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Books for Kids and Tweens August 2025 |
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Forsyth County Public Library's Programs for Kids and Tweens
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Literaissance Faire Saturday, September 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Forsyth County Central Library Join the Forsyth County Public Library for our inaugural Literaissance Faire, a vibrant celebration of fantasy, fables, and fiction tailored for tweens and teens! This immersive event aims to explore the enchanting possibilities of fantastical realms through literature, games, and themed activities. Participants are encouraged to don costumes representing their favorite fantasy characters and engage in activities inspired by popular fantasy books and series. This is a family-friendly event. Appropriate cosplay costumes are welcomed; imagination required!
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Record Breakers Challenge Tuesday, September 23 at 4 p.m. Lewisville Branch LibraryCan YOU break a world record? Join us for an afternoon of silly challenges and outrageous fun as we celebrate the release of the Guinness World Records 2026 book! Try your hand at stacking cups, assembling Mr. Potato Head blindfolded, typing the alphabet backwards, and more. No pressure—just fun, laughs, and maybe a few record-breaking moments! Think you’ve got what it takes? Come find out! Food waiver required.
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Laugh out loud with the iconic Junie B. Jones—now starring in “a dynamic new graphic novel series that stays true to the curious, energetic Junie of years past.” ―School Library Journal, starred review |
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It's Now or Nether! by Caleb Zane HuettA group of friends go on an amazing Minecraft adventure to save a friend while also navigating the halls of their new school—the Ironsword Academy! Morgan, Ash, and the rest of the team discover that their new friend Eek has travelled into the dark and dangerous Nether alone. Well, not exactly alone—there’s a hostile skeleton that Eek thinks is his friend following him every step of the way!!! To make matters worse, in the real world, the team gets stuck in detention, leaving Ash to go after Eek alone. (Ages 6-9.) |
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Halfway to Somewhere by Jose PimientaAve, their mom and their younger brother make a life in the US while Ave's father and older sister stay in Mexico because of a divorce, in a story about exploring identity, understanding family and making friends despite a language barrier. (Ages 8-12.) "Pimienta’s bright, commanding art and Ave’s wandering spirit bring to life the complex beauty of living in the diaspora, [which] upper-elementary and middle-schoolers from all backgrounds will relate to and learn from..."―Booklist, starred review |
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The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace LinFrom award-winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon comes a gorgeously illustrated story about a lion cub and a girl who must open a portal for the spirits, based on Chinese folklore. Stone spirit Ji is stuck in the People's world, but with the help of his new friends Lulu and Worm, he hopes to find a way back home through the Old City Gate before it disappears forever. (Ages 8-12.) "The original worldbuilding and epic lore...will engage and excite young readers. Captivating, thrilling, and emotionally satisfying."―Kirkus Magazine |
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Beatrice, Roxy, and Virginia have conquered sixth grade, and now they’re ready for the next big milestone: their first week at sleepaway camp. The problem is that Virginia and Bea do not get along—which makes being cabinmates tricky. But between campfires and canoe rides, can these frenemies call a truce?
(Ages 8-12.) "With a pitch-perfect voice and accessible cartoons, don’t miss the next big middle grade graphic novel from uber talented creator Liz Montague." ―Junior Library Guild |
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| The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel by Sheela ChariBased on a podcast, this intriguing science fiction mystery introduces Mars, a curious sixth-grader who investigates after several local kids -- including two of his friends -- go missing. Mars is determined to find them, even if it means exposing a conspiracy involving a billionaire inventor. Next in the series: The Interplanetary Expedition of Mars Patel. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| The Liars Society by Alyson GerberMeet Weatherby, a new student with a sailing scholarship to the elite Boston School, and Jack, a wealthy Boston student with a dangerous secret. After they’re paired as sailing partners, Weatherby and Jack find themselves caught up in a secret society and racing to solve a high-stakes crime. Next in the series: A Risky Game. (Ages 9-12.) |
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| Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba; illustrated by Miho Satake; translated by Avery Fischer Udagawa After glimpsing a mysterious girl in his family's old house, Japanese fifth-grader Kazu thinks he's seen a ghost -- until the same girl shows up at his school. Who is she? And what's her connection to the mystical temple which once stood on Kazu's street? For fans of: the movie Spirited Away and other sweet, whimsical supernatural stories. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| Linked by Gordon KormanAfter someone vandalizes their middle school with swatiskas, six different students find their own ways of responding, including Dana, who faces unwanted attention as the only Jewish student. Read-alike: Dana Alison Levy's It Wasn't Me, another school-based mystery that leaves you thinking about the impact of hate and the power of connection. (Ages 9-13.) |
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Shirley & Jamila's Big Fall by Gillian GoerzStarting a new school in the fall with her friend Shirley, everything is going well for Jamila until Shirley pulls her into a new assignment: stop Chuck Milton, a school bully who is using blackmail and intimidation to become school president--an assignment that will involve a bit of breaking and entering. (Ages 8-12.)
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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