Staff Picks for Teens
Discover the best books for teens and fans of young adult fiction, selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by genre.
Featured Teen Book Lists
Magic, Mystery and More for Teens
Here are some 2020 mystery, thriller, suspense, horror, and magical titles for teens. May contain ghosts.
Latinx Authors in Teen Fiction 2020
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, SPL Teen Services Librarians created this list of recent teen fiction by Latinx authors.
2020 Teen Challenge: True Story
Books, audio books, documentaries, podcasts - there are so many different ways to complete this square! Not finding a subject or person you would like to know more about? Go to Your Next 5 Books, and let us know what you are looking for.
Pride 2020: LGBTQIA Teen Fiction
A list of some recent (2020) LGBTQIA+ teen fiction titles. (Created May 2020)
Always Available eComics for High School on Hoopla
Teens – looking for something to read, but so many things you look at are checked out? Teachers/librarians – looking for a title your whole class can share? Try these always available Hoopla eComics. This is a comprehensive list - so if you're overwhelmed by possibility check in with a library staff member over in Ask Us! (Created April 2020)
Always Available eComics for Middle School on Hoopla
Teens – looking for something to read, but so many things you look at are checked out? Teachers/librarians – looking for a title your whole class can share? Try these always available Hoopla eComics. This is a comprehensive list - so if you're overwhelmed by possibility check in with a library staff member over in Ask Us! (Created April 2020)
Hispanic Heritage Month Fiction
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, SPL Teen Services Librarians created this list of teen fiction.
National Poetry Month for Teens
Celebrate National Poetry Month with some novels in verse and other poetry related titles and resources, available for downloading and/or placing on hold!
Teen Book Lists
Native American Lit for Teens
A list of fiction and non-fiction books, written by and about Native and First Nations indigenous peoples.
