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Websites Especially for Teens
Organizations for and about Teens from SkokieNet
There are a number of organizations in the north suburban area that offer services for local teens. Visit this SkokieNet page to view a lengthy list of groups.
Teen Help Hotlines from SkokieNet
Need someone to talk to? Looking for assistance with a difficult life issue? Take a look at this list of help resources specifically for teens.
Cyberteens
This website includes creative writing, a message center, and real-time chats about books and the arts.
The Diary Project
Teens are invited to share anonymously about their innermost thoughts and feelings and read writings from other teens at the Diary Project.
RateMyTeachers.com
Middle school and high school students can rate their teachers on easiness, helpfulness, and clarity. Submissions are anonymous.
Rock the
Vote
Learn about legal decisions that effect teens, find out how local representatives voted on key issues, and how to register to vote in your area.
The Student Center
This website is filled with student freebies and discounts, student travel information, discounted magazines for students, discussion forums, student email and home page directories, and lots of news and entertainment.
students.gov
The U.S. government's information portal will provide answers to your questions on education, career, government, and more.
Teen Consumer
Scrapbook from the Washington State Attorney General's Office
Developed by teens, for teens, this site is intended to help teenagers become educated consumers. Find out how to avoid scams and ripoffs.
TeenCentral.Net
Connect with other teens on this helpline website for teens, by teens.
TeenSpace @ the
Internet Public Library
Find information resources of interest to teenagers on this well-organized Web directory.
TeenSpace Poetry Wiki
Joining this wiki is free, but you must register in order submit your poetry or edit the poetry of other teens. Don't miss the "Exquisite Corpse" game and "Wordplay" activities. Created by the Internet Public Library Consortium.
TeenTalk
Teens can share poetry, movie and book reviews, photography, artwork, ideas, and opinions on TeenTalk, a Skokie Public Library blog.
Voices of Youth
Take part in an electronic discussion with other teens around the world who care about making the world a better place.
YouthNOISE
This site lets kids discuss politics, volunteering, and other topics of teen interest. You can email your congressmen and read about teen health issues. If you become a member (it's free), you can give your opinion in a "Face-Off" (a written debate between two teens).
youthrights.org
The National Youth Rights Association (NYRA) provides opinion, research, and information on a variety of issues ranging from lowering the voting age to curfews. Discussion forums are provided on each topic.
Fun and Games
All Game Guide
This database is "the ultimate game guide" for more than 30,000 handheld, console, arcade, and PC games released in the United States.
Astrology for Teens
Check your teen horoscopes, your teen profile, who's your best match, and much more on this website from iVillage.
Chicago
Sun-Times: Today's Crossword
See if you can beat these daily puzzles that are a little easier than most newspaper crosswords.
GameSpot
Find out what's new in computer gaming and much more! Platforms include PC, GameBoy Advance, Playstation2, Xbox, and GameCube.
NetLingo: The Internet
Dictionary
Use NetLingo for lists of smileys and email shorthand.
PC Gamer
Get the latest information on PC game titles, trends, tips, reviews, and gaming news at the online version of PC Gamer magazine.
Shakespeare Insult Kit
The spleen of The Bard is at your disposal when you need a genuinely classic putdown.
WebChess
Join in a game, wait for an opponent, or just watch other games being played!
Movies
All Movie Guide
Check out the movie trivia and the list of upcoming releases on this comprehensive website. Features change periodically, highlighting interests such as movies, actors, and directors from different decades.
AnimeNation
This website features the latest anime news, lists of bestsellers, previews of upcoming features, and an extensive collection of anime merchandise.
Books Made into Movies
A list of books that have made it to the big screen.
Staff Recommendations
Skokie Public Library staff review movies for teens.
Teen Flicks
These movies are all about teenagers.
Teen Ink Movie Reviews
Read what teens think about today's movies, classic films, yesterday's videos, everyone's favorite celebrities and stars, as well as the whole movie industry.
Teen Movie Critic
The teen movie reviewers featured on this website change every few years. The site also includes guest critics, a "Director of the Week" feature, and an index of all movies that have been reviewed by Teen Movie Critic.
Music
All Music Guide
This comprehensive guide to music of all types is searchable by artist, album, song, style, or record label.
Billboard.com Music Charts
This online companion to Billboard magazine lists the top selling albums in various categories.
GRAMMY.com
Learn all about the recording industry's most prestigious award on this comprehensive website.
MP3.com
Find all the free music you can get―from alternative to country to world/folk―at "THE destination for digital music."
MTV.com
MTV’s website provides artist profiles and information about tour dates and music videos. The focus is on popular, “buzzworthy” music found on MTV’s playlists and the Billboard charts.
PodSafe Music Network
FREE uncopyrighted music from the creators of PodShow.com.
Rock Around the World
This website features popular music charts from around the world, interviews, articles, and more. Information is updated weekly.
RollingStone.com
Not the contents of the magazine reprinted, but mostly new and unique material and instant coverage of the music scene. Click on "Greatest Hits" for the Rolling Stone essential rock collection.
Spin
The online home of Spin magazine provides detailed and insightful features about the music industry.
Tooth & Nail Records
This independent record label website covers the indie, punk, hardcore, and noise rock/pop scenes with artist bios, an up-to-date concert page, and lots of links.
UBL.com
This "comprehensive music portal and search engine" includes a database of artists and millions of links for musicians, radio stations, record labels, concert information, and more.
VH1.com
VH1’s website provides biographical and background information for popular music artists that are played on VH1 television. Music downloads, video clips, and information about tour dates and upcoming releases are also available.
Comics and Graphic Novels
Archie Comics
Visit the online home of the Riverdale teens: Archie, Betty, Jughead, et al.
Comic Book Database
Use this free, interactive site to look up your favorite characters, artists, writers, or comic book series. The database includes more than 20,000 comic books dating back to 1939.
Comic Shop Locator
Service
Enter your zip code to find the comic book stores in your area.
Comics2Film
Browse this online comic news site to find out what comic and graphic novel movie projects are in the works.
Dark Horse Comics
Check out Dark Horse, home of the Star Wars and Buffy the Vampire Slayer series. Features include comic-themed products, message boards, news, multimedia, and more.
DC Comics
Visit the online home of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Find out about graphic novels, books, and DVDs; get the latest news and sneak peeks at upcoming projects, browse the "Secret Files," and more.
Elfquest
Find information pertaining to Elfquest in all its published forms, from comics to graphic novels to prose books and whatever else has rolled off their presses since 1978.
Fantagraphics
Fantagraphics Books claims to be the "publisher of the world's greatest cartoonists."
Hey Kids! Comix!
Maintained by the editor of the Indy Magazine guide to alternative comics, this website is filled with information about alternative comics and film.
Marvel.com
Home of Spider-Man and X-Men, this website features information about current comic books, free online comics, news, and more.
The Master List of
Comic Book and Trading Card Stores
This directory of stores covers the United States, Canada, and the world.
Yahoo! Comic Books
Check out this Web directory for lots of links to information about comics, companies, directories, artists, collectors, fan fiction, and more.
Anime and Manga
the animé café
This anime review site gives episode-by-episode analyses of animated Japanese features.
AnimeNation
This is one of the best anime/manga sites on the web. You'll find up-to-date industry news, game trailers, products, TV schedules, anime conventions, fan art, interviews, contests, and much more.
the lair from no flying, no tights
Recommended graphic novels are organized by genre and include summaries.
Manga for Teens at Skokie Public Library
Take a look at a list of the manga that's in Skokie Public Library's Teen Corner.
MegaTokyo
A weekly web comic for manga, anime, and gaming fans.
theOtaku.com
Browse your favorite anime by genre or series title, take quizzes, get wallpaper, read articles, look at fan art, and send anime e-cards.
TOKYOPOP
TOKYOPOP is a major publisher of manga in English.
VIZ
VIZ is the leading U.S. publisher of Japanese animation and comics for English-speaking audiences.
We-Love-Anime.com
This is a great source for free anime pictures and images. You can also find anime summaries and their themes.
Health and Other Personal Concerns
Choosing a
Piercer
Visit this site before you have your body pierced to help you select a piercer and have a safe experience.
Do Something
Learn what you can do about important issues in everyday life, from teen pregnancy and the environment to eating disorders and gun violence.
FAQ:
Teenage Orthodontic Patients
Information on this website includes why to get braces, how orthodontic treatment works, what it's like to wear braces, and other questions and concerns about orthodontia.
freevibe.com
Get the low down on drugs and their risks.
Go
Ask Alice!
The Columbia University Health Question and Answer Internet Service offers loads of advice for teens and college students. Go Ask Alice about relationships, nutrition and diet, drugs, sex, alcohol, stress, and more.
MedlinePlus: Teens Page
This service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health offers trusted health information for teens.
National Youth
Violence Prevention Resource Center
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center for teens is designed to "share information about prevention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against young people."
SEX, ETC.
This award-winning national website is written by teens for teens on teen sexual health issues.
Teen Growth
Created by a team of teens, doctors, and teachers, this website features resources designed to address teen health interests and concerns. Topics include the body, emotions, health, friends, sports, danger, school, family, and sex.
TeensHealth
Use this website to find vital information, answers, and advice from medical experts especially for teens. Topics include asthma, contraception, dieting, depression, sexually transmitted diseases, training, eating disorders, steroids, alcohol, date rape, smoking, lyme disease, self-defense, drugs, abuse, suicide, shoplifting, and more.
THINK:
Teenage Health Interactive Network
Learn and talk about teen health and fitness at this website from the ThinkQuest Library.
Tips for
Teens: The Truth About Inhalants
This website provides important facts and information about inhalants from the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.
For Girls Only!
Blue Jean Online
Written and produced by young women around the world, Blue Jean Online is a creative space where girls ages 14 to 22 can publish their writing, artwork, photography, and crafts to a worldwide audience.
CosmoGIRL!
This website is the online partner to CosmoGIRL! magazine. Read about issues you face now, subjects that matter to you, and fashion and beauty tips that fit who you are and where you are.
EducatingJane.com
Billed as the place "where smart girls go to learn," this website provides information about women in history, finding mentors, career options, and means to attaining goals.
ElectricArtists' Book
Divas
Participate in the first online book club especially for teen girls who are "passionate about reading."
SIMPLY YOU
Magazine
Created for teens and young adults, this online magazine is aimed at enhancing each individual's body, mind, and spirit.
SmartGirl
Check out this place for teen girls to share thoughts and ideas.