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Books for Readers Who Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts

Books for Readers Who Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts

Our Teen Ghost Hunt Lock-In on October 27th is full with a waiting list, but it's not hard to scare up some books to read! We have plenty of ghostly...

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Teens' Top Ten

Earlier this year we posted the finalists for YALSA's Teens' Top Ten and now the ten have been decided! Select teen book groups across the country nominate their favorite titles and then teens at large are invited to vote for their favorites.

These ten titles have been voted the favorite...

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Caring for Aging Parents

Caring for Aging Parents

The title of Roz Chast's National Book Award finalist memoir, Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant, sums up a lot of people's feelings on the topics--it can be uncomfortable to discuss with your loved ones. However, these are important conversations to have.  ...

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Indigenous People's Day

Indigenous People's Day

This year, Indigenous People's Day is observed on October 9, 2017. This is a day, first observed in 1992, to celebrate Native Americans and their history and culture. In that spirit, here are some great books for all ages by indigenous authors and artists. Thanks to...

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th-October 15th. This month is a time for Americans to particularly celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain,...

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Batman Day (Harley Quinn Day)

Books for Batman Day...or Harley Quinn Day

September 23rd is Batman Day...except this year Harley Quinn is taking it over. 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Harley Quinn's first appearance. Whether you prefer reading about the...

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Bisexual Awareness Week

Books for Bisexual Awareness Week

This year GLAAD and BiNet's celebration of Bisexual Awareness Week (#BiWeek) is September 17-24. This week aims "to accelerate acceptance of the bi+ (pansexual, fluid, no label, queer, etc.) community. #BiWeek draws attention to the...

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Vote for the Teens' Top Ten

Teens' Top Ten Nominees

Every year, YALSA (the Young Adult Library Services Association) collects nominations for the best teen books of the year from library teen book groups. They create a list of nominees, and then teens around the country can vote online to select the Teens' Top Ten list! Voting is open now and...

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One word: PLASTICS

Grocery bags, fidget spinners, medical devices, water bottles and cell phone cases. Our economy depends on cheap, practical synthetic polymers to extend the shelf life of food, insulate our homes and design light weight auto parts that make cars more fuel efficient. Plastics undeniably grow the...

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transitioning to middle school

Get Ready for Middle School

The transition to middle school can be hard on students. Friends, classes, clubs, and even where you hang out in the library can change! Teen Librarians Renata and Anna have put together a list of book and resources that may help make this tough transition a little smoother. 

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