Teen Room
• News & Updates •
January 14, 2022| View as Webpage
Welcome 2022!
Happy New Year!

We have turned the calendar to 2022 and I look forward to what this new year will mean for teens and the Teen Room at Cary Library!

Right now, while our programs all remain virtual, there is still plenty for teens to do through the library. Book clubs, authors' visits and a teen-led trivia night are a few of the fun upcoming offerings. Don't forget to also regularly check out the library's adult calendar for activities that might be great for teens, too. This month, for example, the virtual Beginner's Chess program is open to both teens and adults interested in learning the basics of the game.

We continue to add lots of great new books, so come on by and browse our YA selection or request a teen book bundle and our teen staff will pick some good options for you. We are here to help.

Hope to see you in the Teen Room soon.

Michelle Techler
Teen Services Manager
Schedule Reminder
The library will be closed on:
Monday, January 17th in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Temporary January Hours:
Mon - Thu: 9 AM to 6 PM
Fri - Sat: 9 AM to 5 PM
Sun: 1 PM to 5 PM
Teen Programs
• WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT •
Check out what is going on for teens over the next couple weeks!
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Teen Take & Makes
New Teen Take & Makes will be ready for pick up on Tuesday, January 18th. Stop by the Teen Room to pick up a bag and instructions and fancy paper for creating origami!
There is still space in all of our Tween & Teen Virtual Book Clubs. Registration is required to receive the link. Copies of the books are available at the Teen Desk. Join us to talk about some great books!!
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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. The February book is tbd.
What to Read Next
•  New YA Nonfiction•
January is a great month to explore a topic that is new to you. Here are some of the nonfiction books that we have recently added to our collection. You can find more new nonfiction books shelved right outside the Teen Room.
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• GRAPHICS' CORNER•
Youth Services staff member, Justin Wang, shares his thoughts on three new manga series.
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Midori is a super upbeat and kind-hearted girl who supports her family with a part-time job (against her school rules). She ends up getting caught by the school chairman and is blackmailed into babysitting three of her unruly classmates in order to maintain her scholarship. However, it turns out they aren’t as unruly as everyone made them out to be, and she may have fallen in love with one of them! I wasn’t sure what I would think about this shojo, but Midori is such an earnest character that I can’t help but smile and want to spend more time with her. After finishing the vol 1, I immediately read the next three - a ringing endorsement for this slice-of-life romantic comedy! Gr 7+
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It’s Fairy Tail, but in space! Shiki is one of the few humans who can use the legendary Ether gear and along with his new friends and B-Cubers (Tik-Tok/Instagram), Rebecca and Happy, he is off to travel and discover the cosmos while looking for the fabled goddess, Mother. It’s been awhile since I’ve read something sci-fi that was as lighthearted and fun as this. The action is solid and I’m really fond of the story of Rebecca and Happy’s friendship. If you loved Fairy Tail and want a new adventure with a similar vibe, Edens Zero should be your next manga series. Gr 7+
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Nina was the most popular idol in the group Pure Club until she was assaulted at an event. As a result of this trauma, she quit being an idol and pushed everyone away from her. I thought this was going to be a simple shojo where someone falls in love with an idol, but this manga is tackling more complicated topics like female objectification, idol/celebrity culture, and the trauma of assault and its lingering effects. While the manga content is definitely for older teen audiences, there isn’t anything overly graphic.
Gr 10+ (some adult content)
More Cary Happenings for Teens
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Join Glenn Davison for an online class that teaches the fundamentals of chess as a strategy game. In one hour you will learn the basics of playing chess including: setting up the chess men, using the pawns, and identifying the chess pieces and how they move to win. You will also learn special moves, ten tips for playing a better game, and how to win a game of chess in four moves! Teaching is done online with examples, interaction, animations and quizzes, a chess set is unnecessary.
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