Welcome to the Upper St. Clair Township Library Kids & Teens Department!
Upper St. Clair Township Library offers the following services for kids, tweens, teens, and their parents/caregivers:
- Library Classes & Events
- Student Volunteer Information
- Library Resources
- Reading Programs
- Recommended Booklists for Kids, Tweens & Teens
- e-Resources
Kids & Teens Library Classes & Events
Interested in presenting a program at Upper St. Clair Township Library? Please fill out the Program Proposal Form.
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Kids & Teens Library Resources
Check out some of the other resources Upper St. Clair Township Library has to offer!
- Book Bundles
- Kanopy
- YouTube Channel
- RAD Pass
- Cruise into Kindergarten
- Reading is Fundamental Literacy Central
Related Links
Find a Book: Library Catalog | Access PA Power Library | Libby for Kids | hoopla
School Help: Britannica School | USCHS Student Links | Access PA Power Kids | Carnegie Library Research Resources
Access PA Power Teens | Tutor.Com
College Information: SAT Test Dates | The College Board | Princeton Review
For Fun: Chess Kid | FunBrain | Highlights for Kids | PBS Kids | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Teen Time @ Home | CreativeBug
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Recommended Booklists for Kids, Tweens & Teens
Great Read-Alouds for the Entire Family
- Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction & Scary Stories
- Animal Stories, Humor & Mystery
- Classics & Historical Fiction
- Real Life (Fiction) & Sports
Booklists for Little Kids
Social & Emotional Growth Through Picture Books:
- Anger Management | Bedtime Issues | Bravery & Trying Something New | Bullying
- Comfort Items | Compassion & Kindness | Cooperation & Getting Along | Creativity (Solving Problems)
- Death | Diversity & Inclusion | Eating & Food Issues | Fears | Feelings | Friendship | Helping Out
- Listening & Following Directions | Medical Issues | Misbehavior | Perseverance & Resilience
- Respect | Responsibility | Safety | Self-Confidence | Sharing | Sibling Rivalry | Sportsmanship | Strangers
Booklists for Emergent Readers
- Decodable Readers (Grades K-1)
- Guided Reading Level A | Guided Reading Level B | Guided Reading Level C | Guided Reading Level D
- Guided Reading Level E | Guided Reading Level F | Guided Reading Level G | Guided Reading Level H
- Guided Reading Level I | Guided Reading Level J | Guided Reading Level K | Guided Reading Level L
- Guided Reading Level M | Guided Reading Level N
Booklists for Elementary School Readers
Moving On Up: First Chapter Books - Favorites for Independent Readers
Great Books for 2nd Graders
Great Books for 3rd Graders
- Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction & Scary Stories
- Animal Stories, Historical Fiction, Humor & Mysteries
- Real Life (Fiction)
Great Books for 4th Graders
- Adventure & Mystery Stories
- Historical Fiction & Classics
- Fantasy, Scary & Science Fiction
- Real Life (Fiction) & Funny Stories
Booklists for Middle School Readers
Middle Grade Must Reads - 5th-6th Grade
Middle School Must-Reads - 7th & 8th Grade
- Adventure, Mystery/Thriller & Scary Stories
- Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Historical Fiction & Narrative Non-Fiction
- Real Life (Fiction)
Social & Emotional Growth Through Novels (4th-8th Grade)
- Accepting One Another & Being Empathetic | Changing Friendships | Coping During Tough Times & Being Resilient
- Dealing with Bullies & Teasing | Family Matters | Feeling Good About Yourself & Books with Pride
- Getting Along with Others | Making Good Choices | Mourning a Loss
Booklists for High School Readers
Social & Emotional Learning Through Teen Novels (Ages 13+)
- Family Matters | Mourning a Loss | Pride
- Relationships, Friendships, Bullying & Dating | Responsible Decision Making
- Self-Awareness & Confidence | Social Awareness
Top High School Reads - 9th-12th Grades
- Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
- Fantasy, Supernatural & Science Fiction
- Historical Fiction & Narrative Non-Fiction
- Real Life (Fiction)
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