Teens: Teens also include the Young-adult genre (often abbreviated as YA) are materials and programming centered around adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 13 to 18.
Themes in YA stories often focus on the challenges of youth, so much so that the entire age category is sometimes referred to as problem novels or coming of age novel. Writing styles of YA stories range widely, from the richness of literary style to the clarity and speed of the unobtrusive. Despite its unique characteristics, YA shares the fundamental elements of fiction with other stories: character, plot, setting, theme, and style. (goodreads.com)
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Our Teen programs feature activities geared towards patrons around the ages of 13-18. For more information check out https://www.homewoodpubliclibrary.org/teens.
In September 2021, the Homewood Public Library hosted the 2nd annual Snapshots Online Photography Contest for Teens. Designed by the Teen Advisory Board, this contest was open to local 6th-12th graders who had an interest in photography. The Library received triple the entries this year versus 2020! To view all submissions, please click here. The…
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A powerful story of intersectionality and community, as well as race and privilege, this first book centers around a 16-year-old protagonist who moves between two different worlds- her home and her school- without much thought, until a horrific event leaves her considering her role in both. In the story, Starr witnesses the death of her…
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