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Read Woke! Teen Winter Reading Program
What is Read Woke? Read Woke is a movement. It is a feeling. It is a style. It is a form of education. It is a call to action; it is our right as...
Social Media and Children
If your teen or tween child were to say to you that they were on TikTok or Kik or Tinder, would you know what they were talking about? Would you as...
National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, and there are many ways to enjoy it while we're staying at home. Spring can be a lovely time to add some poetry to...
Stonewall Book Awards 2020
The Stonewall Book Awards were first established in 1971 to celebrate and honor GLBTQIA+ literature and in 2010 the award expanded to include a...
Coretta Scott King Awards 2020
Another award given out this month was the Coretta Scott King awards. This group of awards recognizes African-American authors and illustrators of...
Newbery Awards 2020
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Fall “To Be Read” Pile
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YA Books For Adults!
Adults can sometimes forget the tumultuous travails of teenagehood, and that teenagers (or authors writing as teenagers) can teach you something....
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