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Making plans that stick by Josh Brazier,
Down to business by Fenley Scurlock,
Just don't be an assh*le by Kara Kinney Cartwright
Mindfulness for teens in 10 minutes a day by Jennie Marie Battistin
The lost spells by Robert Macfarlane, (1976-)
The teen breakup survival guide by Lenora M. Ziegler
Africville by Gloria Wesley
No way, they were gay? by Lee Wind
In search of safety by Susan Kuklin
The teen witches' guide to divination by Claire Philip,
The highly sensitive teen by Lea Noring,
Roads to family by Rachel Hs Ginocchio,
Goodnight homeroom by Sam Kaplan
The Asperkid's secret book of social rules by Jennifer Cook O'Toole
The every body book by Rachel E. Simon

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations for Teens + Teen Book of the Week + Teen Event

An illustration of three people dancing to music. Music notes surround them. The text reads Vibrant Voices A Song Circle for 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies.

Teen Event

Sing for Joy and Connection

Join us for Vibrant Voices, a joyful song circle celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive voices! Everyone—friends and allies alike—is welcome. We sing for joy and connection, embracing the magic of community with no pressure to perform!

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Illustraiton of a child with a wagon full of books and a cat. A young boy is sitting on a swing and reading. A woman in a wheelchair is reading. The text reads Summer Reading at KFPL.

Teens

Join the Summer Book-It List Reading Challenge!

Read, review and win with KFPL’s Summer Book-It List Reading Challenge! Log your reading, complete fun activities and write reviews to earn badges on Beanstack—each one gives you an entry into weekly prize draws for awesome items like a Fujifilm Instax Mini Camera, a lululemon Crossbody Bag, Owala water bottle, Screening Room tickets and more. You'll also earn entries for the Grand Prize—a pair of AirPods Pro 2! Thank you to the Friends of the Library for supporting summer reading programs at KFPL. 

The challenge runs until Sunday, Aug. 24.

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Illustration of a rainbow background with doodles of the sun, a disco ball and a mixtape. The text reads Create and Resist! With Kingston Pride.

Teen Event

Create and Resist! with Kingston Pride

Join us for an evening of connection, creativity and queer expression. Learn about the role of zines, buttons and stickers in queer activism and dive into mini-workshops led by local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists. All materials provided—no experience needed, just bring your imagination!

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Illustration of bees and a beehive. The text reads Beeyond the Pages Literacy Fair .

Teen Event

Beeyond the Pages Literacy Fair

Join us for a fun-filled day of learning about bees and pollinators through crafts, games, hands-on activities and sustainable prizes. Enjoy face painting, a foam machine and make your own paper puppets at our DIY station! Families are encouraged to pick up a passport and collect a sticker from each station. Once completed, trade in the passport for a free seed packet. 

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Illustration of hands holding up plants and seed packets. The text reads Seedling Swap.

Teen Event

Seedling Swap

Bring your extra seeds, seedlings or houseplant cuttings to the Calvin Park and Cloyne branches and swap them for something new! This all-ages, drop-in event is a great chance to trade plants, share knowledge and connect with fellow plant lovers—no registration is required.

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