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News for Young Adults at the Westbank Libraries 

Free SAT Practice Test 

There will be a free SAT Practice Test at Laura's Library on Saturday, January 4th at 10:30am given by Kaplan.   We suggest you register online beforehand because this event may fill up, but walk-ins are also welcome.  This test is best suited to 7th-11th graders. 

 

What's new in teen fiction? 

So glad you asked!  Here are some fantastic books that have only been on the shelf a couple of months:

 

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SAT Practice Test
New in YA
Plot Summaries
Holiday Hours
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Need a plot summary of that book you're not quite getting in school? 

You may not realize that you can use resources at the library to find those summaries, and they're packaged in a format that most teachers won't find objectionable!  You have several options.  First, go to westbanklibrary.com & log into your library account.  Then... 

 

Option 1: Click on the TexShare Databases icon then find "Gale Literature Resource Center"

Option 2: Click on the TexShare Databases icon then find "Literature Review Center"

Option 3: Click on the Gale Virtual Reference Library icon then just start typing in the search box at the top of the page 

 

Some of what you'll find: plot summaries, character & plot analysis, cultural impact, author biographies, & more... 

 

Each of these resources will give you slightly different information, so try them out by searching for the book you're reading & seeing what you find.  If you need any help, click the orange "Ask Us" button found anywhere on Westbank's website, & a librarian will assist you.

 

And really, you have even more free & reliable information available to you through the library, & your teachers will be so impressed that you didn't use a google search.  Ask for help if you need it! 

 

Holiday Hours 

Both branches will be closed Monday, January 20th in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  We will re-open on Tuesday, January 21st with normal hours.