13 Reasons Why | Official Trailer | Netflix

Jay Asher's book, Thirteen Reasons Why, has been very popular at the CHS Library since we first bought it in 2007. We have five copies that are usually all checked out. Wow - that says something about the quality and enduring value of this important book that deals with teen suicide.  If you haven't read the book yet, please try to find a copy and read it. The Netflix movie comes out March 31. I'm hoping it is as good as the book, but movies rarely are. However, Jay Asher has a major role in the production, according to an article in TeenVogue* and that makes me very hopeful it is going to be well done. Each reason is a episode in the Netflix series. I hope you enjoy the Netflix production as much as the book.

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or text Crisis Text Line at 741-741.

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The Author Behind Selena Gomez’s New Netflix Show Gets Real About Working With the Star

teenvogue.com

And how he came upon the story of Hannah and Clay.

 De Elizabeth

MAR 7, 2017 8:30AM EST

Selena Gomez and Her Mom Are Producing a TV Series About Teen Suicide

teenvogue.com

​'13 Reasons Why​' will be hitting your queue soon.

Brianna WiestJAN 28, 2016 10:09AM EST

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Wen-Con and the NCRL Pop-up

The Wenatchee Library will have a booth at Wen-Con, Wenatchee's Pop-Culture Convention, Saturday, April 8th from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

NCRL Library Pop-Up: where Fans can meet local librarians for reading recommendations, research advice and strategies for content creators. There’s even a comfy area where you can escape into a story with borrowed materials from the in-house collection. There’s something for everyone, no matter their age!

This sounds like fun, check it out!

Time to Vote for the Evergreen Teen Book Award

Please vote and turn in you ballots to Mrs. Hightower for your favorite nominee. 

Help choose Washington State's favorite book!

Read any two or more of the nominated books and vote for your favorite. Get your ballot from Mrs. Hightower or vote online.
Use this link to vote online.

Update - April 10th: and the winner is . . . .
The votes are in and the winner of the 2017 Evergreen Teen Book Award is.....The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. This year it was a tight race with all the books earning a respectable number of votes. The Crossover just edged out its competition with 22% of the total vote.

Reading Without Walls Announcement

Monument 14 series!!!

OK, I'm a big fan of post apocalyptic and dystopian YA novels. I loved the Rule of Three, Divergent, Legend, Life as we knew it, The Hunger Games, The Giver, 1984, and The Handmaiden's Tale. Well, my newest favorite is the Monument 14 series by Emmy Laybourne. This three book series, full of suspense, action and survival, will keep you on the edge of your seats. It's a fast paced thriller that many readers will enjoy. Check it out today!

For more information, see the author's website.