| Dough Boys by Paula ChaseWhat it’s about: Rollie and Simp came up together in the Pirates Cove housing project, but when their basketball coach begins pressuring them to work for the local drug dealer, the two best friends face some tough choices.
Why you might like it: Rollie and Simp take turns narrating, letting you see both sides of their story.
Series alert: If you love the authentic, complicated characters in Dough Boys, don’t miss the previous companion book, So Done. |
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| Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart GibbsIntroducing: twelve-year-old super-genius Charlie Thorne, who’s just been recruited (okay, blackmailed) by the CIA to help them beat a terrorist group in the race to find an explosive, long-hidden equation by Albert Einstein.
Read it for: breathless action, fascinating cryptography, and a rebellious heroine who can outwit anyone.
Series alert: This is only the 1st of many adventures for Charlie Thorne. |
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| The Okay Witch by Emma SteinkellnerWhat it’s about: Lonely 13-year-old outsider Moth Hush is shocked to discover her hidden witchy abilities, as well as a long history of power and prejudice in her family and her Massachusetts hometown.
Who it’s for: fans of Molly Ostertag’s Witch Boy series, as well as anyone looking for a fun, inclusive, and thought-provoking graphic novel about the perks and perils of magical heritage. |
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| My Life As an Ice Cream Sandwich by Ibi ZoboiWhat it’s about: After moving from Alabama, where she lived her NASA engineer grandfather, to New York City to live with the father she barely knows, space-obsessed Ebony-Grace has a hard time fitting in with the other kids in 1984 Harlem.
Why you might like it: Sprinkled with science fiction comics and dispatches from Ebony-Grace’s outer-space “imagination location,” this book isn’t just outside the box -- it’s out of this world. |
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| Small Spaces by Katherine ArdenIntroducing: Ollie, a bookish sixth-grader who realizes that the scary antique book she's been reading is actually local history -- and that her entire class might be in danger.
Featuring: scarecrows, shapeshifters, a smiling specter, and a frightening journey through a fog-shrouded forest.
Series alert: This spooky chiller is the 1st in a series, followed by Dead Voices. |
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| In Darkling Wood by Emma CarrollWhat it’s about: While staying with her prickly grandmother Nell, Alice explores the nearby Darkling Wood, where she meets a girl named Flo who claims that fairies live in the woods -- fairies that might turn vengeful if Nell goes through with her plan to cut down their home.
Why you might like it: Alice’s modern story intertwines with World War One-era letters to create layers of irresistible mystery and magic. |
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| Dreaming Dangerous by Lauren DeStefanoWhat it's about: At Brassmere Academy for the Extraordinary, an unusual school hidden deep in the woods, friends Plum, Vien, Gwendle, and Artem share synchronized dreams filled with adventure and monsters to slay.
What happens: As their dreams begin turning into nightmares, Artem vanishes with an ominous warning: "They're coming for us."
For fans of: author Lauren DeStefano's A Curious Tale of the In-Between and other eerie tales of friendship. |
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| Where the Woods End by Charlotte SalterWhat it’s about: Despised by her neighbors and abused by her spell-caster mother, 12-year-Kestrel is tasked with defending her village from the hungry, nightmarish Grabbers that lurk in the endless forest.
What happens: Armed with a sharpened spoon and accompanied by a fierce talking weasel, Kestrel sets out on a dangerous quest for freedom.
Who it’s for: This gory, spine-chilling blend of horror and fantasy will bewitch fans of dark fairy tales. |
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Loteria Accessories Monday, October 14, 5 p.m. Malloy Jordan / East Winston Heritage Center We're turning this popular game, which is similar to bingo, into easy DIY jewelry and accessories. Supplies will be provided. Ages 13 and up.
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Anime Club: Spooky Anime
Monday, October 14,
4:30 p.m.
Teen Central, Central Branch Library
Halloween is just around the corner! Even though Halloween isn’t widely celebrated in Japan (although it is starting to become a little more popular, mostly among teens!), this time of year just calls for all kinds of spookiness. This month's anime club we will be discussing Japanese urban legends and watching a spooky supernatural anime. Come if you dare.
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STEAM for Teens: Day of the Dead
Tuesday, October 15,
4 p.m.
Paddison Memorial Branch Library
Join us for crafts, technology, science experiments, and more in our monthly STEAM program for teens. This month we welcome Tina Smith of the Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology as she teaches us about Day of the Dead traditions in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Plus you can make a skull collage. For more information, call 336-703-2930. For grades 6-12.
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Supernatural Nights in Teen Central Tuesday, October 15 and Wednesday, October 16, 5 p.m. Teen Central, Central Branch Library Join us for a night of plaid, "hunting" and apple pie as we fangirl over the Winchester brothers, and Castiel, let's not forget Castiel.
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Teen Anime Club
Friday, October 18,
4:30 p.m.
Lewisville Branch Library
Recommended for ages 12-18 Registration required to participate in any food related activities. The Teen Anime Club meets to watch anime, draw manga, and to do special activities related to Japanese culture throughout the year.
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Dia de Los Muertos Crafts
Tuesday, October 22,
4 p.m.
Clemmons Branch Library
Come learn about the traditions and celebrations of Dia de Los Muertos. We will be making papel picado (perforated paper banners), flower headbands and calaveras crafts. Snacks will be provided. This program open to ages 10 and up. Waivers and registration required.
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Adulting 101: Survival Skills for a Zombie Apocalypse
Tuesday, October 22,
4:30 p.m.
Teen Central, Central Branch Library
Come learn everything you need to know to prepare for the zombie apocalypse. Your ultimate zombie apocalypse survival kit will also function in real emergency situations, such as hurricanes, floods or pandemics.
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Wednesday Night Film Screenings: Happy Death Day 2U
Wednesday, October 23,
4:30 p.m.
Teen Central, Central Branch Library
A college student is forced to relive the same day she was murdered by a masked killer again and again. When her friends also become trapped in the same predicament, she resolves to terminate the time loop once and for all. PG 13. Program waiver is required. Stop by Teen Central to pick up a waiver.
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Spooky Movie Matinee
Friday, October 25,
4 p.m.
Rural Hall Branch Library
Teens (ages 13-17) can join us in the Rural Hall Branch Library auditorium for a special movie showing. To find out the title of this Halloween-themed PG-13 film, please call the front desk at 336-703-2970. Teens can dress up in costume (please be sure costumes are not revealing and weapon props must be made of foam, cardboard, or paper materials), and make a Halloween trick-or-treat bag to take home.
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Service Saturday
Saturday, October 26,
11 a.m.
Clemmons Branch Library
Need to earn service hours? Join us at the Clemmons Branch Library for our Service Saturdays. Complete a service project for the community and earn an hour of service time for school. Practice your letter-writing skills this October by writing to a service member, new recruit, or veteran to thank them for their service. The letters will be sent to Operation Gratitude to include with their care packages.
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Fiesta del Día de Los Muertos
Saturday, October 26,
11 a.m.
Walkertown Branch Library
Celebrate día de los muertos with Walkertown Branch Library! We'll have themed activities and books in the children's area and the main section of the library. Presented with the Museum of Anthropology. ¡Celebra el día de los muertos con la biblioteca de Walkertown! Tendremos actividades temáticas y libros. Presentado con el Museo de Antropología.
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Gaming Club
Monday, October 28,
4:30 p.m.
Teen Central, Central Branch Library
Gaming club is for those living that #gamelife. Perks of Gaming club? Be one of the first to play this month's new games. Be a part of choosing which games Teen Central purchases. Meet and play with other gamers. Gaming club is for all kinds of gamers and all levels.
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Drop-in Crafts: Pumpkin Painting
Tuesday, October 29,
4:30 p.m.
Teen Central, Central Branch Library
Jack-o-lanterns, Pokémon pumpkins, unicorn pumpkins, the living dead pumpkins, whatever floats your boat. Drop into Teen Central and help us decorate the space for Halloween and beyond.
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Spookfest
Wednesday, October 30,
4:30 p.m.
Teen Central, Central Branch Library
It's terror time again! Back for another year Teen Central's Spookfest is even better than ever. This year we are paying homage to a true horror classic, the zombie. Come dressed in your best undead garb for a night of living fright. Teens can win a prize for the best zombie walk off, zombie costume, and zombified marshmallow. As always we will have tasty refreshments but remember to save room for the brain eating contest.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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