Teens (6th-12th Grade)

Need help with homework? Looking for tutoring for reading or math? The Library is here to help!

The Labs is an innovative hub that provides teens with state-of-the-art technology, software and supportive staff to learn, create and express themselves.

The Ralph Munn Contest is an annual poetry and short prose competition open to high school students.

These Job & Career Resources help teens discover career interests, prep for vocational and post-graduate tests, and plan for the future.

Here are recommended guidelines based on current research to help your family make informed choices for media use.

Allegheny County teens in grades 6–12 are invited to enter original creations and works of art in the annual Teen Media Awards.

Experience Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh—in your neighborhood, community or school. Book a tour, schedule a program, or enjoy an outside-the-library event.

Teenspace is a welcoming space where teens can explore their interests and build their own future without pressure or expectations.

Teens in grades 6-12 can participate in Teen Time to explore interests, build new skills and connect with others through engaging activities and shared experiences.

Can’t make it to the library for Teen Time? Check out these video recording of Teen Time hands on activities.

This program ensures that Pittsburgh youth have access to free food during summer vacation.

PPS kids and teens in grades 5 through 12 can participate in this Youth Battle of the Books, a trivia contest based on books.

CardFest is CLP’s student library card initiative designed especially for students in the city of Pittsburgh.

CLP’s Teen Internship Program is a chance to learn more about library careers, gain meaningful job skills, work at your neighborhood CLP branch and have fun!

Join our annual contest that invites submissions through visual art, writing, performance and interdisciplinary works.