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1919 the year that changed America
by Martin W Sandler
Some of the most important issues of our time were no less important 100 years ago. America in 1919, at the close of World War I, was shaken from the events of large-scale warfare, fearing a Communist takeover, and facing an incredible amount of social and political change. From Prohibition to women's suffrage, the labor strikes to the violence of the Red Summer and the Red Scare, this book explores each major movement of 1919. Showing how these events were interrelated and examining their continued relevance to our country a century later, Martin Sandler offers a unique historical perspective on the trajectory of the major movements of the 20th century. Showing readers how every current event has unique and fascinating history preceding it, this book will help them better understand the world they live in and the change many still seek today, offering educators a framework for discussing historical perspective and progress
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Pet
by Akwaeke Emezi
A girl and her best friend confront difficult choices in the face of a home city in denial when they meet a being who exposes the community’s willful disbelief about the existence of monsters.
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Look both ways : a tale told in ten blocks
by Jason Reynolds
A whimsical exploration of the role detours play in life follows a group of students who become so engaged in everyday activities while taking 10 different routes home from school that they fail to notice a school bus that has dropped from the sky.
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Patron saints of nothing
by Randy Ribay
Setting aside his college ambitions when he learns that his cousin has been murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, a high school senior travels to the Philippines to uncover the truth, and the part he may have played in it.
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Thirteen doorways, wolves behind them all
by Laura Ruby
Abandoned in a Depression-era Chicago orphanage with her sister, a young woman endures injustice, poverty and violence while struggling to survive in the years leading up to World War II.
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Pronounciator is FREE with your Library Card! Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 120 languages with Personalized Courses, movies, music, and more. Learn online, either on your desktop computer or mobile device! Pronounciator's app is available on Apple, Android, & Kindle Fire.
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Listen up! Here are just a few AUDIOBOOKS worth giving a try. Between school, clubs, sports, and friends, it can be hard to find time to read. Listen instead! Your favorite books are also available in audio, so give one of these a try:
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Akata witch
by Nnedi Okorafor
Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer
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I have lost my way
by Gayle Forman
A talented singer who is losing her voice, a gay teen on the brink of running away to find the boy he loves and a city newcomer reeling from a tragedy collide in Central Park and gradually reveal to each other the losses that have made them feel out of control.
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Lu : Sometimes You Gotta Jump Anyway
by Jason Reynolds
Quintessential pretty boy athlete Lu swaggers his way into popularity and must learn to leave his ego on the sidelines and avoid illegal activities in order to make meaningful connections with others. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Ghost.
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Sadie
by Courtney Summers
Told from the alternating perspectives of nineteen-year-old Sadie, who runs away from her isolated small Colorado town to find her younger sister's killer, and a true crime podcast exploring Sadie's disappearance
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The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge
by M. T. Anderson
Uptight elfin historian Brangwain Spurge is on a mission: survive being catapulted across the mountains into goblin territory, deliver a priceless peace offering to their mysterious dark lord, and spy on the goblin kingdom -- from which no elf has returned alive in more than a hundred years.
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The poet X
by Elizabeth Acevedo
The daughter of devout immigrants discovers the power of slam poetry and begins participating in a school club as part of her effort to understand her mother's strict religious beliefs and her own developing relationship to the world.
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Thunderhead
by Neal Shusterman
A year has passed since Rowan had gone off grid. Since then, he has become an urban legend and a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. As Scythe Anastasia, Citra gleans with compassion and openly challenges the ideals of the "new order." But when her life is threatened and her methods questioned, it becomes clear that not everyone is open to the change. Will the Thunderhead intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?
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Virtual Reality Join us as we play with virtual reality using the Oculus Go. For ages 13 and up.
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Hammered Silver Earrings Learn how to create your own hammered silver hoop earrings. Registration required. Teen.
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Teen Gaming! Meet your friends for some friendly competition and try out our new Nintendo Switch! Snacks will be provided. Grades 6-12.
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Holiday Card Workshop! Join instructor Suzy McBride and learn how to make your own, personalized Holiday cards! Supplies provided, but space is limited. Registration required. Teen
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Young People's Reading Round Table Join us for our exciting monthly themed book club! Ages 12-16. Refreshments and prizes!
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Teen Tech Petting Zoo Bring your friends and try out our new tech equipment at our Tech Petting Zoo. 3-D Printer, Virtual Reality Oculus, Little Bits and more! Grades 6-12
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