Teen Read Week May 1-7, 2017 --- Get Involved at Your Library

April 27, 2017

Teen Read Week May 1-7, 2017 --- Get Involved at Your Library

Teen Read Week allows public libraries to celebrate Teens and their contributions as part of the public library community, and for public libraries to highlight the services, collections and programs they offer youth in Nova Scotia.

Public Libraries across Nova Scotia offer a number of opportunities for Teens and young people to get involved!

  • Teen Clubs
  • Teen Programs
  • Homework Help / School Support
  • Teen Books/Collections
  • Teen Spaces
  • Virtual Services / Electronic Resources
  • Technology
  • Library cards

Public libraries organize a diverse array of programming for Teens, including: art programs, craft nights, contests, movie screenings, open mics, games, gaming, teen nights and more.

A few public libraries offer volunteer opportunities for Teens, to assist with library programming, and offer a chance to give to their community.

One such program is “Book Buddies”, a library program that pairs elementary aged readers with teen volunteers for literacy games (such as board games, literacy puzzles), reading and social time. Teen volunteers are also often asked to help plan and deliver other library programs such as games or events for younger kids.

 The Book Buddies program at the Elmsdale Public Library started up in September 2016.
The Book Buddies program at the Elmsdale Public Library started up in September 2016.

“Book Buddies” programs are offered in a number of public libraries including Colchester-East Hants Public Libraries and Halifax Public Libraries  (program called Leading Readers).

Stop by your local public library to find out what’s happening! - http://publiclibraries.ns.ca

Follow Nova Scotia Teen Read Week 2016: #NSTeenRead

Public Library - Teen Websites:

Annapolis Valley Regional Library - valleylibrary.ca/teen-zone
Cape Breton Regional Library - cbrl.ca/services/teen-programs/
Colchester-East Hants Public Library - lovemylibrary.ca/teens/
Cumberland Public Libraries - cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca/
Eastern Counties Regional Library - ecrl.library.ns.ca/teens
Halifax Public Libraries - halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/teens
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library - parl.ns.ca/services/kids.php
South Shore Public Libraries southshorepubliclibraries.ca
Western Counties Regional Library - westerncounties.ca

May 1 – 7 is also Youth Week and Youth Arts Week celebrated across Canada.