This Winter by Alice Oseman Set in the Heartstopper universe, this novella reunites Tori Spring, her little brother Charlie, and Charlie’s boyfriend Nick during a particularly difficult festive season. Blame It on the Mistletoe by Beth Garrod When Elle and Holly switch places, will they find all they want for Christmas? Elle is a social media […]
This list is for all the spooky people whose favorite holiday is Halloween! Find Him Where You Left Him Dead by Kristen Simmons Four years ago, five kids started a game. Not all of them survived. Now, at the end of their senior year of high school, the survivors–Owen, Madeline, Emerson, and Dax–have reunited for one strange and terrible reason: […]
The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta [eAudiobook link] Indir is a Dreamer, descended from a long line of seers; able to see beyond reality, she carries the rare gift of Dreaming truth. But when the beloved King Anz dies, his son and heir has no respect for this time-honored tradition. Newly crowned Alcan wants an opportunity to bring the Dreamers […]
Five Survive by Holly Jackson | eBook link | eAudiobook link Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend — the older brother — his perfect girlfriend — a secret crush — a classmate — and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, […]
Dundee Crown High School Theatre will be preforming Into the Woods (music by Stephen Sondheim) next weekend. Click here to purchase tickets: $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for students and senior citizens. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow […]
Crystal Lake South High School Theatre will be preforming Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber) this weekend and next. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers, and the coat of many colors. Click […]
January is National Blood Donor Month so of course we have a community blood drive scheduled on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 from 3-7pm. The age of individual consent for blood donation is 17, although 16 year olds may donate with parental consent too. Another big factor for teen blood donors is weight: you must weigh at least 110 pounds (this […]
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson – New YA Fiction JACKSON When Springville residents–at least the ones still alive–are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation . . . Maddy did it. An outcast at her small-town Georgia high school, Madison Washington has always been a teasing target for bullies. Think Stephen […]
Contrary to popular belief, Hanukkah is NOT the most important holiday in Judaism. Going by importance rankings, Rosh Hashanah (9/25-9/27) and Yom Kippur (10/4-10/5) are the big holidays for Jews — like how Christmas and Easter are the big holidays for Christians. Jewish public school students do not get Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur off from school in the same […]
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation…and she hates magic. At her Deathday celebration, Alex performs a spell to rid herself of her power. But it backfires. Her whole family vanishes into thin air, leaving her alone with Nova, a brujo she can’t trust, but who may be Alex’s only chance […]
