April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, drop by the teen room all month long and create unique, original poetry using words and letters cut from magazines. Will you make a sonnet, Haiku, or epic poem? Or maybe throw out all the rules and go free verse? Want to share […]
Teen Reads
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Teens, I know you’re busy. School, homework, exams, sports, afterschool clubs, jobs, and many other obligations. But we here at FTPL believe everyone should have time to read for pleasure. To make that easier for you busy teens, we’ve begun highlighting the collections of short stories in our […]
Live on the wild side and choose a date with a mystery book… Choose one of the many books from our display, wrapped and labeled with hints to their possible contents. What will you find when you unwrap the book? A mystery? A romance? Science Fiction? Fantasy? You won’t know […]
It’s getting cold out there (or normally it’s getting cold out there), so warm up with some laughter. Whether you like rom-coms, satire, wacky misadventures, or something a little darker, there’s probably a humor book somewhere out there for you. Here’s a brief list to help get you started. Beauty […]
As promised, here’s part 2! More “best of” lists for young adult lit of 2015. See anything you like but can’t find at the library, let us know! Books Riot’s Best 2015 Young Adult Books Publishers Weekly Best Young Adult Books 2015 […]
In honor of the upcoming Star Wars film, I’ve chosen to highlight science fiction titles this month. But don’t expect dystopian fiction on this list, just good old-fashioned scifi with aliens, fantastic tech, and science gone wrong. Twinmaker by Sean Williams When her best friend Libby misuses instant transportation technology […]
Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. Challenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today’s most admired writers for teens. Laurie Halse Anderson, […]
Specifically, whodunnit? (and maybe who, what, where, and why just in case). This month I’ll be highlighting mystery titles in our collection. Some terrifying psychological thrillers, others inspired by classic noir, and maybe some with humorous, quirky characters (or locales). These titles are great for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Veronica […]
‘Tis the season for all things spooky …so in honor of the upcoming holidays and ever darker nights, I’d like to suggest some ghost stories. Some are terrifying, some are romantic, and some a little bit funny. But they all have one thing in common: apparitions, phantoms, poltergeists, and other […]
The FTPL “Young Adults Escape the Ordinary” summer reading program ENDS on Monday, August 31, 2015. Be sure to turn in all raffle tickets! The grand raffle winners will be notified by phone on Friday, September 4, 2015. Grand Raffle Prizes: 1. Kindle Fire e-Reader 2. Barnes & Noble gift […]