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SPECIAL RESOURCES

The staff of the Adult Services Department is eager to help you find good books to read, locate answers to homework questions, and share some of our favorite stories and books. This page has links to other content on the internet. Keep checking back with us, because we'll be updating this page frequently.

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college & careers	dating & relationships	anime & manga
games and funny stuff	movies & music	writing
sports	computers & web design	activism

I want help with homework

Subject Links Links to specific information for projects, research, and more.
Research Databases find scholarly research articles
Library Catalog Use our catalog to find library books to help with your homework.
Live Homework Help Northlake Public Library District offers Tutor.com Live Homework Help. All you need is your library card to access live tutors online.

I want to find something to read

Teen Reads This web page offers reviews, an "ultimate reading list" and a newsletter that lets you know about upcoming books.
GoodReads Keep track of the books you read and recommend them to your friends
BookBurger A site for hungry readers ages 14 to 24. Reviews, news, contests, and deliciousness of all sorts.
Favorite Teenage Angst Books Reviews, Forums and more...
No Flying, No Tights graphic novel reviews
Reading Rants this is a blog that reviews new teen fiction. The author also has a yearly "best of teen fiction" list.
Readergirlz this beautifully designed web site offers online book discussions with the authors of popular teen books, lists of recommended reads, and spotlights on new books
Teen Ink vote on your favorite books at this interactive site.

I want to find some information about my health

Health Information for Teens (from the FDA)Food safety and nutrition information from the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
National Youth Violence Prevention Center Information about crime, bullying, alcohol and drug use.
Teen Growth All about teen health, the Teen Growth website has information about your body, your emotions, your friends, your school and more.
TeensHealth Information about your body, your growth, and more. This web site also has a large question and answer section that you can read.
Teen Health FX For your questions about health, your body, and your relationships.
Teen Driving A web site full of information for new drivers.

I want to find out about college and starting a career

CollegeNet This site gives away money for college every week.
U.S. News and World Report Rankings Find out which college or university is best for what you'd like to study.
FAFSA The U.S. government's web site to apply for college financial aid.
College Board Online Search for and compare colleges at this interactive web site.
Federal Student Aid Information The government source for free information on funding education after high school.
Occupational Outlook Handbook Learn more about jobs that interest you, and discover which jobs experts predict will be available in the future.
Illinois Career Resource Information on occupations, education, and financial aid.
Military Information about joining the military.

I want to find some information about about dating or relationships

Relationships, Friends, and Family Information about dating and relationships for teens.
Teen Relationships A site for teens about dating violence and how to recognize abusive relationships.
Dating Violence See it and Stop it is another website about teen dating violence.
Girls Health Relationships Information from Girls Health about teen relationships.
Bullying Information from the National Youth Violence Prevention Center about bullying and how to stop it.

I want to watch anime or read manga

Anime Café A web site that reviews anime and has anime trivia.
Anime Nation an anime commercial web site that has information about new and bestselling anime.
MangaShare read manga online.
OneManga another web site to read manga online.
MangaVolume one more web site that lets you read manga online.
MegaTokyo read megatokyo manga online.
The Otaku Otaku is japanese for "anime-obsessed." Here you can browse fan art and chat with other anime fans.
TokyoPop check out the newest information from tokyopop on their official web site.

I want to play a game or look at something funny

All Game Guide Take a look at the newest video games, and read other people's reviews.
Amusement Park Physics Do you love riding roller coasters? Find out the physics behind your favorite thrill-inducing ride.
Archive of Misheard Lyrics Laugh about the funniest misheard lyrics, and don't miss the true stories for some humiliating and hilarious confusion.
Guinness World Records See the latest adjudicated records and learn how to set your own.
Gurl Play games, chat on message boards and learn about "gurl" things at gurl.com.
How Stuff Works Wondering why things are the way they are? This website can help.
Shakespeare Insult Kit Make your own shakespeare insults, you churlish dizzy-eyed giglet!
Snopes Not sure if the latest internet rumor is true? Check out snopes.com for the answer. Their archives are full of the truth about famous and infamous gossip.
WebChess Can you beat the computer?
The Why Files The science behind what happens in the news.

I want to find information about movies

Fandango Watch trailers and find showtimes at a theater near you.
Internet Movie Database Wondering who that actor is or what else they were in? This is the place to go for questions about movies, actors, and show business.
The Movie Cliches List Laugh at the funny (but so true) movie cliches.
Books Into Movies Want to read a book based on a movie, or wondering what book the movie came from? Check out this list.

I want to find information about music

MTV The MTV web site, find information about artists and your favorite shows.
VH1 VH1's web site, with information about the television channel's shows and celebreality.
BET The latest music, entertainment and fashion news.
Original Hip Hop Lyrics Archive Looking for lyrics? check this archive.
Rap Search information on hiphop videos and music.
Rolling Stone The website of Rolling Stone magazine. Read partial articles and back issues online.
SPIN The website for SPIN magazine online.
AMG All Music Guide Use this website to browse the latest music.
A to Z Lyrics Lyric archive and database.
Pandora Listen to streaming radio based on songs you like. Part of the Music Genome Project.
Radio Locator Find U.S. radio and streaming radio from your computer.
Song Meanings Chat with music lovers about what popular songs mean.

I want to write or find information about writing

Online Magnetic Poetry Play with magnetic poetry kits online, and submit your poem to their gallery.
Poems and Poets Read poems and about poets online. You can also listen to readings of poetry.
A Poem for Every Day of the School Year 180 poems selected by Billy Collins, former Poet Laureate of the United States.
Young Writers Society Chat with other young writers and share/critique your work.
Teen Ink Read student-submitted writing and submit your own piece.
Teen Guide to Blogging Learn about being safe as you blog.

I want to know more about sports

Sportsline CBS's portal to sports news and analysis.
Cheerleading Information about cheerleading and a database of personal cheerleading pages.
ESPN Information about your favorite teams, sports and the latest news.
Extreme Sports Read breaking extreme sports news.
FIFA Soccer and world cup information.
Major League Baseball Sox fan, Cubs fan, or (gasp!) Cardinals fan? You can find information here.
Major League Soccer The website for United States soccer news.
NASCAR The latest news from the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
National Basketball Association Check stats, watch replays and more for the NBA.
National Hockey League The NHL's official web site contains links to every team, their information and updated rankings and scores.
Shotokan Karate of America A nonprofit organization that teaches karate-do.
Wrestling USA News about grade school, high school, and college wrestling.

I want to design my own web page or learn about computers

Guide to Safe Surfing Learn about how to be safe with social networking, web chat and more.
HTML Tips and Tricks Want to make a website from scratch? This is a good place to start.
Webmonkey from Wired.com, this web site has cheat sheets, color guides, css templates and more.
Girl Geeks An online community for girls interested in the newest in technology and computers.

I want to learn about activism

Activism.net This web site offers activism opportunities organized by issue.
Do Something Want to do something but not sure where to start? This organization has a search engine that finds information specifically for you.
Greenpeace Take action and learn about Greenpeace issues.
The Hunger Site Your daily click pays for a cup of food for someone in need.
Teen Activist An online community for activist teens.
Teen Voices Online Read articles from teens or about teens and learn about how to get your voice heard.
World Wildlife Fund WWF is a place for people who are concerned about what is happening in the environment today.
Youth Activism This organization believes that "kids should be seen and heard!" Read success stories and learn about their global actions.