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MA Teen Choice Book Award 2025
"The Massachusetts' Teen Choice Book Award is the only award in the Bay State that invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top...
Jun 161 min read


April Celebrates Arab-American Heritage!
The Arab World is comprised of 22 countries, represented by the League of Arab States. To learn more, visit the Arab American...
Apr 161 min read


BookShare: Patron Book Reviews (All Ages Welcome)
Have you read a book that blew you away or do you just love books in general and want to share your thoughts? Join our ever-growing space...
Apr 89 min read


Happy National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month and we are excited to have events, programming, and displays all month long! Launched by the Academy of...
Apr 22 min read


Explore Women's History with YA Lit
Enjoy a selection of books highlighting the history, experience, and achievements of women through the ages and throughout the world....
Mar 181 min read


Young Adult Books for Tweens
If you are a tween and would like to sample a book from the Young Adult collection, the titles below might be right up your alley! Did...
Mar 31 min read


Native American Heritage Month, 2024
Please join us in honoring the rich contributions of our Native American communities, past and present. Visit one of the websites listed...
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Juneteenth, a day of Jubilee!
June 19th commemorates Juneteenth, a day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas finally learned of their freedom...
Jun 18, 20241 min read


YA titles celebrating AAPI Heritage!
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI for short). Celebrating the cultural heritage of over 75 countries, AAPI...
May 1, 20242 min read


2024 Black History Month Y.A. Selections
This month and every month, enjoy a great selection of Y.A. book by Black authors.
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Well-Being for Teens
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." -Dalai Lama Whether you are looking for a little peace of mind...
Jan 17, 20241 min read


¡Tenemos Libros en Español! We have books in Spanish!
Did you know that the Milne Public Library has a collection of books in international languages? Thanks to funding by Friends of the...
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Your Right to READ 2023
Did you know that 56% of banned titles are written for the Young Adult audience? Celebrate your right to read with a selection of books...
Sep 26, 20231 min read


Black History is American History
The Milne Public Library Teen Room has a wide array of Young Adult books that reflect Black life, past and present. Below are a selection...
Feb 16, 20231 min read


Celebrate your Freedom to Read!
Did you know that 49% of banned titles are written for the Young Adult audience? From UniteAgainstBookBans.org Action Toolkit: "Books are...
Sep 23, 20221 min read


Manga: the rising star of the comics world
Manga is a style of comic or graphic novel that originated in Japan, and has seen a great increase in sales and popularity in the USA. It...
Jun 2, 20222 min read


Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We have collections on display in our children's room and teen's room, which...
May 19, 20221 min read


Delving into Novels in Verse
What is a Novel in Verse (or Verse Novel)? The verse novel is a hybrid form in which a narrative with structural and stylistic...
Mar 29, 20221 min read


YA Award Winners and Honorees
The 2022 awards season is in full swing! Stop by the Teen Room and get your hands on these prized books. Awarded biennially, the...
Feb 15, 20222 min read


Social Justice and Activism
The David and Joyce Milne Public Library is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and the mission of social justice. This young adult...
Jan 20, 20222 min read
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