Would you like to earn volunteer hours by helping other teens choose what to read?
Email us to learn about our Teen Book Reviews project.
You will be contacted by a Children’s and Youth Services team member via email to discuss your review/request. Please be patient; we promise we’ll get to you!
Tweens and Teens
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Looking to earn community involvement hours? Gain experience for your resume? Learn workplace skills? Get a reference for jobs, scholarships, university, or college? Look no further than your local library!
We offer teens a place to volunteer and learn valuable skills. If you are interested in becoming one of our volunteers, please fill out our online form. Need the online form in an accessible format? Have questions? Email us. We will respond as spaces become available.
*Please note that email is our primary method of communication, so make sure the email address that you list on the application form, is the one that you check on a daily basis.*
Special Tween Fall Programs
Jurassic Jars: All Branches--Until Sunday, November 29
All Branches
Until Sunday, November 29
All ages welcome
Guess the correct number of dinosaurs inside our Jurassic jars at each GPL branch. Closest guess will win the contents in the jar.
Bookish Bags: Discovery Branch--Wednesday, November 18
Discovery Branch
Wednesday, November 18
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
For ages 13 to 17
Drop in while supplies last
Decorate a tote bag inspired by your favourite series or your love of reading in our Maker Space.
Science Show with Junior Einstein's Club: Keswick Branch--Friday, November 20
Keswick Branch
Friday, November 20
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
For ages 4 to 12
Drop in
Get ready for science fun! Explore bubbling reactions, slime science, plasma balls, giant smoke cannons, and a hair-raising Van de Graaff generator demonstration. Please choose between the 10:30 a.m. or noon session.
Discovery Branch: Tuesday, November 24
Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch: Wednesday November 25
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
All ages welcome
Drop in
Bring the family for gingerbread cookie decorating fun while supplies last.
Download a copy of our Winter Program Guide.
If you need assistance signing up for programs, here is a guide to get you started.