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First Nation Communities READ shortlist 🧡
Indigenous literature at its best: titles from the 2026/27 Children’s and YA/Adult shortlist.
Fall Prize Package Online Entry
Did you miss OPL’s visit at your school? Enter to win here! Form opens September 8 and closes November 30. Limit one entry per person.
Back to Boarding School 🏫
Mysterious, magical, romantic, dramatic, or even dangerous, these boarding school stories promise one very interesting school year.
First Nation Communities READ shortlist 🧡
Indigenous literature at its best: titles from the 2026/27 Children’s and YA/Adult shortlist.
Fall Prize Package Online Entry
Did you miss OPL’s visit at your school? Enter to win here! Form opens September 8 and closes November 30. Limit one entry per person.
Back to Boarding School 🏫
Mysterious, magical, romantic, dramatic, or even dangerous, these boarding school stories promise one very interesting school year.
Explore our Shelves for Something New!
First Nation Communities READ shortlist 🧡
Indigenous literature at its best: titles from the 2026/27 Children’s and YA/Adult shortlist.
Fall Prize Package Online Entry
Did you miss OPL’s visit at your school? Enter to win here! Form opens September 8 and closes November 30. Limit one entry per person.
First Nation Communities READ shortlist 🧡
Indigenous literature at its best: titles from the 2026/27 Children’s and YA/Adult shortlist.
Fall Prize Package Online Entry
Did you miss OPL’s visit at your school? Enter to win here! Form opens September 8 and closes November 30. Limit one entry per person.
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Programs
Teen Programs
Culture Days: Métis Jigging
Sep 26th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Experience and learn about Métis jigging with professional Métis dancer Auriele Diotte. All ages.
Crafty Teens, part of a series
Each month features a brand-new craft project—from painting and jewelry-making to upcycled art and more. All supplies provided. Ages 13-18.
Ghost Hunting
Oct 22nd | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Enjoy a spine-chilling evening searching for a library ghost. Bring your scariest ghost stories and get ready to be spooked!
Culture Days: Métis Jigging
Sep 26th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Experience and learn about Métis jigging with professional Métis dancer Auriele Diotte. All ages.
Crafty Teens, part of a series
Each month features a brand-new craft project—from painting and jewelry-making to upcycled art and more. All supplies provided. Ages 13-18.
Ghost Hunting
Oct 22nd | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Enjoy a spine-chilling evening searching for a library ghost. Bring your scariest ghost stories and get ready to be spooked!
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Teens! Get involved with your Library and earn community service hours, by contributing as a Teen Reviewer, opens a new window, by participating in the Teen Advisory Group, opens a new window, and more.
What Teens are Checking Out!
Teen Reviews
Book Review: Mockingjay
A great aspect of this novel is the character development, especially in Katniss. Her harsh experiences inside and outside of the arena…
Movie Review: Arrival
Before I watched Dennis Villeneuve's Arrival, I first read its written screenplay for an English class. It is now one of my favourite...
Series Review: Attack on Titan
What I liked was that the story was inspiring and motivated me to be strong. There was nothing I didn't like...
Book Review: The Hate U Give
I recently read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, and it's honestly one of those books that hits you in a way you don't expect...
Book Review: Mockingjay
A great aspect of this novel is the character development, especially in Katniss. Her harsh experiences inside and outside of the arena…
Movie Review: Arrival
Before I watched Dennis Villeneuve's Arrival, I first read its written screenplay for an English class. It is now one of my favourite...
Series Review: Attack on Titan
What I liked was that the story was inspiring and motivated me to be strong. There was nothing I didn't like...
Book Review: The Hate U Give
I recently read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, and it's honestly one of those books that hits you in a way you don't expect...
Teen Reviews
Book Review: Almost Midnight
By Rainbow Rowell 4 stars The genres for this book include drama, romance, and overall slice of life. If I could describe this book...
Book Review: Fat Angie
By e. E. Charlton-Trujillo 5 Stars Fat Angie was an absolutely heart-wrenching read. Angie is a girl trying to find her place in a world…
Book Review: Death Note Vol. 1
By Tsugumi Ohba 5 Stars The book Death Note Volume 1 is about a model teenager and ace student, Light Yagami. Light finds his life…
Book Review: Almost Midnight
By Rainbow Rowell 4 stars The genres for this book include drama, romance, and overall slice of life. If I could describe this book...
Book Review: Fat Angie
By e. E. Charlton-Trujillo 5 Stars Fat Angie was an absolutely heart-wrenching read. Angie is a girl trying to find her place in a world…
Book Review: Death Note Vol. 1
By Tsugumi Ohba 5 Stars The book Death Note Volume 1 is about a model teenager and ace student, Light Yagami. Light finds his life…
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Consumer Reports
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PressReader
PressReader provides online access to more than 7,000 newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries in more than 65 languages.
LinkedIn Learning
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Homework Help with Brainfuse
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LinkedIn Learning
Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts.
Homework Help with Brainfuse
Get help with homework or research projects with these digital resources.