Tweens community hub
The library hosts special programming and activities for tweens ages 10 to 13. Join the library's Tween Advisory Group (or TWAG) to get more involved in planning events and suggesting books and services you want to see at the library. The library can also connect youth and caregivers with community resources for tweens, including safe after-school drop-in options.
Quick links
Get involved
- Tween Advisory Group is for kids in grades 5 to 7 who want to make an impact in the library! We meet on select Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. to plan fun events and hang out with friends. Registration opens Sept. 3 at 9 a.m.! Register here.
- Tween book bundles! Want the library to pick your next favourite read? Fill out our Tween book bundle form and we'll bundle up to 5 books, especially for you.
Listen and read online
Read, watch, listen
Specially curated selections from our librarians
Regularly updated lists of books, magazines and movies organized by theme. These include physical items you can borrow from the library and digital items you can enjoy on your devices at home or on the go. Click on a book to learn more or choose your preferred format.
The Every Body Book
The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids About Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families
All You Need Is Love
Celebrating Families of All Shapes and Sizes
Lumberjanes
Beware the Kitten Holy
Amira and Hamza
The Quest for the Ring of Power
The Secret Garden on 81st Street
A Modern Graphic Retelling of The Secret Garden
Upcoming events and programs for teens and tweens
Community resources for tweens
Tween drop-in spaces at NVRC
NVRC provides great ways for youth to be active, learn new things and connect with others through various drop-in activities at youth centres, registered programs, drop-in sports and volunteering opportunities.
Delbrook Youth Centre
851 West Queens Road
North Vancouver, BC V7N 4C2
John Braithwaite Youth Centre
145 West 1st St.
North Vancouver, BC V7M 1B1
North Shore Neighbourhood House
Looking to connect with a youth outreach worker? Check the NSNH Instagram feed to send a message.
Kids Help Phone
A free mental health service offering confidential support 24/7. This service is available in English and French.
Youth outreach at Capilano Community Services
Youth outreach workers hold regular school office hours, host weekly lunch-and-learn groups, and participate in a variety of school events and activities. Anyone can refer a youth to see a youth outreach worker, including parents, teachers, health and social service agencies and youth themselves. Students can meet an outreach worker at school or in the community.