Teens

Freegal 

Offers access to 3 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalogue of legendary artists.  In total, collection of 10,000+ labels with music that originates in over 60 countries. No software required to download DRM free Music.

Discord

Join our discord server for virtual events and a fun place to chat and hang out online. Chats are always open. Email teens@aurorapubliclibrary.org for a link to our server. Don’t see a channel you want? Just ask us to add it! 

Hoopla 

Instantly borrow up to ten (10) titles per month of your choice from movies, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks, TV series, or comics.

Board Games

Explore the collection of board games at all of our locations. Just grab a game and play with your friends for a fun way to hang out at the library!

eSports

Registered library card holders can use the esports machines for 90 minutes with two 15-minute extensions (if no one else is waiting).

Teen Book Boxes

A subscription box with 2 books specially picked for your and some other fun goodies prepared every 2 months. 

• Currently, we are limited to 10 subscribers per library location.
• Boxes will be ready for pick-up every other month, so for 2021 that will be January, March, May, July, September, and November.
• Your library books will be pre-checked out to your library card, and the due date will be extended so that you have extra time.
• You will have one week to come pick up your book box. If you need extra time, please contact us at teens@aurorapubliclibrary.org.
• If you don't pick up your box and we don't hear from you, you'll get the same box during the next round. If you miss pickup a second time, you'll be contacted and removed as a subscriber.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Do you love the library? Think it could be better? Have events you wish the library would host? Join the Teen Advisory Board to help make the library a better place for teens. Perks include snacks at meetings, opportunities for free advance copies of books, and volunteer hours.

Biography in Context

Learn about the challenges, motivations, successes, and failures of historical and contemporary persons.

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Brainfuse - HelpNow

Offers a comprehensive suite of eLearning tools, including live tutoring, expert writing assistance, collaborative learning, targeted skills building, test prep, and self-study options.  Live tutors available after school hours, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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Gale eBooks

A database of encyclopedias, digital books, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

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LearningExpress Library

Provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help customers, teen students, and adult learners alike succeed in required academic or professional exams.

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Masterfile Premiere

Searches 1000+ newspapers, magazines, and journals. The Consumer Reports can be found using this database.Click here.

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Opposing Viewpoints in Context

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Cesar

About me:

Cesar went from being the Library Kid at school to an actual Librarian. Competes against Flannery for the title of “cool” librarian. Spends his days reading manga and comics along with playing video games and keeping up with movies and shows. Ask him about his manga collection if you want to see him nerd out, he also has a vast knowledge of movies and shows if you ever need any recommendations. Cesar will always listen and try to help in any way possible so feel free to ask him for any help if you see him at the West Branch.

Flannery

About me:

Flannery isn't a regular librarian, she's a "cool" librarian. Whether she's recommending the freshest graphic novels & manga, telling cautionary tales about her own teen years, debating which cryptid would win in a fist-fight, or purposefully misquoting memes in order to make you cringe, she's always ready for action! You can find her at the Eola Road Branch or hanging out on the library's Discord server. No question is too big, small, or silly for Flannery, so seek her out for all your information needs! 

Phoebe

About me:

Phoebe just became a librarian to get back into the teen space of the library (by far the coolest section). She has always been a super-hero and fantasy fan and has recently been converted to anime and manga. She loves to hear about the book/movie/tv show/ music/ hobby you like and will probably try it if you recommend it. Phoebe is always happy to talk to you (it’s the best part of any day) so feel free to ask about anything, the sillier or more obscure the question the better.