Looking for a new book to read as

school starts? We have some great ones!

Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Eclipse (Sequel to Twilight & New Moon) by Stephanie Meyer

Extras (Sequel to Uglies, Pretties, & Specials)by Scott Westerfeld

Glass by Ellen Hopkins

Spanking Shakespeare by Jake Wizner

Mississippi Jack by L.A. Meyer

Fell by David Clement Davies

Broken Moon by Kim Antieau

In Search of Mockingbird by Loretta Ellsworth

Lizard People by Charlie Price

Peak by Roland Smith

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

    This is YOUR site to check out:

• Our cool books for teens.
• Upcoming events for teens at the library.
• Progress on our new teen room "The Loft."
• Lots of cool links!

 Helpful Links:

Click here to get to the Sturgis Public Library website.

Click here to access the Sturgis Public Library card catalog (where you can search for a specific book at our library or even renew your books--use your library card number and your last name to log in).

Click here to go to the Meade 46-1 school website.

Click here to find awesome e-reference books for your research projects!

Click here to take practice tests for the SAT's, ACT's, AP exams, and more!

Click here to find newspaper articles from the Aberdeen American News and the Sioux Falls Argus Leader and also on special topics from newspapers around the country.  You can also search through the most popular magazines in the United States.  This is a great reference tool when your teacher tells you that you must have multiple sources for your research paper!

Check out these cool links!

http://www.bored.com  You won't be bored here.  Sing along with Online Karaoke, listen to music, or  read fan fiction about TV shows and rock groups.

http://www.brainpop.com  Short animated movies explain how things work, including photosynthesis, CD players, and the nervous system.

http://www.cartoonnetwork.com  Cartoons aren't just for little kids, as we all know.  This site offers games and pages for a dozen-plus characters, from the Powerpuff Girls to Marvin the Martians.

http://www.factmonster.com  During the school year, this is a useful homework resource.  In the summer, this is a boredom-buster for curious kids.

http://www.funology.com  This is one of the few sites that explains how to make Alka-Seltzer rockets as well as nachos.  You'll also find magic tricks, puzzles, jokes, and brain teasers.

http://www.myteam.com/mytp/bygames/index.jsp  When it's a great day outdoors but no one can think of what to do, check the lists of games here.

http://www.neopets.com  Create a virtual critter, play games, and more.

http://www.zparadise.com  This site encourages you to express yourself, and there are a lot of games.

http://www.1up.com  Where gamers call home.

http://www.the-n.com  Get information about your fave TV shows, play games, watch videos, and take cool quizzes.

http://www.teenpeople.com  Stay up-to-date on your favorite celeb and everything that's cool.

http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/yateenweb.html  A sampler platter of websites for teens.

http://www.wikipedia.com

http://www.anywho.com/

http://www.usps.com/

http://www.50states.com

http://www.amazon.com