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Barnet Libraries Volunteering Opportunity
Are you aged 14 - 17?
Marvellous Makers is this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. It takes place in
Barnet libraries during the school summer holidays. We need young volunteers
to help the library service sign up children to the Challenge!
What's in it for you?
- Gain valuable skills for future employment (and a reference)
- Earn credits towards a national volunteering award
- Enjoy supporting younger children with their reading
- Help others - make a difference
- Build your confidence - learn to do something new
Interested?
Complete an application form and return it to us by Friday 31 May 2024
Successful applicants will be invited in for an informal chat about the role
before starting their volunteer placement.
For more details and an application form:
Teenage books and DVDs
Need help to find a great book to read? Our recommended reading for teenagers has lots of good books to try.
You can set up email alerts before your items are due to remind you to renew and avoid paying fines. Find out more
eBooks and eAudiobooks
Check out our huge range of online books and audiobooks
If you don't have a library card you can join online and start borrowing straight away.
Digital magazines and newspapers
Download the latest magazines and newspapers from around the world to read on your own device, all for free!
- Playstation magazine
- Mojo
- BBC History
- Digital Photographer,
- Science Focus
- Total Guitar
- and lots more
These are all available from our Pressreader and Libby apps, with complimentary access using your library card and PIN.
You can also search European Newsstream for newspaper articles from the last 20 plus years.
Events
Find out about our latest events.
Homework help
We have a range of free resources for your homework and study. You can use online dictionaries, encyclopaedia, biographies and learn a language. All you need is your Barnet library card
BBC Bitesize has clips on a range of subjects for KS3 and GCSE including English, Maths and Science.
Need help with your homework? Email LibrariesOnlineHelp@barnet.go.uk with your questions and we’ll recommend some good resources to help.
Learning to drive
You can practice for your theory test with our questions and mock tests including the hazard perception on Theory Test Pro
Supporting young people's mental health
Reading Well
Reading Well is a collection of books for 13 to 18 year olds. The books give advice and information about issues and experiences including:
- anxiety
- low self-esteem
- OCD
- bullying
- eating disorders
- exam stress
You can borrow books from the Reading Well collection in our libraries, through our free eBook app, Libby or you can request an item via our Select and Collect service.
Online safety
There are lots of great websites to help you stay safe online. They offer advice, support and guidance for young people. Here are some we recommend: