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Forsyth County Public Library's Featured Programs for Teens
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Art and Literacy: Peel Back the Image Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Southside Branch Library In partnership with the North Carolina Museum of Art, Winston Salem, teens are invited to explore the connection between photography and poetry in this hands-on workshop with Winston-Salem photographer, Amy Badgett. Experiment with Polaroid emulsion lifts to transform images! Recommended for ages 12-17. Supplies are limited. Registration is required via our online calendar.
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May Locations and Dates: - Carver School Road: Monday, May 11 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Clemmons: Tuesday, May 26 from 4-5:30 p.m.
- Rural Hall: Wednesday, May 20 from 4-6 p.m.
Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced player, improve your game by playing with others. Visit our online calendar for more information about these meetings. |
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Local Author Book Fair Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Forsyth County Central Library Come meet and purchase books by more than a dozen authors from Winston-Salem and the surrounding area who specialize in books geared toward young adults and adults. Light refreshments will be provided.
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| To Steal a Throne by Gabi BurtonAlthough Luc leads the council ruling over Virdei, his sister Mira uses magic to keep him in power. When someone challenges Luc for his role, Mira decides to help her brother win, so she can steal the seat for herself. This unputdownable, intricately plotted fantasy is full of court intrigue.
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| The Escape Game by Marissa MeyerDespite the fact that a contestant died on the fourth season of reality show The Escape Game, ruthless producers have greenlit a fifth season. Sierra joins the cast to solve high-stakes escape rooms...and find out who murdered her sister. Fans of puzzle-filled mysteries will devour this exhilarating thriller.
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| Piper at the Gates of Dusk by Patrick NessThe New World is threatened by an epidemic of nightmares and giant flaming gods. Many people blame the planet’s indigenous humanoids, but teen brothers Ben and Max seek the truth. This thought-provoking dystopian novel takes place twenty years after the events of author Patrick Ness’ popular Chaos Walking trilogy.
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Lies We Tell About the Stars
by Susie Nadler
In near-future San Francisco, “The Big One” has rocked the earthquake-prone city. Although everyone else believes Nicky perished in the quake, Celeste hasn’t lost hope that she may find her best friend alive. Read-alikes: Cassandra Newbould’s Climate of Chaos; Jen Storm’s Little Moons.
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I Was a Teenage Death God by M. J. BeasiHigh school is hard enough without basically being a death god. Every time seventeen-year-old Charlie Ford touches someone, they absorb seconds of their life...which adds up when Charlie has no way of giving that time back. With dark discoveries at every turn, Charlie must wrestle with a supernatural legacy that redefines their relationships and calls their very humanity into question. This irreverent contemporary fantasy is the first book in a duology.
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Ancient Lives and Hidden Places
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| What the River Knows by Isabel IbañezWith Egyptomania on the rise in the 1880s, Inez travels from Buenos Aires to Cairo, hoping to uncover the truth behind her parents’ deaths. There, she finds her archaeologist uncle, who’s hiding something, and his alluring but aggravating assistant Whitford. This suspenseful historical fantasy blends mystery, romance, and adventure.
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| How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia ArlowRecently heartbroken, Shani is spending winter break doing an paleontology internship at the Smithsonian. She intends to stay focused on fish fossils, but when she gets snowed in with prickly May on Christmas Eve, the two Jewish girls begin to connect. This cozy, character-driven rom-com is perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Kelly Quindlen. |
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| Into the Sunken City by Dinesh ThiruFive hundred years ago, an apocalyptic weather event led to constant rainfall, submerging the world’s cities. Jin could earn a fortune diving for the lost treasures of Vegas-Drowned, if not for her fear of diving -- not to mention the pirates and monstrous sea creatures in her way. Read-alikes: Tanvi Berwah’s Somewhere in the Deep; Joan He’s The Ones We’re Meant to Find. |
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| The Lost Dreamer by Lizz HuertaIndir descends from the Dreamers, who share their spirit world visions with the king. Saya, also a seer, is unfamiliar with the Dreamers’ practices. Together, they must face chaotic forces to protect both the Dreaming and the Waking world. This epic duology opener takes inspiration from Mesoamerican history.
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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