OPL's Youth Department

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YOUTH DEPARTMENT (TEENS)

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TEEN BOOK CLUB SURVEY
Are you interested in joining a book club at OPL? Take this survey to let us know how we can make it fun for you!

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AVONLEA SOCIETY
Join us as we discuss our book of the month and watch a movie/show adaptation of the book. Ages: 12 - 18 (This is a teen book club, but preteens are also welcome.)

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READALIKE LISTS
Unsure of what to read next? Check out some Readalike Lists, compiled by Miss Beth, that will help you determine what your next read will be.
Find a book (or an author) that you already like on the list, and the list will recommend others for you to try.

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COLORING SHEETS
Enjoy some calming coloring sheets featuring your favorite books or characters.

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BOOKISH FUN
Click below for lots of fun with trivia, riddles, and more!

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YOUTUBE
OPL has a ton of video fun online! Join us!

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HOMEWORK HELP
Connect to a live tutor that will help you get through that tough assignment. HomeworkAlabama.org offers homework help and academic tutoring, Writing Lab and Drop off Reviews, & self-study resource and test-prep tools.

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COLLEGE READINESS
Are you getting ready to prepare for college? Check out these resources to help you get there.

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ALABAMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY
AVL provides educational resources, such as friendly spaces to read, share, teach, and learn; and encouraging a connection to others who are in the same boat as you, we are happy to serve all of you.

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ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG
OPL offers lots of FREE resources for Children and Parents alike! Click below to see what we have available for you.

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OPL ACADEMY/NICHE
We now have all our stories, videos, and so many other resources in one place! OPL Academy. Take a look.