Teen Books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Authors
Teen Books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Authors
recommended resources for teens
Access these resources using your WVML card.
Volunteering
Teens get volunteer credit for attending virtual Teen Advisory Group meetings. See info below
Teen volunteers must:
- Be 14 – 18 years old
- Have a valid BC Medical Card
- Register for (and complete) the District’s Youth Volunteer Online Orientation program (ignore the December 2021 start date). As part of this program, you’ll create an online profile where you can indicate an interest in volunteer positions at the Library.
- Commit to at least one 1 – 2 hour shift per week
Volunteer positions include:
- Shelvers: put paperbacks and magazines away, organize and straighten book shelves
- Virtual Book Buddies: assist school-aged kids with their reading and play literacy games on Zoom
- Virtual Teen Technology Mentors: assist kids or seniors in library staff-run Lab programs such as robotics, coding, and more.
Meet all the criteria and still have questions about volunteering? Contact the Youth Department.
Teen Advisory Group
Joining TAG gives you a voice in what happens at the Library, a chance to meet other book lovers, and earn volunteer hours. TAG meets monthly and there is no registration required—all Grade 8 – 12 students can just show up (you do not need to complete the District Volunteer Training program to attend). All TAG meetings will be virtual until further notice.
Room 14
Room 14 is open for browsing, but computers and seating are currently unavailable.
Room 14 is a space for youth in Grades 8 – 12. Anyone is welcome to browse the collections, but the seating, computers, and meeting room are just for teens.
The meeting room seats six and is available on a first come, first-served basis to groups of students in Grades 8 – 12. It cannot be booked in advance. Each group is entitled to use the room for 30 minutes if others are waiting. Students can connect their devices to free Wi-Fi here, too.
In addition to Microsoft Office, our computers have:
- Photoshop Extended
- Camtasia + Jing