November is a busy month here in the Teen Room. There are some new virtual happenings (see What's Coming Up Next) and a fun Teen Take & Make - Create Your Own Abacus - which is ready for pick-up now!
If you are looking for your next read, there are plenty of good books in the Teen Room. In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, we have a display of some really wonderful books written by indigenous authors, including some fantastic graphic novels! And we just unpacked another box of fabulous new nonfiction books. Check them out the next time you visit us.
November is a funny month in New England. Some days are a cold, dark, gray reminder that winter is around the corner. And then we will have a day when the sun will be shining so brightly, almost as if Mother Nature was shouting out a definitive "NOT WINTER YET!" Since November is also National Gratitude Month, I will note that I am grateful for both. I hope you, too, are enjoying the moments of sunshine before we settle in for a cozy winter.
I look forward to seeing you around the Teen Room soon.
Michelle Techler
Teen Services Manager
Schedule Reminder
The library will be closed on
Thursday, November 11, 2021 in observance of Veterans Day.
The library will close at 6pm on Wednesday November 24th and be closed Thursday November 25th in observance of Thanksgiving.
Teen Programs
•WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT•
Looking for something fun to do? We have lots of fun programs for teens @Cary Library. Find out more information by reading this What's Coming Up Next section. You can also stay up to date by regularly checking our Event Calendar and following us on social media!
There are still spaces available in our Fall Teen & Tween Book clubs. Registration is required to participate. Copies of the books are available from the Teen Desk. 7th graders interested in being part of a book club should email us directly @lexteen@minlib.net
This monthly teen-led book club is open to 9-12th graders from Lexington and the surrounding areas. The mission of the group is to utilize YA (and adult) books to spark conversations which explore the themes of social justice, inclusion and equality, and to enhance connections from communities in and around Lexington. The club will next meet virtually on Monday, November 15 @ 4pm. The book selection for that meeting will be Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club.
What to Read Next
• NEW NONFICTION in the TEEN ROOM•
Here are twelve of our new nonfiction arrivals! You can find them directly outside the Teen Room.
The fourth volume in this hit series, based on the immensely popular podcast where the McElroy family play Dungeons and Dragons, is a great read for anyone looking for hilarious shenanigans and antics. I loved seeing the results of a critical fail roll and the ensuing chaos that followed from it. The writing constantly made me laugh and the vivid art style is a treat. You don't have to be a Dungeons and Dragons fan to love this one, but it may just inspire you to try it for yourself! (gr 8+)
This story about following your passions and dreams, even when your parents are staunchly opposed to it, was such a pleasant read. Noah wants to be a professional costume designer and go to art school, but his parents feel that it isn't appropriate. Azarie is the mayor's daughter who doesn't want anyone to know that she loves comics and cosplay for fear of embarrassing her father. After a chance encounter, Azarie asks Noah to keep her secret and they soon realize their ambitions are actually intertwined. If you like cute stories about friendship and doing what you believe in, pick up this one.
After a calamitous earthquake devastates his mother's birthplace, Miles starts a fundraiser to help and secures a major sponsor. But there may be more than meets the eye to this new benefactor when a student's father goes mysteriously missing. A great stand alone story for anyone looking to try to get into Miles Morales. He's charming, funny and fallible, which I always love to see with Spider-Man stories, and there's a strong focus on Miles balancing his school work, relationships and superhero work. An easy recommendation for any superhero fan. (gr 6+)
Teen Service Manager Michelle Techler appeared on theOctoberand November episodes of NECN's Page Turners with recommendations of some mystery books and some books to celebrate Native American Heritage month. Check out her suggestions for tweens and teens.
