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Summer Reading 2025: Color our World
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Forsyth County Public Library's Programs for Teens
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Colors & Courage Wednesday, June 4 from 4:30-5:45 p.m. Reynolda Manor Branch Welcome to Colors & Courage, an 11 to 17 year old Table-Top Role Playing Game (TTRPG) campaign, to show the joys of games like Dungeons & Dragons! Come for one or all of this six part epic over the summer, as a group of adventurers are tasked to keep their world safe from the forces of evil, all themed on a different color. Note that this is a strictly PG-13 experience, and will not use the Dungeons & Dragons gameplay system, but creativity and fun are put above all! Let's Roll!
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K-Pop Community Meetup Monday, June 9 from 4-5:30 p.m. Lewisville Branch Library Calling all K-Pop stans! Lewisville Library is hosting a K-pop community meetup. Come hang out with other stans, practice your dance moves, make a photo keychain of your bias, and sample some tasty Korean treats. Trivia and door prizes too! Participants under 18 must have a food waiver signed by parent or legal guardian, which can be found in the calendar listing.
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Smart Phone Photography For Teens Wednesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. Walkertown Branch Library Unlock the potential of your smartphone camera with guidance from accomplished photographer Owen Daniels. In this hands-on class, learn techniques to elevate your mobile photography from simple snapshots to compelling visual stories. Daniels will share his expertise on composition, lighting, and editing, all aimed at helping you "Take Great Pictures that tell Great Stories" using the device you carry every day. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class will empower you to create more impactful and narrative-driven images with your smartphone.
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Chilton Library New driver? Get the information you need to be prepared to handle any car repairs or maintenance for free with your library card. Gale's Chilton Library provides vehicle maintenance and repair information for your specific car model with step by step service and repair manuals, images, and a video library.
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| The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. AncrumHollis Brown believes he’s destined for a grim small-town life, until he meets Walt, a mysterious boy promising him a better future. Then Walt possesses Hollis, and even more unexpectedly, they start falling for each other. Read-alikes: Jimmy Cajoleas’ The Good Demon; Ryan Douglass’ The Taking of Jake Livingston. |
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| Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown by Candace FlemingIn 1978, cult leader Jim Jones led over 900 people to their deaths in a tragic massacre in Guyana. This richly detailed and thoughtful nonfiction account tracing the rise and fall of the Peoples Temple draws from survivors’ stories, including interviews author Candace Fleming conducted herself.
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| His Face Is the Sun by Michelle Jabès CorporaAs the pharaoh grows mysteriously ill, four people feel their fortunes shifting. A princess, a priestess-in-training, a farmer’s daughter, and a grave robber know rebellion is coming, and together they may be able to alter the future of their kingdom. This cinematic historical fantasy draws inspiration from ancient Egyptian history.
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| On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame MbaliaSparks fly when Pacy and Cecil meet in the nurse’s office, of all places. Despite mishaps plaguing these two characters who don’t fit in with their boring classmates, their connection continues to deepen. Read-alikes: James Ramos’ The Wrong Kind of Weird; Elise Bryant’s Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling. |
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| Death in the Cards by Mia P. ManansalaShortly after Danika deals the death card to a classmate during a tarot reading, that classmate vanishes. Luckily, Danika is the daughter of a private investigator and a mystery novelist, so she has the skills to crack the case. This story rooted in Filipino American culture will draw fans of unputdownable mysteries.
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| I Loved You in Another Life by David ArnoldReeling from family tragedies, teens Evan and Shosh meet and form an immediate bond. Have their souls connected in the past? Their story, interspersed with others from 1832 Paris, 1953 Tokyo, and 2109 Oslo, is a poignant romance threaded with magic. |
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| The Cost of Knowing by Brittney MorrisCursed with the ability to see the future of anything he touches, 16-year-old Alex is horrified by a vision of his brother Isaiah's impending death. But to challenge that future, he'll have to dig into his ancestral past. For another layered sibling story that confronts generations of racism, try Maika and Maritza Moulite's One of the Good Ones. |
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| The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot SchreferWhat happened before Ambrose and Kodiak were launched into space to rescue Ambrose’s sister? Despite being from countries engaged in a cold war, Ambrose and Kodiak warm up to each other as they solve the mystery behind their mission. Read-alikes: Robbie Couch’s If I See You Again Tomorrow; Shaun David Hutchinson’s A Complicated Love Story Set in Space. |
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| You've Reached Sam by Dustin ThaoKnowing Sam died in a car accident, Julie dials her boyfriend’s phone number anyway, hoping to hear his voicemail message. When Sam answers, deceased but existing “somewhere,” the two work together to move on from tragedy. This moving paranormal story paints a hopeful portrait of coping with death. Check out the e-audiobook here. |
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| Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley WoodfolkTwo unnamed girls meet at a coffee shop and become friends. Before long, they are everything to each other and literally partners in crime. Can a relationship this intense ever last? This lyrical novel in verse explores the final 24 hours of a messy and passionate first love. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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