SCPL Teens

Book spotlight by Susan at the Headquarters Library who read All Better Now by Neal Shusterman!
📚 In one sentence:
There's a new pandemic, but everyone who gets Crown Royale feels at peace--even if they die--so some survivors attempt to create a utopia by spreading the disease, while some of the unafflicted race to invent a cure.
📚 Emoji description: 😷🦠☺️
📚 I loved the Arc of the Scythe series by Neal Shusterman and think he has some of the most interesting plots (and best writing) out there.
📚 In the acknowledgements, the author references that it's being developed for the screen and I hope that's true! I would love to watch an adaptation to see who gets cast and how they handle a showdown inside a Buc-ee's.
📚 I suppose Marielle is my favorite character because she behaves the most like I would in that situation, but Dame Havilland was the most fun.

Taste test Girl Scout Cookies and their knockoffs at the Landrum Library on Tuesday, June 23rd at 4pm!

Create collages out of upcycled materials with pop artist Michael Albert at Teens Make: Pop Art! Both events are open to the first 40 teens.

🔸Headquarters Library on Tuesday, June 23rd from 6-7:30pm
🔸Boiling Springs Library on Wednesday, June 24th from 5:30-7:30pm

Book spotlight by Amanda at the Woodruff Library who read The Music of Us by Emerald Alexandrea!
📚 In one sentence:
Lucy needs to find a way to help save her mom’s beloved cat café, the only problem is that she’ll have to ask her famous/ex-best friend/first crush to help her out to bring more customers in.
📚 Emoji description: ☕🎸🐈
📚 Why did you choose this book?
This book sounded like a cute, start-of-summer romance and because Woodruff will be hosting our very own cat café on July 30th from 4-5 pm!
📚 My favorite character is the resident, kleptomaniac cat Rumpelstiltskin or Rumple for short.

Start by "speed-dating" books to find one to keep, then grab a donut and read alone (but together!) at the Teen Silent Book Club on Friday, June 19th at 3pm at the Headquarters Library!

We are so excited to host author Renée Ahdieh on Saturday, June 20th at 2pm at the Inman Library! We'll celebrate the 10th anniversary of her book, The Wrath and the Dawn, with free copies at the door for some of the first attendees, a presentation and brief Q&A, followed by a book signing. Hub City Bookshop will be on hand to sell books and ASL interpreters will be present.

Find Sara (pictured!) at the Inman library while supplies last and get a copy of the book in advance by telling her the keyword READUP! We also have plenty of copies to check out from the library.

Register now using the link in our bio to save your spot! Ages 12 and up are invited to attend this mixed ages event.

Here's what's happening for teens this week at SCPL! Check out our website for more details.

Join us for a mini convention experience at the Teen Cosplay Party on Wednesday, June 17th from 3-5pm at the Headquarters Library. Compete in a cosplay contest (like these teen cosplayers from an event last month), play games, and celebrate fandoms of all kinds! 🎉

*Costumes cannot include weapons (even fake ones) and masks can only be worn while at the party, not in the rest of the library. Thank you for your cooperation.

Our teen artist for June is Caitlin!
🎨 Caitlin is 15 and attends Byrnes High School.
🎨 She loves to dance, hang out with friends, and make different art pieces!
🎨 Caitlin likes to work with acrylic paint, chalk pastel, and so many others.
🎨 Her teacher has her class create art off of a certain feeling or inspiration, so sometimes she draws inspiration from something like her anxiety to tell a story about it.
🎨 Fun fact: Caitlin has been dancing since she was 3!

Stop by the Teen Hub at the Headquarters Library to see Caitlin’s work through the end of this month!

Want to feature your art in the Teen Hub? Visit the Teen Art Show link in our bio!