The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong Genre: Teen Fantasy “My name is Chloe Saunders and my life will never be the same again. All I wanted was to make friends, meet boys, and keep being ordinary. I don’t even know what that means anymore. It all started on the day that I saw my first ghost-… Read More Teen Book Review – Elizabeth
We want to say a big, “Welcome” to our newest TAG book reviewer, Elizabeth! Please enjoy her very first review. Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter Genre: Teen Fantasy “Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed. From blissful to tragic,… Read More Teen Book Review – Elizabeth
Are you a teen looking to get some volunteer hours done over the summer? You should consider joining WPLs Teen Summer Reading Program at Central Library . You choose what you want to read (anything, really)! Read for 10 hours and get a prize. Read for another 10 hours and get another prize. For every… Read More Hooked on Books at Central Library
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
