Juneteenth
Books for Teens Dread Nation Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville—derailing the War Between the States and changing America forever. In this new nation, safety for all depends on the work of a few, and laws like the Native and Negro Reeducation Act…
Celebrate! International Sushi Day!
Happy International Sushi Day!! Sushi is one of the world’s most popular dishes! This dish traces its history to a dish called narezushi. It uses fermented fish rather than fresh fish and is accompanied by malted rice. It is thought that the earliest version of this recipe was used to preserve fish in China and was later…
Celebrate: Pride Month!
Happy Pride Month! Pride Month is a remembrance of the pursuit of quality and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community. This month, we celebrate and lift up LGBTQ+ voices! Here are just some of our favorite titles this month. Some are fiction and non-fiction – all of them are great reads! Check them out! CHILDREN’S BOOKS…
Series Spolight: Simonverse
Looking to get lost in a new adventure? Let’s dive deep. Series Spotlight highlights various Teen/YA Book Series. (Titles are listed in series order). This time we highlight the Creekwood/Simonverse series by Becky Albertalli. Becky Albertalli was born and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia suburbs . She is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working…
Mental Health Awareness Month – Teens
May is mental health awareness month, and taking care of your mental health is one of the most important things a person can do! Here is a selection of resources for teens on mental health: Click on any of the photos below to go to our catalog and reserve a copy of the book you’d…