Holiday Schedule: Click here to visit the Library calendar for the complete holiday hours for Greenwich Library and its Byram Shubert and Cos Cob branches.
Join us January 11 – January 14! Teens can enjoy free snacks and decompression activities on the lower floor of the Library to break up their studying.
Whether you’re preparing your college applications or getting ready to enter the workforce, Greenwich Library has information and resources to support you on your journey. Best of all, Library resources are always free of charge with your Greenwich Library card.
The Young Adult collection contains fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, and manga curated to develop a love of reading for students in grades 6-12.
Teen Events
Greenwich Library offers a variety of engaging programs for teens in grades 6–12, including creative workshops, book clubs, gaming events, college prep sessions, and hands-on STEAM activities like 3D printing and laser engraving. Teens can also access digital resources, get personalized book recommendations, and participate in volunteer and advisory opportunities to shape future programming.
If you are not sure what to read next, below you can check out curated lists put together by our Teen Librarian. You can find books for your age range or grade level and by genre.
Skip the subscription fees and get ebooks, audiobooks, music and movie streaming, digital newspapers and magazines, and so much more, all for free with a Library card.
Whether you’re preparing your college applications or getting ready to enter the workforce, Greenwich Library has information and resources to support you on your journey.
Not sure what to read next? Just answer a few simple questions so we can get to know your reading tastes, and we will follow up within 2-4 days with a list of personalized reading recommendations with at least four books.
Check out the latest downloadable YA titles in our digital collection offered in a variety of formats – Kindle, eBooks, audiobooks – whichever fits your needs with the latest releases always being added!
Need help tweaking your resume or writing your first one? Use the Resume Builder for support in creating or editing your resume. Plus, watch our video tutorial for additional help.
The Library has several Digital Resources for Teens and Parents to help with educational research, college applications, job exploration and more!
CollegeNow
Accessible with your Greenwich Library barcode, receive personalized assistance and help with navigating the college application process. CollegeNow provides support with college applications and crafting a compelling personal statement, guidance on financial aid and scholarships, live online guidance counselors, preparing for admissions interviews and more. Access Here
CT State Library ResearchIT
This program offers free online resources as a service of the Connecticut State Library, including magazines and newspaper articles for Connecticut public, K12, and academic libraries.
Accessible with your Greenwich Library barcode, HelpNow is a homework help and skill building resource designed for K-12 students and beyond. Live tutoring is available in English and Spanish from 2pm – 11pm each day to provide assistance in core subjects, including mathematics, science, social studies, and English language arts. Access Here
JobNow
Accessible with your Library card, get live responses and advice for your resume, interview, and job search questions. Find curated resources in unemployment assistance, career assessments, job matching, and interview tips. Use their resume creation tool or choose from hundreds of resume templates to download.
Listen to great music spanning medieval to modern – classical, jazz, electronic, world music, etc. To create a mobile account: Login with your Greenwich Library barcode on the Explore the Naxos Music Library page. Select Playlists from the menu on the left. Click Sign Up on the Playlists page and fill out the form to register. Install the free Naxos Music app from your app store and use the email and password you created online to log in.
Stream one of the most comprehensive collection of Jazz music available online. To create a mobile account: Login with your Greenwich Library barcode on the Explore the Naxos Music Library Jazz page. Select Playlists from the menu on the left. Click Sign Up on the Playlists page and fill out the form to register. Install the free Naxos Music Library Jazz app from your app store and use the email and password you created online to log in.
Primary Search provides full-text databases for middle students and their educators. Explore trusted reference materials covering biographies, history, literature, science, and debate topics.
Primary Search provides full-text databases for high school students and their educators. Explore trusted reference materials covering biographies, history, literature, science, and debate topics.