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Recent additions to the collection

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Beauty mark by Carole Boston Weatherford, (1956-)
One piece by Eiichiro Oda, (1975-)
The uninhabitable earth by David Wallace-Wells,
Versus by ONE, (1986-)
Hothouse earth by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
The subtle knife by Philip Pullman, (1946-)
Midnight sun by Stephenie Meyer, (1973-)
The ball's path by Haruichi Furudate, (1983-)
A talk about your quirk by Kōhei Horikoshi, (1986-)
Batman by Gary Whitta,
Like home by Louisa Onomé
The unbroken hearts club by Brooke Carter, (1977-)
Black girl you are atlas by Renee Watson,
Roxy by Neal Shusterman
Detective Sweet Pea by Sara Varon,

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

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Teens

Register for the Summer Book-It List Reading Challenge!

Teens, get ready to 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 starts Friday, June 14, and runs until Sunday, Aug. 24.

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Teen Book of the Week

The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket

The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket

Reviewed by Danial

out of 5 stars

In The Miserable Mill, the fourth book in  A Series of Unfortunate Events. The Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—are sent to work at a gloomy lumber mill owned by a rich but uncaring man named Mr. Sir. The children are forced to do very hard work in tough conditions...

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Teen Book of the Week

Five Survive by Holly Jackson Five

Five Survive by Holly Jackson Five

Reviewed by Lilah

out of 5 stars

Five Survive by Holly Jackson is a young adult mystery thriller. Holly Jackson is the author of the popular series “A Good Girl's Guide to Murder”. Five Sruvive follows Red and her friends, who are on a roadtrip in an RV for spring break. As they get farther and farther away, their RV breaks...

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Teen Book of the Week

The Merchant of Venice [DVD]

The Merchant of Venice [DVD]

Reviewed by Marc

out of 5 stars

Antonio, an antisemitic merchant, takes a loan from a Jewish moneylender named Shylock to help his friend Bassanio win a girl’s heart. Both Antonio and Shylock agree on a bond where if Antonio cannot pay the bond, he has to give Shylock a pound of his flesh.

The different types of genres...

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Teen Event

Volunteer with the Kingston Youth Climate Council

Climate change is one of the most urgent challenges of our time, and youth play a crucial role in shaping a sustainable future. The Kingston Youth Climate Council (KYCC) is a vibrant group of young leaders dedicated to raising awareness and inspiring action on climate issues within our community.

As a KYCC volunteer, you’ll help design events, create resources and lead initiatives to educate and inspire other youth about climate action.

Meet new people, connect with nature, give back to your community and develop your leadership skills. 

Browse our upcoming KYCC meetings here.

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