This month we’re fighting fire with fire! Fight the Winter Blues by reading one of the many blue books on display in the Teen Room. Below is a small selection of titles to get you started. Paper Hearts by Meg Wiviott An act of defiance. A statement of hope. […]
Teen Reads
Birthday? Holiday? Thank you? No better gift than books to read and share. Check out our suggestions below plus be sure to check out the display in the Teen Room for more ideas. This one summer by Mariko Tamaki Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a […]
November is National Sweet Potato Month! So in honor of this delicious superfood, we’ll be highlighting ORANGE books! We have shades of tangerine, apricot, melon, peach, persimmon, and more! Bang! by Sharon G. Flake Mann is only thirteen, yet he has already had to deal with more than most go […]
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes… And that something wicked is the October book suggestions! This month we’re highlighting some YA Fairy Tale Retellings. Some my cause a fright while others will make you see a villain in a new light. (sorry, went a little […]
What is Banned Book Week? Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, […]
Not sure what to read for school summer reading? Check out our helpful lists for each grade (see below). Still not sure? Come in and ask us for help! 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Next Up: Sherlock! The game is afoot! Get out, I need to go to my mind palace. WATSON!!! I’ve been SHER-locked… A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes; after all, their great-great-great-grandfathers are one of the most infamous pairs in history. […]
This month’s display is all about your favorite BBC shows! We’ll be featuring book recommendations inspired by 3 shows, each with some very strong fandoms! First up: Doctor Who! Run! Fantastic! Allons-y! Geronimo! Bow ties are cool! Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older Sierra Santiago planned an easy summer of making […]
April in National Poetry Month – novels in verse anyone? Below are some book suggestions for April. And be sure to check out our other book suggestions for our awesome bookmark display in the teen room! Novels in verse: The Death of Jayson Porter by Jaime Adoff Sixteen-year-old Jayson Porter […]
In honor of Pi day (3/14 for those who aren’t in the know…), this month’s book suggestions are all about math. I’ve got thrillers, romance, time travel, a classic, and more! These books are 10/10 or 100% awesome! Get it??? Gifted by Nikita Lalwani 14 year old Rumi is […]