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Teen
A variety of events and programs geared for teens grades 6-12.
by Christy Franzman
Thursday, October 1 | 7 – 8 pm. | Virtual Event
Dear Martin, by Nic Stone, is the teen community read choice for our inaugural Books Build Bridges initiative. Teens can pick up a free copy of the book in September from either library location while supplies last. Everyone is invited to attend the Virtual Author Visit with Nic Stone.
Nic Stone is the bestselling author of young adult novels that explore race, sexuality, and romance with powerful honesty and captivating storytelling. Her debut novel, the New York Timesbestselling Dear Martin, is inspired by a series of true events involving the shooting deaths of unarmed African American teenagers.
In order to maintain social distancing and still reach as many members of the community as possible, Nic Stone will be visiting virtually. Attendees will have the opportunity Registration required.
to submit questions to Ms. Stone and listen to her speak about “Wri-sistence: Fiction as a Vehicle for Social Awareness and Change.”
For grades six and up. Registration required to receive online event information.
Books to Read Next
Dear Justyce, by Nic Stone The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas Long Way Down, by Jason Reynolds Tyler Johnson Was Here, by Jay Coles Let Me Here a Rhyme, by Tiffany D. Jackson American Street, by Ibi Zoboi Light it Up, by Kekla Magoon The Poet X, by Elizabeth Acevedo Swing, by Kwame Alexander
The Stars Beneath Our
Feet, by David Barclay Moore X, by Ilyasah Shabazz March, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell I Am Alfonso Jones, by Tony Medina The 57 Bus, by Dashka Slater Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson
Stamped: Racism,
Antiracism, and You, by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team
That Awakened a City, by Phillip Hoose Registration required.
Books Build Bridges: Upcoming Teen Programming
Teen Movies & Discussion
Pride (PG) Tuesday, September 1 | 4-6:30 pm. | Fishers Library
The Hate U Give (PG-13) Tuesday, September 15 | 4-6:30 pm. | Fishers Library
Just Mercy (PG-13) Tuesday, September 8 | 4-6:30 pm. | Noblesville Library
Selma (PG-13) Tuesday, September 22 | 4-6:30 pm. | Noblesville Library
The Teen Movie & Discussion series include movies that highlight similar themes found in the teen community read, Dear Martin, by Nic Stone. Thoughtful and respectful discussions about the topics will follow each showing.
Virtual Teen Lit Café Thursday, August 20 | 6 – 7 pm. | Virtual Event Thursday, September 17 | 6 - 7 pm. | Virtual Event Thursday, October 15 | 6 – 7 pm.|Virtual Event
The Teen Lit Café meetings will continue to be virtual August through October. In August, teens will be discussing One Was Lost, by Natalie D. Richards. At the September meeting, teens will be discussing the Books Build Bridges teen community read Dear Martin, by Nic Stone. Teens will have the opportunity to vote on the title to be read for October.
Teen Lit Café participants may pick up free copies of each month’s book at either library location. Participants who read Dear Martin will receive an invitation to a special virtual meeting with the author, Nic Stone, on Thursday, October 1, 6-6:30 pm.
