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Summer at your library Teen Booklist

With or without you / Eric Smith.

Smith, Eric (Eric A.), author.

Where you see yourself / Claire Forrest.

Forrest, Claire (Young adult author), author.

The chalice of the gods / Rick Riordan.

Riordan, Rick, author.

Wings in the wild / Margarita Engle.

Engle, Margarita, author.

The Mossheart’s promise / Rebecca Mix.

Mix, Rebecca, author.

The memory eater / Rebecca Mahoney.

Mahoney, Rebecca, author.

The infinity particle / Wendy Xu.

Xu, Wendy, author, artist.

Star splitter / Matthew J. Kirby.

Kirby, Matthew J., 1976- author.

Spell bound / F.T. Lukens.

Lukens, F. T., author.

Once there was / Kiyash Monsef.

Monsef, Kiyash, author.

Huda F cares? / Huda Fahmy with color by Weinye Chen.

Fahmy, Huda, author, illustrator.

Highly suspicious and unfairly cute / Talia Hibbert.

Hibbert, Talia, author.

Chloe and the Kaishao boys / Mae Coyiuto.

Coyiuto, Mae, 1994- author.

This time it’s real / Ann Liang.

Liang, Ann (Young adult author), author.

Superman vs. Meshi. Vol. 1 / written by Satoshi Miyagawa drawn by Kai Kitago translations by Sheldon Drzka lettering by Wes Abbott.

Miyagawa, Satoshi, author.

Cover art for Girl taking over : a Lois Lane story / written by Sarah Kuhn art by Arielle Jovellanos color by Olivia Pecini lettering by Melani Ujimori.

Girl taking over : a Lois Lane story / written by Sarah Kuhn art by Arielle Jovellanos color by Olivia Pecini lettering by Melani Ujimori.

Kuhn, Sarah (Author), author.

Cover art for Elle(s). Volume 1 : The new girl / writer

Elle(s). Volume 1 : The new girl / writer, Kid Toussaint artist, Aveline Stokart.

Toussaint, Kid, author.

Cover art for Brooms / created by Jasmine Walls & Teo DuVall art by Teo DuVall written by Jasmine Walls colors by Bex Glendining lettering by Ariana Maher.

Brooms / created by Jasmine Walls & Teo DuVall art by Teo DuVall written by Jasmine Walls colors by Bex Glendining lettering by Ariana Maher.

Walls, Jasmine, author.

Araña and Spider-Man 2099 : dark tomorrow / Alex Segura.

Segura, Alex, 1980- author.

Cover art for Batman : Wayne Family adventures. Volume 1 / written by CRC Payne inks by Starbite storyboards by Maria Li backgrounds by Lan Ma & Suzi Blake flats & rendering by C.M. Cameron

Batman : Wayne Family adventures. Volume 1 / written by CRC Payne inks by Starbite storyboards by Maria Li backgrounds by Lan Ma & Suzi Blake flats & rendering by C.M. Cameron, Camille Cruz & Paula Polux Fidelis lettering by Kielamel Sibal.

Payne, CRC, author.

The princess and the grilled cheese sandwich / Deya Muniz.

Muniz, Deya, author, illustrator.

Stars in their eyes / a graphic novel by Jessica Walton and Aśka.

Walton, Jessica, author.

Rosewood : a midsummer meet cute / Sayantani DasGupta.

DasGupta, Sayantani, author.

Lost in Taiwan / Mark Crilley.

Crilley, Mark, author, illustrator.

Danger and other unknown risks / by Ryan North & Erica Henderson art by Erica Henderson.

North, Ryan, 1980- author.

Summer at Your Library Teens Events

Let’s Play Chess Meetup

Registration Required

Sunday June 30 1:30pm

Orlando Public Library (FlexSpace)

Event Categories: Games & Activities

Meet with other chess enthusiasts at this meetup. Play* with your own board or borrow one from our library.

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Teen Volunteering: Tech Demos (Ages 13-17)

Registration Required

Sunday June 30 3:30pm

Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Computer Lab)

Event Categories: Community & Citizenship; Education & Learning

High school students will earn two hours of community service by helping test out technology classes. Recommended for ages 13-17.

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It’s Sew Easy Camp – Pillow (Ages 11-17) 3-Part

Registration Required

Monday July 1 1:30pm

North Orange Branch (North Orange - Computer Lab)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Make a beautiful pillow! Use a simple pattern and your imaginations to create a custom pillow for yourself or as a gift. This is a 3-day camp.

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Upcycled Planters

Summer at Your Library

Registration Required

Monday July 1 4:00pm

North Orange Branch (Meeting Room)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY

Do you want a garden but don’t have supplies to make it happen? Upcycle it! Join us to create a planter using discarded items. Watch your plants thrive in a recycled home! Recommended for ages 13-18.

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Code with Swift Playgrounds (13-17)

Registration Required

Tuesday July 2 11:00am

Orlando Public Library (Red Room)

Event Categories: Coding & Robotics

Discover programming through interactive puzzles that make learning Swift fun.

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Let’s Code an Ocean AI (Ages 7-9)

Registration Required

Tuesday July 2 1:30pm

Fairview Shores Branch (Fairview Shores - Computer Classroom)

Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills; Coding & Robotics

Machines can learn just like us! Explore the ocean while learning how machines can see patterns and predict outcomes.

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Modeling a Character in Blender (3 Part Series)

Registration Required

Tuesday July 2 2:30pm

Melrose Center (Melrose Classroom)

Event Categories: Game Design & Virtual Reality

Join us and learn how to 3D model a character in Blender

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Ready, Set, Code! Club (Ages 11-15) (9-Part)

Mobile App Development

Registration Required

Tuesday July 2 4:00pm

Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Computer Lab)

Event Categories: Coding & Robotics; Web Design

Join the Ready, Set, Code! club to design your own mobile apps from scratch. Create your own app from wireframing your idea to presenting your prototype.

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