January DPLS Teen/YA Happenings

JANUARY 2024

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

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LITKIT (A BOOK SUBSCRIPTION BOX)

To participate in this subscription service, you must be between the ages of 13-25 and have a DPLS library card. There will be library books in the box that will need to be checked out to your library card.

Only 10 boxes will be available. You will be placed on a waiting list if registration is full.

The box will be ready for pick up by the first of the month. You will receive an email notifying you that the box is ready for pick up.

If the box is not claimed by the seventh of the month, it will go to the next person on the waiting list.

Most everything in this box is yours to keep, we just ask that you return the two library books and box by the 25th of the month to any DPLS location.

This is a three month subscription. After the subscription period is over, you will need to sign up again to receive more boxes.

Any questions, contact Pam at prellstab@defiancelibrary.org.

ALL BOXES HAVE BEEN SPOKEN FOR

#BOOKSTAGRAM

Just a few of my 2024 TBR titles.

The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow

Deathnote by Tsugumi Ohba

Where He Can't Find You by Darcy Coates

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney

Borrow My Heart by Kasie West

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying

What is your TBR list?

READ SOMETHING NEW

Check out the New Shelf at Defiance and read something new.

Every Time You Go Away by Abigail Johnson

Seven Minutes in Candyland by Brian Wasson

Where There's Smoke by E.B. Vickers

Heartstopper volume 5 by Alice Oseman

Dark Moon the Blood Altar by Hybe

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

That's Not My Name by Megan Lally

This Cursed Light by Emily Thiede

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BOOK OF THE MONTH

On Monday, January 22, the American Library Association will announce the winners of the ALA Youth Media Awards which honors books, media, and other materials for children and teens. Such awards given include Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and the Morris Award.

In honor of this momentous occasion, we have selected the 2013 Morris Award winner Seraphina by Rachel Hartman.

"When the death of a royal prince threatens the fragile peace between humans and dragons in Goredd, court musician Seraphina is drawn into the murder investigation. But even as she aids Prince Lucian in his mission to uncover the murderer, Seraphina conceals a dangerous secret of her own—her half-human, half-dragon heritage." (ALA Award summary)

Prepare yourself for a high fantasy adventure.

Post your thoughts and opinions on our Padlet page called Dear YA Readers.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

100 BOOKS BEFORE GRADUATION

Defiance Public Library System is challenging area high school students to finish 100 books before they turn the tassel. The 100 Books Before Graduation Challenge is ongoing, and geared to students in grades 9-12.

Students can easily log reading online using the Beanstack platform, or by downloading the Beanstack Tracker app for easy, on-the-go tracking. The app is available in the Apple and Google Play stores.

100 BOOKS BEFORE GRADUATION

DEAR YA READERS

We created a Padlet called Dear YA Readers for those who love to read and discuss YA books!

Some topics of discussion include:

new YA books
TBR lists
currently reading

Join in the discussion with fellow YA aficionados.

DEAR YA READERS

SQUEEZY McSQUEEZY

Hello there my dearest lemony friends,

“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” —Brad Paisley

This year, we will be writing a new chapter in our book, Squeezy Adventures. This chapter will introduce a new character; one who is loveable, studious, and with a jolly disposition. He is also an exchange student from Belgium who arrived just in time to celebrate the holidays with us.

Allow me to introduce my friend, Peary. Peary is thrilled to be spending a year with us amidst the people and books. He has already found his favorite spot in the library and settled in with a book.

What his is favorite spot? You will just have to put on your thinking cap and find out. But here is a clue; old.

Anyways, have a fantastic new year!

Love,

Squeezy

P.S. Hope you love the picture of Peary and his studious minions.

TEEN FAN FICTION WRITING CONTEST

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Defiance Public Library System is challenging area high school students to finish 100 books before they turn the tassel. The 100 Books Before Graduation Challenge is ongoing, and geared to students in grades 9-12.

﻿Students can easily log reading online using the Beanstack platform, or by downloading the Beanstack Tracker app for easy, on-the-go tracking. The app is available in the Apple and Google Play stores.

Students can easily log reading online using the Beanstack platform, or by downloading the Beanstack Tracker app for easy, on-the-go tracking. The app is available in the Apple and Google Play stores.