Game Books to Play Indoors All Winter
Winter is coming! In the deep, dark, cold months, stave off winter boredom with these titles that get you playing all kinds of tabletop games.
Five Nights Before Freddy’s
A list of 10 titles to prepare you for the release of Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Top 10 Terrifying Horror Manga to Go with Your Spooky Season Vibe
Get ready for Halloween with these eerie manga.
Youth Literature for World Mental Health Day
Help raise awareness about mental health issues and erase the stigma with these compelling children’s and young adult reads.
Explore the Galaxy with Star Wars Reads
You thought May the Fourth was the only Star Wars holiday worth celebrating? Think again.
Banned Books Week: Challenges That May Surprise You
If a book is being challenged, the author probably did something right. Write? Right.
Top Secret! Five Incredible Books About Spies
Five middle-grade spy reads that are incredible and intriguing.
Celebrating Deaf Awareness With Children’s and YA Literature
Celebrate Deaf Awareness Month with these memorable titles for kids and teens.
10 Titles for Navigating Young Grief
These 10 titles are for recognition of National Grief Awareness Day on August 30th.
Totally Tubular Skateboarding Books
Whether you live to shred or like to cruise, check out these 15 titles about skateboarding.
12 Exciting Manga Series that Pack a Punch
Here are manga series sink your teeth into.
LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction for Beginners
Talking about feelings is hard. Talking about feelings when you don't have the right vocabulary to describe them is even harder. And it's hardest when you don't know if those feelings are okay to have. (Hint: They are).
10 Super Summer Graphic Novels
Breeze through some of these graphic novels before the inevitable return to school.
5 Books About People With Facial Differences
Take a look at these five titles aimed at young readers to learn about people with facial differences for National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month.
Meet Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur!
One of Marvel's newer comics, it's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur! Being a girl superhero is already hard enough: fight the bad guys, save the city, basic stuff, right? Well, add in a T-Rex companion and face off a gang of space villains, all before class starts!
Haunted Houses, Schools, and Mansions. Oh My!
What better time to celebrate haunted dwellings (for youth audiences) than the upcoming release of The Haunted Mansion?
10 Titles for National Get Outdoors Day
June 10th is National Get Outdoors Day, and we've foraged for 10 titles with activities and adventures to get you across the threshold.
15 Youth Titles for Appreciating Audiobooks
I love physical books as much as the next person, but audiobooks are preferable while driving. Check out these titles and get lost in some new soundscapes.
10 Fractured Fairy Tales for Big Stinking Ogres
Okay, not all of these have ogres, but Shrek is a type of fractured fairy tale, and while the next installment doesn't have a release date, we can still get excited. Read these if you want to get in the spirit.
The Legend of the Legend of Zelda
Get hyped for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with these 10 titles.
The Final Snappy Answer of Cartoonist Al Jaffee (1921-2023)
For decades, cartoonist Al Jaffee was one of the most consistent fixtures among Mad Magazine's "Usual Gang of Idiots" with his sardonic and cutting observations about modern life. But he's inked his last fold-in.
Super Mario Time!
Whether you want to learn about the origins of the intrepid plumber or want to read stories featuring him, here are 5 super books to prepare you for the Super Mario Bros. Movie.
10 Books To Prepare You For Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
If you want to get into the Dungeons and Dragons mindset, these titles will prime your mind for the epic high fantasy, magic, and of course, dragons!
Check Out The 2023 Winners Of The Pura Belpré Awards
The award honors Latinx writers and illustrators whose work portrays and celebrates Latinx culture and experiences through exceptional youth literature.
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days, a novel by Jules Verne, turns 150 years old this month.
15 Spookiest, Must Read Horror Comics to Read This Halloween
Why should movies be the only reason you sleep with the lights on this Halloween? Check out these eerie comics and graphic novels.
10 Best Black Adam and Shazam Comics
Excited for the upcoming Black Adam movie? Check out these great comics featuring him and his arch-nemesis, Shazam!
10 Vampire Titles for People Who Still Have Blood
It's spooky season, so read and watch these vampire titles.
Spotlight on Elizabeth Acevedo: Celebration of Latinx Cultural Heritage Month
Latinx Cultural Heritage Month Author Spotlight: Elizabeth Acevedo
15 Graphic Novels to Help Understand Immigrant Stories
Check out this list of graphic novels featuring immigrant and refugee stories!
Rick and Morty Returns, These 10 Books Might Just Turn You Into Pickle Rick
It's time to break out the szechuan sauce, Rick and Morty is back!
10 Fun and Quirky Comics for D&D Nerds
Whether you're a TTRPG veteran, looking forward to your first campaign, or Stranger Things just has you curious, these comic and manga series are sure to get you ready for adventure.
Top 10 Comics to Read When Hulking Out to She-Hulk
She-Hulk makes her Marvel Cinematic debut on Disney+ on August 18. Here are the comics you need to read to learn all about the superhero legacy of Jennifer Walters
Stefani’s Top 15 Books for Toledo Pride
Interested in LGBTQIA+ literature? Whether you are looking for your next great read or information, this list is for you!
10 Best Thor Comics to Read After Watching Thor: Love and Thunder
Celebrate Thor: Love and Thunder by checking out our favorite comics featuring the God of Thunder.
5 Titles to Get Hyped for the Return of The Boys
The Boys is an irreverent, hyper-violent comic book series and TV series that sends up the superhero genre. Here are some comics and movies you should read and see to get hyped.
6 Must-Read Ms. Marvel Comics
Ms. Marvel debuts on Disney+ and these are the comics you need to read to get caught up on the adventures of Kamala Khan.
15 Films from the 1980s to Watch if You Love Stranger Things
Celebrate the return of Stranger Things with 15 classics from the ‘80s.
Banned Books Week 2021: Comics & Graphic Novel Edition
Comics and graphic novels have a special place in the Banned Books pantheon as it tends to be easier to point to images as being “inappropriate” than taking the time to read a full text.
Banned Books Week 2021: Harry Potter: The Most Challenged Book of the 21st Century
How can a book series be the most challenged in the 21st century, yet the best-selling series of all time? Find out here!
Children’s Library & Teen Recommends – Summer 2021
Youth Services Librarians love to read, too! Check out what your favorite Children’s and Teen Librarians at Main Library are reading, whether it be a picture book about penguins, a middle grade adventure in a treehouse, vampires in Louisiana, or a time-traveling phone booth!
Classics Retold
Stories are constantly being retold with new and exciting twists. What's cool about book versions is that they usually don't feel like the subpar sequels or remakes Hollywood often subjects us to.
YA Books Featuring Characters with Mental Illnesses
Struggling with anxiety or any type of mental illness is usually up there with resounding themes of Young Adult Fiction, including first love. That is because our teenage years are often very complicated, especially when mental health issues start to first arise. There are so many other factors that young adults face (besides growing up) that can push anyone over the edge.
Calling All Bridgerton Fans
So you’ve finished binge watching Bridgerton? Now what? To satisfy your need for more romantic rom-com during Regency England, take a gander at these reads below. You may just find something to your satisfaction until the next season comes around.
Books and Other Strange(r) Things
Stranger Things finally released a new season four teaser after shooting delays due to COVID-19. Since the release date has yet to be announced, you've got some time to catch up on these stories about events before and during the show.
Recs for The Witcher Fans
If you are like us and patiently waiting for the next season of The Witcher on your favorite streaming channel, check out these reads. Here’s hoping that they will help tide you over before the highly anticipated release day!
YA Books for Seekers of the Immersive Gaming Experience
Hello there, Player One. Choose what type of adventure you’d like to go on below. All of these titles feature some sort of Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) or similar environment. What are you waiting for? Pick one of these fabulous books to read today!
Teenage Witchy Reads
Whether you are a fan of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, or wishing that you are living it up at Hogwarts: here are some witchy-reads to satisfy your craving for long-lost magic. Sprinkle some lilac and gooseberries along the way as tribute to our current favorite witch, Yennefer of Vengerberg. Remember: not everything monstrous-looking is evil, and not everything fair is good...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Books for Teens resources for High School: (9-12)
Young adult titles for Teens dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
To All the Otaku, with Love – April 2021
Are you a manga or anime enthusiast? We are, too! We are constantly looking for new (and awesome) titles to add to our collection. We are happy to share some of our favorites with you, including some light novels! For more suggestions, please feel free to contact your teen librarian at the Library!
LGBTQIA+ Books for Teens
A list of just a few favorite LGBTQIA+ teen fiction books.
Mystery Resources for 4-8 Graders
Are you wishing your middle grade reader is into Nancy Drew or the Boxcar Children as much as you were (or are)?! Check out this list of middle grade novels with a tried and
Graphic Novels That Aren’t About Superheroes
No offense to our favorite caped crusaders, but comics and graphic novels can be about a lot more than the classic superhero tale.
YA Lit—Not Just for Teens
Highlighted titles for contemporary and realistic young adult literature, that is not just for teen readers. YA Lit is able to cross over to adult audiences and tackle diverse issues in an approachable way.
Happy Birthday Sarah J Maas!
In conjunction with Women’s History Month and her birthday, let us celebrate this author who is making women’s history as we speak… or read!
Children’s Library and Teen Recommends – Winter 2021
Check out what your Children's and Teen librarians have been reading lately!
Happy Birthday Philippa Gregory!
This is the author that got me hooked! As a high schooler, I read The Other Boleyn Girl and from then on, couldn’t get enough of British history. This book sparked my undergraduate degree
Who Wants to Play Video Games?
Most people love video games, and librarians are no exception! Let us lead you on a quest to learn more about the medium and direct you to where you can play some classics.
Online Learning for Adults & Teens
We are all officially tasked with social distancing in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. While our 20 locations might be temporarily closed, we’re still open in many ways to our customers –
10 Noteworthy Graphic Novels for Teens
A variety of graphic novels for young adults that are sure to entertain.
Teen Reads List Inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement
Thought-provoking teen books that are sure to inspire discussions around race, justice and privilege.
Making a Difference with Service Projects
Librarians are working with area youth to create handmade, heartfelt gifts to show a little kindness to people in our community. It's part of a concerted programming effort to engage area youth in a meaningful way.
Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2018
2018 is heading to a close! It's time to look back on the best comics and graphic novels of the year.
Best Young Adult Books of 2018
Before you close the book on 2018, be sure you have taken full advantage of the great YA titles released this year. Zombie fighters and modern day poets, from the court of Faerie, to death row, this year’s amazing cast of strong characters will keep you turning the pages.
Spy Fiction for Children and Teens
Action packed spy stories for children and teens.
Black Lives Matter: A Teen Booklist
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement, these titles offer inspiration for discussions of race, justice and privilege.
Rock On: A Teen Booklist
Is Rock'n roll dead? The teens in these books beg to differ!
Rock Your Reading
Turn up the volume with these music-related teen fiction books.
The Thrill is Not Gone
Suspenseful reads guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.
New Teen Must Reads
Enjoy a selection of buzz-worthy teen reads.
No Capes Required! Comics Embrace All Literary Genres
If you haven’t picked up a comic in a while, one of these titles may be the perfect place to get reacquainted.
Read the Movie, Watch the Book, Spring 2018 Edition
Great books make great films … hopefully!?
Psychological Horror: 10 Suspenseful and Creepy Reads
Fans of Ghost Stories, Horror and Psychological Suspense will enjoy this blog post.
What to Read-Watch-Listen to Next!
Feel like there’s nothing interesting to read/watch/listen to lately? We can help!
Wintery Reads for Young Adults
While the weather outside may be frightful, snuggle up to these great Young Adult titles.
Hero’s Journey – Monomyth
Do you love The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Lion King, or Moana? All of these novels and/or movies have a common literary technique identified as the Hero's Journey.
Super Mario Run
Libraries aren't just for book reports and never ending education. Super Mario Run launched December 15th on iOS and the Library happens to already have an event scheduled for this March with Nintendo of America.
Winter Crafts for Children and Teens
Keep busy with these wintry crafts!
Holy 50 Years, Batman!
Sanger Branch is celebrating 50 years of Batman in film with a special showing of the 1966 Batman movie, the movie that started it all.
7 Great YA Beach Reads For Summer 2016
Time to grab your shades and fill your beach bag with a few great YA reads. Stories of friendship, romance and summer fun await.
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