Teen Reads: Murder Mysteries
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Teen Reads: Murder Mysteries

UPCOMING EVENTS – Teen Murder Mystery Night Monday, October 11, 2021 from 6-7:15 p.m. Large Auditorium Be part of the mystery and help solve the crime! Just like a game of Clue, every character is important. Closer to the event, you will be assigned a character, so please only register if you are sure you…

Learn About: Hispanic Heritage Month
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Learn About: Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15th to October 15th. It is a time to highlight the history, culture and contributions of American’s who trace their heritage to Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain. Listed below are wide range of titles that reflect various experiences in the Latino culture. Before…

Historical Events in Olympic Titles
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Historical Events in Olympic Titles

As we enter the second week of the long-awaited and postponed 2020 Olympics, remembering the histories that occur during such an event comes to the forefront of everyone’s mind. Want to learn more about historical occurrences surrounding the Olympics as we near the end? Check out some of our titles below! Fast Girls: A Novel…

Teen Reads: Historical Fiction (WWII)
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Teen Reads: Historical Fiction (WWII)

Flygirl – Smith, Sherri L. Ida Mae Jones dreams of flight. Her daddy was a pilot and being black didn’t stop him from fulfilling his dreams. But her daddy’s gone now, and being a woman, and being black, are two strikes against her. When America enters the war with Germany and Japan, the Army creates…

Get To Know:  Markus Zusak
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Get To Know: Markus Zusak

QUICK FACTS@ Markus Zusak Genre: YA/Realistic Fiction/Historical Fiction/ Born and currently lives in Sydney Australia with wife and children New York Times Best Seller Author Has won numerous literary awards His novel The Book Thief was made into movie The book thief – Zusak, Markus. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its…