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It Happened Here: Learning and Practicing Empathy

Empathy bins from an exercise at Malvern Branch's Learning and Practicing Empathy program. Youth Advisory Group volunteers from Malvern Branch recently attended a program for teens called Learning and Practicing Empathy. Here's their recap: What Happened? At the program, the youth were invited to learn and practice empathy. We reviewed... Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2019 at TPL Teens

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Youth Advisory Group Profile: Malvern Branch

The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) is a group of teenagers who volunteer and attend meetings to discuss the development of teen spaces and services at the library. The Malvern Branch YAG recently let us know all about some of their favourite things. Top 3 TV Recommendations Big Bang Theory Friends... Continue reading

Posted Jul 29, 2019 at TPL Teens

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It Happened Here: Speak with Confidence

On Monday May 6, 2019, Barbara Frum Branch hosted a workshop for youth, "Speak with Confidence: Overcome your fear of Public Speaking through Improv and Comedy". Let by Stephan Dyer and Juan Cajiao, award-winning comedians, public speaking coaches, and TEDx Speakers, the workshop aimed to provide tips and techniques to... Continue reading

Posted Jul 24, 2019 at TPL Teens

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It Happened Here: Robotics Petting Zoo

On May 28, 2019, Malvern Branch hosted a robotics petting zoo with Sphero, Dot and Dash. A member of the Malvern Branch Youth Advisory Group, Janneza, went to the program and shared their experience with us. What happened? At the program, the youth were invited to experiment and complete challenges... Continue reading

Posted Jul 22, 2019 at TPL Teens

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Our Library: North York Central

The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) at North York Central Library pose in the stacks. The newly renovated North York Central Library is a great place for teens – whether you're studying, using the Digital Innovation Hub to edit a photo, sewing in the Fabrication Studio or just hanging out –... Continue reading

Posted Jun 7, 2019 at TPL Teens

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Top 10: Spring Activites

Centennial Branch has a Youth Advisory Group and a Youth Hub for after school activities. Toronto is getting ready to enjoy spring and the Centennial Branch Youth Advisory Group volunteers have a lot of tips for you! Read on for spring activity suggestions as well as cool inventions, fruits that... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2019 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: Strange the Dreamer

Review by Fariha, age 17, Albert Campbell Youth Advisory Group member This duology is nothing short of incredible and finishing it has rendered me speechless. I love high fantasy so much and the world in Strange the Dreamer is truly so different from the others I’ve encountered. I'm in awe... Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2019 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: Around the World in 80 Days

Review by Lazim, member of the Albert Campbell Youth Advisory Group. Around the World in 80 days, written by Jules Verne, is an adventure book. The story revolves around Phileas Fogg and his servant Passepartout, and many others subsequently. The book starts out with Phileas Fogg making a bet with... Continue reading

Posted Sep 18, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: To all the Boys I've Loved Before (Movie)

Review by Sudipta, member of the Cedarbrae Youth Advisory Group. To All the Boys I've Loved Before (movie), is a Netflix Original movie, released on August 17, 2018. It is based on the famous American novel, with the same title written by Jenny Han in 2014. The book itself has... Continue reading

Posted Aug 23, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: City of Bones

Review by Marina, member of the Brentwood Youth Advisory Group City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) is about a fifteen-year-old girl, Clary Fray who heads out to the Pandemonium Club with her friends in New York City and witnesses a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos... Continue reading

Posted Aug 14, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: The Incredibles 2

By: Surina WARNING: Spoilers! After 14 years, the Incredibles are back on the screen with even more action in The Incredibles 2! In this sequel, we are reunited with all the best characters of the previous film including Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Frozone, Dash, Violet, Jack Jack, and even Edna, as... Continue reading

Posted Aug 7, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: The Remedy

Review by Marina, member of the Brentwood Youth Advisory Group The Remedy is a novel by Suzanne Young about a character named Quinn who helps different families and provides closure. She's a closer taking the role of dead girls’ lives. Closers are people who can take on the role of... Continue reading

Posted Jul 24, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: I Am Number Four

Review by William, age 15. I Am Number Four is a good book with many fun moments and an interesting plot. It's a mashup of genres, mostly high school drama and sci-fi. The book is the first in a much longer series, and although it is the first introduction to... Continue reading

Posted Jul 11, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: The Sun and her Flowers

Review by Lily, member of the Brentwood Youth Advisory Group The Sun and her Flowers is written by Canadian-Indian poet and illustrator Rupi Kaur. This is her second collection of poetry, her first one being Milk and Honey. Both of these collections have been bestsellers and amazing reads. In this... Continue reading

Posted Jul 3, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: Avengers: Infinity War

Review by Lily, member of the Brentwood Youth Advisory Group Avengers: Infinity War came out on April 27th and is already one of the biggest Marvel movies to date almost earning $2 billion. *CONTAINS SPOILERS* scroll down to bottom for review. Check out Avengers books and other related material at... Continue reading

Posted Jun 7, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Celebrate Youth Week at the Library

Written by Brentwood Youth Advisory Group members The Youth Advisory Group at Brentwood Branch There are about 100 billion brain cells in the average youth. And if there are 1.1 billion youth in the world, that gives us a *whole lot* of brain cells spitting out information and ideas with... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Butterflies Have Beautiful Wings: A Youth Week Speech

Written by Ava V, Brentwood Youth Advisory Group member In July of 2010, it was estimated that there were 10.2 million youth (24 and younger) in Canada. This makes up about 30 percent of the population. Every day, youth are bombarded with images and pressures to live up to, whether... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2018 at TPL Teens

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A Room of Your Own

by Nathalie, member of the Brentwood Branch Youth Advisory Group A Room of Your Own is an interactive book club designed especially for teen girls. In this club you will be able to meet other teens who may have the same reading interests as you. Each month, the group discusses... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: Ready Player One

Review by Oishe, member of the Albert Campbell Youth Advisory Group With the movie having been released quite recently, and the book having received hype for years and years, I thought it would be only appropriate to finally give Ready Player One a read. Written by Ernest Cline, the book... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: Scary Hours EP – Drake

Review by Stephon, Dufferin Youth Advisory Group member. Fans of Toronto artist Drake were surprised when he released a two-track extended play titled Scary Hours. The first track, and the clear radio driven hit, “God’s Plan” is a huge chart topper. It became the 29th song of all time to... Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: Every Day

Review by Deborah, member of the Cedarbrae Youth Advisory Group The book Every Day by David Levithan is about a character ‘A’ who wakes up in a different body everyday. ‘A’ has lived his whole life with specific rules. Never interfere in the everyday life of the person of the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: Black Panther

Review by Naomi, member of the Cedarbrae Youth Advisory Group In this moment of time you’d have to have heard about the movie Black Panther. It’s been blowing up as it jumped past $500 million at the global box office. Critics have been praising the movie and naming it the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Avenues to Publishing Your Work

by Terese Mason Pierre As a Toronto Public Library Editorial Youth Advisory Group (EYAG) member, one of the most common questions I get from teens and young adult writers, whether they’re on the EYAG or not, regards how they can get their work published. They’ve edited their work as much... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: The Beginning of Everything

Review by Sophie, member of the Brentwood Youth Advisory Group “Everyone’s life, no matter how unremarkable, has a moment when it will become extraordinary, a single encounter after which everything that really matters will happen.” Or at least that’s what Ezra Faulkner thinks, a 17 year old “golden boy” who... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2018 at TPL Teens

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Teen Review: Shaken

Review by Marilyn, member of the Dawes Road Youth Advisory Group Eric Walters has never failed to impress, especially with this nostalgic book. Shaken is filled with emotions that can make you laugh and cry all at the same time. This very ‘slice of life’ book is perfect for young... Continue reading

Posted Feb 9, 2018 at TPL Teens

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