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For the final Tayshas spotlight of the 2011 Tayshas List, the focus is on great reads for high school gals. Or check out the 
I’ve had several of our Freeman teens asking about when our gaming programs would begin again. Well the wait is over! We have two upcoming gaming programs in February: Thursday, February 10th and Thursday February 24th. Join us in the Zone after school for video games, board games, card games, snacks, and more!
I am always on the lookout for new and recently published books and it seems like no better time to visit what is new in the world of Young Adult Romance than the month of February! I’ve already put requests on a few titles and some of them are on the shelves and ready for check out! What new titles are you anxiously awaiting?
February marks the celebration of African American History Month, a time when we celebrate and remember the contributions of African Americans to our American history and culture. I’ve put together a list of several African American authors who write fiction and non-fiction for teen readers and a few of their works. How will you celebrate?
I used to think of myself as a fiction and non-fiction reader and would shy away from graphic novels and manga. For one thing, I’m very picky about the visual arts; I know what I like and I know what I don’t like and I had a hard time finding any graphic novels that appealed to my aesthetic tastes. On the other hand, I pretty much avoid superhero stories at all costs; I’m not big into fight scenes and I don’t like those rippling body suits they all seem to wear. But I made a huge mistake in only thinking of myself as a fiction and non-fiction reader, because graphic novels are a format and sequential art form (and 
Are you opinionated? Are you creative? Do you want to earn volunteer hours? Do you like food? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re the perfect candidate for the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Our next meeting is Monday, January 31 @ 4:30 pm in the first floor Meeting Room.
Another Tayshas Spotlight? How many books are on this Tayshas Reading List? The Tayshas Reading List highlights great reads for high school age teens and does not have a limit as to how many titles can be included! Which is pretty sweet, because chances are anyone can find something on the list that appeals to him or her. Below are mystery and suspense titles on this year’s list or check out the 
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What exactly is a genre? The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature defines genre as: “a distinctive type or category of literary composition, such as the epic, tragedy, comedy, novel, and short story.” So genres could include things like whether a book is a mystery or science fiction or romance, or how the text is presented, whether it is a play, a novel, a poem or a story. Like any other broad label, genre terms can be useful (like I’m not a big fan of romance and knowing this can help me find something I like better) or a hindrance (I like historical fiction, but sometimes romance is an element in these stories and I just have to get over it). And, when you look really closely at some books you enjoy, they can blend genres or make us rethink our neat little categories: the genre buster! Wha 
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