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 The
Young Adult room on the lower level of the library is stocked
with an
assortment of materials of interest to teens. The collection
consists of fiction -- including an extensive selection of graphic novels -- as well as nonfiction
books, audiobooks and DVDs. There are four computers equipped
with Microsoft Office Suite (2007), CD and DVD rewrite capability and
filtered Internet access. A scanner is also available. Teens can also access the
library's wireless Internet on their own laptop computers. The room is furnished
with carrels for quiet study and comfortable chairs for reading and
relaxing.
The room's location next to the Reference and Non-fiction areas
of the library makes it easy for teens to find the information they
need for homework and school projects. A Reference Librarian is available
to assist with research.
To use the library's Internet computers for research or recreation,
young adults from the ages of 12 to 17 must have a parent or legal
guardian sign an Internet agreement form.
Library programs for teens include the monthly meeting of the
Braintree Anime Society (for ages 13 and up), an annual Scrabble
Playoff and the annual Summer Reading
Program.
Check the calendar
to see upcoming library events for teens.
Online Resources:
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 Take
practice SAT or Advanced Placement exams with Learning
Express! Create a free account using your Thayer
Public Library card and have access to all this:
SAT Practice Tests, SAT Preparation
Course Series, SAT Writing Practice,
and more.
Did you ever want an exam guide to study but didn't have time to get
to the library? Or maybe the one you need is checked out.
Don't forget to check out the ebooks section of Learning Express for
test prep guides that you can use at home, anytime, right on your
computer.
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My Own Cafe is a place where teens in Southeastern
Massachusetts can find out what other
teens in
their own, and nearby communities, are talking about, reading,
listening to, watching,
playing, and doing. It's a place to find
information and post information.
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Magazine, blogs, book series and website written entirely by
teens. An excellent resource for teen writers and artists.
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The World Book Online Reference Center includes World Book
Advanced for older students, World Book Dictionary and
World Book Atlas.
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Mass Answers gives you access to a librarian 24/7 using
web-based chat. So if you need an answer a librarian is available
any time!
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