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Teen Staff Picks (May 2026)

Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.

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Rebecca Caudill Award Nominees 2026-2027

The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 9-14. For more information, visit rebeccacaudill.org

Monarch Book Award Nominees 2026-2027

The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 5-8. For more information, visit https://aisled.org/monarch/

Bluestem State Book Award Nominees 2026-2027

The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 8-11. For more information visit aisled.org/bluestem

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Teens at CPL

Building Futures, Preserving Legacies: AANHPI for Teens 2026

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Month with teen books on the theme of Building Futures, Preserving Legacies

Kitana Wears Prada: Teen Books for Two Movie Sequels

The Devil Wears Prada & Mortal Kombat are getting movie sequels in May 2026. We have teen book recommendations for both beloved franchises.

Poetry Month for Teens 2026

Take a stanza and read these books of poetry and novels in verse.

Growing Minds, Going Green: Fiction for Teens

Celebrate summer with these fantasy, romance and science fiction titles with themes of nature and adventure.

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