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April Teen Reads: Asian Teen Lives, Teen Poetry & Novels in Verse, Staff Picks and More

Posted by Randi on April 9, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Teens Tags: #ownvoices, Biographies, Books, Diversity, Fiction, LGBTQIA+, Nonfiction, Own voices, Reading Recommendations, Staff Picks, teens, Young Adult

Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our book lists curated just for you. You can also stop by the teen…

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Start Reading with our Amazon Fire Tablets

Posted by Randi on March 29, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Movies, Music & Entertainment, Teens Tags: Amazon Fire Tablet, Apps, Axis 360, cloudLibrary, Digital Collection, eAudiobooks, eBooks, Equipment Collection, Fiction, Freegal, Hoopla, Kanopy, Libby, Movies, Music, New Books, OverDrive, PressReader, Reading, Young Adult

Our Amazon Fire tablets are now available for checkout! These high-performance, lightweight tablets are packed with a large collection of popular adult and teen eBooks. Fountaindale cardholders ages 18 years and older can check out both the adult and teen…

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March Teen Reads: March Madness, Body Positive Fiction, Her Story (Women’s History Month) & More

Posted by Randi on March 11, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Teens Tags: basketball, Body Positivity, Books, Collection, Fiction, lists, Nonfiction, teens, Young Adult

Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our book lists curated just for you. There’s something for everyone here! This month we’re…

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February Teen Reads: Black Voices Matter

Posted by Randi on February 18, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Teens Tags: #ownvoices, Authors, Books, Comic Books, Comics, Diversity, Graphic Novels, Nonfiction, Own voices, Readalikes, Reading, Reading Recommendations, Science Fiction, teens, Young Adult

Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our book lists curated just for you. There’s something for everyone here! This month we’re…

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Teen & Tween Lego Building Challenge: January 11–February 14

Posted by Randi on February 8, 2021
Categories: Children & Tweens, Events, Teens Tags: Contest, Maker, Photography, Programming, STEAM, STEAM & Maker, STEAM & Maker Fun, STEM, Young Adult

Can you build it? Yes, you can! Get ready to compete in a fun LEGO® building challenge. Each week, we’ll ask you to construct something using LEGO bricks. Then take a photo of your creation and share it with us….

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Teen Winter Reading Challenge: January 18–February 28

Posted by Randi on January 18, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Events, Teens Tags: Books, Contest, Vortex, Winter Reading, Young Adult

Teen Winter Reading Challenge: January 18–February 28 It’s the perfect time of year to snuggle up with a book and hot chocolate! So check out a new author, the first book in a series, a graphic novel or a biography…

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December Teen Reads: Get Crafty!, Books for K-Pop Fans & Teen Volunteer Recommendations

Posted by Randi on December 21, 2020
Categories: Books & More, Teens Tags: Arts & Crafts, Books, DIY, K-Pop, Middle Grade, Nonfiction, Readalikes, Reading, Reading Recommendations, Young Adult

Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our book lists curated just for you. There’s something for everyone here! This month we’re…

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5 Titles to Set a Magical Mood for Winter (And the Yule Ball!)

Posted by Nic on November 28, 2020
Categories: Books & More, Events Tags: Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Winter, Young Adult

I get many strange looks when I say that I love winter. And I really do enjoy the winter. Whenever there’s snow on the ground, I feel this electricity around it, like some kind of magic. Of course, it’s probably…

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Teen Ugly Sweater & T-Shirt Contest: November 30–December 14

Posted by Randi on November 25, 2020
Categories: Events, Teens Tags: Arts & Crafts, Contest, DIY, Holiday, Young Adult

It’s that time of year! We want you to design and create your best (or maybe worst) ugly holiday sweater or T-shirt. Grab whatever you have on hand at home and start crafting. Submit a photo of your finished masterpiece…

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Erica’s Book Talk: Foodie Fiction

Posted by Erica on November 5, 2020
Categories: Books & More Tags: Adult Fiction, Food, Readers Advisory, Reading Recommendations, Young Adult

Do you have a craving for adult fiction focused around food? Check out my book talk to find scrumptious books perfect for the holiday season, and then read below to borrow the books for yourself.  

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