Take your chore game to the next level.
For some of us, chores don’t sound like the coolest thing you could be doing this summer... but they could be one of the nicest things you could do this summer! Pick something you think is kind of fun, but useful, that you could do around the house for a week. You could do some dusting, lawn mowing, or even take on some of the cooking! Try to make it fun. For example, we like to make meals out of cookbooks from our favorite books.
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Novels in Verse
One of our Book Ballots books, With the Fire on High, is written by Printz Award Winning author Elizabeth Acevedo. Acevedo is a National Poetry Slam Champion and has won many awards for her writing. Her first book for teens, The Poet X, is a novel written in verse (poetry). Listen to one of her poems titled “Hair” here.
Novels in verse sometimes read a lot quicker than other novels, and can be a fun way to spice up your reading! Give one of these a try:
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Xiomara wants to join her school’s slam poetry club, but knows her strict mother will not approve. Not only that, but she also has a newfound crush on a boy named Aman, another thing her mother will not approve.
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Michael has never felt like he fit in. He thought coming out would make him feel more like himself, but it isn’t until he discovers the Drag Society that he begins to find who he truly is.
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When Will’s brother is shot, he knows what he has to do: seek revenge. However, on his elevator ride down each floor brings a new perspective on the situation. As he rides, Will has to figure out if revenge is the best option.
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Ivy has no control in her life. Her dad left, her brother is at college, her friend is drifting apart from her, and her body won’t stop expanding. Skipping and limiting meals seems to help Ivy control her body, but with consequences.
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It’s 1610, and Artemisia should consider it lucky that none of her brothers were talented enough to apprentice their painter father (according to her father... and everyone else). When a new teacher comes to the studio to teach her, he leaves behind horrible scars.
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Get Ready for Book Ballots!
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Prep for Teen Read Month in October by checking out some of this year's Book Ballots titles! Find 'em all on our website! |
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Upcoming Events
- Virtual D&D Club – Join us every Monday through August 31 for an online campaign with Dungeons and Dragons! Players will need dice, a players handbook, and a good understanding of the rules to play. Learn more and register on our website.
- Take and Make: Plushie Party – Learn how to stitch your own felt plushie! Call your local branch to schedule a pickup of supplies for this fun, at home project.
- Make Your Own Paper Stars – Pick up supplies at Park Grove Library to create your own paper stars. This is great for people who love origami or paper crafts!
- Virtual Game Day – Get together and play Jackbox virtual party games on July 22! Players will need a laptop, phone, or other device with an internet connection and Zoom.
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