Teens
Mosman Library Service‘s collection for 12 – 18 year olds includes books, magazines, talking books, videos, DVDs & CDs. Come in and have a look. We also have a wide range of activities for teens.
Youth Events
The Library offers a range of fun events and activities for teens throughout the year. Bookings are essential for most of these events so make sure you book in early to secure your spot!
For more Teen Events, visit Events Mosman.
Good Reading for Young Adults
Mosman Youth Awards in Literature
The Mosman Youth Awards in Literature (MYAL) is an annual short story and poetry competition that attracts budding poets, playwrights and authors from primary and secondary schools. Winners are awarded cash prizes and the opportunity to showcase their work. Write, submit, and share your voice!
For more information click here.Homework Help Online
Online Resources for High School Students
Years 7 – 10
Get the information you need to complete homework and assignments right here with just your library card. The EBSCOhost databases gives you access to a range of online information contained in journals worldwide. Enter your subject search in the box below.
If you can’t find what you are looking for try searching our complete collection of Reference Databases. You can access these from the Library and from home with your library card.
HSC Students
Mosman Library Service has an extensive range of print and online resources to help HSC students through their studies.
In the HSC collection you’ll find all the English texts as well as study guides to all the current subjects. Most are available for a 7 day loan period.
How to research a topic
Online Resources for HSC Students
General Reference
Search the EBSCOhost databases which gives you access to premium online information contained in academic journals worldwide.
- Information on HSC issues, topics and syllabus
- Board of Studies – HSC syllabi, text lists and past papers
- Reference Databases
Ecriture HSC / IB English Resources
Ecriture offers you resources that will support and extend your school studies, providing a series of ideas to help you analyse your texts. Structured lessons are available to help you improve your academic and creative writing skills.
Please e mail requests for specific text resources to info@ecriture.com.au.
English
SparkNotes – literature study guides
Modern History Links
These links are good sources of authoritative information on various aspects of the history curriculum.
- An overview of World War 1
- Documents and photographs dealing with World War 2 including propaganda, cartoons, art music and films
- Documents associated with the Cold War -tip! click on the links in the Timeline
- Primary source material relating to the history of the United Kingdom 1919 to the present. Including World War 1 and World War 2
World Book Advanced
Teen Library Suggestions
If you are aged between 13 – 18 years we want to know what teen activities and events you’d like us to run at Mosman Library Service. Whether it be a movie club, drawing classes or more trivia events, we want to know what interests you!
To do this simply fill in the form below.