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Welcome to our new Teen Newsletter!
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November Library Programs for Teens
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5:00pm - 6:00pm Brubeck Room Join the Wilton Library Teen Writing Group for two November write-ins in the Brubeck Room! Work on a National Novel Writing Project or any other creative project. We'll have timed writing sprints and provide prompts to get your creativity flowing. This program is for teens in Grade 7-12. Registration is required.
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Curious about 3D printing? Wondering how you can design and make your own 3D objects? Join us for this basic step-by-step TinkerCAD tutorial on Zoom. You'll learn how to make your own 3D cookie cutter design. After the program, participants will have the option to send their file to the library to get it printed by our 3D printer.
This program is for adults and teens, grades 7 and up. Before the program, please create a free TinkerCAD account at TinkerCAD.com. Registration required. The Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day before the program.
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Check it out! New Books for Teens
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All These Bodies
by Kendare Blake
What it is: a fast-paced thriller inspired by a real-life murder spree from the 1950s which left victims mysteriously drained of blood.
Starring: 17-year-old Michael Jenson, an aspiring journalist hoping to cover the murder in his Midwestern town. Fifteen-year-old Marie Catherine Hale, found covered in blood at the scene, chooses Michael alone to hear her horrifying story.
For fans of: tales of small-town murder with supernatural speculations, like Lauren Oliver's Broken Things.
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Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
by Brandy Colbert
What it is: a compelling account of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, a violent incident against a thriving Black community and part of a larger pattern of brutality and displacement in Oklahoma and beyond.
Who it's for: readers interested in difficult chapters in American history and anyone struck by the harrowing scenes of the massacre in the HBO series Watchmen.
Author alert: This book marks the nonfiction debut for author Brandy Colbert, known for novels like Little & Lion.
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Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
by Benjamin Alire Saenz
What it is: a lyrical and thought-provoking exploration of what "happily ever after" looks like for two Mexican American boys in a relationship during the final year of high school.
The setting: 1980s El Paso, a border town where few understand Ari and Dante and the AIDS epidemic is a looming threat.
Series alert: This is the highly anticipated 2nd novel in the Aristotle and Dante series, following Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
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