Teen's Corner

Welcome to DC Public Library's blog that's for written for teens and by teens. Check out this space for movie and book reviews, interviews with local teens, interviews with cool adults, coverage of events and issues that matter to teens, and more. Posts are authored by DCPL's Teen Council, MBSYEP employees and teen volunteers.

6 Ways to Get Politically Involved if You're Under 18
Not able to vote, but want to impact the election? Ginger has six suggestions on how you can make your voice heard

Career Corner: How to be a Marketing Coordinator
Toni Jackson interviews Morgan Elwell, a local marketing coordinator who has also worked in TV and publishing

Teen Changemaker: Maya Grebowsky
Learn more about a local teen who is distributing free toiletries to women experiencing homelessness.

Movie Review: The Witch
Toni recommends watching this nontraditional witch story as we head into Halloween season

Career Corner: How to be a Children's Book Editor
Ginger interviews Kathryn Williams, an associate editor at National Geographic Kids Books

Teen Plant Parents
Ginger explores the love for growing and taking care of plants.

Book Review: Between the World and Me

Selam Weimer, Teen Council member, reflects on race relations and historical context while reading Ta-Nehisi Coates' book.

Get Counted: In Conversation with YouthCount DC

Toni Jackson, Teen Council member, talks with Molly Vetter about the importance of D.C.'s youth-specific homeless census.

Teen Book Review: Zombie Baseball Beatdown

Kortney Little, 2020 MBSYEP employee, highly recommends this zany read that touches on serious issues for younger readers.

College Applications: What I Wish I Knew Then

Maggie Hankins, now college-bound, shares what she wishes she knew during her high school years.

Teen Movie Review: Captain America Civil War
Jerell King, Teen Aide at Anacostia Library, reviews this smash-hit Marvel film.

Teen Movie Review: The Hate U Give
Maggie Hankins, Teen Aide at Petworth Library, reviews the film adaptation of The Hate U Give

Teen Book Review: New Kid

Jason Johnson, 2020 MBSYEP employee, reviews this summer's DC Family Reads title.

Teen Book Review: Radio Silence

Sophia Hackett, MBSYEP employee, writes about identity and friendship in her review of this contemporary YA novel

Interview with Zikora of GenZHER
Michal Tucker, Teen Council member, interviews the 15-year-old founder of a digital publication focused on amplifying youth voices

Teen Movie Review: Spirited Away
Elijah Butts, SYEP employee, shares his thoughts on one of the most popular Miyazai films

Teen Movie Review: The Farewell
SYEP employee, India Wilson, gives her insights on this 2019 dramedy

Between the ages of 13 - 19 and interested in submitting a post? Email Teen Services Coordinator Joanna Harris at joanna.harris@dc.gov.