Teen Services
Teens Service Hours
Teens! Now you can earn virtual service hours!
Teen Loft
This enclosed space gives teens a place to work and hang out that is set aside specifically for them and caters to their library needs. Check the Teen Loft Page for more details and images of the new space.
Teen Book Club & Chat on GoodReads
Hey Teens in grades 6-12! Join us for a digital book club. All you need to do is create a free GoodReads account at goodreads.com and join the Orland Park Public Library Online Book Club & Chat group. In this group, you’ll find a special spot for Teens to discuss our current read. Stop by any time! Yes we mean anytime! Today. Tomorrow. Two weeks from now. Anytime! When you stop by, let us know what you think of the book, add in your own questions, discuss your favorite or least favorite parts with others, and more. You can check out a copy of our current read in physical form from the library or you can check out a digital copy from the library’s Ebooks & Digital Services collections . See you at Teen Book Club!
Teen Reads
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Teen Recommendations Reviews from Teens like you!
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Digital Downloads Looking for ebooks, magazines, or movies for your digital device? We have several collections to choose from.
Find Your Dream Book Answer a few questions and a librarian will email you a personalized list of 3-5 books based on your answers!
Databases Learn a language, how to edit video, or record music; do these things and more!
Get in Touch with the Teen Librarian:
Erin Faxel
(708) 428-5154
efaxel@orlandparklibrary.org
Escape Rooms
Teens, try out these digital escape rooms!
Escape The Abandoned Library
You and your friends decide to explore an abandoned library, only you find yourselves trapped inside. Will you be able to solve all the puzzles left behind and escape? Or will you be trapped forever? Play this escape room and find out.
Avengers
This escape room is for all ages.
During this time of social distancing, the Orland Park Public Library encourages you to complete this escape room in your home with your family, or remotely with friends and other loved ones.
Escape From The Upside Down
Based on the TV show Stranger Things. Play on your own or virtually with your friends! Don’t worry you do not have to know anything about Stranger Things to play! (While the room is made with Teens in mind, anyone at any age is allowed to play!)
Bachelor’s Grove Haunted Cemetery
It is time for a spooky adventure. Do you and your friends have what it takes to step into a scary story, meet (possibly) real ghosts, and escape from the famous Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery? Try out this escape room and see for yourself!
Hunger Games Survival Training
Do you think you could survive the Hunger Games? Try out our new digital escape room and see how well you do in training straight from the Capital!Be sure to stay up to date on all things Hunger Games and check out a copy of the new prequel “Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” or download the audio-book on Hoopla!
Animal Crossing
Check out Orland Park Public Library Animal Crossing-themed virtual escape room made by Ms. Vanessa.
Trivia at Home
Gather some friends and family together for your own trivia night!
Read for a Lifetime
Registration is now open for the “2020-2021 Read for a Lifetime” program through Beanstack.
Teen Virtual Art Gallery
DIY Packing Tape Stickers
Print your designs using your computer printer, regular computer paper, and water-reisistant ink. Books and Magazines might even work!
Homework Help
Let the Orland Park Public Library help you anytime of the day with your homework needs! We offer 24 hour access to databases that will help you with your homework and projects.