Hi everyone! Fall is proving to be a challenging time for selecting new books for the young adult section because there are so many good ones that have come out recently. Both of my September and October lists had over 40 titles and I had to painstakingly whittle it down to a more manageable number…. Read more »

Hi everyone! Did you know it’s Banned Books Week? Banned Books Week is all about standing up against censorship and bringing attention to frequently challenged and banned books. It might be hard to believe, but hundreds of books are banned or challenged all across the U.S. every year, with no apparent end in sight. What… Read more »

Hi everyone! It’s almost fall, my favorite season! The first official day of autumn is September 22, yet that hasn’t stopped me from shaking out my sweaters or drinking pumpkin spice lattes. More importantly I find myself transitioning into a very specific reading mood that always seems to strike when the cooler weather starts to… Read more »

Hi everyone. It’s back to school time! While I’m sure many of us are mourning summer’s inevitable end and slightly dreading the return to classrooms, you can take comfort in knowing that you’re not alone. I’m going back to school too! This summer I made the decision to return to college and pursue a degree… Read more »

Hi everyone! This week I want to talk about some particular types of books that are near and dear to my heart, graphic novels and manga (for anyone unsure of what manga is, it’s a Japanese graphic novel).  When I really started to blossom into the nerdy person I am today, I stumbled upon a… Read more »

Hi everyone! I’ve been a little stumped on what to write this week. I feel like I’ve been throwing too many recommendations at you lately and need to take a minor detour, and then I realized that I’ve never really told you anything about myself. Here’s the twist though – it’s all book related! So… Read more »

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another round of Summer Reading Recommendations. These recommendations are based on more of the prompts from the young adult summer reading bingo card (you can learn more about that here). Hopefully these suggestions can help you figure out what to read if you get stuck.  Let’s get to it. Classic… Read more »

Hi everyone! I hope your summer is going well so far. I know things are probably a lot different than how most of you anticipated them being, but I think it’s good for us to try to make the best out of a less than thrilling situation. At the library we’re trying to do just… Read more »

Hi everyone. Given the current state of our country, I thought it would be helpful to offer a list of illuminating reading materials and movies we have at the library for young adults. Many of us are wondering “What can I do?” and I think further educating ourselves on this movement and history can be… Read more »

Hi Everyone! I’ve been experiencing some serious writers block recently, which makes posting fresh content for you all really difficult. I don’t want any of you to miss out. In hopes of refreshing my creativity I’ve been spending as much time outside as I can, while pondering the things that I enjoy about reading and… Read more »

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all doing well and keeping entertained while the building is closed for a bit longer. As I’ve been racking my brain for topics to discuss here every week, I keep trying to come up with things that will (hopefully) broaden your horizon, which leads me to today’s topic. In our… Read more »

Hi everyone! Kendall here. Another week has gone by and I don’t know about you, but I’m still adjusting to quarantine life. Just when I think I’ve gotten used to it, I start thinking about going out to the bookstore or my favorite coffee shop, and then I remember that I can’t. It’s all for… Read more »

Hi everyone! Another week has gone by, but I spent it wisely developing some fun, new content to help keep you all entertained while we’re stuck in our houses. I thought I would step away from books and writing this week to try something completely new to me. I developed a Star Wars themed digital… Read more »

Hi everyone! Ruth Slaven Teen Services Librarian Kendall here. I’ve had a lot of conversations with various library staff members about how quickly life has changed for us all, how all of our lives have been impacted differently, but most of all how we can still serve our patrons and community during this time. As… Read more »