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Teen Book Talk: Mental Health in YA Lit

2021-05-27 16:00:00 2021-05-27 17:00:00 America/New_York Teen Book Talk: Mental Health in YA Lit In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, Ms. Rachel is discussing and suggesting YA books that feature mental health representation. Register to receive a Zoom link. Intended for ages 13-18. Zoom - Odom Branch Library

Thursday, May 27
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-05-27 16:00:00 2021-05-27 17:00:00 America/New_York Teen Book Talk: Mental Health in YA Lit In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, Ms. Rachel is discussing and suggesting YA books that feature mental health representation. Register to receive a Zoom link. Intended for ages 13-18. Zoom - Odom Branch Library

Zoom

Odom Branch Library

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, Ms. Rachel is discussing and suggesting YA books that feature mental health representation. Register to receive a Zoom link. Intended for ages 13-18.

Teen books to check out related to mental health: 

Zen Teen: 40 Ways to Stay Calm When Life Gets Stressful by Tanya Carroll Richardson 

Teens and OCD by Barbara Sheen 

Teens and PTSD by Peggy J. Parks 

Eating Mindfully for Teens: A Workbook to Help You Make Healthy Choices, End Emotional Eating & Feel Great by Susan Albers, PsyD 

  • This program will be presented on Zoom. 
  • You will receive an e-mail with the participation weblink one day before the program. Please contact the Library if you are unable to attend.
  • If you do not have an e-mail address, please call 330.643.4720 to learn how to participate by phone.
  • A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.
     

Stay safe on the internet: http://bit.ly/KidsRulesForOnlineSafety.

AGE GROUP: | Teen |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Books & Writing |

TAGS: | ya books | ya | teen program | teen books | teen |

Odom Boulevard Branch Library

odom@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.434.8726
Branch manager
Theresa Boware

Hours
Mon, Apr 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 19 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 21 Closed

About the branch

Local artist Woodrow Nash created two murals for the Odom Boulevard Branch Library, celebrating the lives and ideas of African-American leaders and pioneers—Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, Sojourner Truth, Helen Arnold, Ed Davis, Shirla McClain, Martin Chapman, Horace Stewart, and Vernon Odom. Odom Boulevard Branch Library's extensive collection of African-American fiction, non-fiction, gospel music, and more also celebrates the contribution of African-American writers and artists. Additionally, the shelves of the branch contain a large collection of religious and spiritual titles, and the best of contemporary fiction and non-fiction genres.

Odom Boulevard Branch Library is a destination place for the community. Computers and computer classes, WiFi printing, scanning, copying, and faxing are services important to all, including emerging entrepreneurs and returning students. Programming affords customers of all ages an opportunity to learn through exploration in community with others. From exercise for adult wellness to crafting and hands-on exploration of NatureConnect topics and themes for all ages,  Odom Boulevard Branch Library is a one-stop spot for the educational and entertainment interests of all of its neighbors. Look for Odom staff out and about in the community—at schools, at community centers, at community organization meetings—visit us at the branch today.

Upcoming Events

Tue, Apr 23, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Thu, Apr 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Sat, May 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, May 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, May 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zoom, Odom Boulevard Branch Virtual Event

Sat, May 11, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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