DPLS Teen/YA Happenings

OCTOBER 2020

WHAT'S HAPPENING

The Ghost of John Henry Kreps Digital Escape Room

(October 1-31)

Will you be able to escape before the ghost of John Henry Kreps finds you?

Enter the realm of our very own digital escape room. Play by yourself or play with friends in a thrilling ghost story.

While some say this story is based on historical fact, this is a work of fiction. But please beware, this is a ghost story and it may result in ill effects. Be mindful of play.

TO PLAY

TeenTober Drawing Contest (October 1-31)

Help us celebrate TeenTober, by participating in the 2020 TeenTober Drawing Contest.

Participants are to submit their entry on a 4x6 white drawing paper.

Entries will be judged in two grade groups; 6-8 and 9-12 each with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

A Best of Show and Fan Favorite will also be awarded.

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Needle Felt Black Cat

Make-Along

(October 12 @ 5:00)

*This class is full, but check our Facebook page to see the recording and follow along at home!

Learn how to needle felt a black cat just in time for Halloween!

Visit defiancelibrary.org/makerspace to see what else is going on in our MakerSpace!

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GREAT TEEN READ

It's a book discussion solely on Instagram! We post a picture or a video of the month's teen title and you leave your comments. This month we will be reading "The Companion" by Katie Alender.

Everyone says that Margo is lucky. Lucky to have survived the crash that killed her entire family. Lucky to have been selected to live with a wealthy family on a country estate.

But perhaps, Margo is not as lucky as everyone believes. Margo was chosen to be a companion to their family's mysterious daughter. Soon this family, and this home begins to play with her mind and the new nightmares have begun.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

1ST CHAPTER MONDAYS

Join us every Monday @ 4:00 on Instagram Live to listen to the first chapter of a YA book.

LISTEN TO THE CHAPTER

NEW TO THE SHELF

Just a small list of the new YA books.

We Are Not Free by Traci Chee

None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney

Skywatchers by Carrie Arcos

Chasing Starlight by Teri Bailey Black

Clowns in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour

The Loop by Ben Oliver

SEARCH THE CATALOG

MEET THE MASCOT

Allow me to introduce our little mascot for the teen department and the YA Squeeze!

Sadly, this little lemon does not have a name. Send us your name suggestions via the Facebook and Instagram post. Watch for the postings and join this little lemon on all of its adventures.

HELPFUL LINKS

Let us help with homework, discovering a good book, or with life in general. Click the links for a list of amazing sources compiled by us.

HOMEWORK SURVIVAL

TEEN READS

LIFE RESOURCES