Welcome to the Rutland Library Service Young Adult website.

Remember: requests for teens are free and there are no overdue charges on late books! If you have a PIN number to go with your library card, you can request books online from our library catalogue...

Don't forget you can have up to two hours free internet use with your Rutland Library Card and PIN!!!

Events coming up in Rutland Libraries this month:

Rutland Games Club - Warhammer

   Oakham Library is home to the Rutland Games Club, currently providing wargaming mainly using Games Workshop Warhammer, Warhammer 40k and Lord of the Rings miniatures for 11-17 year olds. Meetings now take place every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 4-6pm (members only). See our Games Club web page for news and features.

Club subs are now only £1!

Note: We now have places available in our club - if you would like to join, please contact Oakham Library on 01572 722918 and leave your contact details.

There is space on the noticeboard in Oakham Library for you to put up your comments, reviews, and book suggestions - post-its are on the board for you to use - let us know what you think.

Many of your comments have already resulted in changes including a subscription to White Dwarf extra Shakespeare study guides, Warhammer fiction, and more Manga amongst others... keep your suggestions coming! If you don't want to use the noticeboard, you can always email us libraries@rutland.gov.uk.

NEW! Want to send us a book review online. Just go to our Book Review page...

Book Divas International online Book Club for teens with over 6000 members worldwide. Everything from Goth-fantasy to Christian Lit. They offer writing tips, exclusive chances to receive advance books, and regularly bring in guest authors to speak with members

Spinebreakers Penguin's pioneering online book community for teenagers, run by teenagers

The Beat - Guide to upcoming gigs in the East Midlands, details updated daily

Golden Compass Movie The website for the forthcoming Golden Compass movie - if you have read the books - you might want to have a go at meeting your Daemon here!

Connexions - Information and advice for young people including online access to the 'Working in...' publications

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme StudentZone - Online magazine for students at college or university. Access resources by academic subject, get information on open and distance learning, careers advice, travel information, legal and financial matters, health, sport and entertainment pages.

Ruckus - the National Youth Agency's free online magazine for young people

S-Cool - Revision site dedicated to school students

BBC - Teens The BBC's teen zine. Includes chat, quizzes, message boards, horoscopes, showbiz news, health, advice and fashion for both sexes

New Moon - The first chapter of Stephenie Meyer's sequel to Twilight on her official website.

Teen Today - Online magazine for teens by teens. Includes jokes, reviews, horoscopes, problems, boards, chat, games, ezines, and buddies

Young People's Gateway V - The volunteering website for 16-25 year olds in England

ProspectusUK - a free service for prospective students to request up to 10 UK University and college prospectuses with quick delivery times.

Moving On a self-help information guide for young care leavers in England and Wales from the National Information Forum

IMOKTA IMOKTA (pronounced "I'm OK ta") is an online lifestyle website for 14 to 19 year olds. There's lots on it, including games, wallpaper, film and music reviews. The issues section has cartoon animations in real life situations, and shows young people how to stay safe.

TeenZone was our newsletter for Young Adults. This has now been discontinued. An archive of back-issues is detailed below