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? 

Use these resources!

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.