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Teen Room
• News & Updates •
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• WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT FOR TEENS •
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Here is what is going on for teens at Cary over the next couple weeks! |
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There is still space to join our VIRTUAL teen and tween book clubs for our last spring meetings. Check out what we are reading next. |
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Breaking Boundaries through YA Lit is a monthly teen-led book club for 9-12th graders from Lexington and the surrounding areas. The mission of the group is to utilize YA books to spark conversations exploring themes of social justice, inclusion, and equality, and to enhance connections from communities in and around Lexington. Registrants will be sent a link to attend the meeting.
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• STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS •
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What is Alicia reading these days? |
Alicia is a Youth Services Library Associate, an avid YA fiction reader, and a great resource for book recommendations. This month, she offers her thoughts on the three great YA books - The Kindred by Alechia Dow, Lobizona by Romina Garber and This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
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Joy, a commoner from a poor planet, and Felix, a royal, are mind-linked from birth through the Kindred program. They can see, hear, feel, and know everything the other does, and communicate mind-to-mind. But they can never be together because it's forbidden by the royals. When suddenly the entire royal family is murdered and Felix, the heir to the throne, is accused of being the perpetrator, everything changes. In a hasty escape, they crash land in Florida and are forced to figure out a way to get home, clear their names, and save their parents. Hijinks ensue. A wonderful cast of characters helps them on their journey as they slowly come to realize what they truly mean to each other and want. I absolutely loved Felix and Joy and their friends, and how they support and fight for each other. This is a book about love, standing up for yourself, friendship, space, fabulous outfits, and great music. It was so fun and heartwarming and I was completely sucked in from the first page. Highly recommended for fans of Cassandra Clare and Star Wars. Gr 8+
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Manu has spent her whole life in hiding. She and her mom have been hiding from ICE, from her father's family, and her mysterious golden eyes. One night, everything changes and she finds herself thrust into a world of witches, magic, werewolves, and family secrets she never could have imagined. This story was so fun and unique, but also had a lot of depth and made me think. I loved the complex female friendships, dash of romance, magic school in another dimension. There were also so many little nods to Argentine culture and mythology. I raced through it! This is the first book in a duology. Try it if you like Legendborn and Twilight. Gr 8+
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Bri has a way with plants. With just one touch she can make any plant bloom and is immune to poison. The only problem is she doesn't have much control over her gift and doesn't have anyone to ask. After mysteriously inheriting a mansion in upstate New York from her birth mother, she slowly starts to learn the truth of her powers and her heritage. Bayron's writing is lush and descriptive, creating an atmosphere of misty forests, plant magic, and a boy and a town she's not sure she can trust. The story pulls from Greek mythology but in a really compelling and unique way. This book was so fun and I can't wait to see what happens in the sequel. For fans of Taylor Swift's folklore and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Gr 9+
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Youth Services staff member, Justin Wang, highlights three graphic novels for tweens this month. |
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This graphic novel memoir about Tyler Page’s experiences with ADHD is (dare I say) necessary reading. Chronicling his life at school, Tyler’s outbursts and difficulty concentrating ultimately results in being sent to family counseling, which leads him to therapy and being prescribed ADHD medication. As someone who also has ADHD and having gone through a similar process and during the same time period, I wish I had this book to share with others when I was his age. I immensely appreciated the infographics that succinctly contextualize what is going on in his head or what medication does for him. I highly recommend this book to anyone curious about what goes on with those with ADHD or if you happen to have it yourself. Gr 6+
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I wish I had come across this book earlier, because I just had a bunch of teens asking for fantasy graphic novels for middle schoolers! It has your standard fantasy setup: The Princess of Beldora decides to go on a mission to retrieve a legendary, mystical sword to destroy the evil Lord Badlug, but I immensely enjoyed the diverse and well-developed characters throughout the storyline. The flipping of your standard fantasy genre conventions as well as references to what it means to govern your people gave the story a lot more than your typical middle grade fantasy story. Fans of Princeless and She-Ra will find plenty to love in this story. Gr 7+
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Exactly as advertised, there are orcs and they are IN SPACE! A trio of orcs accidentally steal the most advanced ship in the fleet, the Arken, and begin going on random misadventures while exploring the galaxy. Co-Created by Justin Roiland, (of Rick and Morty) the focus is definitely on humor with colorful panels that pop in every scene. If you’re looking for a hilarious sci-fi adventure that leaves you wanting more try this one out. Gr 7+
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More Happenings for Teens |
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This month, our segment of NECN's Pager Turners, honors National Physical Fitness Month (Yes - May is that, too!) and Nicole highlighted books that focus on moving in May. Check out her choices!
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Thank you to the Lexington Community
The Friends of Cary Library wish to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our recent Children’s and Young Adult book sale. We couldn’t have done it without our community of generous book donors and all of you who showed up to buy books! Proceeds from the sale go to support Cary Library activities and projects.
We invite you to visit our Bookstore and Children’s Cart, which are always open and available during library hours. With new books added almost daily, you can find authors you love or discover new ones; all books in quality condition and most priced between 50¢ and $2.00. Again, thanks for your ongoing generosity in donating books to stock our sales and bookstores. We appreciate your support!
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Volunteer Opportunity
The League of Women Voters is looking for teens to fill one-hour time slots from 10am-3pm at Discovery Day. You will be trained on the spot, stationed at the League’s booth, and supervised at all times by a knowledgeable League member. To volunteer, contact jeri.zeder@gmail.com and let her know the time slot you prefer.
Remember - In Massachusetts, 16 and 17 year-olds can pre-register to vote, so this is a great way to participate in civic engagement.
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