Teen Services FAQs

  • General Questions

    Only the largest Ramsey County Library branches have Teen Services librarians on site, but we also offer programming and support teens at our smaller branches. If you are looking for book recommendations for your teen, research help, or have questions about teen events, we would love to help you!  

    Click on these links to email a Teen Services Librarian for your branch:  

    RCL-Shoreview, RCL-Maplewood, RCL-Mounds View, RCL-North St. Paul, and RCL-White Bear Lake:  Alyssa Stevenski
    RCL-Roseville and RCL-New Brighton: Devin Warner

    Whether in person, or virtually, Ramsey County Library is committed to offering fun teen programming! We currently offer:  

    The most up-to-date information on programming for teens can be found on our event calendar.

    Yes, we do! We are proud to offer a variety of things like DVDs, e-books, e-audiobooks, graphic novels... and of course a robust collection of fiction and nonfiction! 

    Still have questions? Ask a librarian!

    Absolutely! Check out Libby, by OverDrive, opens a new window, where you will find a diverse collection of teen fiction and teen non-fiction, and graphic novels. For more info ask a librarian!

    Ramsey County Library offers an excellent web-based tutoring site called HelpNow. Not only can students in grades K-12 use their computer to instant message with a live instructor, they can also upload papers for editing help, take sample tests in several subject areas, or get help with language learning. In the Skillsurfer section of HelpNow, teens can also find information about the GED, AP tests, and college admission exams like the SAT and ACT, as well as practice exams. We hope your student finds it useful!

    Additionally, the library offers you access to lots of databases and other powerful research tools. Whether your student is doing a presentation on a famous person or writing a pro-con essay, you’ll find an abundance of online resources for students grades K-12, opens a new window.

    Parents and legal guardians can sign their children up for a card at any age. Minors under 15 are required to have a parent or legal guardian with picture ID and proof of current address present in order to obtain or replace a library card. Additionally, children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in order to assign or change their PIN. With proper identification, a parent or legal guardian is authorized to impose specific restrictions on the library records of their minor children. Parents are responsible for their children's library use. The Library staff will attempt to honor those restrictions where technologically feasible.

    Tours of the buildings are available by contacting the Teen Services librarian for your branch. Tours include a detailed look at the Teen Area and its collections and features, and a behind the scenes visit to the book return and check in area. Let us know if you have a specific focus or need. We will be happy to work with you to customize your tour with instruction on resources, booktalks, or other highlights of library services.  

    Please allow at least two weeks planning time for any requested tour.