Teen Books for National Short Story Day
December 19th is National Short Story Day! Get out of the cold and curl up with a collection of short stories from our collection.
Teen Books about Supernatural Girls
With Halloween up and coming we figured you could use some books about supernatural girls to spark the spooky mood. Check out any of the books listed in this post either at the library, or reserve a copy by clicking through the titles to our catalogue! Stay spooky!
Series Spotlight: Amulet
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 series Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi. Kazuhiro “Kazu” Kibuishi is a Japanese-born American graphic novel author and illustrator. He is best known for his comic anthology series…
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read which begin in 1982. it is normally observed during the last week of September, and focuses on the value of free and open access to information. Listed below are some of the books that have been challenged in the past across the country….
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage month is September 15 through October 15. This is a time to promote Hispanic and Latinx histories and cultures. What better way to celebrate than to check out one of the books below? We have picked out Latinx stories for all ages. Stop by the Homewood Public Library to find books to read…
Series Spotlight: Arc of a Scythe
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 Arc of a Scythe series by Neal Shusterman. Neal Shusterman has earned a reputation as a storyteller and dynamic speaker. As a speaker, he is in…