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
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 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 - 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
|
- 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! 
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 
- 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 
- 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
Computers
- 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.