Teen Lit Chat returns this July with a visit from Chris Crutcher! Chris is a longtime writer of teen novels covering serious topics but not actually a very serious person. Read on to learn more about Chris and check out his recommendations for things to read, write and do, and then join Chris to talk about his books and writing process, live on Zoom!
Celebrate Pride Month and the kickoff of our brand-new Teen Lit Chat series with our upcoming interview with author Mackenzi Lee. Her book, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, was declared by Teen Vogue to be "the queer teen historical you didn’t know was missing from your life."
It's #TeenTober and we're celebrating with some of the most-checked-out and most-talked-about titles in fiction, manga, and more. Don't just take our word for it! These BookTok favorites have been the talk of clock app for months! Can you even read They Both Die At The End without crying? Is it possible? Take the TeenTober challenge and place a hold (or just come in and pick up) some of these young adult books.
TeenTober is a month-long celebration of teen services – and it’s happening in libraries across the country, including yours! Teens can swing by their favorite library branch or even log in from home (or on the go) to participate in #TeenTober events throughout October.
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International Youth Day is an annual reminder and the perfect opportunity to uplift and center the voices of young people, encourage them to take action, and to champion their efforts to engage in local, national, or global affairs. Check out this booklist for some great examples of youth leaders and change makers doing good around the world!
International Youth Day is an annual reminder and the perfect opportunity to uplift and center the voices of young people, encourage them to take action, and to champion their efforts to engage in local, national, or global affairs. For some great examples of youth leaders and change makers doing good around the world, check out this blog and booklist!
Calling all Duval County teens to Jacksonville Public Library's second annual Battle of the Books! This is an exciting book-based competition that you’ll play from home using Kahoot! Battle it out until the best book is crowned champion!
January 25-29 is 2021 Celebrate Literacy Week in Florida! Created to promote literacy and excellent reading habits in the students of Florida, this year’s theme was “Humanity tells a story: What’s YOUR chapter?” The youth of today are not just “future leaders” – many are effectively advocating for and affecting change right now. Thanks in part of social media and technology, these children and teens are using their voice, tech-savvy, and social influence to bring about positive change in their schools, communities, and the country at large. Examples of youth activists, inventors, business owners, and thought leaders are abundant and growing.
We know many of you are looking for books on the subject of racism, prejudice and injustice. Here are books selected just for young adults on this critically important subject.
