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Bayside Libraries offer safe and inclusive spaces where young adults can get help with homework, get book recommendations, work on a school or creative project, or just meet friends.
Reading Inspiration
If you're looking for reading inspiration, here are some options.
Personalized Picks. Our Librarians will curate a list of books you may enjoy reading, based on information you provide us.
Recommended reads are curated lists of YA titles recommended by our librarians.
Good Reading YA has content relevant to teen readers.
eLibrary Collections
Read
BorrowBox provides an extensive library of eBooks with many Australian titles
Hoopla has thousands of eBooks and comics you can read for free with your library card
Overdrive allows you to borrow a large collection of eBook and eMagazines all through the Libby app.
Watch
Hoopla brings you instant access to thousands of movies and television shows. The Hoopla app works on all your favourite devices (including your television) - any time, anywhere, no waiting!
Kanopy has over 30,000 films available for streaming including movies, foregin, independent and documentary films that teach, educate and inspire.
Listen
Hoopla lets you stream music and eAudioBooks for free with your library card
BorrowBox provides an extensive library of eAudiobooks with many Australian titles.
Gaming & STEAM
Create, Play, Learn is Bayside Library’s creative space. Customers of the Library have access to 3D printers, audio and visual equipment, craft cutters as well as well as options to improve your design, coding, or multimedia production skills.
Board Games are available to loan from the library
Research Tools
Aussie Driver has resources to help you pass your learners test and the information you need for sitting your license exam, including a practice test simulator.
Britannica For Teens contains comprehensive content to help you research.
Research Guides created by the State Library of Victoria provides books, pictures, maps, documents, newspapers and online tools and resources to help with your research.
VCE Guides produced by the State Library of Victoria, provide resources for VCE students, organized by subject. These subjects include English and literature, Ancient history, Australian history, global politics and revolutionary history.
VCAA website offers official and up-to-date exam papers, study designs and other assessment material.
My Bib is a free tool to help you create reference citations for your assignments.
School Leavers - What’s next for you?
Youth Services
The Bayside Council Youth Services team support young people aged 10 to 25 years and their families who have a connection to Bayside. We want to keep young people engaged, inspired and feeling part of the community through a range of program, events and support.
