Play Dungeons & Dragons with the final four adventures of the Tenets of Bane series. All levels of experience with table-top roleplaying games are welcome! For age 13 and up.
Dungeons & Dragons Gaming
June 3, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
For High School Students
Events
Item Collection for Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Birthday Bags
June 5, All Day
Help celebrate the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry’s 37th birthday by donating items for their Birthday Bag program. Please bring birthday cards, birthday candles, gift bags, cake mix, frosting, plates, and napkins for…
2023 Summer Reading
June 5, All Day
A Summer of Pop Art to benefit the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 4 This summer, read to help the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry! If 1,500 readers…
Addiction and Substance Abuse
Addiction Resource : Find free help, advice, and information on treatment centers.
Al-Anon & Alateen : Resources for teens struggling with addiction, as well as family and friends of those struggling with addiction.
Drug Rehab : Research the connection between bullying and substance abuse, how it effects people of all ages, and ways to find help.
Help Guide : A guide showing how to recognize mental health issues, getting self-help, or getting help for others. A lot of the time, people separate mental health issues and addiction, but there’s often a link between the two.
National Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Information Center : Treatment centers, hotline, and other resources for those struggling with addiction.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism : National Institutes of Health website on alcohol and alcoholism.
Parents and Smoking : Dangers of second-hand smoke to children.
Smashed : Simulation showing how and why the body doesn’t function properly when inhibited.
Assault and Abuse
Childhelp : Help for victims of child abuse and nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of child abuse.
Love Is Respect : Teen dating abuse help.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline : Hotline and resources for victims of domestic violence.
Philadelphia Rape Crisis Center : Hotline and resources for survivors of rape and sexual assault.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network : Help and advocacy for sexual assault survivors.
Safe Horizon : Help for victims of domestic violence.
The Survivor’s Trust : Support for survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
Thursday’s Child : Support and hotline for endangered youth.
Body and Mind
American Sexual Health Association : Information and resources about sexual health.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance : Resources and support for people suffering from depression, bipolar, and other mood disorders, led by individuals living with mood disorders.
FamilyDoctor : American Academy of Physicians site that includes health information for all ages.
Kristin Brooks Hope Center : Hotline and other suicide prevention resources.
Mental Health America : Nonprofit dedicated to support for those living with mental illness and to the promotion of mental health.
National Alliance on Mental Illness : Education, advocacy, and support for people whose lives are affected by mental illness.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders : Help and resources for people dealing with eating disorders.
National Eating Disorders Association : Support for people and families affected by eating disorders.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : Hotline and resources for suicide prevention.
Planned Parenthood : Medical and sexual health resources.
Suicide Prevention Services : Intervention, education, and advocacy to help prevent suicide.
Thursday’s Child : Support and hotline for endangered youth.
To Write Love on Her Arms : Resources, help, and inspiration for people struggling with depression, suicide, and self-harm.
WebMD : Health information and tools.
Sexuality and Identity
American Sexual Health Association : Information and resources about sexual health.
COLAGE : Community for children of LGBTQ parents.
GLSEN : Gay, lesbian, and straight education network.
National Center for Transgender Equality : Social justice advocacy and resources for transgender people.
Planned Parenthood : Medical and sexual health resources.
Scarleteen : LGBTQ-friendly sex education for the real world.
Sex, Etc. : Sex education by teens, for teens.
Teensource : Sex + Health + You.
Trans Lifeline : Resources and hotline dedicated to the well-being of transgender people, staffed by transgender people.
The Trevor Project : Crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and resources for LGBTQ youth.
Your Rights
Advocates for Youth : Advocates for youth rights to quality sexual health information and services.
American Civil Liberties Union : Defends and preserves individuals’ constitutional rights.
Center for Children’s Advocacy (Legal Rights of Teens) : Legal information on a variety of topics relating to teens.
Human Rights Campaign : LGBTQ civil rights organization.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration : Information about workers’ rights and protections, including teen workers.
Hotlines
- Al-Anon/Alateen – 888-425-2666
- American Pregnancy Helpline – 866-942-6466
- Baby Safe Haven – 888-510-BABY (2229)
- Crisis Call Center – 800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
- Depression and Bipolar Support – 800-273-TALK (8255)
- National Adolescent Suicide Hotline – 1-800-621-4000
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – 800-799-SAFE (7233)
- The National Runaway Hotline – 1-800-RUNAWAY
- National Suicide Hotline – 800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (800) 273-8255
- Planned Parenthood National Hotline – 800-230-PLAN (7526)
- Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network – 800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline – 800-USA-KIDS (872-5437)
- Trans Lifeline – (877) 565-8860
- The Trevor Project Hotline – (866) 488-7386
Young Adult Librarian
Joshua O'Shea
Staff Member Since: 2014
Favorite Book: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
