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100 Books Before Graduation

100 Books Before Graduation is a reading initiative for teens to read 100 books before they graduate from high school. You can register the summer before 6th grade, but all students currently in the South Huntington district in grades 6-12 are encouraged to join as well. And we’ve got some cool priz...

YA Winter Reading Challenge of 2022

Come in out of the cold of winter and grab a book to read. We're inviting all SHPL preteens and teens ( grades 6-12) to join our Winter Reading Challenge by reading or listening to 3 books between January 8th and February 26th. Earn raffle tickets for logging in 3 books and completing the challenge ...

Reimagine, Retell, Read! YA Takes on Classic Tales

One of my favorite types of stories are those that take a well loved tale and breathe new life into it.  Setting a familiar story in more modern times, adding a new perspective, taking the core of an oft-told tale and sending the usual plot in wild new directions . . . I love it all. Whether...

Nonfiction Stars for YA Readers

Although the Young Adult room in our library holds mostly fiction titles, there are other curated collections that you should consider checking out the next time you come to visit us.  We have a number of popular high interest books in Spanish, a robust teen graphic novel section, and a small b...