Young Adult Collection

Our YA Collection features over 3000 items relevant to young adults. The collections is mainly housed upstairs across from DVD and mystery sections to the left of the circulation desk in our YA Area. We invite you to come check it out! Unless otherwise noted, all YA items are subject to a 3 week borrow period.

• New Books — Books published in last 6-12 months, fiction, non-fiction, biographies and mysteries. Most can be found on the “New Books” wall in the YA area.
• Fiction — The largest part of our YA collection, fiction includes both popular and classic titles.
• Non-fiction —This small section complements our adult non-fiction section and features titles written for or relevant to a young adult audience.
• Biography — Small section featuring titles written for the young adult reader.
• Graphic Novels — Featuring almost 300 titles, this is a growing section of our YA collections. Suggestions are always appreciated!
• CDs & Playaways — This section features titles on both CD and self-playing digital audio devices. Titles include both fiction and non-fiction.
• Magazines — Includes the following magazines: J-14, GL (Girl’s Life), Teen Vogue, and Seventeen. The newest magazine in each title cannot be borrowed. Soon we will be adding Cicada Magazine. Older magazines may be borrowed for a 1 week period.
• Adventure Packs – These cool backpacks are perfect for the teen who likes to go explore outside. There are four backpacks with three different themes: Nature Excursion, Stargazing, and Geocaching. Each pack contains the following: Binoculars, composition notebook, portable GPS, a book that reflects the pack’s theme. Soon we will be adding three new items to our packs: A mini flashlight, a pedometer (non-Bluetooth), and a compass. The Adventure Packs circulate for one week with one renewal.