Teens – Page 2

2022 Award Winners

Smithton Public Library / January 14, 2022

2022 Illinois Bluestem Award Winners 2022 Monarch Award 2022 Rebecca Caudill Award Winners Check out our Google Sheets document (linked […]

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Last Minute Book Gift Ideas, as suggested by Smithton PLD Staff Members

Smithton Public Library / December 15, 2021

Scroll down for suggestions for the following ages. The links will jump you to that section of the blog post.

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Favorite Family Movies:

Smithton Public Library / October 30, 2021

From Cinda: The holidays are on their way! I associate holidays with family coming together. Do you have a favorite

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Story-heavy graphic novels for kids:

Smithton Public Library / October 29, 2021

The Great Chicago Fire: Rising from the Ashes | Kate Hannigan & Alex Graudins Summary: A fictionalized account of what

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Banned, Burned, and Challenged stories I happen to love:

Smithton Public Library / September 28, 2021

The Hate U Give (listing the movie only because I have yet to read the source material, 2018) , book

Adults, Teens

Banned Books Week 2021

Smithton Public Library / September 26, 2021

Find a banned, burned, or challenged book available through our library! Banned Books Week My Antoniaby Willa Cather O Pioneers!by

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LGBT+ Books that Both Warmed My Heart and Made Me Cry

Smithton Public Library / July 9, 2021

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda | Albertalli, Becky Summary: When sixteen-year old Simon Spier accidentally leaves his email open

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Strategic Planning Patron Survey

Smithton Public Library / June 22, 2021

The Smithton Public Library District is seeking your input on its programs and products. Your opinions are important. Please complete

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Enlightening Nonfiction:

Smithton Public Library / June 11, 2021

The Talk: Conversations about race, love & truth | Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson Summary: What are we teaching

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SMITHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT RECEIVES NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES

Smithton Public Library / April 26, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cinda Leech, Project Director Smithton Public Library District 618-233-8057 cleech@smithtonpl.org SMITHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT RECEIVES NATIONAL GRANT

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Teen Interests:

Smithton Public Library / March 9, 2021

I’ll Give You the Sun | Jandy Nelson Summary: Nelson’s work is a character study that skips not only through

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Tween (5th grade and up) interests:

Smithton Public Library / January 28, 2021

Rain Reign | Ann M. Martin Summary: Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms. She’s thrilled that her own name is

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Best enjoyed in print/text form:

Smithton Public Library / January 25, 2021

The Three Pigs| David Wiesner Summary: This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book begins placidly (and familiarly) enough, with three pigs collecting

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Featured Library Locations

Smithton Public Library / January 13, 2021

Hello, all! Director Jenna Dauer here — We’ve added a few sections in the library that I think you are

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Books accompanied by Cinda’s highest recommendations:

Smithton Public Library / December 30, 2020

Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors Author: Curtis Craddock Summary: Born with a physical disability, no magical talent, and a precocious