www.slolibrary.org Teen FWIW Newsletter Issue #98 Apr 2018 APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH! Try something a little different during National Poetry Month, like one of these novels written in verse. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton In 1969 twelve-year-old Mimi and her Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars family move to an all-white town in Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and Vermont, where Mimi's mixed-race lows, on and off the court, as their father background and interest in "boyish" ignores his declining health. topics like astronomy make her feel like an outsider. Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai As Will, fifteen, sets out to avenge his Through a series of poems, a young girl brother Shawn's fatal shooting, seven chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, ghosts who knew Shawn board the when she, her mother, and her brothers elevator and reveal truths Will needs leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama. to know. —National Library Week— During the week of April 8-14, 2018, all County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries will waive up to $1.00 of late fines for each non-perishable food item you bring in. All items will be donated to the Food Bank Coalition of SLO County. Fines are not required to donate to the food drive! NOTE: Does not apply to fees for lost or damaged Library materials—overdue fees only. COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Pinterest: PUBLIC LIBRARIES @SLOCountyLibraries @SLOCountyLibraries @SLOLibraries SLOCoLibrary A WRINKLE IN TIME READ-ALIKES A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Young Meg Murry, her brother Charles, and their friend Calvin, embark on a journey through space and time, assisted by three eccentric women. They set out to find Meg's father, a physicist who disappeared while experimenting with time travel. The film adaptation ofA Wrinkle in Time hit the big screen on March 9th. If you liked A Wrinkle in Time, you might also like: Once Was a Time by Leila Sales In World War II England, ten-year-old Lottie is transported via a portal to present day Wisconsin, where she must find her way back to her family and her best friend, Kitty. Reason: Although Once is set in World War II England and Wrinkle's location is ambiguous, each science fiction series includes travel through time and space, searches for lost loved ones, and strong, smart female heroines. Once includes subtle humor; Wrinkle is more philosophical. (from Novelist) Time Traveling with a Hamster by Ross Welford Twelve-year-old Al Chaudhury discovers his late dad's time machine and travels back to 1984 with his pet hamster to prevent the go-kart accident that killed his father. Reason: Combining mind-bending science, quirky characters, and loving family bonds, both of these books will please readers looking for science fiction that's attention-grabbing as well as thought-provoking. (from Novelist) When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead In the 1980s, as her mother prepares to be a contestant on a television game show, Miranda tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space. Reason: Time is a key component in both of these compelling, coming-of-age fantasies with complex plots centered on girls who share absent fathers and the struggle to save the life of a boy near-and-dear to them. (from Novelist) Check out these fun, free events for teens happening at County of SLO Public Libraries in April! NORTH COUNTY REGION: SOUTH COUNTY REGION: ATASCADERO LIBRARY: ARROYO GRANDE LIBRARY: ART AND POETRY RECEPTION: CREATE BALLOON ANIMALS QUILTS AND AMERICAN TRADITIONAL SAT, APR 21, 2:00 | Ages 8–17 THU, APR 5, 5:30 | 10 – Adult TEEN SUCCULENT WORKSHOP NIPOMO LIBRARY: SAT, APR 7, 11:00 | 10—17 VEX ROBOTICS WORKSHOP SAT, APR 14, 2:00 | Ages 8–14 CAMBRIA LIBRARY: MAKE YOUR OWN HAND CREAM WORKSHOP WITH COASTAL REGION: FLOWERS ARE CALLING TALE TRAIL EDIT LEPINE SAT, APR 28, 2:00 | Ages 15 and up SUN, APR 22-SAT, APR 28 | All Ages CAYUCOS LIBRARY: OCEANO LIBRARY: FAMILY MOVIE WED, APR 11, 2:00| All Ages CRESTON LIBRARY: CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP ATASCADERO ZOO PRESENTS: ANIMALS GROWING UP THU, APR 12, 3:30 | All ages SAN LUIS OBISPO LIBRARY: TUE, APR 17, 3:30 | All Ages TEEN SPRING BREAK @ THE LIBRARY SHELL BEACH LIBRARY: APR 2-6, 4:30 | Teen SANTA MARGARITA LIBRARY: ROCK ART CRAFT BOARD GAME BONANZA YOUNG PEOPLE’S READING ROUND TABLE WED, APR 4, 4:30 | Ages 15 and up WED, APR 11, 2:00-5:00 | Children and Teen SAT, APR 7, 4:00–5:30 | Ages 12–16 Contact your local library to register today. COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Pinterest: PUBLIC LIBRARIES @SLOCountyLibraries @SLOCountyLibraries @SLOLibraries SLOCoLibrary .