Teen Tech Week is an annual event to encourage teens to explore and discover different technologies available at their local libraries. Check out some of the things you can do at the library during Teen Tech Week, March 5–11, 2023, or any time of the year! 3D Printed tree ornaments of Batgirl and the Joker. […]
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 […]
Teens attend an Alternative Game Controllers program at Malvern Branch Hand Eye Society is a non-profit Toronto organization that supports the development and display of creative/educational video games. They aim to inspire individuals to think outside the box by providing entertaining, interactive and educational programs to the public. They recently visited Malvern Branch to host […]
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, […]
Laura, a high school outreach librarian, works with a student during a Lest We Forget presentation. Every fall librarians from Toronto Public Library visit high schools across Toronto to deliver the Lest We Forget program, where teens are able to dig into primary resources from the First World War and learn about individual soldiers who […]
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 […]
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 […]
Teen volunteers in the Barbara Frum Youth Advisory Group really know their neighbourhood – and they know good food with great value. They've rounded up their top ten places to go if you're in the area. United Bakers (try the pea soup, fries, massive cookie!). Pizza Hut (a Ledbury Park School prime spot). Gryfe’s Bagel Bakery (Can’t […]