The Teen Room has gotten a refresh! We have all new tables and chairs for you to use for hanging out or studying. The two tables have a whiteboard surface, so they can be written on with our approved dry erase markers.

It's January, and the lists of 2022 best books from magazines, newspapers, and literary web sites have been making the rounds. Here are five of my personal favorite teen reads published in 2022.

Racial literacy is a set of skills needed to talk thoughtfully about race and to identify and respond to racism. These books provide background and guidance for meaningful conversations and positive action. 

If you're looking for a great way to share your love for your favorite book with others while getting some recognition for your awesome writing skills, check out the Letters About Literature contest, sponsore

Enjoy this long-form review of The Martian, by Andy Weir, submitted by Olivia T.

Oh God, it's been a long while since I've written a review of a book, but I'll do my best!

A Tale of Sorcery, by Chris Colfer

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money that the Poor and Middle Class Do Not, by Robert Kiyosaki

The Sky Blues, by Robbie Couch

Do you wish you had a chance to help design a teen-only space in your public library? Several North Shore libraries are conducting a space survey to see what teens in the community want from a teen-only space in their public libraries.

The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel, by Sheela Chari

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, by Carolyn Keene

All of Us Villains, by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman

Warcross, by Marie Lu

Celebrate Disability Pride Month, which celebrates the passing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act in July 1990, with some of these fiction and nonfiction choices for teen readers. 

Fiction