Award Lists
- Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers Choice 2020 List
- Printz Award for literary excellence in young adult literature.
- Use the Teen Book Finder to search award-winning books.
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Book Lists
Textbook Collection
Forget a book at home and need it for an assignment? We have textbooks from local junior high and high schools. Textbooks can be used in the Library but can not be checked out.
The Young Adult textbook collection consists of the Jefferson Junior High texts, the Lakeview Junior High texts, and the St. Scholastica 7th and 8th grade texts. We have a selection of books from Downers Grove South High School. Please call to check titles.
COVID-19 Resources
Students at the School of Information Science at University of Illinois put together a list of resources for teens during the pandemic. Find ideas for activism, staying healthy, offline activites, and more.
GOATs
The Group Of Advising Teens exists to improve Library service to young adults, as well as to involve teens in Library projects for fun and service. Avid readers receive an invitation to join at the end of the Summer Reading Program.
GOAT is dedicated to improving the quality of Library service to young adults and finding the best new reads.
Check out the GOATs in action!
Study Guides
Need help figuring out an assigned book?