National Library Week may be coming to a close, but in a way, every week you use the library is National Library Week. Keeping that in mind, we have plenty of books for Teens about all different types of libraries and librarians to keep the vibe going.
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine In a world where the all-powerful Great Library is the only legal source of knowledge in every major city, Jess’s family works in the illegal book trade. He enters Library Services to spy for his family, but things get complicated the deeper he gets into his training.
Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine In this sequel to Ink and Bone, Jess has more conflicted loyalties than ever serving in the Great Library’s Army. Adventures take him across multiple countries and he eventually has to choose between his friends, family and servie to the Library.
The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana While escaping from a cruel tyrant, Princess Amrita meets Thala, an Oracle also on the run. They seek out the Library of All Things, a magical place where they can reverse their fates and go back to a time before the Emperor invaded.
Sparrow by Sarah Moon Sparrow does well in school and loves to read, but loneliness overtakes her when the most important adult in her life, her school’s librarian, passes away.
The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore Este enrolls at the one of the most haunted schools in the country in hopes of finding out more about her dead father. It’s a place where students disappear and no one wants to be in the library alone. Este discovers why when meets an annoying ghost who frames her for a stolen rare book.
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson Raised in one of the Great Libraries, Elisabeth grew up around magical grimoires, spellbooks that can turn into monsters, with dreams of one day protecting her kingdom from them. When she’s falsely accused of setting one loose, she has to work with a sorcerer she despises and discovers a conspiracy that changes what she knows about grimoires, sorcerers and libraries.
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Lazlo Strange is a junior librarian obsessed with the mythical lost city of Weep. He meets an ancient hero known as the Godslayer and learns that not only is the city of Weep real, but that he can go there and people in Weep need his help.
By your side by Kasie West Autumn is accidentally locked in a closed library for the weekend with no way to contact anyone and discovers that mysterious loner Dax is locked in with her. Over the weekend, they realize they have more in common than they thought.
Physical copies of these books are available to check out and can found on the shelves in our Teen Lounge area. Some of them are also available as e-books which are downloadable right from your phone or tablet using your free DKPL library card. Whether it’s a book about a library or not, your friendly Teen Services Staff is always happy to help you find your next book. If you’re interested in more information feel free to contact Teen Services Staff in the Teen Room at 815-756-9568 (ext. 2450) or by e-mail at [email protected].