Aidan is quarantined. Find out how he is coping in this fun and relatable getaway from your own time of self-isolation. Click here to follow Aidan’s story.
Teen Update: Author Kelly Yang Offers Free Writing Lessons
What a great opportunity for teens! Join New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang (“Front Desk”) for free online writing lessons. Click here to learn more about Kelly. Details about her online classes are below.
Hello Teens!
Looking for something new to do today? Check out these awesome Young Adult-related podcasts the feature interviews with popular YA authors.
BN Teen Blog Podcast – Hosted by best-selling author Melissa Albert (“Hazelwood”), this podcast focuses on the creative process and the stories behind your favorite YA books. Recently featured authors include Renee Ahdieh, Sabaa Tahir, Gayle Forman, and Courtney Summers.
First Draft Pod – Hosted by journalist and author Sarah Enni whose debut YA novel, “Tell Me Everything”, was published this winter. Sarah talks with YA authors about everything from where they were born and raised to what influenced their decision to become a professional writer.
Dear Hank and John – Co-hosted by the very popular brothers and vloggers, John Green (“A Fault in Our Stars” and many other YA novels) and Hank Green (author and YouTuber). Always entertaining, this podcast is about much more than just YA fiction as the brothers offer advice and answer questions about a variety of topics.
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