Links for Young Adults


Read TEEN NEWS, the Gambier Library's newsletter written for and by Young Adults!

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Books and Reading

  • Reading Rants
    Provides Out of the Ordinary Teen Book Lists. If you're tired of reading the same old stuff, this site provides plenty of alternatives!
  • Teenreads
    Includes book reviews, interviews with authors, message boards, and a newsletter --all about the world of Young Adult reading.
  • Grouchy.com
    Favorite Teenage Angst Books
  • TeenHoopla Reviews
    Book reviews by teens for teens. Add yours!



Activism and Volunteering

  • The Hunger Site
    Click the special button at this site and its sponsers give food to the hungry. Also tells more ways to help.
  • DoSomething
    Want to know how to DO SOMETHING to make our world better? This site tells you how!
  • Students Against Destructive Decisions
    How to start a SADD chapter in your area plus lots of good info on how to get involved with a variety of organizations that make a difference.
  • Youth Noise
    Make yourself heard!
  • TeenHoopla Activism
    Lists activism sites to help you stand up for your beliefs and help others.
  • Youth Services of America
    Great resources for how and where to volunteer and get involved!




Music and Radio





Homework Help

  • High School Hub
    Provides "free online academic resources for high school students. It features learning activities, an ongoing teen poetry contest, a reference collection, college information, and subject guides for English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, arts, health, and technology." --from the site.
  • React.com Homework
  • TeenHoopla Homework




College Info





Sports

  • TeenHoopla Sports
    Links to official league pages, trading cards, and all kinds of sports-centered sites.




News

  • TeenHoopla News
    Links to loads of news sources, some specifically for teens!
  • React.com
    Where teens make news. News, entertainment, advice, activism, games, quizzes and more all with a teen attitude!




Where to Look for Help!

  • Teen Central
    An online help-line for teens run by teens. If you have a problem or just want to share thoughts, this is the place.
  • Teen Advice Online
    This site is run by a team of nonprofessionals, ages 13 and beyond from around the world who provide suggestions for teens' problems. Ask for advice or apply to be a counselor yourself.




Miscellaneous

  • Moviefone.com
    See movie trailers, read reviews, find out where movies are showing near you and much much more!
  • TeenDriving.com
    Fantastic tips from a new driver for new drivers. Includes loads of links to other sites.
  • HowStuffWorks.com
    Ever want to know how something works? Chances are you can find it here. Everything from how Nostradamus works to how torque converters work to how chemical and biological warfare work. A Super Site!
  • The Search for Extraterrestial Intelligence
    This site tells you how to participate in a scientific experiment that uses internet-connected computers in the search for extraterrestrials.
  • Silly Survey
    Take all kinds of silly surveys and quizzes online. Also includes links to other cool sites!
  • Curious Media
    Watch and play with "curious" animations at this cool site. Be sure to try out all the toys and experiments!
  • PBS American Field Guide
    Watch videos all about the wonders and horrors of the natural world.
  • EyeWitness
    History through the eyes of those who lived it. Hear Perry's description of planting the American Flag at the North Pole, read eyewitness accounts of the Salem Witch Trials and much much more at this fantastic site!

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