What was your proudest accomplishment?
Hello Scarsdale Teens!
Here is the March installment of our bite-sized writing exercise: Post-it-Prompts!
Our latest prompt for you was: What was your proudest moment?
You wrote:
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Must Read Books
Welcome to Must Read Books, Scarsdale Public Library
Teen Advisory Board's Book Review Corner.
TAB members in grades 6 -12 are welcome to read and
write book reviews for fellow reading enthusiasts.
If you click on the cover or title of a book, you will be
directly linked to our catalog to see if it is available.
If you're interested writing reviews for Must Read Books,
send us an email at teen@scarsdalelibrary.org.
Young Adult Artists' Showcase of Scarsdale
Every month, Scarsdale Public Library's Teen Services Department collects via this Google Form images of original artworks created by local teens (i.e., those in Grades 6 through 12) to display on our Teen Room flatscreen.
Each teen artist may submit up to five pieces per month. The submission deadline for the following month's showcase is the 15th of the current month.
Spring Updates to Overdrive and the Westchester Libraries Catalog
Overdrive to Libby
On May 1, 2023, the OverDrive app will be discontinued. We encourage you to make the switch to Libby, the newer reading app.
Download Libby or visit libbyapp.com to get started.
The Catalog-Save Your Reading Lists
What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
Hello Scarsdale Teens!
Here's the 15th installment of our bite-sized writing exercise: Post-it Prompts!
Our latest prompt for you is: What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
You wrote:
Path to Empowerment: Empowering High School Girls forum
The Path to Empowerment: Empowering High School Girls forum is brought to you by SHS student Sonya Chen in partnership with the Greenburgh and Scarsdale Public Libraries.
This series was designed to equip girls to feel more empowered, self-confident, and better prepared to handle the day-to-day challenges they encounter. Participation is open to high school girls in grades 9-12.
Name a creature that seems impossible but exists anyway.
Hello Scarsdale Teens!
Here's the 13th installment of our bite-sized writing exercise: Post-it Prompts!
Our latest prompt for you is: Name a creature that seems impossible but exists anyway.
Here's what you said:
- duck-billed platypus
- geoduck ("gooey-duck")
- dinosaur
- narwhal
- axolotl
- bumble bee
- your dad/mom
Our next Post-it Prompt will launch in December.
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 in the Teen Room
¡Viva la Cultura!
Ever since 1968, Americans have observed National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th through October 15th, where the contributions, histories, and cultures of those from Spain, Latin America, and the Caribbean are celebrated. Scarsdale Public Library's Teen Room is no different and would like to take the time to showcase some of the best Young Adult lit written by and for those of Hispanic Heritage.
Little Free Libraries
Here is a map of the bookish spots in Scarsdale where you can find some of your summer reading titles!
Scan the QR code below to view the full map on your mobile device.
Teen Volunteering
Calling All Scarsdale Teens!
If you will be in town this summer and you are available and interested in volunteering (at least two hours per week throughout July and August 2022) at the Library, please consider applying to be a summer volunteer!
The Google Form link to the application is here: https://forms.gle/Th7LAdisqwRMpihAA
Scarsdale Public Library Teen Services Department 2022 Summer Reading Challenge
Dear Scarsdale Teens,
If you are a rising 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grader and you are prepared to track your time spent reading this July and August in Beanstack (via mobile app or online at www.scarsdalelibrary.beanstack.org), please register for the Teen Services Department's summer reading challenge! The challenge itself is to read 20 hours during summer break and to log your reading in Beanstack under the Teenstack banner.
2022 Summer Reading School Assignments for Scarsdale Students Going Into Grades 6-9
Dear Scarsdale Middle School Students/Graduates and Families,
The purpose of this post is to let you know what SPL is doing to support you in completing your SMS + Rising 9th-grader summer reading assignments this year.
What do you expect to be the highlight of your summer?
Hello Scarsdale Teens!
Here's the 11th installment of our bite-sized writing exercise: Post-it Prompts!
Our latest question for you is: What do you expect to be the highlight of your summer?
Here's what you said:
What's your worst irrational fear?
Hello Scarsdale Teens!
Here's the 10th installment of our bite-sized writing exercise: Post-it Prompts!
Our latest question for you is: What's your worst irrational fear?
Here's what you said:
If you could speak eight languages, what would they be?
Hello Scarsdale Teens!
Here's the ninth installment of our bite-sized writing exercise: Post-it Prompts!
Our latest question for you is: If you could speak eight languages, what would they be?
Here's what you said: