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Best New Books for Teens

Best New Books for Teens

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
Permanent Record by Mary H. K. Choi
Permanent Record by Mary H. K. Choi
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Bent Heavens by Daniel Kraus
Bent Heavens by Daniel Kraus
Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis
Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis
Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen
Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
Teen Books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Authors

Teen Books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Authors

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo
The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles
Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles
A Girl Like That by Tanaz Bhathena
A Girl Like That by Tanaz Bhathena
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
New Teen Graphic Novels

New Teen Graphic Novels

Cheshire Crossing by Andy Weir
Cheshire Crossing by Andy Weir
Flamer by Mike Curato
Flamer by Mike Curato
Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang
Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang
Glass Town by Isabel Greenberg
Glass Town by Isabel Greenberg
Eat, and Love Yourself by Sweeney Boo
Eat, and Love Yourself by Sweeney Boo
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With Me by Mariko Tamaki
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With Me by Mariko Tamaki
You Brought Me the Ocean by Alex Sanchez
You Brought Me the Ocean by Alex Sanchez

recommended resources for teens

Access these resources using your WVML card.

Solaro

Improve your grades and learn faster and smarter with Solaro. Specifically designed for grade 3 – 12 students in BC, Solaro combines online tutorials in math, science and English with study guides, customizable flash cards and interactive practice questions. You can also track your progress as you go.

Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only

Academic Search Elite

Find articles from scholarly journals in nearly every academic discipline. Excellent for students and researchers.

Canadian Encyclopedia

Search a comprehensive and credible source of information for students, readers, and scholars. This encyclopedia includes articles, biographies, timelines and more on Canadian people, places and events.

Encyclopedia of British Columbia

Know BC is home to the Encyclopedia of British Columbia, an authoritative resource on BC past and present that features more than 4,000 articles and 1,500 accompanying photographs, maps, charts and tables, as well as sound and video clips.

Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only

Encyclopedia of Canada’s Peoples

An online version of the 1999 reference work that covers over 115 different peoples/ethnic groups that make up Canada’s population.

Volunteering

Teens get volunteer credit for attending virtual Teen Advisory Group meetings. See info below

**Our teen volunteer program is currently on hold until further notice**

Teen volunteers must:

  • Be 14 – 18 years old
  • Have a valid BC Medical Card
  • Register for (and complete) the District’s Youth Volunteer Orientation program; 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
  • Book Buddies: assist school-aged kids with their reading and play literacy games
  • 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.

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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.

Jan 28
4:00 pm–4:45 pm

TAG Meeting | Grades 8–12 [VIRTUAL]

Feb 11
4:00 pm–4:45 pm

TAG Meeting | Grades 8–12 [VIRTUAL]

Mar 11
4:00 pm–4:45 pm

TAG Meeting | Grades 8–12 [VIRTUAL]

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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
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