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Teen Programming
If you are a teen and looking for a great book to read while hanging out with some great friends, then the YA Book Club is the place to be! Join us in the program room on the third Monday of the month at 5 pm for friends, food, and great books! All teenagers between the ages of 12 and 18 are welcome! Stop by the youth services desk to pick up a copy of the book for discussion.
All events are published in the newsletter one month in advance. Check the newsletter for upcoming events and programs.
Upcoming YA Book Discussions
February 20: The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
January 16: Gingerbread by Rachel Cohn
December 19: The Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier
The Young Adult Book Club will meet Monday, November 21, at 5 pm to discuss Unwind by Neil Shusterman. Pizza will be served! Stop by the youth services desk to pick up a copy of the book.
We Need Your Help
Would you be interested in participating in a young adult book discussion, writing music reviews, or publishing a teen column in our newsletter? Pontiac Public Library is looking for a few creative teens to help us improve our young adult collection and services. Please email your interest to Library Director Layla Johnston at director@pontiacpubliclibrary.org.
Cool Links
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Magnetic Poetry lets you create poems online just like on your refrigerator: by moving around little pre-cut words. Submit your poem to director@pontiacpubliclibrary.org, and you could be published on our website!
Teen Ink is a literary magazine written by and for teenagers.
Random House has a section for teens to read up on their most popular young adult books, and provides a sneak peek at soon to be released titles. Teens can also read comments from their favorite authors and participate in online book discussions via Facebook.