The Teen Room is open to youth in grades 6 through 12 on most afternoons (2:30 - 6 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, and 2:30 - 5 p.m. Fridays) for students to do their homework or otherwise use the library's computers and other resources. The library also offers the following programs for teens.
Session 1: Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the library's Carl T. Valenti Meeting Room.
Session 2: Friday, June 27, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Henry Guest House.
Interested in volunteering at the library this summer? Attend one of our Summer Volunteer Orientation sessions to learn everything you need to know about available opportunities, responsibilities, and how to make the most of your volunteer experience. All teen volunteers must attend one orientation session before they can begin volunteering.
Please call 732-745-5108 x22 or email thotalen@nbfpl.org if you have any questions.
Mondays, June 30th - August 25th, 2025, at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the library's Carl T. Valenti Meeting Room.
Come hang out at the library for Afternoon Game Time! Whether you're into classic board games, fast-paced card battles, or gaming on the Nintendo Switch, there's something for everyone. Challenge your friends to a round of Uno, team up for a game of Mario Kart, or try something new from our collection of tabletop games.
This program is open to Teens and Tweens.
Tuesdays, July 1, 15, & 29, and August 19, 2025, at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Teen Room.
Looking for a creative way to unwind? Stop by the Teen Room for our Teen Take & Make craft sessions! Each visit features a different, self-guided craft project—from painting and paper crafts to DIY accessories and more.
Supplies and instructions are provided—just drop in, grab a kit, and get creative at your own pace. Whether you stay to craft in the Teen Room or take it to-go, it’s a fun, low-key way to express yourself.
New project each session • No registration required • While supplies last!
Tuesdays, July 8 & 22, and August 12 & 26, 2025, at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Teen Room.
Curious about tech? Drop by the Teen Room for Teen Tech Time, a hands-on program where each session explores a different tech topic or tool—from coding, to gadgets, and more!
Whether you're a total beginner or already tech-savvy, Teen Tech Time is a fun way to try out new skills, experiment with creative technology, and discover what’s possible.
Topics change each session • No experience needed • All equipment provided!
Thursdays, July 3, 17, & 31, and August 14 & 28, 2025, at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Teen Room.
Love to read and talk about books? Join our Book Club in the Teen Room for fun, relaxed discussions about great reads! Each month features a new topic—ranging from popular YA fiction to graphic novels and more.
Whether you read cover-to-cover or just a few chapters, everyone is welcome. Share your thoughts, hear different perspectives, and connect with fellow teen readers in a casual, friendly space.
Thursdays, July 10 & 24, and August 7 & 21, 2025, at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Teen Room.
Want to make your voice heard at the library? Join the Teen Advisory Group (TAG)! TAG members help shape teen programs, recommend books and materials, and make the Teen Room a space designed by teens, for teens.
It’s also a great way to earn volunteer hours for school, clubs, or college applications while making a real impact on your community.
Fridays, July 11 through August 1, 2025, at 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Join us this summer for a series of interactive, supportive, and creative workshops designed to help rising seniors explore their future goals, build real-world skills, and get ready for life after high school—whether that means college, trade school, or a career. Attend one or attend them all! Recommended for rising 11th and 12th graders. Registration encouraged not required at: bit.ly/NBFPLTEENS.
We like books so much, we made this list for finding some good ones.
This database offers recommended reading lists by genre, sorted by suggested age/grade levels. It lets you search for books by subject, author, title, or keyword, and provides an option for "read-alike" titles.
(Access limited to in library use, or accessed through JerseyClicks.com.)
You can use the catalog to search for specific books, in this library or in other nearby libraries!
The Garden State Teen Book Award is a project of the Young Adult Section of the New Jersey Library Association. Its awards committee, representing libraries from throughout the state, selected the nominees based on teen appeal and quality of writing from the previous year's 'Best Books' list.
Teens all across NJ are invited to vote for their favorite book title in any one or all three voting categories.
Ten books published for adults that have potential appeal for teens.
Fiction titles published for young adults in the past 14 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18.
First given in January 2000, the award honors the young adult book that best exemplifies literary excellence.
This list is for young adults who, for whatever reason, do not like to read.
Teen Ink is "a national teen magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely to teenage writing, art, photos and forums." The library has recently subscribed to the magazine and you can check it out from us with your library card!
A website featuring out of the ordinary booklists for teens that has been an online presence since 1998 and is now an interactive blog, where teens can not only respond to the reviews but write their own!
Here are some resources that might help you with your homework and learning:
Homework Helpers from Rutgers University are available here at the library by appointment/at certain times. Visit this page for more details.
This digital collection is brought to you by the New Brunswick Free Public Library. Here, you will find information on some important events in the history of New Brunswick, from the colonial period up to the present.
This is a portal to multiple databases, including Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. Provided by the NJ State Library, patrons can log on with their library card number to access full text articles on Health, Business, Education, History and also magazine and newspaper articles (among other things).
"At Crash Course, we believe that high quality educational videos should be available to everyone for free. The Crash Course team has produced more than 45 courses to date, and these videos accompany high school and college level classes ranging from the humanities to the sciences. Crash Course transforms the traditional textbook model by presenting information in a fast-paced format, enhancing the learning experience.” (Co-created by author John Green and his brother Hank Green.)
"EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies."
"Fact Monster combines essential reference materials, fun facts and features, and homework help for kids. From the solar system to the world economy to educational games, Fact Monster has the info kids are seeking."
"Students can make use of our extensive video library, practice exercises, and assessments from any computer with access to the web... Our library of videos covers K-12 math, science topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and even reaches into the humanities with playlists on finance and history."
"SweetSearch helps students find outstanding information, faster. It enables them to determine the most relevant results from a list of credible resources, and makes it much easier for them to find primary sources."
Encyclopedia Mythica is an "award-winning internet encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and religion. Everything from Aaron to Zygius, with thousands of articles in between."
"The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities."
Use these sites to explore your options after senior year. Plan and prepare early and often.
This is a “mission-driven not-for- profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.”
Available through JerseyClicks, this database allows you to "search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers."
This site is a host for free and open courses for students. Their courses are searchable with an in-built search function.
An online pre-college program directory highlighting more than 100 Rutgers-affiliated programs available for K-12 students during the academic year and summer. Academic enrichment, for-credit courses, college access programs, arts and athletic programs, and camps are available on campus and at RU-affiliated satellite locations.
A free, customizable online student portal that allows middle and high school students to further connect to various resources and opportunities available at Rutgers. Students can use their portal to learn about majors and career options, view upcoming events on campus, subscribe to Rutgers social media feeds, and gain early access to part of the Rutgers University application for admission.
This website is described as "the go-to resource" for college degree seekers. It focuses on online degree programs and online colleges.
