YA books with older characters appeal to teens looking ahead in life and adults drawn to themes of self-discovery and affirmation. 

Looking for a summer reading giveaway or something to give you programming ideas? One of my podcasts may have a solution.

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Banned Books Week has its first Honorary Chair; two titles created from The 1619 Project will be released in November; free webinars on teaching Juneteenth and reopening institutions after COVID vaccines; and more in this edition of News Bites.

With protagonists who are 18 and older, more and more young adult books are examining early adulthood. These realistic, historical, fantasy, and thriller novels will appeal to teens, with characters navigating the messiness of life after adolescence.

Twenty-five libraries in Title I schools have been awarded the $700 grants, presented by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, in partnership with SLJ.

Featuring poets from Amanda Gorman to Kenn Nesbitt and offering inspiring writing prompts, these shows have something for every student.

A transcript of my discussion with Anastasia Higginbotham about her latest book What You Don't Know: A Story of a Liberated Childhood. Alert: May contain Billy Porter.

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This week's selections in the Metropolitan Opera's nightly streaming schedule are particularly accessible to children, with fairy tales and mythical characters center stage!

Undeterred by pandemic limitations, the staff at Evanston (IL) Public Library and its partner organizations turned the second annual Cardboard Carnival into a remote program with an online showcase to spotlight young patrons' marble runs.