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"Everything's a risk. Not doing anything is a risk. It's up to you." ~ from Nicola Yoon's Everything, Everything
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| Lair of Dreams by Libba BrayHistorical Paranormal. A veiled, blood-soaked figure stalks the dreams of 1920s New Yorkers, spreading a deadly sleeping sickness across the city. Yet flapper psychic Evie O'Neill (the "Sweetheart Seer") is only worried about keeping her name in the papers and partying hard enough to forget her past. But even as she tries to ignore the signs, Evie and her friends -- especially dream walkers Henry and Ling -- are drawn into a chilling paranormal conspiracy that extends farther than they'd ever imagined. To really get a feel for the intricate plot, historical slang, and diverse cast of characters in this 2nd book in the Diviners series, newcomers should start at the beginning with The Diviners. |
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| Legacy of Kings by Eleanor HermanHistorical Fantasy. Years before he becomes known as "Great," Alexander of Macedon is a 16-year-old guy with a loyal best friend, a malicious mother, and a desire to prove himself. With the vicious Blood Tournament approaching, Alex isn't the only one hoping to take control of his fate: several others -- including supernaturally talented Katerina and dogged competitor Jacob -- are drawn to the palace, motivated by ambition, revenge, or love. Inspired by real-life history but steeped in fantasy, Legacy of Kings (which kicks off the Blood of Gods and Royals series) offers intense drama, steamy romance, and lots of page-turning action. |
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| Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between by Jennifer E. SmithRomance. Can love survive long-distance separation? Aidan and Clare have 12 hours to decide. In the morning, the high school sweethearts will leave for different colleges. Over the course of one sleepless night, they debate their future: practical Clare thinks it's more realistic to break up and embrace the changes that college will bring, while the more hopeful Aidan thinks that a long-distance relationship could be a new adventure. Fans of just-one-night stories like Tiffany Schmidt's Bright Before Sunrise or Rachel Cohn and David Levithan's Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist will appreciate this authentic, moving romance about deciding when to hold on, and when to let go. |
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| Honor Girl by Maggie ThrashGraphic Memoir. Fifteen-year-old Maggie is totally unprepared when the usual lazy rhythm of a summer at Camp Bellflower for Girls is replaced with passion and turmoil. Unexpectedly falling head-over-heels for Erin, a 19-year-old counselor, Maggie feels the thrill of first love -- as well as the bitter frustration of hiding who she is from the deeply traditional camp community. Author Maggie Thrash (who now works for Rookie magazine) shares her story with raw, tender honesty which, paired with her sketchy, informal artwork, gives Honor Girl the intimate feeling of reading a friend's journal. For another intense, captivating read about a life-changing summer, try Mariko and Jillian Tamaki's This One Summer. |
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| Everything, Everything by Nicola YoonFiction. Being "allergic to the world" makes it challenging for Madeline to have much of a social life. Since her severely compromised immune system prevents her from leaving her sealed home, Madeline spends most of her time with her mom, her nurse, and Tumblr. Then Olly -- funny, cute, persistent Olly -- moves in next door. As Olly and Madeleine get to know each other online, Madeline is smitten, bewildered, and ultimately determined to find room for love in her claustrophobic life, or lose everything trying. Short chapters peppered with drawings, instant message transcripts, and handwritten notes make the pages of this unusual and poignant romance fly by. |
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| The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn BarnesThriller. Cassie's unusual ability to get inside other people's heads has always made her feel like an outsider. So when the FBI invites her to join a secret team of "Naturals" -- teens whose special talents are ideal for criminal profiling -- Cassie can't resist…especially not after the Naturals investigate a series of murders with some terrifyingly familiar details. With a creepy mystery and a touch of romance, this gruesome crime thriller is a "stay-up-late-to-finish kind of book" (Publishers Weekly) that will leave you eagerly anticipating the next volume in the series. In the meantime, check out the more supernatural (but equally bloody) Shades of London series by Maureen Johnson. |
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| Nearly Gone by Elle CosimanoMystery. At first, the cryptic messages in the newspaper's Missed Connections column just seem weird. But math genius Nearly Boswell quickly is convinced that the messages are coded clues to the recent string of murders at her high school -- murders for which she's being framed. To prove her innocence, Nearly will have to use not only her math and science knowledge to decipher the killer's puzzling clues, but also her unusual ability to sense people's emotions through touch. Smart, edgy, and darkly gripping, Nearly Gone is a great pick for fans of supernatural thrillers like Lisa McMann's Crash or Olivia Samms' Sketchy. |
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| Dear Killer by Katherine EwellSuspense. The police call her the "Perfect Killer" because she never leaves evidence. Since London high-schooler Kit believes that "nothing is right, and nothing is wrong," she has no problem accepting murder requests from anonymous letters and carrying out her kills with flawless efficiency. She's so confident in her skills that she even flirts with the young detective who's assigned to the Perfect Killer case. And through it all, she has zero qualms...until she gets a letter asking her to murder a classmate. Suspenseful, blood-spattered, and full of creeping moral uncertainty, Dear Killer is sure to grab fans of Barry Lyga's I Hunt Killers. |
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| Slice of Cherry by Dia ReevesFantasy. As the daughters of the notorious Bonesaw Killer, Fancy and Kit Cordelle have a taste for violence. Unlike their father (who's now in jail), the sisters know how to cover their tracks. In Portero, Texas, they've found a portal to another world, a magical place where they can creatively torture and kill their victims -- chosen from the town's most despicable residents -- without consequences. This shared slaughter bonds the sisters together until Kit's newfound romance with Gabriel, the son of one of their father's victims, threatens to tear them apart. Mature readers looking for grisly, fantastical horror will relish this "memorable and utterly twisted coming-of-age story" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan WellsThriller. Fifteen-year-old sociopath John Wayne Cleaver does everything he can NOT to live up to his potential. He assists his mother, a mortician, with the preparation of corpses -- and he lives by a hard-and-fast set of rules that keep him from adding to their number. But when a series of bizarre murders leads John to believe that a serial killer is preying on the people of his small town, he decides to put his own grim tendencies to work and track the culprit down himself. Similar to S.E. Green's Killer Instinct, this tense, gruesome thriller (written for adults) is hard to put down…and hard to forget. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Teen Read Week: October 18-24, 2015
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Events for Teens - Arts & Crafts
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After School Zone: Arts & Crafts
Tuesdays,
3:00 pm
Pleasantville Neighborhood Library
Come out to Pleasantville and enjoy a day of arts and crafts. Fly kites, paint, sculpt, make bracelets, etc.
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Halloween Costume Accessory Making Workshop
Saturday, October 10,
2:00 pm
Smith Neighborhood Library
Do you have the most awesome Halloween costume ever, but you need that one perfect accessory to take it to the next level? Come join us to make cool, simple and unique costume components such as horns, animal ears, crowns, tails and more from inexpensive, easily available materials. Some basic materials will be provided, but, if you want to include something special, please feel free to bring it.
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So You Want to Be a Zombie? Part 1
Monday, October 5,
2:00 pm & Wednesday, October 7, 5:00 pm
Central Library
If you are looking to be a convincingly horrific zombie, a victim of a vampire with the munchies, or any other creature that needs creepy wounds and grotesque looks; look no further than the Houston Public Library. A 2 Part Tutorial; Limited to 15 people; Supplies will be provided. Pt. 1 Making your own latex prosthetics Learn how to make small, basic latex prosthetics such as bullet holes, bite marks, and gruesome wounds. The class will cover how to sculpt your prosthetic, make a plaster cast, and using the plaster cast to make a slip cast with liquid latex.
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So You Want to Be a Zombie? Part 2
Monday, October 12,
2:00 pm & Wednesday, October 14, 5:00 pm
Central Library
If you are looking to be a convincingly horrific zombie, a victim of a vampire with the munchies, or any other creature that needs creepy wounds and grotesque looks; look no further than the Houston Public Library. A 2 Part Tutorial; Limited to 15 people; Supplies will be provided. Pt. 2 Painting and application of Latex prosthetics - Learn how to paint a latex prosthetic and apply the finished prosthetic. You can bring your own prosthetic from a previous class or use one of the small prosthetics that will be provided. All ages welcome but Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
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Teen Craftomatics
Tuesdays,
4:30 pm
Kendall Neighborhood Library
Join us for the Kendall Teen Craftomatics! This Teen program will meet to work on crafts. Supplies are limited. Ages 10 & up. 3rd floor Conference Room.
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Events for Teens - Clubs & Hangouts
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After School Zone
Mondays-Fridays,
3:00 pm
Stanaker Neighborhood Library
Play Wii U games with your friends after school, and make new ones. Only four players at a time per game, since only four controllers are available.
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After School Zone
Mondays-Wednesdays,
3:15 pm
Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library
Students are welcome to enjoy arts, crafts, and films centered around fun, relevant events and theme.
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After School Studio
Mondays-Fridays,
4:00 pm
McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library
A rotating set of events for After School Zone.
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After School Zone
Mondays-Thursdays,
4:00 pm
Heights Neighborhood Library
Relax with your friends after school in our meeting room. Video gaming, crafts and more.
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Tuesdays-Thursdays, 3:30 pm Oak Forest Neighborhood Library
Join our After School Zone. Test your skills with a variety of board games and compete with your friends on the Nintendo Wii and Wii U. Crafts, movies and other programs are available at some libraries on certain days.
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After School Zone
Thursdays,
4:00 pm
McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood Library
Join our After School Zone. Test your skills with a variety of board games, compete with your friends on the XBox 360 or Nintendo Wii. Crafts and other programs are available at some libraries on certain days.Ages 10-18.
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After School Zone (ASZ)
Mondays-Thursdays,
3:30 pm
Collier Regional Library
Join our After School Zone. Each day of the week is dedicated to a different letter in STEAM: Monday-Science, Tuesday-Technology, Wednesday-Engineering, Thursday-Art, Friday-Math. For kids in Elementary/Middle School.
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After School Zone: Games & Crafts
Fridays,
3:00 pm
Park Place Regional Library
Join our After School Zone to play games on the Wii and XBox 360, test your skills with a variety of board games, or get creative with LEGOs. Crafting is also available on Fridays. For school-aged children only.
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Comic Club
Mondays,
4:00 pm
Stanaker Neighborhood Library
Comic Club is a weekly event where comic book fanatics join together to discuss their favorite characters and comic books.
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Kendall Teen Book Club: Story Weavers
Wednesday, October 14,
4:30 pm
Kendall Neighborhood Library
Join us for the Kendall Teen Book Club- Story Weavers! This Teen book club will meet to discuss YA books from our monthly selection, and work on fiber based crafts. Ages 13 & up. 3rd floor Conference Room.
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The SPOT - After School Retreat
Tuesdays-Fridays,
3:00 pm
Carnegie Neighborhood Library & Center for Learning
Enjoy some time after school in The SPOT! Socialize with your peers and bring your snacks. For your choice: computers, big screen movies, computer games (PS3, Wii), board games, magazines and more!
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Teen Lounge
Mondays-Fridays,
4:00 pm
McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library
Talk, snack and play on the computer in the Teen Section's After School Zone Lounge.
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Events for Teens - Gaming
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After School Video Games
Fridays,
4:00 pm
McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library
Play games with friends and schoolmates on our PS3, XBox 360, WiiU, or iPads.
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After School Zone - Game Day
Mondays & Thursdays,
3:00 pm
Pleasantville Neighborhood Library
Come to Pleasantville and enjoy the games of PS3, Wii, Wii U, and iPad. All games are rated T for Teen or younger.
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After School Zone: Games
Tuesdays-Thursdays,
3:00 pm
Park Place Regional Library
Join our After School Zone to play games on the Wii and XBox 360, test your skills with a variety of board games, or get creative with LEGOs. For school-aged children only.
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Teatime Tournaments
Saturdays,
2:00 pm
Collier Regional Library
Take a break and join us for an afternoon of tea and games! Choose among chess, checkers, backgammon, Settlers of Catan, Skip-Bo, Uno, Charades, and more! We'll be in the Collier Meeting Room every other Saturday during the months of June and July.
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Teen Gaming
Fridays,
3:00 pm
Lakewood Neighborhood Library
Enjoy playing video games on the Wii and Wii U at the library every other Friday of each month. Sign up is required for tournaments.
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Teen Gaming
Saturday, October 10,
1:00 pm
Hillendahl Neighborhood Library
PS4 and Wii gaming for interested teens!
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Wii Gaming Wednesdays & Fridays, 2:30 pm Tuttle Neighborhood Library Fridays, 2:00 pm Flores Neighborhood Library Saturdays, 12:00 pm Stanaker Neighborhood Library October 7 & 21, 3:30 pm Vinson Neighborhood Library
Play Wii with your friends and make new friends as well. Four at a time, since, there are only four controllers available.
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Events for Teens - Homework & Workshops
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Homework Help
Thursdays,
4:30 pm
Walter Neighborhood Library
Students (1st-12th) who need help with their schoolwork can request assistance from volunteer tutors.
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Quiet Lab
Mondays-Fridays,
4:00 pm
McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library
After School Zone space for quiet computing and homework help.
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Events for Teens - Movies & Performances
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After School Zone: Family Movie Time
Wednesdays,
3:15 pm
Pleasantville Neighborhood Library
Come out and spend time with family and friends at Pleasantville Library and watch a fun, family-friendly film!
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La Fiesta Del Espadín Baile Español | Grade Level: 4-12
Tuesday, October 13,
12:30 pm
Morris Frank Library An HPL Express Location
With the help of students, Del Espadin creates a Peña (flamenco) party that explores Spanish culture and the ways people use flamenco to communicate and to interact socially. An extended residency may include an elaborate performance involving singers, palmeros (rhythmic hand clapping), dancers, musicians, and aficionados (people who offer verbal encouragement). Spanish vocabulary and poetry can be included.
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Monday Movie Madness
Mondays,
4:00 pm
Carnegie Neighborhood Library & Center for Learning
Relax with a movie on a Monday afternoon.
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Movie Night
Thursdays,
4:00 pm
Flores Neighborhood Library
Enjoy fun family movies with family and friends. Movies for kids and young adults ages 10-18 years old. Younger kids may watch with parental consent.
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Movie Time
Thursdays,
5:00 pm
Tuttle Neighborhood Library
Movie time for children, teens, and adults.
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Weekend Movie
Saturdays,
2:00 pm
Stanaker Neighborhood Library
Enjoy the weekend with fun family (PG) movies with your friends. For young adults 11 to 18 years old. Younger patrons may watch only with parental consent.
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