Posts by Andrea Lipinski

Here is a list of great crossover books (that is, for older children and younger teens) about lots of scary subjects. You’ll find plenty of ghosts, witches, vampires, demons, and other things that will keep you in suspense!

Have you checked out NYPL’s newest teen book list yet? You’ll find old and new titles in all different genres, so you’ll definitely find something you’ll enjoy on this list. I have plenty of recommendations, but which ones I’d want to read first would depend on my mood ...

When COVID-19 happened, our programs were cut short and I was never able to give my teens their send-off in person. But I did want to let them know how much we appreciated all the great work they did to benefit our library, and give a virtual send-off instead!

Please enjoy these puzzles based on some of our most checked out books.

Explore these links if you want to boost your morale, give yourself a change of perspective, or just get out of your own head for a while.

You might be reading through your TBR pile faster than before or you might be feeling less motivation to read anything at all. Both are ok!

Perhaps you'll relate to these in this time of social distancing.

It combines some of my favorite things: true crime, drama, and over-the-top personalities.

An NYPL librarian thinks back to reading "The Catcher in the Rye" as a fourth grader, why it was a memorable experience, and how J.D. Salinger's classic feels upon multiple re-reads throughout her life. Essential memories for any fan of this classic novel.

Would you like to bundle up in the dark this Halloween season and read some stories about witches? Here are 13 books about all kinds of witches from all over the world.

In honor of Bronx Week, celebrated May 9-19, here are 11 books from our YA collection that focus on this borough, including novels and stories set in the Bronx, and nonfiction books about notable Bronxites.

In celebration of Immigrant Heritage Week (April 15-21), here are nine YA novels about characters who experience the differences between their old and new countries. Some need to escape their old lives, some are adjusting to a new country, and some discover their own version of the American Dream.

Two new documentaries about the disastrous Fyre Festival were just released on Netflix and Hulu, and have shared revelations that are all over the news. If you watch a documentary that grabs your attention and won’t let go, what should you do next?

At our last Teen Advisory Group meeting, our members looked over lists of frequently banned books, and picked titles they highly recommend.

Discover eight YA fiction books about those with the most power at school, whether it's official or behind the scenes... Is it the rich kids? The bullies? The teachers?

It's not often a group of students wants to discuss how and why people use libraries, and even how to increase foot traffic at our branch. Here's what they had to say...

Here's what our Teen Advisory Group had to say after getting a sneak peek at NYPL’s 2018 middle school and high school summer reading lists.

Here are 14 YA books that take readers back to the 1960s, and the era's major upheavals in pop culture, race relations, and attitudes towards war and government.

The teens in our Teen Advisory Group were already in about-to-go-on-vacation mode. Seemed like a great time for them to try a card game that involves plotting, revenge, and kittens.