Boredom Busters for Teens
 
If you need some good binging materials these days, these resources are just the thing for you. Check out these resources to watch or do at the comfort of your own home. Just click the link on each resource title to find out~
 
Crafts & Drawing
Baby Yoda Keychain
by BoredParacord

Learn to make a cute baby yoda keychain using paracord.
Craft Factory
Available at YouTube.com by Craft Factory (A YouTube Channel)

Learn ways to be the best crafter and have some DIY fun with these popular home crafts featured in this YouTube channel.
Drawing Kawaii
Available at YouTube.com by Happy Drawings (A YouTube Channel)

Check this YouTube Channel out to learn how to draw a super cute kawaii character.
Drawing Manga
by Love2DrawManga

A beginners guide to drawing eyes in for your manga character.
5-Minute Drawings
by 5-Minute Crafts PLAY

Let your imagination run wild with these fun 5 minute drawings.
Origami
Available at Kids Web Japan (A Website)

Learn to fold paper origami into creative designs using this kid-friendly site.
Q-Tip Painting
by theartsherpa

Learn to paint a tree using acrylic paint and q-tips.
Language & Music
Bravolol
by Book Author

Learn a new language with this free downloadable app that requires no internet to access.
Duolingo

Visit this website to learn a new language for free!
Hoopla
Although it requires a separate account, you can use your library card to access this service. Checkout this site to read these popular teen/tween books online!

Teen
 
1. The cellar by Natasha Preston
2. Challenger deep by Neal Shusterman
3. A danger to herself and others by Alyssa B Sheinmel
4. The darkest minds by Alexandra Bracken
5. Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
6. The silence between us by Alison Gervais
7. Textrovert by Lindsey Summers
8. They both die at the end by Adam Silvera
9. Three dark crowns by Kendare Blake
10. With the fire on high by Elizabeth Acevedo
 
Tween
 
1. Fly back, Agnes by E. J. Atkinson
2. A girl, a raccoon, and the midnight moon by Karen Romano Young
3. Hollow dolls by Marcy Kate Connolly
4. How to Bee by Bren Macdibble
5. Jinxed by Amy Alward
6. Race to the sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
7. Secret of White Stone Gate by Julia Nobel
8. Slamdown Town by Maxwell Nicoll
9. Village of scoundrels : based on a true story of courage during WWII by Margi Preus
10. The wish and the peacock by Wendy S. Swore
Patatap

Visit this free website where you can use your keyboard to create music! They even have matching visuals to complement the sounds.
SignSchool

Learn American Sign Language for free with interactive virtual exercises.
SmartMusic

Smart Music has access to music practice tools, tuners, sheet music, feedback on pitch and rhythm and accompaniment while practicing your instruments at home.
Life Hacks & Cool Tricks
5-Minute Crafts
Available on YouTube.com by 5-Minute Craft TEENS (A YouTube Channel)

Now is the perfect time to try out some crafty life hacks using this YouTube Channel.
Life Hacks in the Kitchens
by 5-Minute Crafts TEENS

Here’s some life hacks while cooking or baking in the kitchen.
Phone Hacks
by 5-Minute Crafts

5-Minute Crafts has got you covered in this fun tutorial on phone case designing.
Magic Tricks
by 5-Minute Crafts TEENS

Learn simple to do at home tricks to amaze friends or make videos to show off your new found skills.
Sport Trick Shots
by Dude Perfect

Check out some of your favorite sports with tricked out styled shots.
World Record Paper Airplane
by PPO

Learn how to fold paper into the world record paper airplane distance holder.
Photo Editing & Podcasting
Make a Meme

Visit this site if you feel like making your own fun filled memes for your friends and family.
Pixlr

Use this free photo editing site to adjust or edit photos for fun! No sign up or login required.
Podcasts for Tweens and Teens
Provided by Common Sense Media

This is an article of Common Sense Media releasing a list of must-listen podcasts for tweens and teens. Links to Podcasts are provided within the article.
Quiz Time
Personality Quiz
Provided by 16Personalities

Ever wondered what your true personality was? Find out here!
Harry Potter Sorting Hat
Provided by Wizarding World

What House from Harry Potter are you? Create an account, take the Pottermore quiz and find out!
US States Quiz
Provided by Sporcle

Do you know all your 50 states? Can you guess them all in the allotted time?
Science & Technology
3-D Print Design with Tinkercad

Design your own 3-D Prints with this free software from Tinkercad at home. Save your designs for our next 3-D Print and Design program at the library.
Gamespot
 
Check out Gamespot for the latest gaming news within PC and console companies.
Solar System Scope

Check out this interactive and scaled map of the solar system. With a calendar installed, the site adjusts the appropriate positions or rotation of planets based on the date.
Streaming Platforms
Amazon Prime Video
If you have Amazon Prime, check out Prime Video with popular movies and tv shows for free:

1. A Quiet Place (2018)
2. 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019)
3. Aeronauts (2019)
4. Sherlock Holmes (2009)
5. Daddy’s Home 2 (2017)
6. Thor (2011)
7. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
8. Made In Abyss (2017)
9. Teen Wolf (2011-2017)
10. Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)
Disney Plus
If you have this new streaming platform, then checkout these movies and TV series:

1. The Mandalorian (2019-present)
2. Gravity Falls (2012-16)
3. Avatar (2009)
4. Iron Man (2008)
5. The Sandlot (1993)
6. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020)
7. Wall-E (2008)
8. Kim Possible (2002-07)
9. Holes (2003)
10. Phineas and Ferb (2007-15)
Hoopla
Although it requires a separate account, you can use your library card to access this service. Checkout these movies to stream for free:

1. Pokemon: The Movie 2000 (2000)
2. I Kill Giants (2017)
3. Sharknado: 1-6 (2013-2018)
4. A Letter to Momo (2011)
5. Legally Blonde (2001)
6. Red vs. Blue (2003-2017)
7. Ella Enchanted (2004)
8. The Adventures of TinTin (2011)
9. Yu Gi Oh: (2001-2005)
10. Camp Camp: (2016-2017)
Hulu
If you have this known streaming service, then checkout these TV series:

1. The Masked Singer (2019 - present)
2. The Amazing World of Gumball (2011 - 2019)
3. My Hero Academia (2016 - present)
4. Danny Phantom (2004- 2007)
5. Daria (1997 - 2002)
6. Steven Universe (2013 - 2019)
7. Drake & Josh (2004 - 2007)
8. Awkward (2011 - 2016)
9. Grown-ish (2018 - present)
10. Marvel’s Runaways (2017 - 2019)
Netflix
If you have this popular streaming service, then checkout these essential teen movies:

1. All the Bright Places (2020)
2. A Cinderella Story (2004)
3. To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
4. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
6. Dumplin' (2018)
7. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
8. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
9. A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
10. Space Jam (1996)
Virtual Travel
Ellis Island Virtual Tour
Provided by the National Park Service

Tour Ellis Island virtually without the crowds.
Google Arts & Culture

Travel around the globe to different museums and monuments with this free interactive software from Google. Just use your gmail.com account or make a free account with Google.
Georgia Aquarium
Provided by the Georgia Aquarium's website

Live stream from Georgia Aquarium and watch some amazing sea creatures!
Mars
Provided by NASA and recorded by NASA's Curiosity rover

NASA gives you free access to an online 360 virtual experience with a replica exploration of the planet Mars.
Philadelphia Zoo Animal Cam
Provided by the Philadelphia Zoo's Website

Live stream from the Philadelphia Zoo and watch some penguins!
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Provided by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Website

Live stream from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and watch some amazing creatures!
National Parks
Provided by Google Earth

Explore some of the beautiful natural parks around the country from the comfort of your home.
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
by Provided by the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

A virtual tour through some of the museums exhibits.
Smithsonian National Zoo Animal Cam
Provided by the Smithsonian National Zoo's Website

Live stream from the Smithsonian National Zoo and watch some amazing animals!
Port Jefferson Free Library
100 Thompson Street
Port Jefferson, New York 11777
(631) 473-0022

www.portjefflibrary.org