Teens can find digital entertainment at Schaumburg Library

Teens who are sheltering in place may want to visit the Schaumburg Township District Library's website, where they can find a multitude of fun activities, homework help, movies, crafts, webcast serials and even a virtual escape room.

These online teen programs are available for free by going to SchaumburgLibrary.org and clicking on "Events" at the top of the page, then "Teen." Almost all of the programs can still be accessed for several days after the event has passed.

Opportunities include suggestions for daily acts of kindness, craft demos and fun surveys. A weekly cooking demo will debut at 3 p.m. Friday, April 17, featuring Teen Librarian Joe Marcantonio, head of the library's Teen Place.

Also coming April 17 is Family Trivia Night, which takes place from 7-7:30 p.m. In this live event, teams will work together to beat the clock as they compete against other teams. Family Trivia Night will take place on Zoom and Crowdpurr.

Go to the library's website for details on how to participate. This is one of many trivia events taking place in the coming weeks.

Those who are feeling tired of their surroundings may want to virtually visit the Monteray Bay Aquarium online anytime Saturday, April 18, where 10 live webcams will provide an experience of the ocean and it's amazing creatures.

Penguins, jellyfish, sea otters and sharks are just a few of the webcam's featured animals. The link is available on the library's website.

High school students who are foregoing college tours due to COVID-19 can join the library for virtual college tours from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, using Zoom. Thomas Jaworski of Quest College Consulting will show families multiple virtual opportunities and resources for moving forward with their college searches.

For teens or anyone who wants to learn something new or needs homework help, the library's online learning resources include Brainfuse Help Now, which provides online tutors and practice tests for ACT, SAT, AP, GED, TOEFL and U.S. citizenship.

Gale Courses is a series of six-week courses led by experts in a variety of subjects, while LyndaLibrary helps users learn technology and career skills with video tutorials.

Treehouse offers beginner to advanced courses taught by experts in subjects such as web design and development, mobile and game development. Safari Books online has books and in-depth training videos on many technology topics, and Vidcode helps high school and middle school students learn coding skills.

For those who want to learn a language, the library's website offers Mango Languages and Pronunciator. All of these are available under the "Online Learning" heading at SchaumburgLibrary.org.

These are just a few of the numerous digital resources and activities offered by the Schaumburg Township District Library. For a full listing of programs, events and more for all ages, visit the library's website.