Today’s book review comes to us from WPL staffer, Jodie! I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson Yes, I’m one of those adults who often forays into the YA section. Picked this one up as it was a “Big Read” that came through a Twitter feed and it just happened to be sitting… Read More Staff Book Review – I’ll Give You the Sun
It’s once again time for our monthly, Teen Advisory Group Favourites feature. This month long-time TAG member, Linda will be sharing her favourite reads of the year. 1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 2. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen 3. Pretty Little Liars (series) by Sara Shephard 4. The Hobbit by J. R. R.… Read More TAG Monthly Favourites – Linda
Thanks to Teen Advisory Group member, Carol for the following review: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Strikingly simple yet touching, The Old Man and the Sea tells the sad story of an old fisherman called Santiago who hasn’t had a catch for 84 days. On the 85th day, he… Read More Teen Book Review by Carol C.
Windsor Public Library’s popular Book Buddy program is back and we’re looking for volunteers! We’re especially in need of volunteers for the following branches: Budimir Central Seminole South Walkerville The Book Buddy program is the perfect fit for high school students 16 and up who would… Read More Book Buddies Needed!
Thanks to Teen Advisory Group member Carol for the following review. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: The Bell Jar tells the story of a young college girl in the 1900s, Esther Greenwood, who travels to New York to work on a magazine as a guest editor. She works with 11 other… Read More Teen Book Review – Carol C.
This week Canadians everywhere are celebrating Freedom to Read Week, which brings awareness to censorship of the written word. This is something that libraries take very seriously since we’re in the business of providing people with materials that serve to engage, entertain and educate folks and strive to respect and reflect all opinions! Many people… Read More Read A Banned Book!
I have to admit that I love Buzzfeed! I could spend hours just reading one silly list after that next and taking those, “What Should You Live In?”, quizzes. Well, recently while wasting tons of time on the site, I found a super fun YA lit-related quiz that I just had to share here – “Who is Your… Read More Fun with Buzzfeed
It’s once again time for our monthly, Teen Advisory Group Favourites feature. This month long-time TAG member, Aleksandra will be sharing her favourite reads of the year. 1. The Delirium Trilogy (Delirium, Pandemonium, and Requiem) By Lauren Oliver about a near future where love is outlawed. 2. Gayle Forman’s heartwrenching, If I Stay, about a teenager… Read More Monthly TAG Favorites – Aleksandra
Each month on our blog we’ll be featuring a Top 10 list from a member of our Teen Advisory Group. We look forward to sharing some of our favourite reads with all of you! Our very first list comes to us from TAG member Kay. 1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green… Read More Monthly TAG Member Favourites – Kay
A little while back we told you about Overdrive’s Big Library Read taking place in October. We hope that you got a chance to vote for your choice because the votes are now in. Drumroll please… And the winner is Anatomy of a Misfit by Andrea Portes!!! I, for one, am really excited about this… Read More Overdrive Big Library Read Book is Revealed!