May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Check out these incredible reads by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples!
Click on a book cover to view the title in our library catalog, learn more about it, and place it on hold. Or, visit the library to find these titles and more on display in the YA section!
February is Black History Month. Celebrate and honor this observance by checking out these incredible Young Adult books from Black authors!
Click on a book cover to view the title in our library catalog, learn more about it, and place it on hold. You can also visit the library to find these books and more!
November is National Native American Heritage Month. Check out these amazing reads by and/or about Native people from North America!
Click on a book cover to view the title in our library catalog, learn more about it, and place it on hold. Or, visit the library to find these titles and more on display during November!
July is Disability Pride Month. Observe and celebrate by checking out a teen title featuring a main character with a disability!
Click on a book cover to view the title in our library catalog, learn more about it, and place it on hold. You can also visit the library to check out these books and more!
June is LGBTQ+ Pride month. Celebrate by checking out some fantastic titles about and/or by people in the community!
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You’re invited to cast your vote for the Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award!
The Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year! The list of nominees was curated by a committee of public and school librarians. Teens are invited to read the titles throughout the summer of 2024 and vote on their favorites in September.
2022 MTCBA Winner: Heartstopper 1 by Alice Oseman
2023 MTCBA Winner: The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
Statewide voting will be held in September. Check back for instructions on how to cast your vote!
Check out the 2025 nominees below! Click on a book cover for more information and visit the young adult section of the library to borrow one of the nominees.