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Book Review: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
SUMMARY Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever…
New LGBTQIA+ Reads for All Ages
Books by LGBTQIA+ authors, as well as those with queer characters, show us that our literary world can be as…
Book Review: “May the Best Man Win” by Z.R. Ellor
SUMMARY Jeremy Harkiss, cheer captain and student body president, won’t let coming out as a transgender boy ruin his senior…
Speculative Fiction and Black Authors
“Speculative Fiction” is a broad term meant to denote a specific type of literary work, one that broadly overlaps with…
Meet Author Nic Stone in September
In partnership with Valley View School District’s Project Lit and White Oak Library District, we’re bringing author Nic Stone to…
Free Book Giveaway for Teens
Exciting news! We’re partnering up with Bolingbrook High School to give away free books. Teens can sign up to receive…
Teen Coloring Contest: July 5–26, 2021
Teens, enter our summer coloring contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Entries must be submitted below…
YA Rainbow Reads: Fantasy Edition
It’s that time of year! Pride Month, one and all! Representation of LGBTQIA+ representation in young adult fiction has certainly…
Teen Craft on the Go: Take-It Make-Its
We’re bringing back our popular Craft on the Go kits. Each month, teens in grades 6–12 can stop by the…
It’s All Greek To Me: Greek Mythology Fiction
Greek mythology has survived its founding civilization by over 2,000 years. It has wormed its way into most aspects of…