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Teen Reader Recommends: House of Ash and Bone
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Teen Reader Recommends: The Gilded Wolves
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Teen Reader Recommends: This Is How You Lose the Time War
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Teen Reader Recommends: Piranesi
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Teen Reader Recommends
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ACT, SAT, AP Practice Tests and Study Skills
When you're looking for help studying for your upcoming ACT, SAT, and AP exams, you might not think to look at the library's free databases, but we have some comprehensive resources you can use online from home with nothing but your library card.
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Four YA Books to Read for Trans Day of Visibility
Celebrate magical, joyful, and romantic stories of trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people this March 31, on International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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Wilmette Reads for Teens
Join us this winter with our all new reading series for adults and teens, called Wilmette Reads.
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High School Finals are Nigh!
We know you're looking for a place to study in the coming weeks, so we've reserved the Auditorium and the Small Meeting Room on the Lower Level and the Youth Program Room on the Second Floor for students during peak times, starting Saturday, December 16 through Wednesday, December 20.
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Five Reasons to Attend Our Heartstopper Book Release Party!
Are you eagerly awaiting the new volume of graphic novel series Heartstopper by Alice Oseman? Volume 5 comes out on December 19, and we have an exciting release party planned for Wednesday, December 13 at 4:30pm. Here's why we think you should sign up now:
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Find Your Voice: Anaya recommends Crying in H Mart
We asked our Summer Reading Club Volunteers to share their recommended reads.
Anaya recommends Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner. Here’s the review (heads-up for spoilers!):
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Find Your Voice: Ritvik Recommends Six of Crows
We asked our Summer Reading Club Volunteers to share their recommended reads.
Ritvik recommends Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Here’s his review:
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Nintendo Switch added to Teen Room!
Teens can now check out controllers (we have three sets of joycons) to play Nintendo Switch games in the Teen Room on a drop-in basis. The Switch is hooked up to the television and ready to go!
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Elif's Classics Corner: Why Teens Should Read Classics
As a teen, reading classics is essential. Reading classic literature provides a window into the past, allowing us to understand the values, beliefs, and concerns of previous generations. Furthermore, it helps us to develop our critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills.
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