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Check out the Delaware Student Success website for ALL THINGS related to your future after high school, from help with creating a plan for college, trade school or work, to setting goals and staying on track to achieve them!

For help searching from lists of hundreds of scholarships, to find the best ones for you check out the Delaware Scholarship Compendium!

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The Volunteer application period for the 2026-2027 school OPENS in September.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at the Brandywine Hundred Library, or within New Castle County?

Our Teen Volunteer Program accepts applications for teen volunteers (ages 14-17) in the spring and in the fall.

If you would like to learn more, REGISTER BELOW to attend a Volunteer Info Session. At these 30 minute meetings you & your parent/caregiver will learn about the onboarding and application process for our Teen Volunteer Program. You only need to attend ONE info session.

Sat, Sept 12, 2:00-2:30pm

Tues, Sept 22, 4:00-4:30pm

Wed, Sept 23, 6:30-7:00pm

Wed, Sept 30, 6:30-7:00pm

Sat, Oct 3, 10:30-11:00am

Please also complete the TEEN SURVEY here, where you will be asked about Volunteering and will have an opportunity to leave your name and email for more information.

What if I am only 12 or 13?

Teen Leadership Council is another way that you can earn volunteer hours at the library. TLC is open to ALL teens ages 12-18. TLC brainstorms and plans library programming and creates book and interactive displays in the Teen Area. TLC members who attend regularly also earn volunteer hours. Register to attend our next TLC meeting under the Teen Leadership Council post on this page.

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Teen Hangout Tuesdays

& Doggy De-Stress with ATLAS!!

Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm

EVERY TUESDAY: Drop in after school for snacks, time to unwind with a weekly Anime series, chill and chat with friends, play Nintendo Switch and board games, or do homework!

At EVERY 1st and 3rd TUESDAY TEEN HANGOUT you can now snuggle, de-stress and spend time with ATLAS, our new Teen PAWS dog! WOOF!

DROP IN - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

This program is reserved for attendees 12-18 years old.

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NEW SEPTEMBER DATES  ROAD TO 1600 ~ Level UP Your SAT Score! Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 

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NEW SEPTEMBER DATES  ROAD TO 1600 ~ Level UP Your SAT Score! Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 

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REGISTER HERE:

Wed, September 23, 7-8pm

~ Part 1: SAT Reading

Wed, September 30, 7-8pm

~ Part 2: SAT Math

These TWO 60-minute SAT workshops will be taught by a 1540 scorer and current local HS Senior. Students will learn to recognize a variety of different question types, utilize online websites like Khan Academy and One Prep, and understand better how to respond to certain question types. Participants will also receive pre-test tips and tricks to help with studying and preparation for test day.

PLEASE REGISTER ABOVE TO ATTEND EACH SESSION YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TO RECEIVE PRESENTATION MATERIALS AFTER THE SESSION.

With so many colleges reinstating the SAT requirement for applicants, and most schools reconsidering it, it is now more important than ever that students are equipped with the tools and the knowledge to excel on this important standardized test.   Those in attendance will receive workshop resources and a copy of the presentation after the event.

AUDIENCE: Teens & their adults/care givers

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6:30-8:00pm

Meets monthly in the TEEN AREA

REGISTER BELOW TO JOIN US:

Wed, October 14

(November 11 - No meeting - Closed for Veterans' Day)

Wed, December 9

Teen Leadership Council is open to ALL TEENS ages 12-17. TLC meets with the Teen/YA Library Specialist to brainstorm and plan library programming, assist with YA Book displays, create interactive engagements in the Teen Area, and work on community service projects. Teens who participate in TLC regularly earn service hours.

Youth aged 11 or younger, please check out our Youth and Family Programming.

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*If you can't Come In...*  Get an Online Delaware Library Card!

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*If you can't Come In...*  Get an Online Delaware Library Card!

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Don't have time to come to the library??
But that paper is due tomorrow and YOU NEED Online Resources??

Sign up and gain access immediately!

Research Databases (Ebsco Host, Learning Express, Reference USA) and more are at your fingertips with a DE Library Online Card!

Stream TV & Movies, download eAudio books, etc. with Hoopla Libby and Flipster

Click here to complete your online library card application

THEN CLICK HERE to go directly to DE Libraries' Online Research tools ~ under Teens and Research, Learn & Discover

Want more? Contact your public library to transfer your online account to a full account, providing use of library computers and access to all materials, programs and services.

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Did you know we have a ZERO FINES TEEN LIBRARY CARD? Or that we do monthly Teen Cuisine Cooking programs??

How well do you know your library?? How do you use your library? What do you need that we don't have? Do you want to join our TEEN VOLUNETEER PROGRAM??

COMPLETE OUR TEEN SURVEY, WIN FREE BOOKS AND FIND OUT!

All Teens who complete the survey between April 15-August 15 will go into a raffle for a FREE BOOK SHOPPING SPREE.

CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

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Crafternoons

Every Tuesday, 1:30-3:00pm

Drop in to the Children's Area this summer on Tuesday afternoons for a relaxing creative outlet.

All ages.

Children under 7 must be supervised by an adult. No registration.

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*NEW Teen Library Card *  The Smart Card!

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*NEW Teen Library Card *  The Smart Card!

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Did you know we have a ZERO FINES TEEN LIBRARY CARD?

How to get yours:

1. Click here to print an application

2. Turn it in at any library with your parent/guardian present:  Where's my library?

3. Start exploring everything your card can do!

Just some of the perks of the Smart card are:

NO fines (but please return items when due)

12 item check out (25 items after 6 months)

Borrowing periods are 1-3 weeks (depending on item)

Access to all print and eMedia -- ebooks on Libby, Flipster magazines, Hoopla streaming services, hotspot checkouts and loads of research databases!

Come into Brandywine Hundred Library *with a parent or guardian* and OPEN A NEW TEEN LIBRARY CARD, (or upgrade an existing or expired Juvenile card) and receive a FREE NEW BOOK just by showing your new card at the Youth Reference Desk. Offer good only at the Brandywine Hundred Library!

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eMedia Available through Delaware Libraries

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eMedia Available through Delaware Libraries

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Your library card provides access to so much eMedia -- ebooks on Libby, Flipster magazines, Hoopla streaming services, hotspot checkouts and loads of research databases!

Click here to explore all the FREE eMedia options available!

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Got Youth 11 and Under? Please Check out our Youth and Family Programming

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Got Youth 11 and Under? Please Check out our Youth and Family Programming

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Are your children 11 and Under??
Please Check out our Youth and Family Programming

In order to honor the unique social and emotional development, interests and engagement of teens, our Teen Programming is designed for middle and high school youth, ages 12-18.

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All NEW and updated for 2021.
Created by Youth Services Library staff

CLICK HERE FOR READING LISTS
Titles connect directly to the Delaware Library Catalog for placing holds!

Parents/educators of tweens/younger teens worried about mature content? Common Sense Media is a great resource for age appropriate book reviews.

COMMON SENSE MEDIA