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Young adults will enjoy these books voted by the Young Adult Library Services Association as the best of fiction in 2019.

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From superheroes to alternative to manga and beyond, we have all sorts of excellent graphic novels and comic books in the library.

 

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These books have been named by Booklist as the year's best!

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Don't miss these teen favorites!

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Teen Book Club

Are you a teen interested in reading just for the fun of it? Stop by the Cesar Chavez Library and pick up a copy of our latest Teen Book Club title. Book discussions are are held every other month in the libraries or on field trips. You can also make recommendations for upcoming Teen Book Club titles! 

Must be in 9th-12th grade to participate. 

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Volunteer at one of your local libraries while earning community service hours. As a volunteer, you will help with library programs and a variety of other library tasks.

Sign up online to register as a volunteer. You can also visit one of your local libraries or call (831) 758-7013. 

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