For Teens

The GPPL offers teens much more than just places to study!

Find new books to read, discover programs to attend, build your homework skills, gain leadership skills with Teen Leadership Council, have fun, and more!

Free Online Tutoring

Get live help from 2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. every day. Log on to brainfuse with your library card and...

• get help with homework
• interact with a live tutor
• form online study groups
• practice standardized tests online
• get help with your paper at the writing lab
• access free lessons and resources
• create your own flashcards

    Get Help Now!

    Charlotte Tito Teen Librarian

    ctito@grossepointelibrary.org

    Summer Reading

    June 1 - August 8

    Unearth A Story!

    Kids and Teens ages 0-18 log reading to earn free books and entries in prize drawings for unbelievable prizes! Need an offline way to track your reading? Print out a reading log or pick one up from your branch.

    Sign up and start tracking your reading June 1

    A white surf board sticks out of the beach sand on the shore. Photo by Lacie Slezak on Unsplash.

    Teen Leadership Council

    Looking for a fun way to make your voice heard, earn volunteer hours, and help shape teen programs at the library? Join the Teen Leadership Council!

    As a member, you’ll help plan events, create content for the Teen Library Instagram, and work on special projects — all while earning volunteer hours. Meetings include snacks, crafts, and plenty of opportunities to share your ideas (and your opinions on the library’s snack selection, obviously).

    Whether you’re looking to build your resume, make new friends, or just have fun making a difference, the Teen Leadership Council is the place to be.

    Meets the First Tuesday of Each Month | 6–7 PM | Woods Branch

    Sign Up!

    Digital Resources for Teens

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    Brainfuse

    Online, on demand tutoring! A free suite of homework help, test prep, and skills building services.

    homework, test preparation, practice tests, online learning,
    Education

    Britannica School

    Resources at four levels covering people, countries, science, animals, current events and biographies.

    encyclopedia, reference
    Teen Youth

    Explora

    Search professional journals, popular magazines, reference books, images, primary sources, and more by keyword or by topic.

    magazines, primary sources, journals
    Magazines Reference

    Learning Express Library by Ebsco

    Free online courses for academic skill-building, standardized test prep, and career certification test prep.

    Career Education

    Mango Languages

    Online language instruction and conversation practice, ESL instruction and foreign language movie collections. Start learning one of 72 languages today!

    language learning,
    Language

    NoveList K-8 Plus

    K-8. Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, Lexile Reading levels, Common Core standards and more.

    readers advisory, authors, booklists
    Digital Collections Books + More

    Opposing Viewpoints

    K-12. Contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues.

    debate, homework
    Teen Youth

    World Book Kids

    Ages 6 & Up. Full of activities, hands-on projects, age-appropriate articles, and more! Young learners will find good information quickly.

    reference, encyclopedia
    Teen Youth

    LinkedIn Learning

    Access thousands of courses in business, software, technology, and more! For the mobile app, you will need our library ID which is: grossepointelibrary

    online classes, technology,
    Education

    MeLCat

    Statewide catalog and resource sharing service created to share materials among all types of libraries in Michigan.

    michigan electronic library, interloan, interlibrary,

    Libby by OverDrive

    Download audiobooks, ebooks, and magazines. The same content as OverDrive, with an easy-to-use app.

    ebooks, eaudiobooks, audiobooks, magazines
    Digital Collections Books + More

    GPPL App

    Access Grosse Pointe Public Library from your mobile device and enjoy the following features: Manage your account, place holds, and more!

    gppl, app, account, digital collections, digital, download, apps
    Digital Collections

    Teen Services

    Homework Help

    Free online tutoring available through BrainFuse.

    Exam Proctoring

    In support of life-long learning, library patrons can have their exams proctored by library staff.

    MeLCat

    A centralized, statewide union catalog of 400+ libraries in Michigan, sharing resources with GPPL.

    Printing and Copying

    Print from home or in the library.

    Trending Teen Reads

    Need help finding your next favorite book? Let our librarians help with their curated lists.

    Suggest A Purchase

    The Grosse Pointe Public Library welcomes suggestions for new items to add to our collection.

    DREAM Lab

    Design, Record, Experiment, Access, and Make! Visit our makerspace at the Woods Branch. Drop in Mon-Thu 3pm-6pm, Tues 5pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 1pm-4pm or by appt.

    Technology Help

    Need help with your laptop, iPad, Kindle, smartphone or other device? Check out our Tech Help page, or book a one-on-one appt with our Tech Team!

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