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Forsyth County Public Library's Programs for Teens
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Hybrid Teen Book Club Tuesday, August 12 at 6 p.m. Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center and Online Join us for our Hybrid Teen Book Club. Three Forsyth County Public Library branches -- Clemmons Branch, Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, and Southside Branch -- host this book club, and teens can be part of the club in person at one of the branches or virtually via Zoom. Teens will read and discuss a different book or graphic novel every month. Copies of each month's selection will be available at each branch. August's selection is As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh. Registration is required via our online calendar. Teens who register for the virtual event will receive a link to the Zoom meeting on the day of the event.
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Craft Blowout Wednesday, August 13 at 3:30 p.m. Walkertown Branch LibraryCalling all tweens and teens to this craft blowout! Its your last chance to do some of the crafts you missed during summer. And once they are gone, they're gone!
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Sharks: An Entrepreneurship Workshop for Teens Monday, August 25 at 5 p.m. Forsyth County Central Library's Makerspace Do you have a million-dollar idea? Come to Sharks: An Entrepreneur Workshop for Teens. You’ll learn about starting a business, work in teams to develop a concept for a product, practice your presentation, and then pitch your product in a shark-tank style competition. Small prizes and snacks for all! Program recommended for teens ages 12-18. Registration is required via our online calendar.
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Learning Express Library offers a comprehensive suite of resources for college test preparation, including practice tests, tutorials, and e-books. Get ready for the ACT, SAT, AP tests, and more. |
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| The Tournament by Rebecca BarrowUnlike most boarding schools, Gardner-Bahnsen School for Girls teaches survival classes and hosts a wilderness competition for seniors. To win, scholarship student Max, her ex-best friend Nora, and new student Teddy will provoke each other and spill dangerous secrets. This intensifying thriller will draw fans of dark academia. |
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| The Nightblood Prince by Molly X. ChangLifeng Fei, engaged to Crown Prince Siwang and destined to unite her divided land, strikes out on her own. After meeting Lan Yexue, prince of her rival kingdom, Fei considers challenging her fate... if she can figure out who to trust. Read-alikes: Elizabeth Lim's Six Crimson Cranes; Jordan Ifueko's Raybearer. |
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| Among Ghosts by Rachel HartmanSeven years ago, Charl and his mother fled to the safe haven of St. Muckle's. Life is peaceful, until a ghost, a murderer, a plague, and a dragon threaten the town in quick succession. This richly detailed fantasy is set in the world of author Rachel Hartman's popular Seraphina series. |
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| After We Burned by Marieke NijkampOn the night Eden and her girlfriend Payton planned to run away from their abusive families, their high school burned to the ground with Eden trapped inside. Now, Payton and her classmates strive to protect the secrets that may emerge during the investigation. Read-alikes: Kacen Callender's We Are Villains; Megan Davidhizar's Silent Sister.
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| Curious Tides by Pascale LacelleEmory and her best friend Baz unravel the secrets behind the strange ritual at Aldryn College for Lunar Magics that left seven students dead -- including Baz’s sister -- and imbued Emory with powerful magic. This fast-paced dark academia mystery opens a duology. Read-alikes: Kayla Cottingham’s My Dearest Darkest; Kate Alice Marshall’s The Narrow. Check out the e-book here. Check out the e-audiobook here. |
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| A Study in Drowning by Ava ReidEffy Sayre has won the opportunity to redesign the home of late author Emrys Myrddin. At the crumbling estate, Effy meets literature scholar Preston, and the longer they stay, the more they wonder if the evil Fairy King Myrddin wrote about isn't actually fictional. Read-alikes: A.B. Poranek's Where the Dark Stands Still; Anna Bright's The Hedgewitch of Foxhall. Check out the e-book here. Check out the e-audiobook here. |
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| Tender Beasts by Liselle SamburySunny Behre, a student at the posh Toronto private school bearing her family’s name, embraces her role as the golden child. But her loyalty is put to the test when clearing her brother’s name in a murder case means uncovering family secrets. Read-alikes: Kosoko Jackson’s The Forest Demands Its Due; Jumata Emill’s The Black Queen. |
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| The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton SmithNew York City, 1911: 17-year-old Frances is suspected of murdering her brother. Being whisked away to Haxahaven Sanitarium not only saves her from being arrested, but allows her to hone magical talents that could help solve the crime. This dramatic, suspenseful dark fantasy incorporates themes of justice and sisterhood.
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| The Invocations by Krystal SutherlandZara and Jude need magic to solve their problems, so they seek out Emer, a witch bent on revenge and dedicated to women in need. As Emer's former clients start dying mysteriously, the trio fights back to find the killer and fix their lives. Read-alikes: Georgia Bowers' Mark of the Wicked; Kate J. Armstrong's Nightbirds. Check out the e-book here. Check out the e-audiobook here. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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