New YA Books - February 2015

Hibernation season is almost over....but there's still time to curl up with one or two more good books!!

Beastkeeper by Cat Hellisen

YA FIC HELLISEN

Deep in the forest, in a crumbling ruin of a castle, Sarah begins to untangle the layers of curses affecting her family, until she discovers that the curse has carried over to her, too. The day she falls in love for the first time, Sarah will transform into a beast . . . unless she can figure out a way to break the curse forever.

City of Savages by Lee Kelly

YA FIC KELLY

After the Red Allies turn New York City into a POW camp, two sisters must decipher the past in order to protect the future in this action-packed thriller. After killing a camp guard, the girls take flight into subways haunted by cannibals, the arms of a sadistic cult in the city's Meatpacking District and, through the pages of their mom's old journal, into the island's dark and shocking past.

 

A Cold Legacy: A Madman’s Daughter Novel by Megan Shepherd

YA FIC SHEPHERD

After escaping to a remote estate on the Scottish moors, Juliet Moreau, the product of her father's animal-human experiments, uncovers the truth about the manor's long history of scientific experimentation--and her own intended role in it.

Girl Online by Zoe Suggs

YA FIC SUGGS

Penny has a secret. Under the alias GirlOnline, Penny blogs her hidden feelings about friendship, boys, and the panic attacks that have begun to take over her life. When things go from bad to worse, her family whisks her away to New York, where she meets Noah. Suddenly Penny is falling in love--and capturing every moment of it on her blog. But Noah has a secret, too, one that threatens to ruin Penny's cover forever.

I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios

YA FIC DEMETRIOS

Skylar Evans yearns to escape Creek View by attending art school, but her mother's job loss puts her dream at risk. Only a rekindled friendship with Josh, a former Marine who lost a leg in Afghanistan, and her job at the Paradise Motel lead her to appreciate her home town.

 

I’m Glad I Did by Cynthia Weil

YA FIC WEIL

It’s 1963, and sixteen-year-old JJ Green, a songwriter interning at New York City's famous Brill Building, finds herself a writing partner In Luke Silver, a boy who seems to connect instantly with her music. As they start cutting their first demo with Dulcie Brown, a legend who has fallen on hard times, they uncover a secret past that will rock all of their worlds.

Invaded: An Alienated Novel by Melissa Landers

YA FIC LANDERS

Cara and Aelyx maintain their extremely long-distance relationship, with Cara becoming human representative to a panel preparing for a human colony on L'eihr, and Aelyx working on a campaign to improve human-L'eihr relations, which soon makes him a target of extremists.

Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson

YA FIC JACOBSON

When Ari's mother died, one of her finals wishes was that Ari and her older brother, Gage, stay together always. So when Gage decides he can no longer live with their guardian, Janna, Ari knows she has to go with him. But it's been two months, and Gage still hasn't found them an apartment. How can she keep her promise and still find a place to call home? Told in an open, authentic voice, this story of hiding in plain sight may have readers thinking about homelessness in a whole new way.

Seeker by Arwen Dayton

YA FIC DAYTON

After years of brutal training for what she thinks is the noble purpose of becoming a Seeker, Quin Kincaid, learns that she will be using the ancient artifacts and sacred knowledge as a cold-hearted assassin instead.

The Shadow Cabinet by Maureen Johnson

YA FIC JOHNSON

Book 3 of the Shades of London series. Rory’s classmate Charlotte has been kidnapped by Jane and her nefarious organization. Evidence is uncovered of a forty-year-old cult, ten missing teenagers, and a likely mass murder. Everything indicates that Charlotte's in danger, and it seems that something much bigger and much more terrible is coming. Time is running out as Rory and her ghost squad struggle to stop Jane from unleashing her spectral nightmare on the entire city.

Getting to Know Raspberry Pi by Nicki Peter Petrikowski

YA 004.1675 PET

A $35 minicomputer about the size of a credit card, the Raspberry Pi has taken the world of computing by storm. This guide provides extended, in-depth info about the Raspberry Pi, giving readers some background on the program or language in addition to practical advice on how to get started.

The Top 10 of Everything (2015)

YA 031 TOP 2015

Packed with unusual comparisons, special features, awe-inspiring photographs and holographic foil histories, engineering feats, the Top 10 of Everything 2015 has thousands of facts and pictures that will make you go Wow!

Thrift Shopping: Discovering Bargains and HiddenTreasures by Sandra Donovan

YA 381 DON

Discover where to find great thrift bargains and try easy craft activities to upcycle your treasures. Learn how to be a great bargain hunter for clothing, jewelry, furniture, and much more!

Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension by Matt Parker

YA 510 PAR

A mathematician and comedian offers games, puzzles, and hands-on activities to help those with a fear of math understand and enjoy the logical tools and abstract concepts of a complicated subject.

Filmmaking for Teens: Pulling Off Your Shorts by Troy Lanier

YA 791.43 LAN

A guidebook designed to teach young filmmakers from beginning to end and learn everything they need about creating short films.

The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer,Activist, Spy by Peggy Caravantes

YA BIOG BAKER

This lively biography illustrates the amazing journey of Josephine Baker's life. From her childhood in the depths of poverty to her comedic rise in vaudeville and fame in Europe, from her outspoken participation in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement to her espionage work for the French Resistance during World War II, and finally, her adoption of 12 children--her "rainbow tribe."

New YA Books - October 2014

Weather outside getting nippy? Ghouls and ghosts lurking behind every corner? Curl up with a good book this month and leave the big, bad world behind!

The Witch’s Boy by Kelly Regan Barnhill

YA FIC BARNHILL

When Ned and his twin brother tumble from their raft into a raging river, only Ned survives. Villagers are convinced the wrong boy lived. But when a Bandit King comes to steal the magic from Ned's witch mother, can Ned prove them wrong and protect his community?

Exquisite Captive by Heather Demetrios

YA FIC DEMETRIOS

Jinni. Empress. Warrior. Slave. Nalia is a jinni of tremendous ancient power, but she’s bound to serve her cruel master, Malek. Can she finally escape with the help of Raif, an enigmatic leader…and her sworn enemy?

Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick

YA FIC FITZPATRICK

Britt is planning a peaceful hike in the Grand Tetons of Wyoming, but trouble arises when she is caught in a blizzard, taken hostage by fugitives, and finds evidence of murders in this suspenseful, twisted tale.

Skink: No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen

YA FIC HIASSEN

With the help of an eccentric ex-governor, a teenaged boy searches for his missing cousin in the Florida wilds.

Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper

YA FIC KULPER

Avery Roe wants to take her rightful place as the sea witch of Prince Island. When she foresees her own murder, a harpoon boy promises to help her change her fate and keep her island safe…but salvation will require an unexpected sacrifice.

Egg & Spoon by Gregory Maguire

YA FIC MAGUIRE

Poor Russian country girl Elena Rudina and aristocratic Ekatrina meet and set in motion an escapade that includes mistaken identity, a monk locked in a tower, a prince traveling incognito, and the sassy witch Baba Yaga.

Firebug by Lish McBride

YA FIC MCBRIDE

After she is asked to kill a family friend by the woman who killed her mother, Ava, an assassin who can start fires with her mind, desperately tries to escape the Coterie, a magical mafia, while keeping the murders to a minimum.

Althea & Oliver by Cristina Moracho

YA FIC MORACHO

Althea and Oliver, who have been friends since they were six, find their worlds turned upside down when Oliver contracts Kleine-Levin syndrome, and Althea discovers she wants to be more than friends.

On a Clear Day by Walter Dean Myers

YA FIC MYERS

In 2035, Dahlia Grillo, a sixteen-year-old math whiz, joins with six other American teens traveling to England to meet with groups from around the world in hopes of stopping C8, the companies that control nearly everything for their own benefit.

Jackaby by William Ritter

YA FIC RITTER

Newly arrived in 1892 New England, Abigail Rook becomes assistant to R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with the ability to see supernatural beings. As she helps him delve into a case of serial murder, Jackaby is convinced the culprit is an inhuman creature.

Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld

YA FIC WESTERFELD

Eighteen-year-old Darcy Patel navigates the New York City publishing world after writing her first book, the story of Lizzie who slips into the "Afterworld" to survive a terrorist attack and becomes a spirit guide.

Beetle Boy by Margaret Willey

YA FIC WILLEY

When his mother walked out on the family, seven-year-old Charlie comforted his inconsolable father by sharing the silly beetle boy stories his mother told him. Years later, these stolen stories still haunt Charlie's dreams.

Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters by Laurie Ann Thompson

YA 361.2 THO

Empower yourself in today's highly connected, socially conscious world as you learn how to wield your passions, digital tools, and the principles of social entrepreneurship to affect real change in your schools, communities, and beyond.

Eyes Wide Open: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines by Paul Fleischman

YA 363.78 FLE

Paul Fleischman offers teens a wake-up call and a tool kit for decoding the barrage of conflicting information about the environment that confronts them every day.

How Rude! The Teen Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out by Alex J. Packer

YA 395.1 PAC

Explaining etiquette from A ("Applause") to Z ("Zits"), Alex J. Packer blends outrageous humor with sound advice as he guides readers and explains why manners and etiquette are important.

Poisoned Apples: Poems For You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann

YA 811.6 HEP

From Snow White’s cottage and Rapunzel's tower to health class and the prom, these poems are a moving depiction of young women, society, and our expectations.

Free SAT Prep @ the Library

Want to practice the SAT before the big day? Here's your chance! 

The West Caldwell Public Library is partnering with Kaplan K12 & College Prep to offer a free full-length SAT practice test to high school students.

We'll be holding a test session on Saturday, October 18 @ 10:00 AM.

If you are interested in taking advantage of this free opportunity to practice the SAT test, please register here or call 973-226-5441.

Registration is required, so sign-up today!

2014 Teen Read Week!!

2014 Teen Read Week is almost here! 

Teen Read Week is a national event held at libraries across the country to celebrate reading and encourage teens to be regular library users.

In honor of the event, we'll be celebrating with an awesome craft and activity program on Tuesday, October 14 @ 5:30 PM.

We'll also have a week-long book trivia contest with a chance to win a prize, and a special READ OFF YOUR FINES event! Come into the library and for every 15 minutes you read, 50 cents will be taken off your fines!!

What are you waiting for?! Get reading!!! 

Open to teens in grades 6-12.

New YA Books - September 2014 (Part 2)

"Fall" into some great reading (Get it? Get it?!) with new YA books that are fresh-off-the-press here at the library! (Check Part 1 of our September book list for even more great reading suggestions.) 

The Aftermath by Jen Alexander

YA FIC ALEXANDER

Claudia and a small clan of survivors roam the streets of dangerous, desolate Nashville in a post-apocalyptic world. They must face punishing tests of endurance and strength just to survive. Then she meets a stranger who reveals that she is just a pawn in a hyper-realistic game. Does she have the strength to take down the mysterious gamer who controls them all?

Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini

YA FIC ANGELINI

In her hometown of Salem, Lily Proctor endures not only life-threatening allergies but humiliation at her first high school party with her best friend and longtime crush, Tristan. But in a different Salem -- one overrun with horrifying creatures and ruled by powerful women called Crucibles, she is Lillian, the strongest and cruelest Crucible. 

Zac & Mia by A.J. Betts

YA FIC BETTS

The last person Zac expects in the room next door is a girl like Mia, angry and feisty with questionable taste in music. In the real world, he wouldn't--couldn't--be friends with her. In hospital, different rules apply, and what begins as a knock on the wall leads to a note, then a friendship neither of them sees coming.

The Wrenchies by Farel Dalrymple

YA GRAPHIC DALRYMPLE

When Hollis, an unhappy and alienated boy, stumbles into the parallel world of the Wrenchies, he finally finds a place where he belongs. But he soon discovers that the feverish, post-apocalyptic world of the Wrenchies isn't staying put . . . it's bleeding into Hollis's normal, real life.

A New Darkness by Joseph Delaney

YA FIC DELANEY

Hero of The Last Apprentice series Tom Ward spent years learning to fight boggarts, witches, demons, and more, and feels prepared to be the new county Spook. However, his youth causes many people to distrust him.

The Walk-On by John Feinstein

YA FIC FEINSTEIN

After moving to a new town his freshman year, Alex Myers is happy to win a spot on the varsity team as a quarterback, but must deal with idea of not playing for two years since the first-string quarterback is a local hero….and the son of the corrupt head coach.

Rites of Passage by Joy N. Hensley

YA FIC HENSLEY

Sixteen-year-old Sam McKenna discovers that becoming one of the first girls to attend the revered Denmark Military Academy means living with a target on her back.

Yolo by Lauren Myracle

YA FIC MYRACLE

Maddie, Angela, and Zoe chronicle the struggles they face during their freshman year in college via instant messages. Each girl is dealing with very different problems, with two wondering if their romantic relationships will last, and one determining that roller derby is the key to keeping the trio close.

Paper Airplanes by Dawn O’ Porter

YA FIC O'PORTER

The story of the strong bond of friendship between two fifteen year-old schoolgirls in Guernsey in the mid-1990s, who became friends through their shared loneliness and dysfunctional families, despite their differences in personality and ambitions.

Anatomy of a Misfit by Andrea Portes

YA FIC PORTES

The “third most popular” girl in school must choose between the hottest boy in town and a lonely, but romantic misfit; little does she know that her decision will change their lives forever. 

The Dolls by Kiki Sullivan

YA FIC SULLIVAN

Eveny Cheval has just moved back to Louisiana to attend the exclusive school Carrefour. Enter Peregrine Marceau, Chloe St. Pierre, and their group of rich, sexy friends collectively known as the Dolls. They’re the hottest clique at Carrefore and they want Eveny to join them. But something’s wrong in paradise and it’s up to the Dolls to put it right. 

Wildlife by Fiona Wood

YA FIC WOOD

Two sixteen-year-old girls in Australia come together at an outdoor semester of school, before university. One is obsessed with thinking about boys and growing up, the other about death and grief, but somehow they must help each other to find themselves.

Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince

YA GRAPHIC BIOG PRINCE

Growing up, Liz Prince wasn't a girly girl, dressing in pink tutus or playing Pretty Pretty princess like the other girls in her neighborhood. But she wasn't exactly one of the guys either. Liz was somewhere in the middle, and Tomboy is the story of her struggle to find the place where she belonged.

Teen Fall Events @ the Library

There are tons of things going on this fall for teens at the library! All events are free and open to teens in grades 6-12, but registration is required. Call 973-226-5441, sign up online at http://tinyurl.com/WCPL-events, or visit the Library to register.

Bad Movie Bingo Night! 

Tuesday, September 30 @ 5:30 PM

Join us for an amazingly bad film & play our Bad Movie Bingo Game! Spot the horror movie clichés for a chance to win a prize! The film is rated PG-13. 

Teen Read Week 2014

Tuesday, October 14 @ 5:00 PM

Celebrate the awesomeness of reading all week long with contests, book displays, and a special program on October 14.

Halloween Bash!

Tuesday, October 28 @ 5:00 PM

Are you addicted to Halloween candy? Do you start planning your costume in June? Then come to our pre-Halloween Bash! We'll have games, food, and a mystery or two.

International Game Day Tournament

Saturday, November 15

Ready to get your game on? Celebrate International Game Day with a Wii gaming tournament and a chance to be crowned game champion!

Teen Holiday Program

Wednesday, December 17 @ 5:00 PM

Feeling a little “Bah, humbug!”? Come to our special holiday program and get back into the spirit again!

Test Prep @ the Library

October 18 (SAT), November 22 (ACT), January 17 (SAT/ACT COMBO)

We are partnering with Kaplan K12 & College Prep to offer free full-length practice SAT, ACT, and SAT/ACT combo tests for high school students. Seats go quickly, so sign-up today! 

New YA Books - September 2014 (Part 1)

We've got lots of great new titles added to our YA collection this month....so many that we'll have to break it up into two parts!! Stay tuned for Part 2!

The Hangman’s Revolution (W.A.R.P. Series: Book 2) by Eoin Colfer

YA FIC COLFER

FBI agent Chevie Savano escapes into the past to elude the secret police after they kill Charles Smart just as he is telling her of the WARP program. She and Riley team up to find Colonel Clayton Box before he can launch missles at the capitals of Europe.

The Rule of Thoughts (Mortality Doctrine Series: Book 2) by James Dashner

YA FIC DASHNER

Michael completed the Path only to have everything he'd ever known about his life--and the world--completely turned upside down. He’s uncovered a plot created by insidious virtual organization VirtNet that will populate Earth entirely with human bodies harboring tangent minds. Any gamer who sinks into the VirtNet risks coming out with a tangent intelligence in control of their body. And the takeover has already begun.

Rumble by Ellen Hopkins

YA FIC HOPKINS

Eighteen-year-old Matt's atheism is tested when, after a horrific accident of his own making that plunges him into a dark, quiet place, he hears a voice that calls everything he has ever disbelieved into question.

Into the Grey by Celine Kiernan

YA FIC KIERNAN

After a horrific fire, twin brothers Patrick and Dom are forced to move to a summer cottage with their family in 1970’s Ireland. When the brothers realize their nightmares of a “goblin boy” are actually real, they must uncover family secrets and forge strange alliances in order to escape with their lives.

Six Feet Over It by Jennifer Longo

YA FIC LONGO

When fourteen-year-old Leigh's father buys a graveyard and insists she work there after school, she learns much about life, death, and the power of friendship.

Nil by Lynne Matson

YA FIC MATSON

Transported through a "gate" to the mysterious island of Nil, seventeen-year-old Charley has 365 days to escape--or she will die.

Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

YA FIC RUIZ-ZAFON

When Oscar and the mysterious Marina decide to follow a woman in black, they begin a journey that transports them to a forgotten postwar Barcelona--a world of aristocrats and actresses, inventors and tycoons—and reveals a dark secret that lies waiting in the mysterious labyrinth beneath the city streets.

Play Me Backwards by Adam Selzer

YA FIC SELZER

A promising and popular student in middle school, Leon Harris has become a committed "slacker" but with graduation approaching and his middle school girlfriend possibly returning to town, Leon's best friend Stan, who claims to be Satan, helps him get back on the right track…for a price.

Frida & Diego: Art, Love, Life by Catherine Reef

YA BIO KAHLO

Nontraditional, controversial, rebellious, and politically volatile, the Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are remembered for their provocative paintings as well as for their deep love for each other.

Up for Sale: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery by Alison Behnke

YA 306.362 BEH

Up for Sale tackles human trafficking and modern slavery around the world, from forced labor to sexual exploitation. It offers heart-wrenching personal accounts from survivors and information about the global fight against human trafficking.