Teens & Adults • Sun, Nov. 21 • 2-3:30 PM This program will be held virtually via ZOOM. Click here to register Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario will discuss what life was like for women during the Taliban’s rule, how life changed for women in the 20 years she’s been covering the country, and how Afghans are reacting now. She will […]
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, […]
The ship carrying the infant who would grow up to become Superman lands in the midst of the 1950s Soviet Union, where he is raised on a collective. As he becomes a symbol to the Soviet people, the world changes drastically from what we know — bringing Superman into conflict with Batman, Lex Luthor and others. […]
The Read for a Lifetime List is created annually by the Illinois State Librarian: Jesse White. The Jacobs and Dundee Crown school book clubs both use this list for their book choices. At the Algonquin Library, all of these titles may be found together in the Teen Room. Read more to learn about each book…
Don’t Read the Comments by Eric Smith We all need a place to escape from the real world. For Divya and Aaron, it’s the world of online gaming. While Divya trades her rising-star status for sponsorships to help her struggling single mom pay rent, Aaron plays as a way to fuel his own dreams of becoming a game developer–and as a way to disappear […]
As any fan of comics knows, EC Comics still represent the best of golden age writing and artwork. Now, Dark Horse Books is proud to bring you the very first issues of EC’s Tales from the Crypt, featuring the amazing artistic talents of Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, George Roussos, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen! Sign up here today. […]
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to […]
The Lincoln Award is designed to encourage teens to read for personal satisfaction and become familiar with authors of young adult and adult books. The award is named for Abraham Lincoln, one of Illinois’ most famous residents and himself an avid reader and noted author. The Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE) sponsors the award. For a book to […]
Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson. […]
From 6th grade through 10th, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself. […]
