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Teen contributor Riley Jensen shares a roundup of new and upcoming YA suspense thrillers for those who like a little murder, mayhem and mystery

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As we begin to think about what public library programming might look like after the pandemic (which is not over yet), Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts has some thoughts

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Guest blogger and librarian Alison shares a list of graphic nonfiction titles of interest for those readers who want to learn more about a wide variety of topics

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Teen Librarian Christine Lively shares stories of teens who are standing up - for themselves

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A brief look at some YA lit titles coming out in April 2021

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What if I told you, as a librarian, that books are not, in fact, sacred objects

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A brief exploration of the what, who and why of middle grade and teen nonfiction

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A Tween (age 12) reviews 3 new middle grade graphic novels: Twins, Allergic and Primer

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Yes, our kids are in a mental health crisis. But it's not because of the pandemic, it was already happening.

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