Teen Resources | Hamilton East Public Library

Teen Advisory Board

Serve your local community, help plan teen programming, earn volunteer hours, develop leadership skills, and make new friends on the Teen Advisory Board!

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Visit the Seed Library

Start a garden of your own with free seed packets from our Seed Library!

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Parent's Guide

Discover all the resources and exciting activities we have available for kids and teens in and out of the library.

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New & Exciting For Teens

Teen Writing Challenge: Mystery

Teen writers can submit an original, mystery short story for HEPL’s 9th Teen Writing Challenge!

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Audiobooks: Today’s Take on Oral Storytelling

Did you know that June of every year is Audiobook Appreciation Month? Summer is a perfect time to focus on this auditory format and give your eyes a break

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Teen Poster Design Contest: Your Favorite Quote

Calling all teen artists! Design an 11in x 17in poster featuring your favorite quote for a chance to have your poster displayed in the TeenZones and win a gift card!

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Summer Reading Program 2025: Color Our World

Join the HEPL community of readers by registering for the Color Our World 2025 Summer Reading Program!

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Teen Writing Challenge: Flash Fiction Winners

The 8th HEPL Teen Writing Challenge has concluded and three winners were chosen from the teen entries.

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Why Mentors Matter

Research shows that youth need 4-6 non-parental adults in their lives to support them. YMI creates a bridge of caring adults within our own community to students within the district.

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Valentine’s Day or Palentine’s Day? Why Not Celebrate Both!

We’ve selected 5 teen books for both romance and friendship, depending on whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or Palentine’s Day this year.

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Teen Writing Challenge: Flash Fiction

Teen writers can submit an original, flash fiction short story for HEPL’s 8th Teen Writing Challenge!

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ALA Youth Media Awards 2025

The American Library Association (ALA) announced the 2025 Youth Media Award winners for outstanding books for children and teens.

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20 Books For Black History Month

We’ve partnered with the Noblesville Diversity Coalition on a curated booklist in honor of Black History Month, with selections for all ages from a variety of genres!

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