Teens
First Dibs: Teens Read New Books First!
Teens registered with Brooks Secondary School’s volunteer service program get five-hours of volunteer credit for every book read and reviewed! Teens can sign up to get first access to new teen books at the Powell River Public Library. This program is organized around providing volunteer credit opportunities but is available for any teen who wants to…
Spring Break Comic Camp for Kids and Teens
UPDATE: In light of the COVID-19 crisis and recommendations from health officials to practice social distancing and cancel non-essential programs and events, the Powell River Public Library has decided that it will be cancelling the upcoming Spring Break Comic Camp. Our facilitator Natasha Donovan was planning on travelling from Washington State, and with the directives…
Young Writers Group
Interact, create and engage in this online social space! Talk writing, learn new techniques and develop your craft. Explore different genres, and experiment with nonfiction, fiction and poetry. Writers aged 11-18 are invited to join the the Powell River Public Library Young Writers Group, every Friday from 330 pm to 430 pm, on Zoom. To get…
Fiction
‘The School’ by Donald Barthelme ‘Symbols and Signs’ by Vladimir Nabokov “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin “The Looking-Glass” by Anton Chekhov “A Lack of Order in the Floating Object Room” by George Saunders “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty “The Last Night of the World” by Ray Bradbury “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place”…
Homeschoolers’ Book Club
Are you a homeschooler, grade 5-10, who likes to read and discuss books? Starting September 30, and continuing the last Friday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 until May, the library hosts Homeschooler’s Book Club. Come to the first meeting and have a say in what you read! This is a great place to expand your…
Homework & Research Help for Teens
Homework Tips There are loads of resources to help you with your homework. Library databases have lots of useful information that’s not necessarily available through Google. Plus, you know you can trust this information. Many websites can also help you with your homework, but make sure you’re safe while surfing the Internet, that the websites…
Teens
We have loads of books, including Graphic novels and magazines, in our Young Adult section specifically for teens. To explore our Teen section from where ever you are click here. Interested in volunteering at the Library? Join First Dibs — where teens get first access to new books. Read books and become an official Powell River…
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