JULY 15, 2020

Welcome to the Bird Library - probably the only library where patrons drop off their poo! Thanks to www.BirdLibrary.org you can visit Charlottesville, Virginia virtually and view the brainchild of a librarian (Rebecca Flowers) and a woodworker (Kevin Cwalina). They teamed up to create and photograph this avian-exclusive library. Catch the YouTube live-stream https://youtu.be/ZVoeWyGy4Jo and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

JULY 8, 2020

14 Funny Titles for Teens by SLJ Reviews (SLJ = School Library Journal) Full list https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=14-funny-titles-for-teens-ya-young-adult-summer-reading-2020

Pictured:

My Life Gone Viral by Rae Earl (The sequel to My Life Uploaded) and

There's Something about Sweetie by Sandhya Menon

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XL by Scott Brown

Please Send Help by Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin

We Are the Perfect Girl by Ariel Kaplan

It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood

Unscripted by Nicole Kronzer

Camp Spirit written and illustrated by Axelle Lenoir

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philipp

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynold

Camp by L.C Rosen

Crying Laughing by Lance Rubin

Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Steve Pugh

Frankly in Love by David Yoon

JULY 7, 2020

6-min tour of FL's Teen & Young Adult corner plus a few new books:

Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir by Stan Lee, Peter David, and Colleen Doran (about the creator of Spiderman, Ironman, the Avengers, and Marvel heroes)

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim (sounds similiar to Mulan and Hunger Games)

The Betrothed by Kiera Cass (new series from a popular author!)

Lovely War by Julie Berry (greek mythology mash-up with WWII)

JUNE 17, 2020

Visit EpicReads for LOOOADS of bookish lists, events, giveaways, sales for young adult readers! Try their book- related or pop culture-related quizzes. https://www.epicreads.com/blog/category/quizzes/

Epics Reads is by Harper Collins, a book publishing company. You can follow their social media on Facebook or Instagram.

JUNE 10, 2020

A 5-min watch - The Evolution of YA: Young Adult Fiction, Explained https://youtu.be/Mn3aKZ8ZVFo

It's Lit are fun and fast video essays by PBS Digital Studios. Hosts Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes explore themes, genres, and books that shaped the literary world. Binge-watch all of It's Lit! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mtdjDVOoOor6Ihzmr1m6C0SpfMB-0tH

JUNE 9, 2020

Meet 2020's top 5 comic books for teens! These are the nominees for the 'Oscars of the comic book world.' All award categories at https://www.comic-con.org/awards/2020-eisner-awards-nominations

These awards are officially called the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards and are run by Comic-Con International. #eisners #eisnernonimees #eisnerawards #comics #graphicnovels

JUNE 3, 2020

Ever tried an escape room? Digital escape rooms or digital breakouts have evolved since the Covid-19 shutdowns. They bring puzzle-solving, clue-hunting, and wit-testing (???) to your own device. There are LOADS to choose from, and we couldn't decide which one to share. So here's a bunch in one place!

Explore your choice of book, fandom, or age-group. (Thank you @sunprairielibrary and @thecountylibrary for rounding-up these links.)