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Thanks for making 2022 special! From Bling Your Prom to One Spooky Week, 2022 has been a year of making memories for the ACCL Teen Department. The team wants to express our gratitude for all of you who keep up with and attend library events--you're the reason we get to continue doing this amazing job!
We also want to thank Jen Schumann, the Teen Services Coordinator who steered this department through the trials of the last few years and put us on the path to success. Though Jen has moved on to the Collections Department and will now be fully focused on selecting books for the region's libraries, we deeply appreciate her hard work to date, and are so glad she's still right down the hall. The library will be open throughout the end of the year, with short closures on December 24-26th and January 1st. Stop by and say hello while you're enjoying winter break; we'll be thinking of you all! Happy Holidays from the Teen Services Team, Elizabeth, Addy, Blaze, Edwin, & Shae
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Automatic library cards for all Clarke and Oconee students!
Are you a student in the Clarke County or Oconee County public school system? That means you've got a special library card you may not even know about! The student PLAY Card is up and running in both counties, which means you can access the whole Athens Regional Library System with just your Student ID number. With this card, you can check out 5 items at a time and you'll have no late fees for 3 months. You can also use your PLAY Card to check out digital eBooks and audiobooks, movies, and even park and museum passes! Learn more about the PLAY CARD and start using yours today!
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Start a new chapter with YA Recommendations! Are you in a reading rut? Having trouble finding something interesting? Or maybe you're just overwhelmed by your giant TBR list? Try our Young Adult Reader's Advisory service and let the Teen Librarians find some new titles that will be right up your alley! Tell us what you like, and we'll provide a list of book suggestions tailored to your preferences. This is also a great way to find a gift for the avid reader in your life, or fill out your own wish list! Give it a try today:
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Capture the Flag! Friday, December 9th, 4:00-5:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 Chase your friends and become the champion! We're playing Capture the Flag at the library!
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ACCL Prism Presents: After-School Holiday Party! Thursday, December 15th, 4:00-5:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 Prism is wrapping up 2022 with a party after school! Drop by the Teen Department for cookies, candy, and holiday-themed games! All teens welcome!
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Cozy Craft Night Tuesday, December 20, 6:00-8:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens and adults!
Fiber Arts fun for the whole family! We're having tea and hot cocoa while sharing stories and skills around a fictional fireplace. Bring your current project if you have one, or start something new with materials provided by the library!
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Teen Volunteer Association Monday, December 5th, 5:00-7:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 The Teen Volunteer Association (TVA) meets on the first Monday of every month (except for holidays). This month, we'll be celebrating a semester of service with a holiday party! To join the TVA, use the link above or just come to a meeting!
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Creative Writing Club Monday, December 12th, 4:30-5:30pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 For aspiring teen writers. Get together to learn new skills from our instructors and each other! We'll participate in fun writing exercises, brainstorming sessions, and give feedback on one another's work. This program meets monthly.
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Open Chess Play Every Monday, 3:00-5:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to ages 7 and up Want to pick up a new hobby? Stop by every Monday after school for open chess play from 3-5 pm! Learn the game or sharpen your skills while connecting with other community members! Open to all skill levels, ages 7 & up. Run by our partners at Chess & Community.
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Video Games First Thursday of every month, 4:00-5:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12
Join us every first Thursday of the month for Video Games after school! We'll have the WiiU out with your favorite SuperSmash and Mario games, plus one older console so you can play some "classic" games!
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Let's Talk About That! Intro to Teen Philosophy Wednesdays, December 7th, 4:00-5:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 Join us for the last session of LTAT this semester! This weekly program offers inquisitive minds the chance to develop critical thinking skills. The topic can vary, but we'll have interesting and fun debates ready! Hosted by the UGA Philosophy Department. Resumes in 2023!
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What Light
by Jay Asher
This year could be the last time Sierra and her family make their seasonal trip to California to sell Christmas trees, so she wants it to be memorable. When she meets a boy named Caleb, her wish for an unforgettable holiday season comes true. This story of first love, forgiveness, and redemption is a must-read at Christmas time.
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Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
by Rachel Cohn
Spend the Christmas season in New York City with Lily and Dash and a little red notebook full of dares. Follow along as the teens explore the city, share their dreams, complete the challenges, and fall in love.
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Whiteout
by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon
In Atlanta, just before Christmas, 12 teens band together to help a friend pull off the most epic apology of her life during the storm of the century, which results in a magical moment that changes everything. By the authors of the New York Times best-seller Blackout.
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How to Excavate a Heart
by Jake Maia Arlow
Fresh off a breakup, college freshman Shani is distracted from her month-long paleoichthyology internship when she gets involved with May. But when their relationship takes a serious turn, Shani's heartache over her ex-girlfriend's rejection comes rushing back.
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The Afterlife of Holly Chase
by Cynthia Hand
Assigned to work as a Ghost of Christmas Past after refusing to change her ways on a fateful Christmas Eve five years earlier, Holly becomes unexpectedly motivated to help a latest Scrooge, who may offer her a fresh start of her own.
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Kiss me in New York
by Catherine Rider
Stranded at the airport after being dumped, British student Charlotte and New Yorker Anthony team up for a lonelyhearts tour of the snowy, holiday-decorated city before they are accidentally separated just as they discover that they are falling for each other.
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The chaos of standing still
by Jessica Brody
Stranded overnight at the Denver airport, Ryn finds courage in the face of kind strangers, a new romance and the almost magical qualities of an unfamiliar place to confront the shattered aspects of her past. By the author of Boys of Summer. Simultaneous eBook.
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Contact Us
Elizabeth Hood ARLS Teen Services Regional Coordinator (706) 613-3650 x323 Teen Services Desk (706) 613-3650 x329
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Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm Sunday 2-6pm
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