School librarian Jaynie Korzi made an interactive digital book display spotlighting challenged books that are in the library's collection.

From letter-writing contests to graveyard performances, there's always something new going on, and our continuously updated calendar of events will get you there. 

Sherman Alexie's "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" tops the list.

The Saucy author spoke with SLJ about perfect pets, seeking magical moments, and the capacity for growth at any age.

She writes for children. She writes for adults. She writes and she writes and she writes. Now she has a new book out and a new trailer. I talk to Sy Montgomery about what it really takes to be a "good creature" in 2020.

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A brief look at voting and elections in YA literature

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Teen contributor Morgan Randall discusses the struggles of attending virtual university

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In a publishing market where I can count all the Latinx comic creators for kids on one hand, artists like Yehudi Mercado are more needed than ever. Now he has two books out in 2020 with more on the way, and I just gotta ask the guy one thing: Star Wars or Star Trek?

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The worlds of Huxley, Lowry, Atwood, and Orwell have parallels to today, but largely leave out the racism, xenophobia, and intergenerational wounds that persist.