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VOTE NOW! Voting ends October 12! FROM YALSA’s (Young Adult Library Services Association) website: The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Teens across the country will be weighing in and selecting their favorite books, so make your voice heard. Readers ages twelve to eighteen are invited to vote online between August 15 and October 12, 2019
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Turtles all the way down
by John Green
In his long-awaited return, the author of #1 best-selling The Fault in Our Stars shares the story of Aza Holmes, a young woman navigating daily existence within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.
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One of us is lying
by Karen M. McManus
When one of five students in detention is found dead, his high-profile classmates—including a brainy intellectual, a popular beauty, a drug dealer on probation and an all-star athlete—are investigated and revealed to be the subjects of the victim's latest gossip postings.
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Warcross
by Marie Lu
A teen hacker and competitive bounty hunter who tracks down rule breakers of a wildly popular alternate-reality game accidentally glitches herself into a championship tournament, where she becomes an overnight sensation before being recruited as a spy for the game's billionaire developer. By the best-selling author of The Young Elites series.
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Wonder Woman : Warbringer
by Leigh Bardugo
Determined to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters, Diana throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law, risking exile, to save a mere mortal who is unwittingly fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery.
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Caraval
by Stephanie Garber
Believing that she will never be allowed to participate in the annual Caraval performance when her ruthless father arranges her marriage, Scarlett receives the invitation she has always dreamed of before her sister, Tella, is kidnapped by the show's mastermind organizer.
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Long way down
by Jason Reynolds
Driven by the secrets and vengeance that mark his street culture, 15-year-old Will contemplates over the course of 60 psychologically suspenseful seconds whether or not he is going to murder the person who killed his brother. By the National Book Award finalist author of When I Was the Greatest.
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I am not your perfect Mexican daughter
by Erika L. Sánchez
When the sister who delighted their parents by her faithful embrace of Mexican culture dies in a tragic accident, Julia, who longs to go to college and move into a home of her own, discovers from mutual friends that her sister may not have been as perfect as believed.
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Paper hearts
by Ali Novak
Felicity, seventeen, has struggled to meet her mother's expectations since her older sister disappeared but when she connects with a famous band member at a charity ball, she begins to consider what will make her truly happy.
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Strange the dreamer
by Laini Taylor
War orphan and junior librarian Lazlo Strange is obsessed with the lost city of Weep, and when a stunning opportunity is offered, Lazlo seizes his chance to learn the city's mysteries and enters a mythical world of monsters, treachery, and wonder.
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Once and for all : a novel
by Sarah Dessen
Gaining considerable experience while working for her cynical mother's successful wedding-planner business throughout her high school years, Louna holds her own wary beliefs about love before charming playboy Ambrose joins the company and dares her to date while he attempts a long-term relationship with one woman.
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Online Tutoring with HelpNow by Brainfuse!
HelpNow is a complete tutoring system consisting of live tutoring, collaboration, and study tools. Connect from the Library or on your mobile device with your Library Card to expert tutors for academic assistance. Spanish speaking tutors are also available. Online tutors are available 7 days a week from 1:00pm to 10:00pm Pacific Time, except on major holidays. Click here and log in with your Library Card number!
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Teen Craft: Haunted Holiday Houses Craft a haunted holiday house to take home. For grades 6-12. Registration Required.
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Tinker Lab Create a hands on S.T.E.M. project. Ages 9-16. Registration Required.
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Fused Glass for Teens Create a fused glass project with Sheri Klein. All materials will be provided. For grades 6-12. Registration Required.
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Needle Felting: Cactus Monsters Learn to make your own needle felted cactus monster! This simple technique is quick to learn and soon you’ll be making your own creations. Ages 13+ Registration Required.
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Henna Design The art and making of henna is explained and teens receive a small piece henna art on their hand. Ages 10-17 Registration Required.
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Dot Mandala Workshop Learn how to use dots to create beautiful repeating mandalas. Registration Required.
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The missing season
by Gillian French
Disregarding an urban legend about a marsh monster believed responsible for the disappearances of local kids, town newcomer Clara begins questioning the motives of her friends and her own judgment amid the mounting tensions of a Halloween prank war.
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Hocus pocus & the all-new sequel
by A. W. Jantha
After accidentally bringing the Sanderson Sisters back from the dead, Max, Dani, and Allison race to stop their plans to torment Salem for all of eternity; then twenty-five years later it is up to Max and Allison's daughter to stop the Sanderson's newest scheme.
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Demon derby
by Carrie Harris
Hating the stigma of being a cancer survivor and suffering a traumatizing encounter in an alley, Casey joins a roller derby team to reclaim her sense of self and falls for her team manager, a secret demon-hunter trainer.
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