Library services for young people

Are you aged between 12 and 15? Your local library has services just for you.

 

Summer Reading Challenge - Space Hop

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Your local libraries are hosting lots of children's events this summer including this year's Summer Reading Challenge - Space Hop.

 

Popular young people's book
Popular young people's book of the month
The Card Turner

 

The Cardturner - by Louis Sachar

The worldwide bestselling author of Holes takes readers on a journey right into the extraordinary and obsessive world of bridge.  Don’t be put off by this central theme. 

Alton Richards is sent over to help his rich and ailing Uncle Lester by reading the cards he turns while he plays bridge. Uncle Lester is a champion player; Alton knows absolutely nothing about the game. How Lester teaches Alton about the game and about the power and magic of card playing and especially the all important skill of remembering numbers and cards is an all absorbing eye opener into a world of rules and codes and fierce competition. 

Revelatory and brilliant.

The Graveyard Book

The Graveyard Book - by Neil Gaiman

Spooks galore in this brilliant and fantastic story of life in the graveyard. When Baby Bod escapes a murderer intent on killing his whole family, he is taken in by the graveyard ghosts. In eight chapters, each of which depicts every other year of Bod’s life, a separate story of Bod’s life unfolds and always in the background there is the sinister, haunting presence of a killer. Bod’s curious tale is a masterpiece of original, absorbing and unstoppable storytelling.

The black and white illustrations, reminiscent of old-fashioned book plates, really add to the story, enabling the reader to visualise its weird and wonderful cast of characters. The portraits of Eliza, and the four Jacks are particularly memorable.

Winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2010

Carnegie Star Award 2010

  • Click to view the winners of the CILIP Carnegie Medal Award for outstanding books for children and maybe make a discovery of your own. 

 

Connexions at Chelsea Library.

Connexions drop in session in Young people's Zone at Chelsea Library every Thursday 4 to 6 pm, starting on Thursday 17 June 2010.
Advice and guidance on work college applications, apprenticeships and activities for young people.
For anyone aged 13 to 19.

 

Book Slam! Book Slam

 

Share stories over a glass of juice and biscuits

  • share fun, exciting and thought provoking books and poems
  • enjoy being read to in small, relaxing groups
  • practice your reading aloud skills (only if you want to!)

What is it?

We read books, short stories and poems, some funny, some sad and some just because it is a great adventure! During the session we have a chance to talk about what the stories mean to us

Who is it for? 

  • everyone! Readers and non-readers alike
  • families, children and young people

Book Slam groups can help with
• Relaxation • Confidence • Concentration • Communication

To find out more please look at our Book Slam page.

 

Young People’s libraries update

  • watch out for some new library spaces just for you in 2010 at Chelsea Library and Brompton Library.
  • reading groups: If you would like to get involved in a Teenage reading group at Chelsea Library or Brompton Library, please email us.
  • if you would like to get involved in planning library events or choosing new books for the libraries please email us.

 

Books for young people Books for Young people

  • every library has a great selection of your favourite authors and series, including Stephenie Meyer, Anthony Horowitz and Manga.
  • you can also find study guides for Key Stage 3 and 4 and GCSE, plus information on practically anything you might want to find out about.
  • if you cannot find the books you need, let us know.
  • we would also like to hear your comments about the library and what you would like to find there.
  • remember, young people do not pay fines on books returned late.

 

Books for adults

  • with your library card, you can borrow any book in the adult libraries.
  • you do not pay fines if they are returned late.
  • you can borrow novels, information books or graphic novels.
  • if you cannot find the book you want, ask the library staff.

 

DVDs, CDs and magazines DVDs

  • young people pay a reduced charge when borrowing CDs and language courses, and there are more than 46,000 CDs in the libraries
  • DVDs can be borrowed from every library - there are films, TV shows and language courses (some have age restrictions - ask the staff for details)
  • you can find stories and plays to listen to - look out for titles on your reading lists

 

ComputersComputers for Young Adults

  • every library has at least one computer for 12 to 15 year olds.
  • you can book one hour per day, to search the internet, play computer games or to complete assignments. 
  • it is free to use, but there is a small charge for printing.

 

Study Support

There are books to help you study, revise and complete assignments.

Some libraries have separate sections for Study Guides.

Brompton Library has a separate Study Support Centre with 14 computers and staff to help you. Chelsea Library, Kensal Library and North Kensington Library also have Study support sessions.

See Learning Support.

Central Library and Chelsea Library have separate Reference Libraries which you are welcome to use.