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Monsters & Middle Graders
Ever wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons but never had the chance? Are you an experienced player and need more excuses to roll d20s? Play with our DM Roxanne in her 5e homebrew setting of Fensprall! Players in grades 5-8 will participate in a level 1-3 beginner-friendly adventure on October 17 ...
Pittsburgh’s Historic Stadiums & Arenas
Tie on your cleats and wander through local sports history. Join author Mark Fatla on October 15 at 6 PM for a fascinating look back at Pittsburgh’s legendary sports venues and the teams and memories that made them special. Based on his book Pittsburgh’s Historic Stadiums and Arenas, Fatala explores the ...
Tween Junk Journaling
Tweens, add some jeepers to your junk journal! On October 14 at 6:30 PM, grades 5-8 can bring their own journal and anything they might want to put into it. Examples include stickers, ticket stubs, receipts, and photographs. Register online or call 412-269-0334 ...
Bookmark design contest
Design a bookmark for the library! Every month, 3 designs by the public will be chosen to be laminated, duplicated, and distributed to our patrons. Have a design? Drop it off at the front desk! Artists of all ages can participate ...
Tween Junk Journaling
Tweens, join us to junk journal your hearts out! On September 30 at 6:30 PM, grades 5-8 can bring their own journal and anything they might want to put into it. Examples include stickers, ticket stubs, receipts, and photographs. Register online or call 412-269-0334 ...
Teen After-School Hour: Coloring & Cocoa
Grades 7-12, join us after school in the Sky Room to unwind and enjoy a fun activity. On September 30 at 4 PM, we will have variety of complex and fandom coloring pages with a hot cocoa bar! Register online or call 412-269-0334 ...
Homework, College & Career Help
Homework Helpers
- Duolingo: Interactive language-learning program for all ages. Covers 28 different languages including English as a Second Language, Esperanto, and Klingon. Usable online or as an Android, iOS, or Windows app. Users must register with an email account.
- Grammar Girl: Articles, podcasts, videos and charts on perfecting your grammar.
- Harvard Writing Guides: Harvard’s ebooks for writing college papers in different majors.
- Khan Academy: Learn a variety of subjects including math, coding, economics, and humanities.
- Mango Languages: Interactive online language learning for all ages. Languages include Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Korean and English as a Second Language. Log in as a guest or by creating an account using your email address. You must have an account to save your progress.
- OverDrive Teen: Borrow ebooks and audiobooks using your library card.
- Purdue OWL: Purdue’s Online Writing Lab provides guides for writing styles, preventing plagiarism, and citation methods for different subjects.
Test Prep
- Khan Academy: A free online education website which provides test prep for the SAT, MCAT, NCLEX-RN, GMAT, CAHSEE, and IIT JEE.
- Peterson’s: A college database and guide to tests, scholarships, resumes, and the college admission process.
- Princeton Review: Admissions help, test prep, colleges searches, and tutoring.
College
- Higher Education Resources: A list of local college websites and financial aid resources by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
- Khan Academy: A free online education website which includes a guide to college admissions.
- NEED: A scholarship and mentoring organization that provides aid and guidance for Pittsburgh’s under-served and minority youth.
- Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA): Pennsylvania’s guide to scholarships and colleges for students of all ages.
- Peterson’s: A college database and guide to tests, scholarships, resumes, and the college admission process.
- Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarship Search: Find scholarships for students of all ages in the Pittsburgh area.
- Princeton Review: Admissions help, test prep, colleges searches, and tutoring.
- Tuition Funding Sources: Students can search for scholarships and financial aid, take personality and career aptitude tests, and find detailed college information. Create an account using your email address and contact information. For the drop-down menu “How did you find out about the TFS website?” select Library and set Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh as your school.
Career Help
- CareerLink Pittsburgh: Resume help, job recruiting, and unemployment services.
- Khan Academy: A free online education website which provides career aptitude tests and entrepreneurship classes.
- Pennsylvania Career Guide: A publication for Pennsylvania residents figuring out possible career paths.
- Pennsylvania CareerLink: Pennsylvania’s go-to website for career development.
- Volunteer Match: Find a volunteering gig based your location or interests.
Ask a Librarian
Have questions? Send a message to our teen librarian.
Heather Panella (Email: panellah@moonlibrary.org)
Specialties: Teen events and programs, collection development, reference questions, general questions
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