Teens
Read. Hang out. Repeat.
Contents
Welcome to 2026! (Join our 26 in '26 Challenge!)
Learn about RDPL's 26 in '26 Reading Challenge and get some recommendations to kick-start your year of reading. For ages 16+.
Teens & Adult Books On Censorship & Book Banning
These powerful reads reveal how ideas are challenged, restricted, and resisted, while highlighting the voices that defend the right to read.
Get a Library Card
Get access to everything that the library has to offer! Free for all Red Deer residents.
Programs & Events for Teens
Teen Café, part of a series
Calling all teens! Drop in to our Teen Café – there’s a new activity each time (and yes, there will be snacks!).
Any Book Book Club: Teen Edition!, part of a series
Come talk about books IRL with library staff and fellow teens to get recommendations and share favourite reads!
Meet Someone Making it in Music (Youth Sessions), part of a series
Feb 20th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meet professionals in music who will share their experience, tips, and tricks with you. Bring your questions!
Teen Café, part of a series
Calling all teens! Drop in to our Teen Café – there’s a new activity each time (and yes, there will be snacks!).
Any Book Book Club: Teen Edition!, part of a series
Come talk about books IRL with library staff and fellow teens to get recommendations and share favourite reads!
Meet Someone Making it in Music (Youth Sessions), part of a series
Feb 20th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meet professionals in music who will share their experience, tips, and tricks with you. Bring your questions!
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Beyond Books
Borrow games, puzzles, toys, instruments, specialty kits, literacy backpacks, and more for FREE with your library card!
Teens & Adult Books On Censorship & Book Banning
These powerful reads reveal how ideas are challenged, restricted, and resisted, while highlighting the voices that defend the right to read.
Banned or Challenged Books for Adults & Teens
Discover books that have been challenged, banned, and debated for pushing boundaries, tackling tough topics, or questioning the status quo.
Stranger Things
Missing Stranger Things already? The series may be over, but the adventure isn’t – fill the void with one of these read-alikes!
Beyond Books
Borrow games, puzzles, toys, instruments, specialty kits, literacy backpacks, and more for FREE with your library card!
Teens & Adult Books On Censorship & Book Banning
These powerful reads reveal how ideas are challenged, restricted, and resisted, while highlighting the voices that defend the right to read.
Banned or Challenged Books for Adults & Teens
Discover books that have been challenged, banned, and debated for pushing boundaries, tackling tough topics, or questioning the status quo.
Stranger Things
Missing Stranger Things already? The series may be over, but the adventure isn’t – fill the void with one of these read-alikes!
Browse by Genre
Teen Discord
Join the Teen Discord to connect with library staff & teens to share thoughts on books, film, and games and learn about library happenings!
We want to hear from you!
Teen Advisory Survey
We'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas about library programs and services for teens at the library!
Digital Resources
Movies, Music, & Sports
Kanopy
See what's new on Kanopy! Stream a selection of films, documentaries, and TV series for free with your library card!
Freegal Music
*NEW!* Create your own playlists, stream songs and albums, and download songs to keep. All free with your library card!
The Athletic
Get exclusive NHL playoff coverage (and much more!) with your free digital access to The Athletic, the largest sports newsroom in the world!
Libby
Libby lets you borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines on your phone or tablet for free!
Digital Magazines from Libby
Dive into a world of knowledge and inspiration with our extensive digital magazine collection in Libby!
The Palace Project
Check out this exciting new e-reading app built specifically for libraries! RDPL is one of the first libraries in Canada to pilot the app.
Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection
Stories by Indigenous authors, and writings about Indigenous culture, from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Libby
Libby lets you borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines on your phone or tablet for free!
Digital Magazines from Libby
Dive into a world of knowledge and inspiration with our extensive digital magazine collection in Libby!
The Palace Project
Check out this exciting new e-reading app built specifically for libraries! RDPL is one of the first libraries in Canada to pilot the app.
Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection
Stories by Indigenous authors, and writings about Indigenous culture, from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Learning Tools
Alberta Learner Practice Tests
Use the Alberta Learner practice tests through Drivers Ed Hub to study for your Class 7 written test.
Homework Help with Solaro
Improve your grades! You'll find course lessons, reviews, and practice tests for Grades 3 through 12 based on the Alberta curriculum.
Transparent Language
Tranparent Language provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for online language learners of all levels!
Pronunciator
Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 315 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more.