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Recent additions to the collection

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The lucky list by Rachael Lippincott
Nubia by L. L. McKinney
The Brightwood code by Monica Hesse,
Monthly girls' Nozaki-kun by Izumi Tsubaki
No one left but you by Tash McAdam,
Stress less by Michael A. Tompkins
Bad boys of fashion by Jennifer Croll, (1980-)
The song of wrath by Sarah Raughley,
Melt with you by Jennifer Dugan
Hidden jewel by V. C. Andrews
My little pony by Celeste Bronfman,
She-Hulk by Steve Gerber, (1947-2008,)
Séance tea party by Reimena Yee
Luminous beings by David Arnold, (1981-)
The scorpion and the night blossom by Amélie Wen Zhao,

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations for Teens + Teen Book of the Week + Teen Event

Illustration of hands holding up plants and seed packets. The text reads Seedling Swap.

Teen Event

Seedling Swap

Bring your extra seeds, seedlings or houseplant cuttings to the Calvin Park and Cloyne branches and swap them for something new! This all-ages, drop-in event is a great chance to trade plants, share knowledge and connect with fellow plant lovers—no registration is required.

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Image of board games.

Teen Event

Teen Games and Grub

Teens, stop by the Rideau Heights Branch on Wednesday afternoons for Games and Grub! Enjoy nutritious snacks while playing board games and video games.

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Illustration of a person painting on an easer. There are book cover images framed around the person. The text reads, The Art of Illustration

Teen Event

The Art of Illustration

For teens and adults, explore contemporary picture book illustrators using different media, including oil pastel, collage, paper cutting and ink, from countries including Australia, the United States and the UK.

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Teen Book of the Week

The Bad Beginning

The Bad Beginning

Reviewed by Danial

out of 5 stars

The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket is the first book in A Series of Unfortunate Events and tells the sad story of the Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. After their parents die in a mysterious fire, the children are sent to live with Count Olaf, a distant relative...

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