Post written by Michelle, Youth Advisory Group member In the past year and a half, COVID-19 has changed the way a lot of programs and organizations are run. Like with many other programs, the North York Central Library’s Youth Advisory Group (YAG) has temporarily transitioned onto an online format. A Youth Advisory Group is a […]
Members of the Youth Advisory Group meeting at Barbara Frum branch. This fall, volunteers with some of our Youth Advisory Groups took part in a KAIROS Blanket Exercise. The KAIROS Blanket Exercise program is a unique, participatory history lesson – developed in collaboration with Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers and educators – that fosters truth, understanding, […]
The route of the proposed sightseeing adventure (map). Text and photos by Youth Advisory Group volunteers, John W. and Simon G, members of Leaside Branch's Youth Advisory Group. Downtown Toronto is, without a doubt, full of amazing things to see and it’s fun to spend a day looking at them. Here, we propose to […]
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 the definition of empathy, which […]
A participant learns Macrame techniques at Malvern Branch. Program review and photography by members of the Youth Advisory Group at Malvern Branch. Macrame Club: Macrame and 3D printing The club was hosted by two lovely presenters, Sophie and Vicky, who work at Toronto Public Library and at the S.P.O.T. Vicky is skilled in a variety […]
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 The Office Top 3 Apps YouTube Instagram […]
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 improve stage presence, develop self-confidence […]
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 with the Spheros and Dot […]
Submitted by: Sameen Y and Nudrut M., members of Leaside Branch Youth Advisory Group. Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor This is the first book in a duology that will whisk you away to a world so beautiful and fine, you'll wish to stay there forever. The sequel is Muse of Nightmares. Six of Crows by Leigh […]
Youth Advisory Group volunteers attend a session on 3D Design at Leaside Branch. The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) is a group of teenagers who volunteer and attend meetings to discuss the development of teen spaces at the library. This blog post explains a little bit about what happens at Leaside YAG. Number of Members: 21 […]