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TEEN NEWSLETTER
URBAN FANTASIES
December 2023
NEW TEEN PROGRAMS
When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey
When magic goes wrong and a boy winds up dead, Alexis and her five friends must come together to right their wrong...even if it goes wrong a few times first.
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
Bookstores, witches, magical creatures! Nova and Tam make a perfect duo, alongside the Nanas, as they discover the mysteries and dark forces fighting against them.
Lobizona by Romina Garber In this authentic folklore-inspired fantasy, 16-year-old Manu discovers that her entire existence has been a lie and learns that everything about her is considered illegal.
Hamra and the Jungle of Memories by Hanna Alkaf
In this Malaysian-inspired fantasy, Hamra must enter the magical jungle to repay her debt to the weretiger for breaking the jungle’s most important rules.
Teen Services: teenservices@stdl.org • (847) 923-3240
A new programming quarter brings about new programs! We’re happy to be starting three (3) new monthly teen programs this winter quarter: Teen Art Studio, Teen STEAM and Self-Care Tuesday. All of these programs are open to teens 12-19 years old, and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming events.
TEEN ART STUDIO
A new, hour-long monthly program series for teens, introducing you to art techniques and giving you a hands-on chance to explore and create. The first session is Wednesday, Jan. 3 from 6-7 p.m. – we’ll learn about the art technique of mosaics!
TEEN STEAM
A monthly, 45-minute program allowing you to work on a STEAM-focused project or activity. Join us for the first session at our Hanover Park Branch on Monday, Dec. 11 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. to make laminated bookmarks.
SELF-CARE TUESDAY
An hour-long program encouraging you to practice self-care and giving you the tools and resources to get started. The first session will be on Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 6-7 p.m. and cover the topic of stress management.
To learn more about these programs as well as other upcoming Library programs and events, visit https://www.schaumburglibrary.org/events.