Take a look at some of the new titles available this month in Teen Central! The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson When eighteen-year-old Bel and her family agree to participate in a true crime documentary about her missing mother, Bel is shocked when her mother...
Here in Teen Central, we have many amazing authors hidden in our selection. Today, we’ll be putting a spotlight on one of those authors: Kalynn Bayron! She is an award winning YA author, mainly focusing on representing her African American background. As a huge fan...
Looking for a new playlist to listen to? Need a soundtrack for some of your favorite reads? Join us in Teen Central as we create a playlist based on some popular YA novels! The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Playlist: The Hanging Tree by James Newton Howard...
With so many books being adapted into movies and shows, let’s take a look at their reviews and scores and have a “Battle of Adaptations” The Giver by Lois Lowry Summary: “At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled...
As the new year rolls in, so do the new books. Take a sneak peek at a handful of titles heading to Teen Central in January and start the year with a resolution to read more books! The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee by Ellen Oh Trapped in...
Fall is almost here! Start the season off with some spooky reads that will scare and thrill you. The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass When a murderous ghost begins to haunt sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston, high school soon becomes a different kind of survival game. Go Hunt...
As conversations about teen mental health have continued to grow and evolve, so too has our collection of books and resources. If you or a friend are dealing with anxiety, depression, body image issues, and related topics, or if you are on the lookout for...
If you have experienced loss, you may be familiar with the analogy of grief as a ball that slowly shrinks over time. While everyone experiences loss differently, stories can be one way to help you cope and shrink the ball of grief over time. Here...
The patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick died on March 17 in the year 461 CE. Since that time, people in Ireland and Irish people around the world observe this day as St Patrick’s Day and they celebrate him and his accomplishments. Library Resources Here are some...
New Year, New Challenge! Tis the season to work on reading resolutions! As 2021 approaches, library staff are already thinking about their To Be Read (TBR) lists. If you are also planning what you want to read, check out this master list of 2021 Reading Challenges!...
