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Banned and Challenged Books for Teens

This book list includes many young adult books that have been challenged or banned.

Last Updated 5 years ago
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Beyond Teen Reads

These books are recommended for older and more advanced teens. Given the intended adult audience of these books, there may be some content suitable for only mature readers.

Last Updated 5 years ago
(15 items)

The term "Dystopian" refers to an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one. Dystopian novels are very popular among young adult and teen readers.

Last Updated 5 years ago
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MMS Summer Reading Suggestions

Check out this list of great new books for Kids and Teens attending Middlesex Middle School. We shared these books when we visited your school! Can you read them all before the summer is over?

Last Updated 5 years ago
(16 items)

Forever Young

Books for fans of young adult (YA) fiction who are a little less Y and a lot more A.

Last Updated 5 years ago
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Celebrating Our Diversity, Celebrating Our Community

Books for all ages written by and about the trans* and gender nonconforming community.

Last Updated 4 years ago
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Banned Books Bucket List

Join us in celebrating National Banned Books Week by reading a banned book during the week of September 24th through 30th. In fact, read a whole slew of banned books whenever you want. Here is a bucket list of banned books spanning everything from children books to YA novels to literary classics. Remember, words have power.

Last Updated 4 years ago
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Holiday Gift Guide for Kids and Teens 2017

The best gift suggestions from babies to teens! [Watch our video](https://dar.to/2B2Z3BK "Watch our video") or [download the PDF](https://dar.to/2jv5RxU "Download the PDF") which shows the complete list.

Last Updated 4 years ago
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2018 Youth Media Award Winners

The American Library Association's Youth Media Awards were announced this morning, Monday, February 12, 2018. These awards include the **Newbery Medal** (for distinguished children's book writing), the **Printz** (for distinguished writing for teens), the **Caldecott Medal** (for distinguished illustrations), the **Seibert Award** (for distinguished non-fiction), and the **Geisel** (for distin ...

Last Updated 3 years ago
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Graphic Medicine

Comics can play a helpful role in the study and delivery of healthcare, and Graphic Medicine as a term denotes the intersection of comics and health narratives. Get a glimpse into the lives of people who have been impacted by any number of illnesses and treatments and faced the same questions and concerns you or someone you know might be facing, or have faced previously. Graphic Novels on health a ...

Last Updated 3 months ago
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month was started in 1977 via Congressman Representative Frank Horton. In 1992, Congress formally designated May as [Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month](https://dar.to/2IGid51 "Asian Pacific American Heritage Month"). President Barack Obama issued a [proclamation](https://dar.to/2kgB9bM "proclamation") in 2009 which included the new name Asian American and Pacifi ...

Last Updated 3 years ago
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Memoir Project

Find your memoir project books here!

Last Updated 3 years ago
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2019 Teen Nutmeg Nominees

Check out the grade 7-8 nominees for this year's Nutmeg award!

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2019 High School Nutmeg Nominees

Check out the grade 9-12 nominees for this year's Nutmeg award!

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New for Teens: October 2018

Hot off the presses! New titles for teens!

Last Updated 3 years ago
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New for Teens: November 2018

Hot off the presses! New titles for teens!

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Best of 2018 for Teens

The best books of the year for teens. Check out titles you may have missed and stack your TBR pile for the new year!

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Best Books for Young Adults 2019

The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards this week. Check out the list of their most notable books for young adults. Check out the rest of the award winning titles on t[he ALA website.](https://dar.to/2WluyyJ)

Last Updated 2 years ago
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Alex Awards 2019

The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards this week. The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. Check out this year's list!

Last Updated 2 years ago
(9 items)

New for Teens: February 2019

Hot off the presses! New titles for teens!

Last Updated 2 years ago
(19 items)

YA Books for Middle Grade Readers

A list of Young Adults books that are also appropriate for the older Middle Grade reader.

Last Updated 2 years ago
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New for Teens: March 2019

Find something new to read this month, or place holds on some of the smoking hot titles that came out in March!

Last Updated 2 years ago
(15 items)

New For Teens: April 2019

Find something new to read this month, or place holds on some of the smoking hot titles that came out in April!

Last Updated 2 years ago
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MMS Summer Reading 2019

Check out our favorite titles for middle school!

Last Updated 2 years ago
(19 items)

New for Teens: November 2019

Find something new to read this month, or place holds on some of the smoking hot titles that came out this fall!

Last Updated 2 years ago
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MMS Holocaust Book List

Suggested reading for MMS readers about the Holocaust, WWII, or Antisemitism including fiction and nonfiction titles.

Last Updated 2 years ago
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Darien Library's Best of the Decade in Young Adult Fiction

What a great decade of books! It would be hard for us to decide our favorites so we put together a list of the twenty most popular items checked out over the past ten years. Starting in 2010, below you'll find the two most checked out young adult fiction titles by year.

Last Updated 2 years ago
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Youth Media Awards 2020

The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards this week. Check out this list of notable books for children and young adults, or check [ALA's website](http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2020/01/american-library-association-announces-2020-youth-media-award-winners) for a complete run-down of the winners.

Last Updated 1 year ago
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New for Teens: January and February 2020

Hot off the presses! New titles for teens!

Last Updated 1 year ago
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Black Lives Matter

A collection of YA titles written by Black authors.

Last Updated 1 year ago
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2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature

The National Book Foundation announced the Longlist for the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature last week. Finalists will be revealed October 6th, but for now, here are the longlisted titles for children and teens.

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Kids Video Games: Wii and Wii U

Looking for a video game the whole family will enjoy? You can find our complete list of Wii and Wii U games rated E and E10+ here, all of which are currently available via holds pick up.

Last Updated 1 year ago
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Kids Video Games: Xbox

Looking for a video game the whole family will enjoy? You can find our complete list of Xbox games rated E and E10+ here, all of which are currently available via holds pick up.

Last Updated 1 year ago
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Kids Video Games: PlayStation

Looking for a video game the whole family will enjoy? You can find our complete list of PlayStation games rated E and E10+ here, all of which are currently available via holds pick up.

Last Updated 1 year ago
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Kids Video Games: Nintendo Switch

Looking for a video game the whole family will enjoy? You can find our complete list of Nintendo Switch games rated E and E10+ here, all of which are currently available via holds pick up.

Last Updated 1 month ago
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As Seen on TV

Great books for teens and their DVD adaptations!

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2020 YA Best of Bracket

Our top 16 YA fiction books published in 2020! Check out our book bracket [on Instagram @darienlibraryteens](https://dar.to/2UhGnqd) to follow along, vote on your favorites, and find out which book comes out on top!

Last Updated 1 year ago
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Children's Youth Media Awards 2020

The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards this week. Check out this list of notable books for children and young adults, or check [ALA's website](http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/01/ala-announces-2021-youth-media-awards) for a complete run-down of the winners.

Last Updated 11 months ago
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Young Adult Youth Media Award Winners

The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards this week. Check out this list of notable books for teens, including the Printz Award and Morris Award winners, plus so many more on [ALA's website](http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/01/ala-announces-2021-youth-media-awards)!

Last Updated 11 months ago
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YA Romcom Book Bracket

Our top 16 romcoms for teens -- check out our book bracket on Instagram @darienlibraryteens to follow along, vote on your favorites, and find out which book comes out on top!

Last Updated 11 months ago
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Fierce and Fearless Females

Who runs the world? Girls. Celebrate Women's History Month with this collection of non-fiction books about famous ladies.

Last Updated 10 months ago
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

A collection of fiction and non-fiction books for teens dealing with consent and sexual assault.

Last Updated 10 months ago
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Middle School Summer Reading 2021

Summer Reading 2021 for Middlesex Middle School; librarian selected, teen approved -- check out what our MMS Reading Ambassadors had to say in their [booktalk compilation video on YouTube.](https://youtu.be/S09cYnmInY8)

Last Updated 6 months ago
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2022 Middle and High School Nutmeg Nominees

Check out the Nutmeg Nominees for 2022!

Last Updated 5 months ago
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Teen Summer Challenge: Read a Book with Travel

Go on a trip with some of our favorite YA titles. Trains, planes, and automobiles abound in these books!

Last Updated 7 months ago
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Teen Summer Challenge: YA by BIPOC Authors

All our favorite BIPOC authors in one place!

Last Updated 7 months ago
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Teen Summer Challenge: YA Graphic Novels

Our favorite YA Graphic Novels!

Last Updated 7 months ago
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Memoir Project

Great reads for your 8th grade memoir project!

Last Updated 4 months ago
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Incredible But Unknown

Have you ever fallen in love with a book and been shocked when it doesn't get the recognition you feel it deserves? We like to think of these as underappreciated gems of the Library. Here you will find a little something for everyone of all ages. The one thing they all have in common is that they are incredible stories that our staff has loved.

Last Updated 3 months ago
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

November marks Native American Heritage Month as the time to celebrate the culture, accomplishments, and contributions of people who were the first inhabitants of the United States. Join us as we kick off the month by reading beloved stories by indigenous authors.

Last Updated 2 months ago
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Darien's Favorite YA 2021

Read one of our top circulating Teen titles from 2021. Everything on this list was published this year, and checked out voraciously!

Last Updated 3 weeks ago
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