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YA Friday: September 2020 Monthly Wrap-Up

Take a look at some of our favorite books released this month.

Megan Maloy
09/18/2020 - 9:00 AM

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YA Friday: Song of the Sea, Part 2

YA books on the Seven Seas.

Leizel Case
09/11/2020 - 8:00 AM

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YA Virtual Reality TBR

If you didn't already know September is actually National Gaming Month, so in honor of this month I decided to put together a list of books based on Virtual Reality.

Penelope Gomez
09/07/2020 - 8:00 AM

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YA Friday: Song of the Sea, Part 1

Can you resist the siren's song in these teen books that contain sirens and mermaids?

Leizel Case
09/04/2020 - 7:00 AM

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Winners of the 2020 Graphic Novel Making Contest

Highlights from the 12th Graphic Novel Making Contest Awards Ceremony

Graphic Novels
08/31/2020 - 10:00 AM

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August: Books I've Read Recently

"Books I've Read Recently" is a series where I, Penelope Gomez, will do a monthly wrap up of the books I've read throughout the past month.

Penelope Gomez
08/31/2020 - 8:00 AM

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YA Friday: August 2020 Monthly Wrap-Up

Take a look at some of our favorite books released this month.

Megan Maloy
08/28/2020 - 9:00 AM

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Leaving for College: Supplies

What do you need when you go to college? Here is a list of where to get them: packing, ordering, or on campus.

Ila Langner
08/27/2020 - 10:00 PM

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YA Friday: LMK IRL

Most teens these days live dual lives -- one online and one IRL. These books all acknowledge the importance of the Internet to today's teens.

Megan Maloy
08/21/2020 - 9:00 AM

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SJ Engage: Laptop Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the SJ Engage Laptop Contest!

TeenHQ
08/17/2020 - 7:00 PM

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YA Friday: Tropes Spring Eternal - The Star-Crossed Lovers

Circumstances conspire to keep lovers apart in these stories. Will they beat the odds, or will fate separate them for good?

Megan Maloy
08/14/2020 - 9:00 AM

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Pathfinder Michelle Clark: 5forU Young Adult Book Recommender!

Librarian Michelle Clark highly recommends the library service, 5forU. 5forU is an online reader's advisory service!

Ila Langner
08/12/2020 - 10:00 PM