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elementia Issue xxii - Humanity

Across generations, distances and cultures, our humanity connects us. Tell us your stories: those of your unique human experience.

elementia Submissions Now Open

elementia accepts poetry, fiction, nonfiction, graphic stories, photography and illustrations. Bring us your visions; share your legacy.

Volunteering

Teen Library Volunteers Say...

Browse teen volunteer opportunities and see what other teens think about Library volunteering.

Teen Social Club

Study & Learn

Homework Help for Teens

Whether you're working on an assignment or learning for its own sake, explore Library databases.

Find a Study Room

Study in silence and solitude. Or, grab a study partner! We have the right sized study room for you!

Explora

Articles and multimedia on a wide variety of subjects. Easy to browse new topics or search for specific information in EBSCO databases.

Available Now

These items are not currently checked out and are available for holds or checkouts.

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Great Stuff in All Forms!

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Spanish and Other World Languages

Spanish and Other World Languages

Define Your Legacy

elementia is our literary arts magazine dedicated to the creative voices of young adults. Our teen editors are gathering works for the next issue's theme, "Legacy".

submit your art to elementia

Submit Your Art

Teen Book Reviews

We’re all about book reviews—especially from teens like you who totally get what makes a book awesome. And we definitely want your review! Just... not quite yet. 😅 We’ve hit pause while we move to our new website, but hang tight—review submissions will be back soon. Promise!

Teen Book Reviews

Teen Review: Warbreaker

Set in the same Stormlight world of The Way of Kings, Warbreaker tells the story of two princesses Vivianna and Siri in a time before…

Teen Review: Who Was Lewis Carroll?

This book tells the exciting story of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who used the pen name Lewis Carroll. He was a curious student, a math…

Teen Review: Captain Underpants and the Invasion...

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies From Outer Space is the third Captain Underpants book by Dav…

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Events

Teen Writing Workshop

Oct 28th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens ages 12-16 are invited to this one-hour collaborative writing workshop. Come for prompts, activities and plenty of encouragement!

Tween Book Club: Fast Pitch by Nic Stone

Sep 15th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens ages 9-13: Let’s get together to read new books, discuss ideas and characters and meet other book lovers!

Online Tween Book Club: Fast Pitch

Sep 16th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online Event
Tweens ages 9-13: Let’s get together to read new books, discuss ideas and characters and meet other book lovers!

Craft and Ride with BikeWalkKC

Sep 24th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Create unique bike accessories with the Maker staff, BikeWalkKC & an area ride group leader! After, we'll go a group ride to show our flair!

Prep a Project, Prep for a Test, Prep for College

MakerSpace

MakerSpace Computers and Software

We have Macs and PCs loaded with all the software you need to create designs in both 2D and 3D and edit video and audio

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MakerSpace

Test Prep

Prep for a Test

A collection of eLearning resources to prepare students for test taking.

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Test Prep in the Catalog

College & University

College & University

Looking into college? We have recorded programs, eResources, and books. Scholarships, FASFA, prep and more!

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College Prep in the Catalog
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