September DPLS Teen/YA Happenings

SEPTEMBER 2022

WHAT'S HAPPENING

DIY Rainbow - and - Cloud Lanyard

(Defiance Public Library)

Monday, September 26, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Ages 12 and up are invited to the Teen Space at Defiance Public Library on September 26 from 5-7 p.m. to learn how to crochet a rainbow-and-cloud lanyard (the cloud will be made with felt & sewn). No registration is required.

Mini Banned Book Jewelry

(Defiance Public Library)

Thursday, September 22, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Celebrate Banned Books Week at Defiance Public Library by making mini book jewelry featuring your favorite banned book cover! The class will be held in the Reading Room. Registration is required.

TO REGISTER

Hot, Hotter, Hottest

(Johnson Memorial Library)

Monday, September 12, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Grades 6-12, test your skills at answering pop culture trivia questions, but HEED OUR WARNING: One wrong answer, and you’ll have to spin the ‘Bean Boozled Fiery Five’ wheel and eat a sriracha, jalapeno, cayenne, or Carolina Reaper jelly bean! Get the correct answer and you’re made in the shade. No registration required.

ANIME CLUB

(Johnson Memorial Library)

For Anime Lovers in grades 6-12. This club meets every first Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM.

ANIME CLUB

(Sherwood Branch Library)

For Anime Lovers in grades 6-12. This club meets every second Monday of the month at 4:00 PM.

TEEN NIGHT THURSDAY

(Defiance Public Library)

Every Thursday is Teen Night in the teen space at Defiance Public Library!

From 4:00 PM to close, those in grades 6-12 are invited to hang out and socialize, use the gaming systems, or take part in various evening activities including scavenger hunts, crafts, trivia challenges, games, and more!

MINECRAFT LEAGUE

(Johnson Memorial Library)

Visit Johnson Memorial Library this fall from 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM on the following Fridays for Minecraft League:

September 9
September 23
October 7
October 21
November 4
November 18

All ages are welcome and no registration is required.

#BOOKSTAGRAM

Need something to read?!

Try reading a new YA book!

Dauntless by Elisa Bonnin

The Darkening by Sunya Mara

All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody

This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede

How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine

The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim

Four for the Road by K.J. Reilly

My Imaginary Mary by Cynthia Hand

Nothing to More to Tell by Karen McManus

LITKIT (A BOOK SUBSCRIPTION BOX)

September's LitKit: The Truth is Out There

They're themed, monthly boxes stuffed with library books and other goodies for cardholders ages 13-25.

They will be available for pickup and drop-off at any DPLS library but here's the catch: We have a limited amount.

We only have 5 boxes to hand out, so be sure to register for yours today.

The theme for October is Curses and Poisons.

OCTOBER LITKIT

THE GREAT TEEN READ

To coincide with the September's LitKit theme The Truth is Out There, this month we will be reading Contagion by Erin Bowman.

After receiving an SOS call from a drill team on a distant plant, a small crew is dispatched to perform a search and rescue operation.

Already this crew of novices has their doubts. Why them? Why is a team drilling on an uninhabitable planet? What happened?

This only leads to more questions when they discover the remains of the current project and many dead bodies.

As the team tries to put together what happened, let's just say things are just better left buried.

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

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

TRY THESE NEW BOOKS

Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia

The Promise of Lost Things by Helene Dunbar

Race of the Century by Neal Bascomb

How Maya Got Fierce by Sona Charaipotra

The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella

No Stopping Us Now by Lucy Bledsoe

The Charmed List by Julie Abe

The Darkening by Sunya Mara

My Name is Jason, Mine Too by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin

No One is Alone by Rachel Vincent

We Made it All Up by Margot Harrison

What Souls are Made of by Tasha Suri

The Gravity of Missing Things by Marisa Urgo

Empress Crowned in Red by Ciannon Smart

Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

Four for the Road by K.J. Reilly

Clown in a Cornfield: Frendo Lives by Adam Cesare

Lightlark by Alex Aster

Beguiled by Cyla Panin

SEARCH THE CATALOG

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
TBR lists
currently reading

Join in the discussion with fellow YA aficionados.

DEAR YA READERS

SQUEEZY McSQUEEZY

Hello there my dearest lemony friends,

I cannot believe that summer has ended and school has started. It seems like it was just yesterday when I was celebrating the 4th of July eating a hotdog and watching the fireworks from inside the library.

I truly hope that you all enjoyed your summer and that school hasn't been too bad. Hey, if you ever need help with your school work or just want to talk, I am always here to help and listen.

So, onto the pictures.

Picture 1: Outside reading a book
Picture 2: Looking at the river.
Picture 3: Helping select books for the September LitKit.
Picture 4: Can you find me in the mess of a desk? Pam really needs to clean it. *rolls eyes*

Good luck this academic year. Can't wait to see you,

Squeezy

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