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Gothic Fiction for Teens
If you’re anything like me, you’ve already grabbed a pumpkin spice latte or two to kick off the fall season and are now on the “haunt” for a spine-tingling read. Gothic fiction is just the thing!
We Have The Technology
Here are a few examples, in both fiction and non-fiction, of technology playing a big part in excellent works of writing.
National Library Card Sign-Up Month
Find your element with DC Public Library! Sign up for a DC Public Library Card or renew your card today.
Back to School: On America's Education System
A short list of books that examine schools and schooling in America, detail the successes and failures of the education system, and offer solutions for the future.
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Know Your Power Teen Arts Contest
Art is a powerful tool to share social messages and inspire change. Visual artists like Shepard Fairey, musicians like Beyonce and authors like Mira Jacob have used their creative voices to speak truth to power and raise awareness of the important issues facing us today. Pepco, the DC Public Library Foundation and DC Public Library invited D.C. teens to find their power and use it to creatively address a topic that is important to them.
A New Chapter: The Rise of Authentic Black Experiences in Young Adult Novels
In conversation with Glory Edim, Zoboi and Baker discussed the lack of exposure in high school to literature exploring the full complexity of Black lives.