Blog Entries

The Latest ALA Award Winners for YA!

Every year, at the end of January, the American Library Association gives out a number of awards to authors and illustrators that have had books published in the previous year, and are deserving of recognition, accolades, and attention.   You might have already heard of the Newbery Awar...

March Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12

Registration is not required for the programs below; however, participants in these passive programs must have SHPL library cards and be currently in grades 6-12. These opportunities are available from March 1- 31. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks.  Please em...

February Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12

Registration is not required for the programs below; however, participants in these passive programs must have SHPL library cards and be currently in grades 6-12. These opportunities are available from February 1-28. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks.  Please ...

Get Lost in a Good Book: YA Winter Reading Challenge 2023

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January Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12

Registration is not required for the program below; however, participants in these passive programs must have SHPL library cards and be currently in grades 6-12. These opportunities are available from January 1-31. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks.    ...

Warm Yourself Up This Winter with a Fire Themed YA Book

Outside it might be a cold, winter wonderland, but what if that doesn’t fit your mood?  Maybe you’d rather enjoy some indoor adventures by  snuggling up with a good book to keep you warm; and what better way to do that than with one of these fire-themed young adult books?! Grab a hot bever...

December Community Service for SHPL cardholders currently in Grades 6-12

Registration is not required for the programs below; however, participants in these passive programs must have SHPL library cards and be currently in grades 6-12. These opportunities are available from December 1-31. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks.  Please ...

Announcing: 2022 Teens’ Top Ten List!

Every year since 2003, teens around the nation participate in YALSA’s Top Ten list, where they nominate and choose their favorite young adult books from the past year.  The list is always chock full of great reads, with something for every teen to enjoy.  So check the list, and then check ...

November Community Service for SHPL cardholders currently in Grades 6-12

Registration is not required for the programs below; however, participants in these passive programs must have SHPL library cards and be currently in grades 6-12. These opportunities are usually available from November 1-30. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks.  ...

YA Reads: Put it in Writing

Letter writing is almost a lost art, but with World Letter Writing Day being celebrated on September 1st, it’s the perfect time to highlight some young adult books that feature the power of the written word.  In these books, there are a variety of letters- love letters, pen pal letters, letters...