Teens Know Blog

Landing Your First Job

Submitted by Leanne Posey on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 3:29pm

resumeWorkforce Solutions will be hosting a seminar aimed at teens titled "Landing Your First Job" at the Kingwood Branch Library in the Training Lab.  This seminar will take place on both Saturday, May 18th and Saturday, May 25th at 10 a.m.  This seminar is free of charge and will focus on applying for jobs, interviewing skills, and resumes.  All skills and tips that can be applied to both jobs and colleges.  For more information, call Leanne, YA Librarian for more information at 281-360-6804. 

Registration is required; please register by calling 281-360-6804 or by going online to the Events Calendar and self-registering. 

YALSA's Great Graphic Novels 2013

Submitted by Veronica G. on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 10:52am

YALSA, Young Adults Services Association of American Libraries Association, provides an annual list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens. These titles are selected for their “good quality literature and appealing reading for teens.” The recommendations are a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles

Listed below are highlights of the Top Ten Great Graphic Novels. Visit here for all Top Ten or here for all 55 titles.

While You're Waiting for This, Check Out One of These...

Submitted by Mer L. on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 11:35am

divergent seriesAre you a fan of Veronica Roth’s Divergent series or currently waiting to get your hands on a copy of Insurgent?  Whether you’re eagerly awaiting the publication of book three or you’re just looking for another great read, consider checking out a book from this list.  What do you recommend?

 

 

 

New Romance and Chick Lit Reads for Teens

Submitted by Mer L. on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 2:59pm

Heart doodle by Chris OlsonWith February and Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I thought it would be a good time to feature some new chick lit and romantic reads.  What are your favorite teen romance titles?

 

 

Science Fiction Reads for Teens

Submitted by Mer L. on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 12:28pm

Alien with feelers by SmeerchWhether you’re already a fan of science fiction or you want to explore the genre more, you might check out some of these reads that are newly released or new to our shelves.  What great science fiction reads to you recommend?

 

 

 

 

Award Spotlight: School Library Journal's Best Adult Books for Teens

Submitted by Mer L. on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 12:40pm

Genetics Exhibit, San Jose Tech by Thomas HawkThe end of the year and beginning of the next bring numerous “best of” lists.  School Library Journal has several Best of 2012 lists, but I thought I might share with you what we have on our shelves that reviewers found to be the best adult books for teen readers.  Whether you already read mostly adult fiction or non-fiction, you read back and forth between teen and adult reads, or you’ve been thinking about branching out into the adult collection, you might consider checking out one of these.  What would be on your “best of” list?

Name the New Group of Teen Advisors at the Kingwood Library!

Submitted by Leanne Posey on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 11:29am

Kingwood's teen advisors have narrowed down the choices; now they need your help to pick the final name!  Click here to name our group.  Kingwood's group of teen advisors is open to all ages 12-18 or in grades 6-12.  For more information on how to join and when our meetings are, call Leanne, YA Librarian, at 281-360-6804

2012 Teens' Top Ten Winners

Submitted by Mallorie Colvin on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 10:51am

The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of teen book groups in sixteen school and public libraries around the country. Nominations are posted on Support Teen Literature Day, the Thursday of National Library Week, and teens across the country vote on their favorite titles each year. Readers ages twelve to eighteen voted online in August and September; the winners were announced at the start of Teen Read Week.

Authors for Adults and Teens

Submitted by Mer L. on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 8:51am

Texture, Old Trigonometry Book by Gordana AMA little over a year ago I noticed something strange: a book by a first-time author for young adults had multiple requests on it before it had even hit our shelves.  Ok, that isn’t really strange, I suppose.

New Horror Reads for Teens

Submitted by Mer L. on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 1:19pm

The Crow & The Moon [Explored] by -Dave Morrow-Although it may not feel quite like it here in Houston, we have officially entered fall.  I love fall: the cooler temperatures, the increasing necessity to wear layered clothing, and the holidays and celebrations it includes – like Halloween and Thanksgiving – or really any event that gives me an excuse to eat pie and candy.  With Halloween approaching, you might consider checking out a spooky read to psych yourself up (and out) for the celebration.

New Horror Reads

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