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From engaging book discussions to volunteer opportunities and hands-on programs, the Library’s collection of books, resources, and creative activities provides endless opportunities for teens and new adults to explore new ideas, learn, and express themselves.

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New teen fiction books

Access all new teen fiction books

We fell apart
By: E. Lockhart

Girls who play dead
By: Joelle Wellington,

Where there's room for us
By: Hayley Kiyoko,

The same backward as forward
By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes,

A queen's match
By: Katharine McGee,

A feast for the eyes
By: Alex Crespo,

Fade into you
By: Amber Smith, (1982-)

Eternal ruin
By: Tigest Girma,

Coldwire
By: Chloe Gong,

The secret astronomers
By: Jessica Walker

Never seen the stars
By: Kate Korsh,

Butterfly heart
By: Moa Backe Åstot,

Songs for ghosts
By: Clara Kumagai,

Recommended reading
By: Paul Coccia,

The Dark Cove Theatre Society
By: Sierra Marilyn Riley,

How we play the game
By: Alexis Nedd,

The ruling class
By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes,

Lessons in power
By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes,

My roommate from hell
By: Cale Dietrich,

Mindworks
By: Neal Shusterman,

The hidden girl
By: Louise Bassett,

Leave it on the track
By: Margot Fisher,

Messy perfect
By: Tanya Boteju,

Teen events

English Conversation Circle
Date:
December 08, 2025
Time:
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Location:
Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Craft and Create
Date:
December 08, 2025
Time:
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Location:
Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Dungeons and Dragons
Date:
December 09, 2025
Time:
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location:
Sydenham Branch
Teen Games and Grub
Date:
December 10, 2025
Time:
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Location:
Rideau Heights Branch
Uke Can Do It
Date:
December 11, 2025
Time:
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Location:
Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
English Conversation Circle
Date:
December 15, 2025
Time:
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Location:
Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Craft and Create
Date:
December 15, 2025
Time:
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Location:
Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Dungeons and Dragons
Date:
December 16, 2025
Time:
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location:
Sydenham Branch
Crochet and Knit Circle
with YarnGK
Date:
December 16, 2025
Time:
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Location:
Central Branch - Meeting Room 2
Kingston Youth Climate Council
Date:
December 16, 2025
Time:
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Location:
Calvin Park Branch
Teen Games and Grub
Date:
December 17, 2025
Time:
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Location:
Rideau Heights Branch
Uke-Along
Cozy Winter Songs
Date:
December 18, 2025
Time:
6:00PM - 7:15PM
Location:
Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Vibrant Voices
A Song Circle for 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies
Date:
December 20, 2025
Time:
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Location:
Central Branch - Meeting Room 1
Craft and Create
Date:
December 22, 2025
Time:
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Location:
Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Craft and Create
Date:
December 29, 2025
Time:
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Location:
Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Dungeons and Dragons
Date:
December 30, 2025
Time:
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location:
Sydenham Branch

New teen non-fiction books

Access all teen non-fiction books

Making bank
By: Shannon Lee Simmons,

The language of the stars
By: Nathan Hellner-Mestelman,

Say her name
By: Zetta Elliott,

The teenager's guide to burnout
By: Naomi Fisher, (1977-)

Beyond they/them
By: Em Dickson,

Hello, cruel world
By: Kate Bornstein, (1948-)

Ours to tell
By: Eldon Yellowhorn, (1956-)

How to draw manga
By: How to draw manga

Make good trouble
By: Jamia Wilson, (1980-)

V
By: Florence Schechter,

Eve
By: Cat Bohannon,

Graphic novel builder
By: Edward Ross

Money for adulting
By: Michelle Hung,

At school with dyslexia
By: Sascha Roos,

Interabled
By: Shane Burcaw,

Machines through the ages
By: Michael Woods, (1946-)

Making plans that stick
By: Josh Brazier,