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Teen Book Club for Ages 12-17
What's the Teen Book Club?
The Teen Book Club is for young people ages 12-17 who enjoy reading young adult literature. Each month, pick up a new book and some treats at the library. Return the book when you are done, keep the treats! Books are selected from the MA Teen Choice Book Award winners and nominees. These books contain more mature content and explore complex questions. Optional: share your opinion about the book by writing a book review for the library's Honest Book Reviews page.
What is the MA Teen Choice Book Award?
This is the only award in the Bay State that invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year. The Teen Book Club will be reading last year's runner-up, 2nd place, and 1st place winners January through March (see below for titles). In March, the 2023 nominees will be announced and we will begin reading those selections. Voting occurs in September and the winners are announced in October.
What are Honest Book Reviews?
Book reviews for teens, by teens! You are invited (but not required)to become a Teen Volunteer Book Reviewer. You can even earn community service hours for your efforts. Find out more by scrolling toward the bottom of this page.
What is This Month's Book?
January's Teen Book Club selection is The Fire Keeper's Daughter by Angeline Boully.
How Do I Register?
Register now by completing this simple google form: http://bit.ly/3YBACDg
Happy Reading!
Teen Book Club Jan-Mar 2023 Selections
MA Teen Choice Book Award Runner Up
RML Teen Book Club January 2023 selection
MA Teen Choice Book Award Second Place
RML Teen Book Club February 2023 selection
MA Teen Choice Book Award First Place!
RML Teen Book Club March 2023 selection
Honest Book Reviews for Teens
Book Reviews by Teens and Staff (for ages 12-17)
Wondering what to read next? Check out what other teens are reading and liking . . . or not liking.
Interested in submitting a book review? Become a Teen Volunteer Book Reviewer!
We want to know what books you love (or not). You can even earn community service volunteer hours.
Here’s how:
1. Reach out to Richards Memorial Library by phone, email, or in person to let us know you’re interested. Have a friendly chat with the Youth Services Librarian to review the process and get your questions answered.
2. Read a book from the Juvenile or Young Adult section that would appeal to teens.
3. Thoughtfully write and submit your Book Review here.
4. Your Book Review will be published on the Teen Page of the library website. Reviewer first names only will be used, unless you request to remain anonymous.
5. Need community service hours? We can sign forms. Earn 2 hours for each prose novel or nonfiction review. Earn one hour for each verse novel/poetry/graphic novel review.
Happy Reading!
*Note: Book Reviews represent the opinion of the reviewer and not necessarily the opinion or policy of Richards Memorial Library.
Honest Book Reviews
Check out the latest Honest Book Reviews for Teens:
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Kirby & the Forgotten Land (Nintendo Switch)
The Lego Adventure Book 3: Robots, Planes, Cities & More! by Megan H. Rothrock
Have You Visited the Young Adult Room Lately?
NEW in the Young Adult Room
NEW Young adult fiction
Diverse young adult titles
Young Adult DVDs
Young Adult Nonfiction is now shelved separately from juvenile nonfiction
Young Adult Book Purchase Request
Is there a book you just have to have? Fill out this short Google form and we'll see if we can purchase it for the collection or find you a copy quickly.
Teen Book Finder
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Young Adult Library Services Assocation's Teem Book Finder
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Read Anytime, Anywhere
Read Anytime, Anywhere
Read on your schedule.
The library has books available any time of day, for any device.
Massachusetts Book Awards
Massachusetts Book Awards
Massachusetts Book Awards
Must Read Titles for Teens
Your Next Great Read
Massachusetts Book Awards
9-11 Titles for Teens
New and promising titles for teens
9-11 Titles for Teens
Massachusetts Book Awards
9-11 Titles for Teens
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Resources for Teens
College Board - SAT
Internet Public Library for Teens
College Board - SAT
Upcoming SAT dates, registration, test center locations, and info about colleges and scholarships
Internet Public Library for Teens
Internet Public Library for Teens
Internet Public Library for Teens
Visit the IPL
Book Review Sites
Book Review Sites
Internet Public Library for Teens
YA book review sites
No Flying No Tights - graphic novel reviews
ReadingRants.org - YA fiction reviews
What's Next? Books in a Series
YALSA (American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services Association) Book Awards
Research
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