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.
“Racism separates, but it never liberates. Hatred generates fear, and fear once given a foothold; binds, consumes and imprisons. Nothing is gained from prejudice. No one benefits from racism.” ― Thurgood Marshall Books About Social Justice Just mercy : adapted for young people : a true story of the fight for justice Bryan Stevenson The young…
“We write for the same reason that we walk, talk, climb mountains or swim the oceans – because we can. We have some impulse within us that makes us want to explain ourselves to other human beings.” – Maya Angelou Writers are those who commits his or her thoughts, ideas, and feelings to paper. They…
Programs of Interest During the shortest month of the year, we are hosting a short poetry contest. Teen Haiku Contest Saturday, February 1-Saturday, February 29, 2020 A haiku is a short Japanese poem consisting of three lines and a total of 17 syllables. The first and last lines of a haiku have five syllables and…
Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history. Carter G. Woodson Facts @ Black History Month The celebration of Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which was created by Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Carter…
February might be the shortest month of the year, but we plan to keep our teens busy with tons of great programs just for them. Take a look at what is happening in February for our 6th-12th graders. Teen Haiku Contest – Saturday, February 1 – Saturday, February 29 Who doesn’t love a haiku? We’re…
January is the perfect time to curl up with a good book and we have tons of new ones for you! Take a look at the books we are super excited about this January. Interested in reserving a title? Simply click on the title to be redirected to our online catalog. One of Us is Next: The Sequel…
