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Top Teen Books of 2021

ByRachel Blair November 29, 2021November 24, 2021

Amari and the Night Brothers B.B. Alston Quinton Peters was the golden boy of the Rosewood low-income housing projects, receiving full scholarship offers to two different Ivy League schools. When he mysteriously goes missing, his little sister, 13-year-old Amari Peters, can’t understand why it’s not a bigger deal. Why isn’t his story all over the…

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2021 Fall Teen Poetry Contest

ByRachel Blair November 9, 2021

It is that time of year again…the Homewood Public Library’s Fall Teen Poetry Contest! Each Fall we challenge our 6th-12th graders to get creative with their writing. We’re excited to announce the selected poems! Each writer will receive a prize bag that includes books, a gift card, and other awesome items. Winners will be…

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Graphic Novel Book Club: Sci-Fi

ByRachel Blair November 6, 2021November 12, 2021

Did you know we have a Graphic Novel Book Club that meets every month here at the library? If you have a love for the visual arts, or just like reading comic books then why not join us? Our next upcoming meeting of graphic novel super-fans is on Monday, November 22, 2021, from 4-5 p.m….

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Snapshots: 2021 Selected Entries

ByEdward Eggleston October 12, 2021October 15, 2021

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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Explore: Gardening

ByTwinkle Snowflake March 22, 2021October 27, 2021

Spring is natures way of saying, “Let’s Party!” Robin Williams If you want to DIG IN to learn more about gardening – the book below will get you on your way! Planting is fun! Your garden can be as big as your backyard or as tiny as a flower pot! Will it have veggies, flowers…

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All About Art

ByEdward Eggleston March 15, 2021

If your teen needs a little art inspiration, we’ve included some of our new art books! Click on the title to reserve a copy via the Library’s Online Catalog. This is what I know about art by Kimberly DrewIn this powerful and hopeful account, arts writer, curator, and activist Kimberly Drew reminds us that the…