Digital Book Lists for Teens

Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with this list of teen books by and about Latinx & Hispanic authors and characters.

Fall Books for Teens

Fall is finally here! Get cozy and check out one of these fall reads for teens.

High School Book List

Back to school may look a little different this year, but these books for teens perfectly capture the friendship, drama, joy, and angst of high school.

Laugh Out Loud Book List

Need a good laugh? Check out this list of funny books for tweens and teens!

#OwnVoices Book List

This collection of #OwnVoices teen books about disability highlights authentic stories, characters, and representation.

Nimona Readalikes

If you loved Nimona, check out these other graphic novels for tweens & teens.

Hamilton Book List

Hamilton is now available to watch on Disney Plus! Don’t throw away your shot to check out these Hamilton books for tweens & teens.

Black LGBTQ

Continue celebrating and uplifting black voices this Pride Month by adding these queer teen books to your reading list!

BLM

These books for teens offer inspiration for discussions on racism, prejudice, inequity, and privilege.

Animal Crossing

Looking to explore New Horizons? Check out this teen book list for fans of Animal Crossing!

Teens Top Ten

All of the 2020 Teens’ Top Ten nominees are now available digitally with your library card!

Star Wars

May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day with this out-of-this-world book list for teens.

Comics for Teens

Have your own Free Comic Book Day with this list of teen graphic novels & comics available with your library card!

Subject East Greenbush Card UHLS Card UHLS MyCard
Library Card Registration Free to any individual who resides or pays taxes in the East Greenbush Community Library taxing district or Town of Schodack. Cards expire and must be renewed every three years.

Free to any individual who volunteers or works at the EGRN Library. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

Free to partner educational agencies with verified employment. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

Those that live outside the UHLS area may purchase a temporary card at the price established by our Table of Fines and Fees. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

All ages eligible. Youth under age 16 must have their application completed and signed by a parent or guardian, who provides acceptable identification for them.

Card blocked at $5 or more in replacement costs or fines/fees

Fines vary according to individual library rules and UHLS resource sharing rules. The EGRN Table of Fines and Fees are applicable for items which are checked out from the East Greenbush Community Library

Free to residents residing in a community served by a UHLS library.

All ages eligible. Youth under age 16 must have their application completed and signed by a parent or guardian, who provides acceptable identification for them.

UHLS library cards expire and must be renewed every three years.

Card blocked at $5 or more in replacement costs or fines/fees

Fines vary according to individual library rules and UHLS resource sharing rules. The EGRN Table of Fines and Fees are applicable for items which are checked out from the East Greenbush Community Library

The UHLS MyCard is a fine-free, limited-access library card for youth. It is intended to address multiple barriers to serving youth and families, including:

  • Barriers to access related to fines (e.g. computer access, checking out materials)
  • Parents not present for a child’s library card registration
  • Previous fines on a child’s card

Free for youth residing in a community served by a UHLS library.Applicants 18 and under who are applying for a limited use, UHLS Youth Only MyCard, need to provide name, address, and date of birth.UHLS library cards expire and must be renewed every three years.Youth ages birth to 18 can register unaccompanied, or with the help of a caregiver or relative who is not the child’s parent/guardian.This card may be used at all UHLS Libraries except for the Colonie Town Library.

Card blocked at $10 or more in replacement costs.

No fines for late items

Limits on # of Materials Borrowed Unlimited checkouts Unlimited checkouts Limited total items: Can only have 3 items checked out on their card at a time
Types of Items All eligible item types. All eligible item types except Museum Passes, ILL, and Hot off the Press. Active paid members of the Friends of the East Greenbush Community Library have access to all lending collections. Only items eligible to be borrowed are books (any age level), juvenile and young adult (teen) audiobooks, and juvenile and young adult (teen) DVDs.
Databases/Digital Content EGRN and UHLS subscription databases and digital content UHLS subscription databases and digital content Only items eligible to be borrowed are books (any age level), juvenile and young adult (teen) audiobooks, and juvenile and young adult (teen) DVDs.
Interlibrary Loan Nationwide UHLS Libraries UHLS Libraries
Program Registration Unlimited except by limited program capacity Preference given to resident cardholders Preference given to resident cardholders