CITIZENS TEENSPOT Issue #3

Every other week we showcase new and noteworthy fiction and non-fiction titles in the Young Adult world. Each title can be found at Citizens Library and multiple copies are available through the WAGGIN system. Some ebook and audiobook versions are on our Overdrive site. Links to these resources are below. Enjoy!

New

Injustice: Gods Among Us
by Tom Taylor

           Fans of the game and of our favorite DC superheroes will enjoy this comic. It sets up the back story to the popular video game and provides an alternate, new universe to explore. Joker's diabolical plan unleashes an evil Superman upon the world and superheroes choose sides in a war over Earth.

Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina

by Michaela DePrince

This memoir tells the incredible true story of Michaela DePrince. From the war torn land of Sierra Leone where she was sold to an orphanage and witnessed horrible acts of humanity, to the attaining her goals of becoming a ballerina in a white dominated profession, readers will feel moved by her struggles and applaud her triumphs.

Noteworthy

Second Star
by Alyssa B. Sheinmel

In a modern, twisting tale of Peter Pan, Wendy is searching for her lost, surfer brothers who went missing after a terrible storm. She stumbles upon Pete and his friends and becomes entangled with them. Wendy begins to love surfing, the runaways and Pete, but things become even more complicated when she meets Jas, Pete's nemesis and a drug dealer who might have a connection to her brothers. This books straddles the line between real and not real and leaves you wondering just what might have really happened.

I am Malala
by Malala Yousafzai

I Am Malala is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.

Ready to Check Them Out? 

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WAGGIN CATALOG

OVERDRIVE

CONTACT THE TEEN LIBRARIAN

'Tis the season...to Share the Love!

This holiday season has been extra-special for Citizens Library, as we've been invited by local car dealership, Budd Baer, to participate as one of several local/national charities in the Subaru Share the Love event. 

What is the Subaru “Share the Love” event?

From November 20, 2014, through January 2, 2015, Subaru will donate $250 for every new/used Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the purchaser's choice of participating charities. As a chosen charitable partner, Citizens Library of Washington is grateful for the opportunity to participate. It is estimated that up to $25,000 can be donated during the event, which attributes to over 200,000 children's books read per year.

*200,000 children's books based on the 2013 systemwide annual report

Why is this a great opportunity for the library?

It’s not every day that local libraries can harness the power of an internationally recognized company and reap the benefits by receiving unrestricted grant funds. By leveraging the Subaru “Share the Love” event, Citizens Library can spotlight the needs of children, families and seniors in your community and the positive impact of these invaluable services. One of our goals is to include all member libraries in Washington County in this initiative going forward, so that additional funds can be distributed for systemwide materials and services. This attention can also help to recruit volunteers, raise funds and establish long-lasting partnerships. Get started today!

 Fetch the Information Retriever gave out free activity books and took pictures with Budd Baer staff.

To help celebrate this event, Fetch (the WAGGIN one-card library mascot) unveiled his new Fetch & Friends Activity Book which features coloring pages, games and puzzles all about the library! Stop by Budd Baer and pick up a FREE book today (while supplies lasts).


For more Frequently Asked Questions, visit Budd Baer Subaru.

CITIZENS TEENSPOT Issue #2

Every other week we showcase new and noteworthy fiction and non-fiction titles in the Young Adult world. Each title can be found at Citizens Library and multiple copies are available through the WAGGIN system. Some ebook and audiobook versions are on our Overdrive site. Links to these resources are below. Enjoy!

New

The Terminals
by Royce Buckingham

Nineteen-year-old Cam Cody takes the opportunity to join a covert unit of young spies who, like him, are terminally ill but have extraordinary abilities due to an experimental super-steroid, but he soon learns the program is not what it seems--and they may not even be ill.








Rookie Yearbook One

by Tavi Gevinson

Gevinson started a blog in 2011 when she was sixteen and turned it into a successful online magazine and now- a book! Some famous people like Joss Whedon and Zooey Deschanel have contributed to this collection of essays, photographs and interviews about almost everything a young girl faces growing up. It's fun, honest and quirky.

Noteworthy

The Demon King
by Cinda Williams Chima

Han is a thief trying to change his ways, but all that changes when he steals a pendant and it turns out to be the property of the Demon King, a powerful magic user who almost destroyed the world. Raisa is the heir to the kingdom and has spent the last few years away from the court and is not eager to return. Especially when her mother plans to marry her off. When Han and Raisa collide, they start a fire between mages and clan members and begin to change their world for good.

The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change
by Grady Klein

While the climate is a serious matter, this book makes a light hearted attempt at the subject in hopes that people of all ages can understand this important problem. Graphics, comics and easy speech are used as the book goes over how climate change can effect individuals, economics and the world. One can read just the bubbles of speech, or delve even further to the background information!

Ready to Check Them Out? 

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WAGGIN CATALOG

OVERDRIVE

CONTACT THE TEEN LIBRARIAN

CITIZENS TEEN SPOT Issue #1

Welcome to the first ever Teen Spot post! Every other week we will be showcasing new and noteworthy fiction and non-fiction titles in the Young Adult world. Each title can be found at Citizens Library and multiple copies are available through the WAGGIN system. Some ebook and audiobook versions are on our Overdrive site. Links to these resources are below. Enjoy!

New

The Young Elites
by Marie Lu

New fantasy series by the author of Champion series, The Young Elites takes place in a strange world where a fever has changed much of society and left some with strange powers. Adelina is one of these children and has to suffer her father’s ill will and face imprisonment or worse when her powers are discovered. Enzo is a leader of the Young Elites and finds more than he bargained for with Adelina. Teren is on the hunt for every Young Elite and keeps dark secrets of his own. Adelina is a strong protagonist who straddles the line between good and bad and makes this an interesting read.

Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through The Secrets of Personality Types
by Paul Tieger

Having trouble deciding on what career you wish to pursue? Enjoy taking personality tests? This book is for you! It’s a little different from others and might be what you need if you’re stuck. It first lets you explore from 16 different personality types to discover what might be your strengths and weaknesses. Then you are given dozens and dozens of careers and case studies for whatever personality you are most compatible with. Last is advice on how to further whatever career you pick. Use this book as a supplement to your career and college journey. (And it’s always interesting to come back to it a couple years later to see if you’ve changed!)

Noteworthy

Airborn
by Kenneth Oppel

In an alternate Victorian-esque world, Matt is a crew member aboard a luxury airship. He’s lighter than air himself and very good at his job. He’s the first to spot a failing airship and rescue an old man muttering about strange flying creatures. During his voyage, Matt has to deal with Kate de Vries, the old man’s smart and opinionated granddaughter, an unfortunate run in with sky pirates and a crash landing on a mysterious island with even more mysterious creatures. It's a great adventure book with two amazing characters and a world of wild ideas and possibilities. Matt and Kate’s story continues in Skybreaker and Starclimber.

Chew On This
by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson

We’ve all eaten it. Some of us like it, some of us hate it and some of us can’t live without it. But how much do you really know about the fast food industry? Equal time is spent discussing the production and labor conditions of fast food, how chickens and cattle are processed and details about the increased dangers to humans working in slaughterhouse. Also discussed is the complex marketing involved, such as analyzing maps to put restaurants in the best places, to studying how children’s brains develop for advertising. The history of each fast food corporation is also mentioned. It is an interesting, fun, gross and scary read that's sure to leave an impression.

Ready to Check Them Out? 

Use these resources!

WAGGIN CATALOG

OVERDRIVE

CONTACT THE TEEN LIBRARIAN

Big Library Read is BACK!

OverDrive has just announced the title of the next Big Library Read program, which will run October 13-28, 2014... The title is "Anatomy of a Misfit" by Andrea Portes, and will be available in both eBook and eAudiobook format. WAGGIN will be taking part in Big Library Read once again, which means the book will be available to all member libraries using OverDrive. Visit waggin.lib.overdrive.com between October 13-28 to join in on Big Library Read!

What is Big Library Read?

Big Library Read is the first-ever “global eBook club,” connecting readers around the world who read the same eBook, and listen to the same audiobook at the same time. This program creates an amazing opportunity for our libraries to generate more interest in the digital collection beyond bestsellers. Over the past year, thousands of libraries and schools and millions of patrons have embraced the program (Source: Big Library Read). 

Here's How It Works

Program sponsor OverDrive teams with a noted eBook publisher to make a popular eBook available to public libraries and schools for lending. During the two-week program, the Big Library Read title is available for checkout through participating libraries and schools.  It’s free, and there’s never a waiting list during the program. All you need is a library card (or student ID) to join the global eBook club (Source: Big Library Read).

Hundreds of libraries have already enjoyed great success engaging thousands of new and current users with Big Library Read. This time, OverDrive is taking engagement a step further by allowing our users to be among the first to read a title that was just released on September 2nd. Already well-received, this witty yet moving novel will be a refreshing pick within the digital collection.

Connect with the author during the Big Library Read

Curious to learn more about Andrea Portes? Want to know what else she's written? Now you can connect with the author at the following websites:

http://andreaportes.wordpress.com/about
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/278993.Andrea_Portes
https://twitter.com/andrea_portes
https://www.facebook.com/andreaportes

About the Book

Anatomy of a Misfit by Andrea Portes

Subjects: Young Adult Fiction, Romance

Publisher: HarperCollins

Description: In this Mean Girls meets The Perks of Being a Wallflower tale, narrator Anika Dragomir is the third most popular girl at Pound High School. But inside, she knows she’s a freak; she can’t stop thinking about former loner Logan McDonough, who showed up on the first day of tenth grade hotter, bolder, and more mysterious than ever. Logan is fascinating, troubled and off-limits. The Pound High queen bee will make Anika’s life hell if she’s seen with him. So Anika must choose–ignore her feelings and keep her social status? Or follow her heart and risk becoming a pariah. Which will she pick? And what will she think of her choice when an unimaginable tragedy strikes, changing her forever? An absolutely original new voice in YA in a story that will start important conversations–and tear at your heart.

Lending Model: The title will be available for simultaneous use, meaning no holds for users.

Formats available: Both eBook and audiobook formats of this title will be available for the program. Users will be able to read the title in their browser immediately through OverDrive Read, or download the EPUB, Kindle (US only), or MP3 format to enjoy on nearly every device.

Blog post adapted from SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating) and SELS (Southeast Library System)