Ages 11 - 14. Explore some of the complicated issues facing pre-teen students such as navigating relationships, online safety, identity, and self-esteem.
RPL is proud to be partnering with YWCA Regina to offer GirlSpace program at Albert Branch Library. The GirlSpace program provides a safe space to empower girls and non-binary youth ages 11-14 to explore their identity, talk about safety, and gain self-esteem.
This program happens from 3:45-4:45 every Thursday for eight weeks ranging from October 26 to December 14. Please plan to attend each week. Snacks will be available!
Boys and non-binary youth may be interested in attending Upstander held at Prince of Wales branch library during the same dates and times. For more information click here.
Weekly Topics:
Week one: Introductions and Getting to know you
Week two: Self-esteem, Body Image & Media
Week three: Healthy Relationships & Dating
Week four: Puberty, Periods & Your Body
Week five: Identity & Culture
Week six: Internet & Social Media Safety
Week seven: Self-Care
Week eight: Wrap Up Party
Presenter information: Taylor Harris, BA BSW, is the program coordinator and primary facilitator. Taylor has worked with youth within the non-profit community for over ten years with a strong focus on trauma informed care and participant led programming. Learn more about YWCA Regina by visiting https://ywcaregina.com
AGE GROUP: | Teens |
EVENT TYPE: | School Support | Learn and Personal Interest |
TAGS: | Politics and Current Events | Health and Wellness |
Albert Branch is an inner-city branch that serves the North Central area of Regina. It is located in mâmawêyatitân centre, a one-of-a-kind facility shared by the City of Regina, the Regina Board of Education and Regina Public Library to that offers integrated services and resources and services to in the North Central community.
Albert Branch offers an extensive collection of adult, young adult and juvenile materials that support and reflect the members of this unique community. The Branch also offers programming that develops knowledge and understanding of the diverse cultural groups in Regina, while highlighting the Indigenous community.
The Albert Branch collection includes fiction and non-fiction titles, CDs, DVDs/Blu-ray, spoken word, graphic novels, magazines, family literacy kits, Indigenous language kits and access to all the RPL digital resources.