Find the full list along with lists of past years at the American Library Association’s website right here. You may notice a common trend among these books: a.) they are by or about LGBTQIA+ people, b.) they are by or about people of color, or c.) are informational guides to puberty for younger humans who are about to go through […]
Each year Illinois students in grades 9-12 can vote for their favorite book from the Lincoln Award Master list of 20 titles. The Lincoln Award is given to the book that earns the highest number of student votes. For a book to reach the master list, adult and young adult fiction and nonfiction titles must be nominated by teachers or […]
Read for a Lifetime is a statewide reading program that targets high school students. This initiative promotes the enjoyment of reading by encouraging students to read both classic and contemporary literature and rewards them for their efforts. By participating in the program, students develop a love of books and reading that will last a lifetime. Illinois high schools, including Jacobs […]
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 […]
