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Volunteer Summer Reading Challenge Assistants (14 -17 years old)
The Summer Reading Challenge 2022 takes place between 9 July and 10 September and we are looking for young volunteers between 14-17 years old to help. We need support on a wide range of things including signing younger children up for the challenge, talking with them about the books they’ve read and assisting at events. If you are interested please contact Natalie.Pavlou@barnet.gov.uk for more information and an application form. The deadline for applications is 10 July 2022.
Summer Reading Challenge Application Form YV 2022
Summer Reading Challenge Person Specification YV 2022
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Teenage books and DVDs
Need help to find a great book to read? Our recommended reading for teenagers has lots of good books to try.
eBooks and eAudiobooks
Check out our huge range of online books and audiobooks
If you don't have a library card you can join online and start borrowing straight away.
Digital magazines, newspapers and comics
Digital magazines and newspapers
Download the latest magazines and newspapers from around the world to read on your own device, all for free!
- Playstation magazine
- Mojo
- BBC History
- Digital Photographer,
- Science Focus
- Total Guitar
- and lots more
These are all available from our Pressreader and Libby apps, with complimentary access using your library card and PIN.
You can also search European Newsstream for newspaper articles from the last 20 plus years.
Digital comics
Download comics featuring your favourite characters from Marvel, Disney, Dark Horse, IDW and more with the Libby app.
Events
Find out about our latest events.
Keep up to date with our latest events and news on Twitter and Facebook.
Homework Help
We have a range of free resources for your homework and study. You can use online dictionaries, encyclopaedia, biographies and learn a language. All you need is your Barnet library card.
BBC Bitesize has clips on a range of subjects for KS3 and GCSE including English, Maths and Science.
Need help with your homework? Email us with your questions and we’ll recommend some good resources to help.
Learning to drive
You can practice for your theory test with our questions and mock tests including the hazard perception on Theory Test Pro
Supporting Young People's Mental Health
Shelf help
Self help is a collection of books for 13 to 18 year olds. The books give advice and information about issues and experiences including:
- anxiety
- low self-esteem
- OCD
- bullying
- eating disorders
- exam stress.
You can borrow books from the Shelf help collection in our libraries, through our free eBook app, Libby or you can request an item via our Select and Collect service.
Online Safety
There are lots of great websites to help you stay safe online. They offer advice, support and guidance for young people. Here are some we recommend: