JANUARY 2025

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.

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#BOOKSTAGRAM

I have a list of books I want to read this year, but will I get through this ever-growing list?


Ansuz by Malene Solvsten

My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

Erebos by Ursula Poznanski

A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez

The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle

I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys



Which one should I read first?

READ SOMETHING NEW

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


Sword of the Demon Hunter by Motoo Nakanishi

You're Dead to Me by Amy Christine Parker

Rules of Royalty by Cale Dietrich

Party by Natasha Preston

Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya

Cult of the Lamb by Alex Paknadel

SEARCH THE CATALOG

Welcome to the Book of the Month Club where each month we’ll feature a new YA title, craft, and snack.


To participate, you must be between the ages of 13-25 and have a DPLS library card. The book will need to be checked out to your library card.


Only 5 spots are available.


The book and the extra items will be ready for pickup by the first of the month at Defiance Public Library. You will also receive an email notifying you of its availability.


After reading, feel free to post your thoughts and comments on Defiance Public Library’s Padlet page called Dear YA Readers.


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

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JANUARY: GILDED BY MARISSA MEYER

"Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller's daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue.


Or so everyone believes.


When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her... for a price.


Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever." - Goodreads

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ARTWORK FOUND IN THE TEEN SPACE

Check out this amazing drawing left in the Teen Space! Who drew it? We don't know.

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
  • currently reading
  • Book of the Month
  • YA Recommendations

Join in the discussion with fellow YA aficionados.

DEAR YA READERS

SQUEEZY McSQUEEZY

Hello my dearest lemony friends,


I hope your holiday season and time away from school was amazing! We had such a great time running around the library, reading, and eating so many sweets.


Sadly, we had to say goodbye to our dear friend Peary. He traveled back home to Belgium. He said he will write to us, but we have our doubts. =)


In other news, a new friend has decided to stay at the library with us. His name is Pablo the Potato. Such a jolly fellow is our Pablo. We have a feeling that he will fit right in to our little group.


Anywho, hope your new year is off to a great start!


Happy New Year - love,



Squeezy



P.S. Where were the first French Fries made?


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In Greece!

TEEN FAN FICTION WRITING CONTEST WINNER

Who captured Bella's heart? Was it Edward? Jacob? Or perhaps it was someone else...


Click the button to read the 2024 Teen Fan Fiction Writing Contest's winning story, "Not So Happily Ever After" by Abigail Dixon.

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