MARCH 2024

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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. 

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

REGISTER FOR THE APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE BOXES
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#BOOKSTAGRAM


I don’t remember the title, but the cover was blue.


Perhaps this will jog your memory.


The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Crying Laughing by Lance Rubin

Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock

When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk

It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood

The Six by Mark Alpert

Wolfpack by Amelia Brunskill

A Winter’s Promise by Christelle Dabos

I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick

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READ SOMETHING NEW

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


Fox Maidens by Robin Ha

Freshman Year by Sarah Mai

Not Dead Enough by Tyffany Neiheiser

Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

Someday Daughter by Ellen O'Clover

I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang

Disciples of Chaos by M.K. Lobb

Into the Sunken City by Dinesh Thiru

Somewhere in the Deep by Tanvi Berwah

Watership Down: the Graphic Novel by Richard Adams

With a Little Luck by Marissa Meyer

Boyfriend Wish by Swati Teerdhala

Dead Things are Closer than they Appear by Robin Wasley

This Day Changes Everything by Edward Underhill

Call Me Iggy by Jorge Aguirre

Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs

American Wings by Sherri Smith

My Fair Brady by Brian Kennedy

Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo

Shut Up, This is Serious by Carolina Ixta

All this Twisted Glory by Tahereh Mafi

Wander in the Dark by Jumata Emill

Cursed Princess Club v3 by Lambcat

King Cheer by Molly Booth

If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin

SEARCH THE CATALOG
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BOOK OF THE MONTH


In like a lion, out like a lamb.


March is notorious for strong winds and storms. That is why we have selected Erin Craig's fantastical horror novel Small Favors as the Book of the Month. Will this book rage and storm and end in peace? Read to find out.


"Ellerie Downing lives in the quiet town of Amity Falls in the Blackspire Mountain range--five narrow peaks stretching into the sky like a grasping hand, bordered by a nearly impenetrable forest from which the early townsfolk fought off the devils in the woods. To this day, visitors are few and rare. But when a supply party goes missing, some worry that the monsters that once stalked the region have returned.


As fall turns to winter, more strange activities plague the town. They point to a tribe of devilish and mystical creatures who promise to fulfill the residents' deepest desires, however grand and impossible, for just a small favor. But their true intentions are much more sinister, and Ellerie finds herself in a race against time before all of Amity Falls, her family, and the boy she loves go up in flames." - Goodreads


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

JOIN THE DISCUSSION
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TEEN BOOK FESTIVAL AT ROSSFORD

First and foremost the Teen Book Festival is FREE! The day is planned with book signings, author panels, escape rooms, lunch, and more. Sounds like an excellent opportunity to hang out with books and friends.

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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.


ο»ΏStudents 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
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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


Join in the discussion with fellow YA aficionados.

DEAR YA READERS
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SQUEEZY McSQUEEZY

Hello there my dearest lemony friends,


Welcome to another Teen Night Thursday! This month we broke out our cooking skills and made some sweets in honor of Valentine's Day.


We melted chocolate, drizzled peanut butter and added pretzels, marshmallows, and white chocolate chips to create a delicious bark. We also experimented and made a variation of Scotcheroos using Corn Chex cereal, marshmallows, peanut butter, and chocolate. It was amazing!


We even got to help with some Perler Bead projects. It was a night that we will truly remember.


Love,


Squeezy


P.S. Oh Peary. Look at the mess you made.

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TEEN FAN FICTION WRITING CONTEST

READ THE STORY
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MOMETRIX

Prepare for college and career with test prep and Mometrix.

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CHECK OUT THIS APP - AVAILABLE MARCH 6

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