Teens
Teen 365
Explore, create, collaborate, hang out. Whatever you're into, we're here to help you explore and succeed. We've got makerspaces, online tools, in-person classes, and the entire library to help you figure it all out. Find others like you, learn from mentors, or do it on your own.
Teen 365 in action at the Library
Youth Health Action Team
Homework Help
Stories & Art
Teen 365 on YouTube
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Youth Health Action Team
About the Youth Health Action Team
Are you passionate about improving mental health outcomes for youth in Pima County? Would you like to work with other youth on a diverse team to collaborate and take concrete steps toward changing the narrative on mental health? Then this is the volunteer opportunity for you!
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Homework Help
Need help getting your homework done?
Stories & Art
What are you doing that’s creative?
Teen 365 on YouTube
Teens from all over Pima County contribute to Teen 365.
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
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With your card you can borrow at the library and use all of the Library's eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video and music online.
Upcoming events
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Lists, reviews, news, and more
Teen masonry block
It’s not just about the brick-and-mortar buildings
On the third Tuesday of every month, Joyner-Green Valley Librarian Lupita F. hosts a program for teens and tweens at the Amado Youth Center.
What they don't want you to read
These are books about the unexplainable, the unsubstantiated, sci-fi imaginings & a dash of media literacy.
Bifauxnen: Princely Women in Manga and Anime
Bifauxnen is defined as: Masculine female characters who resemble pretty, androgynous boys. Otherwise known as faux Bishonen.
DIY DEIA Education
Learning about others' lived experiences, beliefs, cultures, abilities, religions & identities gives us greater understanding and empathy.
Ursula's Recommendations: T-Bone Steak
Fat girls and unapologetic self love. Why settle for the celery when you can have the T-bone steak?
It's National Unicorn Day!
Did you know that April 9th is National Unicorn Day? Folks of all ages can find something a little corny on this list 🦄
Empanada Day, April 8th
Empanadas are eaten all over the world, throughout Latin America, the Philippines, Spain, and so many more places!
Black Poets to try for National Poetry Month
Poetry has been a stalwart tradition in Black culture for centuries, from storytelling to rap and hip-hop.
National Library Week!
2025's National Library Week is April 6th- 12th! Celebrate with these tales set in, involving, or celebrating libraries.
Listen in! Author Interviews | 2025 Tucson Festival of Books
The Tucson Festival of Books had an amazing list of authors this year, and Pima County youth interviewed 9 of these amazing authors!
Optimistic Mental Health Memoirs
Life with mental illness can be hopeful, beautiful, and full; these books are about joy and meaning beyond a diagnosis.
We Need Diverse Books Day 2025
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) strives to create a world where everyone can find themselves in the pages of a book.
Trans Day of Visibility
March 31st is Trans Day of Visibility! These titles bring to light a wide variety of experiences within the trans community.
The Righteous Mind
After reading The Righteous Mind, I felt truly awakened. I realized that my previous thoughts on morality, politics, and religion were quite limited. In…
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