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Discord for YOUth
Join our youth-only Discord server! Meet TBay teens in a safe welcoming digital community. Chat about games, memes, and events. Ages 13-18
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Freedom to Read Week
This list, in honor of Freedom to Read Week (February 23rd to March 1st), contains books that have been challenged or banned in Canada.
YA Time Loop / Groundhog Day
Check out these young adult novels that feature characters repeating the same day or time period over and over... and over... and over...
Celebrating Jewish Stories
Stories featuring Jewish characters, authors and people that shine a light on the impact of the Jewish community.
YA Series Starters
There are so many fantastic series' in YA, it can be hard to know where to start! This list will make sure you get off on the right book!
Freedom to Read Week
This list, in honor of Freedom to Read Week (February 23rd to March 1st), contains books that have been challenged or banned in Canada.
YA Time Loop / Groundhog Day
Check out these young adult novels that feature characters repeating the same day or time period over and over... and over... and over...
Celebrating Jewish Stories
Stories featuring Jewish characters, authors and people that shine a light on the impact of the Jewish community.
YA Series Starters
There are so many fantastic series' in YA, it can be hard to know where to start! This list will make sure you get off on the right book!
Volunteer opportunities
YOUth Reviews
Review books or movies that you loved (or hated) for community service hours. For each 250-300 words review, you can earn up to 4 volunteer hours! Successful reviews will be posted to our website!
YOUth Action Council (YAC)
Have your voice heard and help the library buy books and influence library programs for teens with the YOUth Action Council.
YOUth Knitters
Knit or crochet hats or scarves for those in need to earn volunteer hours.
YOUth reviews
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Read with Pride!
2S/Indigiqueer Titles for Children and Teens
Children and teens will enjoy reading these stories featuring two-spirit and Indigiqueer characters.
Graphic Novels for Pride: Children's and YA
The graphic novels on this list all tell stories from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and are geared for children and teens.
Banned Books in YA
Countless books are banned across the world every year for various reasons. Find some of our top recommended YA banned books below!
New YA Pride Books
If you're looking for the latest YA books that feature 2SLGBTQIA+ characters, you've come to the right place!
2S/Indigiqueer Titles for Children and Teens
Children and teens will enjoy reading these stories featuring two-spirit and Indigiqueer characters.
Graphic Novels for Pride: Children's and YA
The graphic novels on this list all tell stories from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and are geared for children and teens.
Banned Books in YA
Countless books are banned across the world every year for various reasons. Find some of our top recommended YA banned books below!
New YA Pride Books
If you're looking for the latest YA books that feature 2SLGBTQIA+ characters, you've come to the right place!
Homework Help
Gale Literature Criticism
An integrated research experience that brings together Gale's premier literary databases.
Literary Reference Center Plus
A full-text literary database providing a complete collection of reference works across all genres and time periods.
Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History
A virtual gallery of historic photographs, books, & drawings and so much more. Your portal to our region's history.
Gale eBooks
An award-winning, hassle-free eBook experience — that includes Business Plans Handbooks which provides real examples of business plans.
Gale Literature Criticism
An integrated research experience that brings together Gale's premier literary databases.
Literary Reference Center Plus
A full-text literary database providing a complete collection of reference works across all genres and time periods.
Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History
A virtual gallery of historic photographs, books, & drawings and so much more. Your portal to our region's history.
Gale eBooks
An award-winning, hassle-free eBook experience — that includes Business Plans Handbooks which provides real examples of business plans.
Don't you forget about me
Board Games
Did you know that you can borrow board games from the library? Check out our collection and get ready for your next game night!
Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC)
Each IKC is a visual representation of our commitment to providing learning materials and resources by Indigenous curators.
Attraction Passes
Explore local attractions for FREE with passes you can borrow from our collection!
Book Butler
Not sure what book to read next? Let our staff help you with our Book Butler service! Fill out the form and get emailed suggestions!
Need help finding your next book?
YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Book Finder
This finder lets you search by genre, book list, award, author, or year published to find tons of gems vetted by Librarians for teen appeal
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
The #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement has its own website with lots of information and links to specific types of diverse reads
GoodReads
Sign up to add books to your to-reads list, give them ratings, and write reviews. Check out their lists for book recs!
Book Riot
A great website for bookish news, articles, reviews, and more. They have a Young Adult and a Comic Books category you need to check out!
That one quote you just can't stop thinking about
We acknowledge that the City of Thunder Bay has been built on the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. We also recognize the contributions made to our community by the Métis people.
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