Library services for teenagers

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, newspapers and comics

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.

Digital comics

Download comics featuring your favourite characters from Marvel, Disney, Dark Horse, IDW and more with the Libby app.

Events

Find out about our latest events.

Keep up to date with our latest events and news on Twitter and Facebook.

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 us 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.

Find out about more support

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: