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Due to the Memorial Marathon, the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library will open at 12pm on Saturday, April 27th and at 2:30pm on Sunday, April 28th.

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Refraction by Naomi Hughes

A real window into the horrifying world of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Join black market mirror dealer Marty on his quest to find his brother after the fog arrives on earth, spawning Beings that shred humans in moments.

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Spin by Lamar Giles

DJ Parsec was a young DJ with real skill who was about to make it big until she was murdered on her deck before a big party. Kya was her best friend growing up, but they’ve kind of drifted apart. Fuse was the Queen of Parsec’s fan base. There is no love between them, but they are forced to work together to find Parsec’s killer before a group from the dark web comes for them.

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The How and the Why by Cynthia Hand

A series of letters written to her unborn child by a teen mother offer Cass McMurtrey a chance to find out about herself.

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Sorry for Your Loss by Jessie Ann Foley

Pup Flanagan is the youngest and the underdog of his 7 overachieving siblings. When his failing art grade lands him in hot water, he is surprised with a photography assignment that changes his perspective on life, love, and loss.

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Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Peña

Clark Kent may seem like the boy next door, but his life is anything but simple. Mystery surrounds Mankins Corporation, so Clark partners with his friend, Lana Lang, hungry to learn the truth. Add in missing migrant workers, questionable politics, and questions about Clark’s own identity, and there is enough to keep even the Man of Steel busy.

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Last Bus to Everland by Sophie Cameron

Brody feels completely disconnected from his family. When he befriends Nico and is introduced to Everland, Brody finds where he belongs. When doors across Everland begin closing permanently and his family life deteriorates even further, Brody realizes he must make a choice to stay with his family or remain in Everland forever.

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The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett

Theodora longs to hunt treasure with her father. When her biggest heartbreak arrives, exclaiming that her father went missing while searching for Vlad Dracul’s ring, Theodora must confront her perception of the past. Searching for clues across Europe while trying to save her family from a murderous secret society, Theodroa finds adventure and a new understanding of herself.

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With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

Deciding what to do after high school is difficult, but Emoni Santiago knows what her passion is: cooking. When a new elective opens up, Emoni has to take Culinary Arts. However, Emoni has a daughter, Emma, and she relies on her Abuela for so much. Can Emoni find the balance between school, family, and her future, or what will she have to sacrifice?

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Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams

Genesis has many reasons she doesn't like herself. In fact, she keeps a list of them. She believes she is the reason why her family has troubles. Her family has to move frequently, her dad has a problem with gambling and perhaps also with drinking. She feels that if she could just change these things about herself, everything would be fine. When one of her family’s moves brings Genesis to a new school, she meets people there who help her see things to like about herself.

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Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

This novel in verse tells the story of Jude who flees the violence in Syria with her mother to live with relatives in Cincinnati. She must try to adjust to a lifestyle that is very different than the one she left behind as she misses the friends and family she left in Syria.

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A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity by Nicole Valentine

Finn is dreading his thirteenth birthday as it not only reminds him of his twin sister’s death, but his mom has left them as well with no explanation. While Finn’s father goes away for the weekend, Finn discovers the fantastical truth from his gran: the women in his family are time travelers and his mother has disappeared into another timeline to save his sister. Finn embarks on a journey to help save his family.

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Our Castle by the Sea by Lucy Strange

Eleven year-old Petra and her family live in a lighthouse in Kent, England during WWII. Their picturesque life gets overturned by a series of unsettling events that includes her German mother being shipped off to an internment camp, her father helping the troops at Dunkirk, and her older sister Mags being secretive. See how this family survives the horrors of war in their castle by the sea.

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