The New Providence Memorial Library has programs and services for teens in middle and high school, grades 6-12. Use the quick links below to jump to the info you need!
Teen Programs 
Summer Reading 2021 
Volunteer Opportunities
Teen Book Review Blog 
Study Groups & BrainFuse HelpNow 
Book Recommendations
Teen Summer Reading Registration
- Signup is ongoing June 24 - Aug 20.
- The earlier you register, the more time you have to earn points toward prizes.
- Register online through ReadSquared. Log your reading. Win Prizes!
- When you reach a prize level (300, 600, 900 points), email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to give your street address for prize delivery.
Teen Volunteer Prize Delivery:
- Signup is FULL for this summer.
- The schedule is listed below for all who volunteered. Please remember to check your email every Monday for the weeks you are on delivery duty! (Email will come from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., so add that to your allowed contacts list.)
NPSD School Summer Reading Requirements:
- We've posted the NPSD School Summer Reading Requirements for each school here.
- Remember, you can find many of the required titles through our catalog!
- Search for titles from saved subject & genre lists on our Browse Our Shelves Teen page!
We're always updating our Teen Calendar with new programs, so be sure to check out the full listing HERE. Scroll down this page for more details on each program!
Nature Silhouette Watercolor Kits:
- Pick up a kit to paint your own watercolor artwork.
- No reservations. First come, first served. For students entering grades 6-12.
- Kits will be available for pickup July 21-23 inside the library by the pickup area.
College Essay Workshop:
- Learn how to wow admissions readers with a well-crafted college essay.
- Alisha Davlin (former undergrad admissions reader) will present this workshop via Zoom.
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register and receive the link.
Teen Take Out Boxes:
- We'll bring back Teen Take Out boxes in the fall!
- (Mark your calendars! These fill up FAST each month!)
- Check our website in Sept to sign up for an October box.
Book reviews serve the community by helping others find the right reading materials. If you love to read and want to share your opinions, you can join our Teen Book Review Crew and earn volunteer service hourse at the same time! All you need to do is read a book in the library's YA or Adult fiction collections, and do a write-up including a brief summary and your opinions. You'll submit all reviews and edits via email, making this a great opportunity for teens with busy schedules. Finished reviews will be published right here on the library's Book Review Blog on our website!
Interested? Click here for full Guidelines or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
- Read Reviews on the blog here: Teen Book Review Blog
- Full Guidelines for how to participate are here: Book Review Blog Guidelines
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Have you read anything good lately? We are building new book lists to help the community find books they might enjoy. Use social media or email to send us your favorite YA Fiction and Adult Fiction titles for fellow teen readers. If you're looking for titles, check out our Browse Our Shelves Teen lists of books by subjects and genres!
How to share your favorite titles?
Post on the Library's Facebook page using #NPTeenBookRecs.- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Post on the Library's Instagram feed using #NPTeenBookRecs. 
Post on the Library's Twitter feed using #NPTeenBookRecs.
Don't forget about all the great digital downloads that are available through the Library, too!
- Hoopla for ebooks, audiobooks, movies, TV series, music & comics
- Libby by Overdrive for ebooks and audiobooks
- Freegal for free music downloads
- Flipster with a selection of magazines that can be read online
- Kanopy for independent films and documentaries
- Rosetta Stone for learning a new language
- Lynda with more than 3,000 online courses in a wide variety of subjects
- Tumblebooks with picture books, chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books & graphic novels for kids
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