Aliens! Shape-shifters! Deadly diseases! Check out the best science fiction and fantasy books for middle and high schoolers.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey: This heartfelt, violent survivalist series debut is set in the aftermath of a an alien invasion in which the aliens never appear. New Teen Fiction Yancey
The Diviners by Libba Bray: In Prohibition-era New York, 17-year-old flapper Evie is under the wing of an uncle who runs the Museum of the Creepy Crawlies. Business is slow until the arrival of what the papers dub the Pentacle Killer. New Teen Fiction Bray
Every Day by David Levithan: A teenager called A wakes up in a different body every day, trying not to interfere with daily routines and to steer clear of romantic attachments. That works until A meets Rhiannon and falls in love. New Teen Fiction Levithan
The Future We Left Behind by Mike Lancaster: The events of Human.4 are thousands of years in the past, so distant that Kyle Straker's account of humanity being "upgraded" by alien forces is considered superstition except by true believers. Now it's time for a teen named Peter to upload his story into the worldwide shared space of the Link. Available through interlibrary loan
The Girl with Borrowed Wings by Rinsai Rossetti: Frenenqer--a name meaning restraint--was born inside her father's imagination and sculpted into his vision of the perfect daughter. But when she meets a shape-shifter, the world opens up before her in this stunningly imagined paranormal romance. New Teen Fiction Rossetti
Railsea by China Mieville: In this inventive fantasy that draws from Moby Dick, the crew of the diesel train Medes hunts moldywarpes--enormous, man-eating, molelike creatures who burrow in the earth beneath a tangled ocean of train tracks. Available through interlibrary loan
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman: After 40 years of peace between human and dragon kingdoms, their much-maligned treaty is on the verge of collapse. Serpahina's secret--that she's a human-dragon half-breed--must be protected in this richly drawn fantasy. Teen Fiction Hartman
Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin: This mesmerizing companion to Newbery Honor-winning Where the Mountain Meets the Moon weaves Chinese folklore with the main narrative, as a runaway named Rendi attempts to figure out why the moon is missing from the sky. Available through interlibrary loan
Quarantine by Lex Thomas: A gritty, apocalyptic thriller about a sick teen who infects a Colorado high school with a disease so deadly that half the building is blown up the by the military and the rest is sealed inside a giant dome. Available through interlibrary loan
Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta: The brilliant final volume in the Lumatere Chronicles sees Froi setting out to find and protect pregnant Quintana, his strange and savage love; raise an army against an enemy; and prevent war. Available through interlibrary loan
Friday, June 14, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
June Teen Book Club/Gregor the Overlander
Need to read three books for required summer reading? Why not read one with a group?
In keeping with our summer theme "Beneath the Surface," this month we'll be reading Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. One summer day, 11-year-old Gregor and his 2-year-old sister fall through a vent in their New York City home into an amazing underground world. Among the giant humans who live there are scary and warlike bats, cockroaches, spiders, and rats. Gregor just wants to go home, but a prophecy hints that he may be the "overlander" destined to save the humans from the vicious rodents. He is reluctant until he learns that his father, who disappeared a few years before, is a prisoner of the rats. Gregor the Overlander is the first in an exciting, adventure-filled series from the author of The Hunger Games!
Join us for pizza and a fun discussion on Wed. June 19 from 6-7 p.m. Registration is required. You can register in person, by phone at 973-835-5044, by email at riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net, or online by clicking here.
In keeping with our summer theme "Beneath the Surface," this month we'll be reading Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. One summer day, 11-year-old Gregor and his 2-year-old sister fall through a vent in their New York City home into an amazing underground world. Among the giant humans who live there are scary and warlike bats, cockroaches, spiders, and rats. Gregor just wants to go home, but a prophecy hints that he may be the "overlander" destined to save the humans from the vicious rodents. He is reluctant until he learns that his father, who disappeared a few years before, is a prisoner of the rats. Gregor the Overlander is the first in an exciting, adventure-filled series from the author of The Hunger Games!
Join us for pizza and a fun discussion on Wed. June 19 from 6-7 p.m. Registration is required. You can register in person, by phone at 973-835-5044, by email at riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net, or online by clicking here.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
New Books for June!
Check out these new books coming to Riverdale Public Library soon!
The More and More by Sarah Dessen: During her last summer at home before leaving for college, Emaline begins a whirlwind romance with Theo, an assistant documentary filmmaker who is in town to make a movie. New Teen Fiction Dessen
Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker by Rachel Renee Russell: In the sixth book of the popular series, middle-school drama queen Nikki Maxwell worries about asking a boy to her school's "sweetheart dance." New Teen Fiction Russell
Doll Bones by Holly Black: Zach, Alice, and Poppy, friends from a Pennsylvania middle school who have long enjoyed acting out imaginary adventures with dolls and action figures, embark on a real-life quest to Ohio to bury a doll made from the ashes of a dead girl. New Teen Fiction Black
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani: Sophie knows she'll earn top marks at the School for Good and join the ranks of past students like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White. Meanwhile, Agatha seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil. The two girls soon find their fortunes reversed—Sophie's dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses, and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, thrust among handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication. But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are...? New Teen Fiction Chainani
The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson: As Wild Chalklings threaten the American Isles and Rithmatists are humanity's only defense, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students learn the magical art that he would do anything to practice. New Teen Fiction Sanderson
Crushed by Sara Shepard: In the 13th installment of the Pretty Little Liars series, Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria are on a different kind of hunt: they're looking for A...Hanna puts her campaign for prom queen on the back burner to volunteer at a burn clinic, where one of A's victims is recovering. Emily digs into Ali's past at the psychiatric hospital with some very crazy consequences. Spencer contacts an amateur private eye to help her stalk her stalker. But when their sessions get a little too private, they may forget to keep their eyes on A. And Aria's worried that A is even closer than she thought. When her dark secret from Iceland comes to light, she discovers that maybe, just maybe, the one person she's been trying to hide the truth from has known all along. New Teen Fiction Shepard
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey: In this best-seller, Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them. New Teen Fiction Yancey
The More and More by Sarah Dessen: During her last summer at home before leaving for college, Emaline begins a whirlwind romance with Theo, an assistant documentary filmmaker who is in town to make a movie. New Teen Fiction Dessen
Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker by Rachel Renee Russell: In the sixth book of the popular series, middle-school drama queen Nikki Maxwell worries about asking a boy to her school's "sweetheart dance." New Teen Fiction Russell
Doll Bones by Holly Black: Zach, Alice, and Poppy, friends from a Pennsylvania middle school who have long enjoyed acting out imaginary adventures with dolls and action figures, embark on a real-life quest to Ohio to bury a doll made from the ashes of a dead girl. New Teen Fiction Black
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani: Sophie knows she'll earn top marks at the School for Good and join the ranks of past students like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White. Meanwhile, Agatha seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil. The two girls soon find their fortunes reversed—Sophie's dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses, and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, thrust among handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication. But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are...? New Teen Fiction Chainani
The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson: As Wild Chalklings threaten the American Isles and Rithmatists are humanity's only defense, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students learn the magical art that he would do anything to practice. New Teen Fiction Sanderson
Crushed by Sara Shepard: In the 13th installment of the Pretty Little Liars series, Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria are on a different kind of hunt: they're looking for A...Hanna puts her campaign for prom queen on the back burner to volunteer at a burn clinic, where one of A's victims is recovering. Emily digs into Ali's past at the psychiatric hospital with some very crazy consequences. Spencer contacts an amateur private eye to help her stalk her stalker. But when their sessions get a little too private, they may forget to keep their eyes on A. And Aria's worried that A is even closer than she thought. When her dark secret from Iceland comes to light, she discovers that maybe, just maybe, the one person she's been trying to hide the truth from has known all along. New Teen Fiction Shepard
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey: In this best-seller, Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them. New Teen Fiction Yancey
Monday, June 10, 2013
Garden State Book Awards
The winners of the 2013 Garden State Book Awards were recently announced. Check them out this summer!
For Grades 6-8
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan: In book one of the exciting Heroes of Olympus series, Jason, Piper, and Leo--three students from a school for "bad kids"--find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself. Teen Fiction Riordan
For Grades 9-12
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver: After she dies in a car crash, teenage Samantha relives the day of her death over and over again until, on the seventh day, she finally discovers a way to save herself. Teen Fiction Oliver
Teen Non-Fiction
Smile by Raina Telgemeier: From sixth grade through tenth, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself. A funny and heartfelt graphic novel/memoir. Available through interlibraryloan
For Grades 6-8
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan: In book one of the exciting Heroes of Olympus series, Jason, Piper, and Leo--three students from a school for "bad kids"--find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself. Teen Fiction Riordan
For Grades 9-12
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver: After she dies in a car crash, teenage Samantha relives the day of her death over and over again until, on the seventh day, she finally discovers a way to save herself. Teen Fiction Oliver
Teen Non-Fiction
Smile by Raina Telgemeier: From sixth grade through tenth, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself. A funny and heartfelt graphic novel/memoir. Available through interlibraryloan
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Sign Up for June Programs Now!
It's almost June--don't forget to sign up for these great programs now!
Teen Movie Night: "The Mummy"
Wed. June 5
5:30-7:45 p.m.
An American working on an archeological dig in an ancient city accidentally awakens a centuries-old mummy. Rated PG-13.
Teen Advisory Board
Thurs. June 6
5-6 p.m.
Hang out with friends and tell us what you want your library to be like. TAB gives teens the chance to help with planning programs and choosing library materials while earning
community service hours.
Teen Book Discussion Club: Gregor the Overlander
Wed. June 19
6-7 p.m.
One summer day, 11-year-old Gregor and his 2-year-old sister fall through a vent in their New York City home into an amazing underground world. Among the giants humans who live there are scary bats, cockroaches, spiders, and rats. Gregor just wants to get home, but a prophecy hints that he may be the "overlander" destined to save the humans from the vicious rodents. He is reluctant until he learns that his father, who disappeared years before, is a prisoner of the rats. The first in an exciting, adventure-filled series from the author of The Hunger Games. Get your free copy at the Circulation Desk.
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Wed. June 26
6-7 p.m.
Start the summer off with a pizza party, games, a chance to rock out to Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, One Direction, and more!
Registration required for all programs. You can register in person, by phone at 973-835-5044, by email at riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net, or online by clicking here.
Teen Summer Reading Program
Teen Movie Night: "The Mummy"
Wed. June 5
5:30-7:45 p.m.
An American working on an archeological dig in an ancient city accidentally awakens a centuries-old mummy. Rated PG-13.
Teen Advisory Board
Thurs. June 6
5-6 p.m.
Hang out with friends and tell us what you want your library to be like. TAB gives teens the chance to help with planning programs and choosing library materials while earning
community service hours.
Teen Book Discussion Club: Gregor the Overlander
Wed. June 19
6-7 p.m.
One summer day, 11-year-old Gregor and his 2-year-old sister fall through a vent in their New York City home into an amazing underground world. Among the giants humans who live there are scary bats, cockroaches, spiders, and rats. Gregor just wants to get home, but a prophecy hints that he may be the "overlander" destined to save the humans from the vicious rodents. He is reluctant until he learns that his father, who disappeared years before, is a prisoner of the rats. The first in an exciting, adventure-filled series from the author of The Hunger Games. Get your free copy at the Circulation Desk.
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Wed. June 26
6-7 p.m.
Start the summer off with a pizza party, games, a chance to rock out to Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, One Direction, and more!
Registration required for all programs. You can register in person, by phone at 973-835-5044, by email at riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net, or online by clicking here.
Teen Summer Reading Program
Mon. June 24 to Fri. Aug. 9
This summer's theme is Beneath the Surface! Every time you read a book, write a few sentences describing what you thought of it and drop off your review at the library. Each time you turn in a review, you will get a free book to keep plus a coupon for ice cream at Applebee's or Ice Cream Station! You will also be automatically entered in a raffle to win a bag full of books! The raffle will be drawn at the Summer Reading Finale on Thurs. Aug. 15. Make sure to hand in a review for every book you read because the teen who reads the most books this summer will win a goody bag full of cool prizes! Best of all, participants get extra credit in school! Registration for the Summer Reading Program begins June 24 in the library.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Volunteers Wanted!
Do you...
enjoy working with kids?
love arts and crafts?
need community service hours?
enjoy working with kids?
love arts and crafts?
need community service hours?
Volunteer at Riverdale Public Library's
Summer Reading Program!
Volunteers work 3 hours a week from June 24 to August 9, and receive a service certificate from the Riverdale Borough Council at the end of the summer.
If you would like to participate, join us Thursday, May 23 OR Thursday May 30 from 5-6 p.m. for an information session. You must attend with a parent or guardian.
For more information, call the library at 973-835-5044 or
email riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Latino Books Month/The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano
Did you know that May is Latino Books Month? Throughout the month, booksellers, librarians, and teachers are encouraged to promote reading among Latinos in their communities, and to raise awareness of the rich variety of books by Latinos available in both English and Spanish.
It is 1969 in Spanish Harlem and 14-year-old Evelyn Serrano is trying hard to break free from her conservative Puerto Rican surroundings while keeping two secrets from her Mami and Papo: her true feelings about growing up in her neighborhood, and her attitude about Abuela, her sassy grandmother who's come from Puerto Rico to live with them. Then, like an urgent ticking clock, events erupt that change everything. The Young Lords, a Puerto Rican activist group, dump garbage in the street and set it on fire, igniting a powerful protest. When Abuela steps in to take charge, Evelyn is thrust into the action. Tempers flare, loyalties are tested. Through it all, Evelyn learns important truths about her Latino heritage and the history-makers who shaped a nation. Infused with actual news accounts from the time period, Sonia Manzano has crafted a gripping work of fiction based on her own life growing up during a fiery, unforgettable time in America, when young Latinos took control of their destinies.
To request The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, click here.
It is 1969 in Spanish Harlem and 14-year-old Evelyn Serrano is trying hard to break free from her conservative Puerto Rican surroundings while keeping two secrets from her Mami and Papo: her true feelings about growing up in her neighborhood, and her attitude about Abuela, her sassy grandmother who's come from Puerto Rico to live with them. Then, like an urgent ticking clock, events erupt that change everything. The Young Lords, a Puerto Rican activist group, dump garbage in the street and set it on fire, igniting a powerful protest. When Abuela steps in to take charge, Evelyn is thrust into the action. Tempers flare, loyalties are tested. Through it all, Evelyn learns important truths about her Latino heritage and the history-makers who shaped a nation. Infused with actual news accounts from the time period, Sonia Manzano has crafted a gripping work of fiction based on her own life growing up during a fiery, unforgettable time in America, when young Latinos took control of their destinies.
To request The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, click here.
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