COLLECTIONS – Ruth Keeler Memorial Library

TEENS

TEENS LIBRARY COLLECTIONS

TEEN LIBRARY COLLECTIONS

RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY

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NEW Middle Grade Section- located in YA!

This section is a young reader’s first step into the YA (Young Adult) section of the library! It is typically suitable for readers going into 5th grade or those who are already in middle school.

“Middle Grade” is a term used to describe the kinds of books that are longer than beginner’s chapter books (typically 250 pages or more), where the main characters are between the ages of 8-12, & the content is slightly more mature.

*A Note to Parents*

Please remember that you are responsible for the content your child interacts with. Now that they are in the YA section, we ask that you continue to be diligent reading partners & ensure that your child is checking out materials that you find suitable & age appropriate for them.

Do not hesitate to ask a librarian a question about a book’s content in this section if you are unsure! We are always happy to help 🙂

For more detailed information about Middle Grade literature, visit adlit.org

Graphic Novels

What is a graphic novel?
The exact definition of a graphic novel is debatable. Are comic books graphic novels? Are cave paintings that told stories using only pictures, a form of a graphic novel? Artists in the Middle Ages produced tapestries and illuminated manuscripts that used words and pictures to tell stories. Are these the precursors of graphic novels? The first western artist who interlocked lengthy writing with specific images was probably William Blake (1757-1826). He created several books in which the pictures and the storyline are inseparable as in graphic novels.

The term, graphic novel, first appeared in print in connection with three separate works. Bloodstar by Richard Corben(adapted from a story by Robert E. Howard) used the term to define itself on its dust jacket and introduction.

Banned Books

There are endless books that have been challenged or banned in schools throughout history. The good news is, you have access to almost all of those books right here at the library- both physically and digitally!- with your library card! Now more than ever, it is so important to not only advocate for access to these challenged materials for all, but to read them ourselves and see what all the fuss is about. We are here to support the freedom to read and the right to access information for everyone!

For more information on this topic and to unite against banned books, check this website out.

COLLEGE AND TESTING COLLECTION

The online database, LearningExpress, contains practice tests, information, and exercises to help succeed on these important tests.

Click here to open the LearningExpressLibrary. This database may be accessed from the library or remotely.

ASSIGNED READING FOR SCHOOL

We have copies of books assigned by the North Salem schools.