Teens

2010

How To Draw Manga
Posted: September 3, 2010
Looking for help learning to draw manga? Here are some great websites and books that can help you.
Join the Teen Advisory Board!
Posted: August 27, 2010
Join the Teen Advisory Board!
The Teen Advisory Board will be starting this fall. It is a great way to get involved at the library and give us your input on library programs and services.
Teen Book Club and Movie Mondays
Posted: August 20, 2010
This week was the last week of Books to Big Screens Movie Mondays and the Teen Summer Book Club, but they will be continuing once a month starting in September.
Retold Tales
Posted: August 13, 2010
For the next meeting of the Teen Summer Book Club, the theme is Retold Tales: books based on myths, legends, folktales and classics!
Biographies and Memoirs for Teens
Posted: August 6, 2010
For the next meeting of the Teen Summer Book Club, read a biography or memoir!
Around the World!
Posted: July 30, 2010
Around the World!
For the next meeting of the Teen Summer Book Club, read a book that takes place in another part of the world.
Graphic Novel Favorites
Posted: July 22, 2010
For the next meeting of the Teen Summer Book Club, read a Graphic Novel, and come watch Howl's Moving Castle at the next Movie Monday.
Favorite Historical Fiction
Posted: July 16, 2010
Read a historical fiction book for the next meeting of the Teen Summer Book Club, and join us for our next movie: Pride and Prejudice!
Next Books to Big Screens Movie: Holes
Posted: July 11, 2010
Come to the Library Monday, July 12 at 6:30 to watch Holes.
Canadian Fiction Favorites
Posted: July 9, 2010
Canadian Fiction Favorites
For the next meeting of the Teen Summer Book Club, read a book by a Canadian author!
TeenRC Begins!
Posted: July 2, 2010
Join TeenRC, a Canada-wide online reading club for teens ages 13-18!
Books to Big Screens: Eclipse
Posted: June 25, 2010
Books to Big Screens: Eclipse
Eclipse, based on the third book in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, comes out June 30th, 2010.
inkPulse
Posted: June 21, 2010
inkPulse
The Library is happy to be hosting inkPulse, a day camp for writers ages 12 to 18 presented by the Writers Guild of Alberta! The camp will be running July 26 to July 30.
Favorite Fantasy and Science Fiction Books for Teens
Posted: June 18, 2010
Favorite Fantasy and Science Fiction Books for Teens
Check out some of these fantasy and science fiction books, and join us for our first meeting of the Teen Summer Book Club.
Teen Summer Programs
Posted: June 11, 2010
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Come to the library for some of our teen programs!
Teen Mystery Quiz Answers
Posted: June 4, 2010
Congratulations to the winner of the Teen Mystery Quiz! Have a look at the answers!
Favorite Authors: Holly Black
Posted: May 28, 2010
Holly Black is an author of modern fantasy novels for kids and teens. Find out about some of her books and what else you might like if you're already a fan.
New Books for Teens
Posted: May 21, 2010
Lots of exciting books have been coming into the library recently! Check out some of these memoirs and how-to books!
Mystery Fiction for Teens
Posted: May 14, 2010
Drop by the library to take the Teen Mystery Quiz and find some great mystery books.
Music Fiction for Teens
Posted: May 7, 2010
Have a look for some of these books about music and musicians.
Music at the Library
Posted: April 30, 2010
Do you love music? Find out what the library has for you.
Books for Earth Day
Posted: April 22, 2010
Books for Earth Day
Try out some of these environment-related fiction and non-fiction books for Earth Day.
Poetry for All Ages
Posted: April 16, 2010
Try some of these illustrated books of poetry that will appeal to old and young alike.
Poetry by Teens
Posted: April 12, 2010
This week is Young Poets' Week. Have a look at some of these books and websites of writing by teens and advice for young poets.
Verse Novels
Posted: April 9, 2010
Verse novels tell a story through a series of poems. Give some of these verse novels a try!
National Poetry Month
Posted: April 1, 2010
Come into the library to celebrate National Poetry Month!
Auralog Tell Me More Language Learning
Posted: March 26, 2010
Want to learn a new language? Try Auralog.
Books for St. Patrick's Day
Posted: March 17, 2010
Books for St. Patrick's Day
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by reading a book set in Ireland.
Young Adult Library Survey Results
Posted: March 12, 2010
Find out the results of the Young Adult Library Survey and how you can provide input on library collections, programs, and services.
The Arctic Winter Reading Game for Teens is Finished
Posted: March 9, 2010
Congratulations to the winner of the Arctic Winter Reading Game.
Books to Big Screens: Alice in Wonderland
Posted: March 4, 2010
Books to Big Screens: Alice in Wonderland
Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, a sequel to Lewis Carroll's books, comes out March 5, 2010.
Freedom to Read Week: Classics in Classrooms
Posted: February 27, 2010
In 2009, two classics were challenged in Toronto schools: The Handmaid's Tale and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Freedom to Read Week: Looking for Alaska
Posted: February 25, 2010
Looking for Alaska by John Green was challenged for use in a high school English class.
Freedom to Read Week: Philip Pullman
Posted: February 23, 2010
Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy was challenged in several Canadian school libraries.
Freedom to Read Week
Posted: February 21, 2010
February 21-27. Freedom to Read Week is an annual event in Canada celebrating our right to choose what we read.
Clem and Muriel Collins Writing Contest Deadline
Posted: February 19, 2010
Submit your short stories by Friday, February 26, 2010 at 6:00 pm.
Books to Big Screens: The Lightning Thief
Posted: February 12, 2010
Books to Big Screens: The Lightning Thief
The Lightning Thief, based on the book by Rick Riordan, comes out February 15, 2010.
Sports Books
Posted: February 5, 2010
Sports Books
The Arctic Winter Reading Game for Teens is underway. Here are some great sports books you can read for the game!
Arctic Winter Reading Game for Teens
Posted: January 30, 2010
Arctic Winter Reading Game for Teens
February 1 - March 5. Read any sports themed book to be entered in a draw for the Grand Prize.
Favorite Authors: Markus Zusak
Posted: January 22, 2010
Australian author Markus Zusak is best known for his award winning books: The Book Thief and I Am the Messenger.
Cygnet Young Authors' Club
Posted: January 14, 2010
Do you love to write? Join the Cygnet Young Authors' Club!
Magazines at the Library
Posted: January 5, 2010
Find out what magazines the library has, and tell us what magazines you would like to see at the library.