Teen Services
Teens Connect
The Riverhead Free Library offers a variety of volunteer programs for teens in grades 6-12 where they are able to earn community service hours. The teens will be given a certificate of completion at the end of each program which states the number of hours that were completed. Please view our newsletter and online calendar for additional community service opportunities.
ONGOING COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Let's show our appreciation for all of those that have served our country by writing letters to our veterans. All of those who have served deserve to be thanked for their commitment, sacrifice, and bravery. By definition, a veteran is someone who has served our country in the past. Share a little bit about yourself and talk about life and interests.
Looking for more community service hours? The Teen Department is looking for teens in Grades 6-12 that are willing to read and review award winning books. Stop by the Teen Services desk in the Teen Loft and ask to speak to a Librarian. Earn 3 hours of Community Service.
Teen Artist of the Month Sign-Up
The Teen Department at the Riverhead Library is looking for teens in Grades 6-12 that are interested in drawing, painting, photography, and Photoshop. Stop by the Teen Services desk in the Teen Loft and ask to speak to a Librarian. Earn 4 hours of Community Service.
Since many senior citizens are unable to receive visitors at this time, lend your heart out and write them a hand-written letter! Include fun stories, words of encouragement, and even pictures of your pets! Each letter must be hand-written and at least one page long. Earn 1 hour of community service.
Watch hand-picked documentaries by librarians that relate to social issues around the world. After you watch a documentary you feel passionately about, you will create a video stating what you have learned and how you would tackle the issue on a local or federal level. Earn 3 hours of community service.
Earn community service by coloring lovely pictures from Color A Smile and sending them to those in need! Earn 1 hour of community service.
OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY
- National Service
- Dosomething.org
- Authors Unlimited
- Southampton Animal Shelter
- Veterans History Project
- Volunteermatch.org
School and Homework Help
HOMEWORK HELP
COLLEGE AND CAREER RESOURCES
- Riverhead Central School District
- Riverhead Charter School
- Riverhead Army Recruiting Station
- Find a College
- Federal Student Aid
- Scholarships.com
- Scholarships
- Suffolk County Police Department Recruitment
- Suffolk County Police Department Recruitment (Spanish)
Teen Resources
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
- The LGBT Network
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Planned Parenthood
- Resource Crisis Center
- The Retreat
- Teen Mental Health Resources
NYS DMV
GAMING
Databases A to Z
A, B, C
Available from Anywhere:
- Academic One File
- America the Beautiful
- Auto Repair Reference Center
- Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson)
- Brainfuse / HelpNow!
- Business Insights Essentials
- Career Cruising
- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
- Consumer Reports Magazine
- Credo Reference
Only Available Inside the Library:
- ALLDATA Pro (RFL Database)
- American Physical Society (RFL Database)
- Ancestry Library Edition (RFL Database)
- CQ Researcher + Archive (RFL Database)
M, N, O
Available from Anywhere:
- Magazine Title Search
- Masterfile Elite
- MEDLINE
- MyHeritage Library Edition (formerly World Vital Records)
- National Newspapers Expanded & Gannet Newsstand (Proquest)
- National Newspapers Index (InfoTrac Newstand)
- New Book of Knowledge
- Newsday
- Newsday Historical (1940-1985)
- New York Amsterdam News 1922-1993
- NYS Historic Newspapers
- NYS Historic Newspapers (Suffolk County)
- New York State Newspapers (a.k.a. InfoTrac Custom Newspapers)
- New York Times Historical with Index, 1851-2010
- New York Times (1980 – current via Proquest)
- Novelist Plus
- Novelist Plus K-8
- Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
P, Q, R
Available from Anywhere:
Only Available Inside the Library:
- p4A Antiques Reference (in-library Access)
- Philanthropy In/Sight (RFL Database)
- Reference USA (RFL Database)
S to Z
Available from Anywhere:
- Science Online
- Science Reference Center
- Small Engine Repair Reference Center
- Something About the Author
- Suffolk e-Magazines
- Suffolk Historic Newspapers
- Teacher Reference Center
- U.S./Intl.Major Newspapers
- Wall Street Journal
- World Book Encyclopedia Online Reference Center (RFL Database)
Only Available Inside the Library:
- WestLaw (RFL Database)
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Teen Volunteer Opportunities
The Riverhead Free Library offers a variety of volunteer programs for teens in grades 7-12 where they are able to earn community service hours. The teens will be given a certificate of completion at the end of each program which states the number of hours that were completed.
Register using code RVY120
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