Library Visits

You must have a school ID and a library pass signed by your teacher to check out books or use the computers.

Just for Teens

It's Your Library!

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What would you like to see in the library? Click here to complete a survey. You can drop off a copy to me in the library or email it to me at dutsarl@springfieldpublicschools.com   

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The Commerce Library Writing Center is open! Click here for details.

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Visit the SPL Teen Page to discover the many features and events tailored to teens!

To sign up for an SPL library card, please stop by the library for an application and return the completed form to Mrs. Dutsar. Applications can also be found by clicking here.

Teens' Top Ten Booklist
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The Teens' Top Ten List is a teens' choice list where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year.

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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provides online safety tools for educators, parents and students. 

NSTeens
http://www.nsteens.org/ 

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is helping you make safer online choices. 

Stop Bullying

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Are you being bullied? Do you see bullying at your school? There are things you can do to keep yourself and the kids you know safe from bullying.


STOMP Out Bullying 

Recognize the signs of abusive and violent behavior.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Quick facts on the risks of E-cigarettes for kids, teens and young adults
TeensHealth
Teens Health provides you the tools and confidence to make the best health choices. 


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TeenHealthFX is your online resource for any and all questions regarding your health, your relationships, your body and your sexuality. 
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Click to talk to a trained teen volunteer.
https://medlineplus.gov/teenhealth.html
 Find health information in languages other than English by clicking on Teen Health.

 

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Learn the warning signs for suicide.

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The Lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress and prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids – Where Families Find Answers 

Learn about brain development, teen behavior and preventing drug use.


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Changing lives through addiction care and education. Click for information on Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

   

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Mental Health America is a leader in mental health support, recovery and advocacy. 

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  You don't have to be an addict forever. Recovery can start right now. 


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Get the latest on how drugs affect the brain and body. Featuring videos, games, blog posts and more!

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Empower. Engage. Mobilize. Change.

Al-Anon for Teens

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A place just for teens affected by someone else's alcoholism. 

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The purpose of AA is "to enable its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety."





Below are some useful links to resources that everyone can access. Please let the librarian know if there is a site you feel is missing from this list:

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It Gets Better: The It Gets Better project's mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.

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IMAlive: The first online network with 100% of its volunteers trained and certified in crisis intervention. Their focus is suicide intervention, prevention, awareness and education. 


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Be A Star: Be a STAR (Show Tolerance and Respect) was founded by The Creative Coalition and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in April 2011.  The mission of Be a STAR is to ensure a positive and equitable social environment for everyone regardless of age, race, religion or sexual orientation through grassroots efforts beginning with education and awareness. Be a STAR promotes positive methods of social interaction and encourages people to treat others as equals and with respect because everyone is a star in their own right.

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Stand for the Silent: Stand for the Silent has reached over 700,000 kids through school and community presentations. Our message is not just one for students, and we welcome everyone to join us to stand up to bullying and save lives! 

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To Write Love on Her Arms: To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.

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The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. 

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GSLEN: Organization for students, parents, and teachers that tries to affect positive change in schools. 

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PFLAG: Made up of parents, families, friends, and straight allies uniting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education and advocacy. 

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