May 27 4:00 p.m.

Event
Virtual

(Y) We Read Diverse Books: Internment

Ages 14-18. We will be reading and discussing NYT Bestseller "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

"Internment sets itself apart...terrifying, thrilling and urgent."--Entertainment Weekly

Rebellions are built on hope.
Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens.
With the help of newly made friends also trapped within the internment camp, her boyfriend on the outside, and an unexpected alliance, Layla begins a journey to fight for freedom, leading a revolution against the camp's Director and his guards.
Heart-racing and emotional, Internment challenges readers to fight complicit silence that exists in our society today.

We Read Diverse Books is a book club for teens [thirteen and up] who want to read stories by diverse authors whose works feature diverse main characters and address diversity in a meaningful way. We will be reading a variety of formats, including fiction, graphic novels, and non-fiction. (Note that some selections may include upsetting material; we will provide content warnings for relevant subjects.)

***Free copy of the book for the first 12 registrants. Please register with a valid email address and indicate at which branch you would like to pick up your book.***

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Virtual

Audience(s):

Young Adults

May 26 7:00 p.m.

Event
Virtual

(A) Virtual Book Challenge Chat

Do you want to talk about the books you are reading with people who love books as much as you? Every month we choose a new book challenge to take on, like reading Westerns or choosing a random book off a shelf. Be prepared to share.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Virtual

Audience(s):

Adult

Jun 11 5:30 p.m.

Event
Virtual

(A) Romance Happy Hour

Romance readers, this one is for you! Every 2nd Friday, starting February 12th, snuggle in to dish about your favorite reads. Every month we will pick a new genre of Romance novels and share all the great titles we read. Look for our Facebook group, Romance Happy Hour, on the Camden County Library Facebook Page.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Virtual

Audience(s):

Adult

May 14 5:30 p.m.

Event
Virtual

(A) Romance Happy Hour

Romance readers, this one is for you! Every 2nd Friday snuggle in to dish about your favorite reads. Every month we will pick a new genre of Romance novels and share all the great titles we read. Look for our Facebook group, Romance Happy Hour, on the Camden County Library Facebook Page to see updates on what our theme is this month!

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Virtual

Audience(s):

Adult

Jun 17 6:30 p.m.

Event
Virtual

(Y) Teen Book Chat: Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

Teens Grades 9-12. For June we are reading <em>Concrete Rose </em> by Angie Thomas. First eight to register receive a free copy! (Library books also available. Please indicate the branch where you wish to pick up your copy. For more information contact Martha at mcannon@camdencountylibrary.org

International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of <i>The Hate U Give<i> in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Virtual

Audience(s):

Young Adults

May 13 6:30 p.m.

Event
Virtual

(Y) Teen Book Chat: "The Cruel Prince"

Teens Grades 9-12. For May we are discussing Holly Black's The Cruel Prince. We have 5 library books for this month. If you do not have a borrowers card please contact me for other arrangements. Martha at mcannon@camdencountylibrary.org

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Virtual

Audience(s):

Young Adults