Teen Zone
Your library, your way
Programs, volunteering, homework help, and curated resources — all for teens at your public library.
Get involved
Teen Services
ANPL would love to have teens using our library for social meetings and community events. Have an idea for teen night? Let us know and we will do what we can to make it happen. Want to volunteer? We have openings.
But for us to serve you, we need to know what you want, so stop by or email Ms. Trish and share your ideas!
Email Ms. Trish
Join a group
Youth Advisory Group
& Book Club
Get involved, share your voice, and connect with other teens.
Youth Advisory Group (YAG)
We are looking for community-focused youth aged 12–18 to form our Youth Advisory Group. YAG serves in an advisory capacity informing ANPL on the interests of local youth and teens to help guide our programs and services. This collaborative approach helps ensure our library is an inclusive and welcoming space for youth and teens in our community.
Youth Book Club
Do you love to read? Do you love to share your ideas and listen to other perspectives? Come join our youth book club! We meet every other month to chat about our latest book choice, chosen as a group.
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Volunteen Program
Teens are an important part of the Asphodel-Norwood Public Library Volunteen team. Volunteering is a great way for teens to get insight into various library careers, receive volunteer hours, or simply to make a positive impact in the community.
If you're a teenager interested in volunteer service, then ANPL Volunteen is the program for you! It's a great way to find ongoing volunteer opportunities both during the school year and during the summer months.
Requirements
- 12 to 18 years of age
- Minimum three-month commitment — six months or more preferred
- Regular schedule required for many positions (weekly or every other week)
- Limited positions available each year — apply early in the school year
Study help
Homework Resources
Online resources to help you with homework and assignments.
CliffsNotes
Study guides and literature notes to help you make sense of your English class readings.
InnerBody
Explore different body systems on a virtual model in 2D or 3D form.
SparkNotes
Essay topic help and various study guides for your courses.
The Physics Classroom
Basic physics concepts with practice quizzes to test your understanding.
World Bank Blogs
Global issues about or of interest to youth — employment, government, gender equality, and more.
WorldBook Online
Encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, homework help, study aids, and curriculum guides.
Useful resources
Helpful Links
Help with budgeting, getting your driver's licence, or applying to college.
DriveTest
Everything you need to know about getting your driver's licence, writing your test, and more.
G1 Practice Test
Actual test questions from the written G1 test, with several versions to practise different questions.
Kids Help Phone
Free, anonymous counselling for anything you want to talk about — 24/7 support for youth.
Peterborough Youth Services
Links for services beneficial to a teen's health and wellness — Big Brothers & Sisters, youth clinics, and more.
OntarioColleges
All Ontario colleges and programs, plus the portal for applying.
OUAC
Ontario Universities' Application Centre — all universities and programs, plus the portal for applying.
SchoolFinder
Search for any post-secondary school or program, both in Canada and abroad.
Read & write
Literature Links
Want to start a book club or get feedback on your short story? These are the links for you.
20 Books Every Teen Should Read
A curated list featuring titles such as Great Expectations, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, and Wuthering Heights.
Goodreads
Browse books, track your reading, read reviews, and join online book clubs specifically for teenagers.
LitLovers
Ideas for starting a book club — theme ideas, menu suggestions, discussion questions, and free online courses.
Young Writer's Society
An online forum for teens to share original stories and novels and get feedback from other members.
AudioSYNC
A free summer audiobook program for teens, in association with AudioFile Magazine and OverDrive.