Teens
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Pop-in for Poetry
Pop-in for Poetry April is poetry month. We invite our patrons to explore, share, and create different kinds of poetry this month. We will…
Spotlight on Teen Fiction
Featured Teen Lists
Books in Bloom - YA
Check out these YA books with flower-y covers. HerrickDL TeenPicks
I'm Not Crying, You're Crying! YA
Check out these young adult books sure to make you tear up, or at least be a little sad.
Forever
They explore first love, identity, and growing up.
Award Winning Young Adult Books
Featured Awards
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.
Featured Awards
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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