Adulting 101
Ages 13-18
Notice: Due to reduced COVID-19 restrictions, the library has resumed some in-person programming. As a result, we are switching this Adulting 101 program to Makerspace 101.
Volunteering
Special thank you to Lisa Brett, FCSS Coordinator Community Connections! For more information on FCSS and Lisa's volunteer connections, check out their website.
Places to inquire about volunteering in Hinton:
- Royal Canadian Legion
- The Share Shop
- SPCA or Spay and Neuter Society (HADSANS)
- HELP (tutor - 18 years or older)
- BRIDGES
- Senior's Care Centre
- Northern Rockies Museum
- Food Bank
- Hinton Mountain Bike Association
Reading List:
Volunteer Vacation: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others - Bill McMillon
Green Volunteers: The World Guide to Voluntary Work in Nature Conservation - Fabio Ausenda
Literacy Volunteer Resources - Chris Harwood
The Volunteer Revolution: Unleashing the Power of Everybody - Bill Hybels
Vehicle Maintenance
Check out the e-resource Auto Repair Source.
Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. Sign in with your library card and learn how to take care of your vehicle.
Mental Health
Video introduction to Kids Help Phone (www.kidshelpphone.ca)
Kids Help Phone - Something On Your Mind?
Depression & Anxiety Self-Management for Teens (physical copies available at the library)
Thank you to BRIDGES for sharing the following resource:
Self-Care and Resilience Guide
Reading List:
Anxiety Relief for Teens - Regine Galanti
Mind Your Head - Juno Dawson
Your Brain Needs a Hug - Rae Earl
(Don't) Call me Crazy - edited by Kelly Jensen
Life Inside my Mind - edited by Jessica Burkhart
Basic Cooking Skills
Cooking Channels on YouTube:
Recipe Websites:
Yummly - searches multiple websites to find the perfect recipes for you
Budget Bytes - affordable and simple recipes with step-by-step pictures and price points
All Recipes - a huge selection of recipes with hundreds of reviewers
Reading List:
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat - Samin Nosrat
How to Cook Everything: The Basics - Mark Bittman
The Can't Cook Book: Recipes for the Absolutely Terrified! - Jessica Seinfeld
Job Applications
Employment 101: PowerPoint presentation
Special thank you to Kylie Nein from H.E.L.P. for the resources provided in this program! Check out their website to learn more about their employment services.
Reading list:
What color is your parachute? for teens: Discovering yourself, defining your future - Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles
Career finder: Where to go from here for a successful future - Gill Hasson
I don't know what I want, but I know it's not this- Julie Jansen
Hired! The job hunting and career planning guide - Michael Stebleton and Michael Henle
How to figure out what to do with your life (next) - Jennifer Turliuk
Next job best job - Rob Barnett
Think again - Adam Grant
Sell yourself in any interview - Oscar Adler
All work, no pay: Finding an internship, building your resume, making connections, and gaining job experience - Lauren Berger
The ultimate job hunting book
| Date | Theme | Partner |
| January 11 at 11:00 am | Job Applications | Kylie Nein, H.E.L.P |
| January 18 at 11:00 am |
Basic Cooking Skills | |
| January 25 at 11:00 am |
Mental Health | Trevor Haas BRIDGES |
| February 8 at 11:00 am |
Vehicle Maintenance | |
| February 15 at 11:00 am |
Volunteering | Lisa Brett, FCSS |