A eLibrary for Teens
Below are four FREE library apps that offer materials of special interest to teens
OverDrive
OverDrive provides new and popular e-books, e-audiobooks and e-videos. You can browse (浏览) by subjects and select Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Literature, Young Adult Nonfiction or Young Adult Videos. Don't forget to check out the Comics and Graphic Books (漫画与绘本)category if you enjoy graphic novels! Many borrowed e-books, e-audiobooks and e-videos can be downloaded to the free Libby app or OverDrive app for mobile devices. Titles will automatically expire(到期) at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees!
Hoopla
Hoopla is a digital media service which enables users to borrow a selection of movies, television shows, educational videos, documentaries, music, e-books, e-audiobooks, comics, and graphic novels. Everything can be downloaded instantly! You can check out up to 8 items per month.
Freading
E-books are always accessible! Also check out its collection of Test Preparation books, under the Study Aids category. To find teen books, search by category and select Young Adult Fiction. Freading highlights travel books and has a large collection of frequently updated travel guides, which offer affordable ways to see the sites that you want when you travel.
Mango
Do you want to learn a new language? Try the Mango Languages Library Edition app! You can learn to speak new languages and meet new cultures through cool experiences like overhearing a conversation between native speakers or watching a suspense-ridden action flick(悬念重重的动作片). Mango can be used online from any computer, anywhere, at any time.
