Teens
Featured Teen Blog
Winter Reading Challenge 2025-26
How can you participate? Simply stop by either of the Herrick District Library locations and pick up a Winter Reading Challenge sheet.
Spotlight on Teen Fiction
'Tis the Season -YA
Check out these Teen books inspired by the holiday season. HerrickDL TeenPicks
Stranger Things
They include creepy small towns, teens banding together to fight monsters, or strong horror vibes. HerrickDL TeenPicks
End of the Year...End of the World - YA
Check out these end of the world YA books. HerrickDL TeenPicks
YA Books for Fans of Wicked
Getting excited for Wicked: For Good movie? Try some of these YA books featuring villains as a main character. HerrickDL TeenPicks
Award Winning Young Adult Books
Michael L Printz Award
An award presented annually to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
YA Lit: 2025 Morris Award Finalists
The William C. Morris Award honors a book published by a first-time author writing for teens. These are this year's winners and honor titles
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award
An award presented annually recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults.
Michael L Printz Award
An award presented annually to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
YA Lit: 2025 Morris Award Finalists
The William C. Morris Award honors a book published by a first-time author writing for teens. These are this year's winners and honor titles
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award
An award presented annually recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults.
2024 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature
The National Book Award for Young People's Literature is considered "by writers to writers". These are the longlist titles and winners.
2025 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Long List
YALSA presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 14 months that are recommended for ages 12 to 18. Here are the top ten
YA Lit: 2025 YALSA Nonfiction Award
YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (12-18) from Nov. 1–Oct. 31 each year.
YA Lit: ALA's 2025 Youth Media Awards
The ALA announced its 2025 Youth Media Awards. Descriptions of each award and a list of winners can be found here: https://ala.unikron.com/
2024 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature
The National Book Award for Young People's Literature is considered "by writers to writers". These are the longlist titles and winners.
2025 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Long List
YALSA presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 14 months that are recommended for ages 12 to 18. Here are the top ten
YA Lit: 2025 YALSA Nonfiction Award
YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (12-18) from Nov. 1–Oct. 31 each year.
YA Lit: ALA's 2025 Youth Media Awards
The ALA announced its 2025 Youth Media Awards. Descriptions of each award and a list of winners can be found here: https://ala.unikron.com/
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