Hanover Schools Summer Reading Lists


Hanover Middle School Summer Reading List
Hanover High School Summer Reading List

"My Most Excellent Year"--Book Review

 The friendship of TC, Augie and Alejandra is detailed within the pages of Steve Klugger’s My Most Excellent Year. The sub-heading includes the phrase “a novel of love, Mary Poppins and Fenway Park”, and Klugger delivers just that and more. Structure plays the largest role in the story-telling, as it is set up in varying formats such as e-mail, IM and text. This is all interwoven under the guise of first person narration in the form of the four high school freshman’s year-long journal project. Bullying, first dates, last dates, struggle with sexuality and the struggle of coming out are all topics covered throughout the novel’s execution, highlighting important firsts for heterosexual, homosexual and strictly platonic relationships. It is important for any novel to have this level of diversity, but the story opening up in front of the reader’s eyes is both heartwarming and realistic. The size may be daunting to some, but is surely one of those novels like Perks of Being a Wallflower that will stick with you well past the last page. From friendships, to romance and back again, this novel covers the majority of teenage issues in a tasteful and relatable fashion.

Lindsay's Teen to Teen Book Review

With Ned Vizzini's novel It's Kind of a Funny Story, he joins the ranks of John Green and Stephen Chobosky by using unique humor and witty dialogue to convey messages that actually reasonate with teenagers, not mock them. Fifteen year old Craig Gilner struggles to find a way for his ambitious spirit, pride, and high expectations for the future to coexist with what seems to have become the largest part of him: his depression.  Through candid anecdotes and flashbacks, the reader gets an inside look on what's going on in Craig's world. What drove him to the point of admitting himself to a mental hospital and all of the realizations he makes along the way. His story proves that friendship can be found in even the most unlikely places, within the walls of a New York state asylum included.  Craig lives, loves, laughs,and ultimately grown from his experiences and even the most reluctant reader will find themselves growing along with him.

Saturday, January 17, 2015  11 a.m.

Use Legos to create these monogram  pieces. Ages 10 and up.
Snacks will be provided.
Registration is required.

 

Teen Advisory Board   Friday January 16, 2015 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

The TAB is a group of young people interested in the programs and book selections for the library. The group meets once a month to discuss current reads, to share new program ideas or to make items for future programs. Most of all, the group is FUN! There is no pressure to attend but it is important for the library to know how it’s doing with the books and programs we are offering. Snacks provided. (Grades 6 and up)

Teen Creative Writing Group

 

Þ Do you write short stories?

Þ How about poetry?

Þ Thinking about writing a book?

Join us for a Teen Creative Writing Club; a new group at the John Curtis Free Library for ages 12 and up.

Wednesday Jan. 14, 2015 6:30 p.m.  

 

January 2015 Teen Times

Teen/Tween Craft     Saturday      09/27/14       11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Reference/Teen Librarian Donald will be hosting a craft project for teens and tweens. Clay pens (and more) will be the craft for this month. Registration is required. You can register by emailing Donald at dcolon@ocln.org; calling 781-826-2972; or by stopping by the Reference Desk. (Ages 10 and up)

Book Discussion Group for Teens  Wednesday     09/17/14    4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

 The John Curtis Free Library will be holding a book discussion group specifically for teens beginning this month. The choice for this month is “A Great and Terrible Beauty” by Libba Bray. Copies will be available at the Reference Desk beginning August 12 for checkout.

Teen Advisory Board   Thursday   09/04/14     3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

The TAB is a group of young people interested in the programs and book selections for the library. The group meets once a month to discuss current reads, to share new program ideas or to make items for future programs. Most of all, the group is FUN! There is no pressure to attend but it is important for the library to know how it’s doing with the books and programs we are offering. Snacks provided. (Grades 6 and up)

Doctor Who Trivia Night

         Doctor Who Trivia Night

Teens come join us for an evening of trivia, food, and fun!  Teens that come to this event are eligible for a FREE raffle ticket for one of our teen summer reading baskets.  Here’s a chance for you to show off how much of a Whovian you really are!

 Prizes will be given and pizza/drinks served.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Large Meeting Room

To register email dcolon@ocln.org or call 781-826-2972