YOUth
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YOUth Rec Room - Thursdays 5 - 7:30pm @ Mary JL Black
Join us in the Rec Room! Dive into art, anime, and fun activities in a welcoming and inclusive space for grades 7-12.
August 2025 Extras List
Murder, mayhem & hippos? August books range from cozy Japanese tales to dark mysteries that’ll keep you up late—and double-checking locks.
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book lists
YA I'm With the Band
Check out these young adult novels that feature musicians, and bands.
YA Books with Dragons
Dragons are cool.
YA Fake Dating
If you love young adult novels with the fake dating trope, you'll love this list!
Most Borrowed YA Fiction of 2025 (So Far)
Check out TBPL’s top YA books of 2025 so far! From Panem to murder mysteries, here’s what Thunder Bay’s teens are reading now.
YA I'm With the Band
Check out these young adult novels that feature musicians, and bands.
YA Books with Dragons
Dragons are cool.
YA Fake Dating
If you love young adult novels with the fake dating trope, you'll love this list!
Most Borrowed YA Fiction of 2025 (So Far)
Check out TBPL’s top YA books of 2025 so far! From Panem to murder mysteries, here’s what Thunder Bay’s teens are reading now.
Volunteer opportunities
YOUth Action Council (YAC)
Have your voice heard and help the library buy books and influence library programs for teens with the YOUth Action Council.
Page Turners
Support literacy and earn volunteer hours this fall with our reading practice program for kids.
Registration opens August 25. Visit here for more information about the program!
YOUth reviews
Homework Help
Gale Literature Criticism
An integrated research experience that brings together Gale's premier literary databases.
Literary Reference Center Plus
A full-text literary database providing a complete collection of reference works across all genres and time periods.
Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History
A virtual gallery of historic photographs, books, & drawings and so much more. Your portal to our region's history.
Gale eBooks
An award-winning, hassle-free eBook experience — that includes Business Plans Handbooks which provides real examples of business plans.
Gale Literature Criticism
An integrated research experience that brings together Gale's premier literary databases.
Literary Reference Center Plus
A full-text literary database providing a complete collection of reference works across all genres and time periods.
Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History
A virtual gallery of historic photographs, books, & drawings and so much more. Your portal to our region's history.
Gale eBooks
An award-winning, hassle-free eBook experience — that includes Business Plans Handbooks which provides real examples of business plans.
We acknowledge that the City of Thunder Bay has been built on the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. We also recognize the contributions made to our community by the Métis people.