Teens
Teens
The Teen staff aim to engage teens and tweens in the community, and provide them with information and new experiences.
Stacey Desrosiers, Teen Services Librarian | staceyd@goffstownlibrary.com
Patti Penick, Head of Youth Services Librarian | pattip@goffstownlibrary.com
Homework Help

- The Curious Reader Podcast
- Teen Voice Newsletter
- Summer Experience
- Teen-To-Go Projects
- Workshops • Classes • Events
and in the Teen Room …
- Friendly Staff
- Teen Fiction
- Teen Audiobooks & Playaways
- Anime
- Card & Board Games
- Graphic Novels
- Manga
- Movies
- Music
- Public Computers & WiFi
- Video Games
Homework Help
With your library card & the e-library you have 24/7 online access to:
Online Learning
Universal Class offers over 500 education courses covering topics from Crafts and Hobbies and Pet and Animal Care, to Writing Skills and Web Development. Classes are self-paced and instructor-led, with certified instructors available to answer questions and assess performance. IACET certified, giving the option for CEUs (continuing education units) on approved courses, and over 100 video audit courses available.
Reinforce, or supplement language learning with Mango Languages offering 70+ languages including ESL.
Watch streaming movies or download the latest e-book
Learn more at www.goffstownlibrary.com/digital
To learn about all the downloadable apps, please visit www.goffstownlibrary.com/digital
See all the E-Library has to offer at www.goffstownlibrary.com/elibrary
- New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF) college planning resources – nhheaf.org
- The Common Application – www.commonapp.org
- FAFSA® – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – studentaid.gov
Please evaluate these sites based on your needs and preferences. The Goffstown Public Library does not endorse any of these sites.
- NH DMV Practice Test – https://driving-tests.org/new-hampshire
- Resume Builder – https://www.gotresumebuilder.com/?partner=goffstown
- School & Work – https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/school-jobs/
- Social Media Test Drive – https://socialmediatestdrive.org/modules.html – Learn how to navigate the digital world.
- TeensHealth Food & Fitness – https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/food-fitness
- TeensHealth Stress – https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/stress.html
- USDA Choose My Plate – https://www.choosemyplate.gov
- wikiHow How To Cook – https://www.wikihow.com/Cook
Please evaluate these sites based on your needs and preferences. The Goffstown Public Library does not endorse any of these sites.
- NH Teen Reader’s Choice Award The Flume Award, nominated and voted on by teens throughout the state.
- Isinglass Teen Read Award The Isinglass Award promotes teen reading, the participation of teens in the creation of their own reading list, and honors those authors whose works speak to youth.
- MyBib – Generate formatted bibliographies, citations, and works cited at www.mybib.com.
- Format & Style Guides – Visit Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) links for formatting and style guides, including sample papers:
Please evaluate these sites based on your needs and preferences. The Goffstown Public Library does not endorse any of these sites.
The Curious Reader Podcast
Listen to The Curious Reader podcast below, or in your favorite podcast player. The Curious Reader podcast is hosted by Stacey, Goffstown Public Library’s Teen Services Library Assistant, with occasional guest Liz Erickson, Adult Services and Outreach Librarian, and members of the library’s Teen Advisory Board.
Discover book talks, life skills, cooking basics, and digital DIY crafts on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/goffstownlibrary. Some recent videos created by the Teen Services staff:
Social Media
Connect with us on your favorite social media site when you tag us or use #goffstownlibrary.
Blog Posts - Category: Teens
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