Category: Teen Resources

Borrow books without joining a waitlist from the National Emergency Library

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The Internet Archive has suspended waitlists for the 1.4 million books in their lending library by creating a National Emergency Library to serve the nation’s displaced learners. This suspension will run through June 30, 2020, or the end of the US national emergency, whichever is later.

During the waitlist suspension, users will be able to borrow books from the National Emergency Library without joining a waitlist, ensuring that students will have access to assigned readings and library materials that the Internet Archive has digitized for the remainder of the US academic calendar, and that people who cannot physically access their local libraries because of closure or self-quarantine can continue to read and thrive during this time of crisis, keeping themselves and others safe.

For more information, go to their announcement page and their FAQs.

Hello Teens!

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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.