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This February, Embrace Your Love of Books

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February is here! That means Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us – a day of romance and love. To celebrate, why not head on over to Caledon Public Library to pick up a ‘Blind Date with a Book’.

What’s a ‘Blind Date with a Book’? Books will be wrapped up with clues pertaining to what’s inside. Without seeing the cover, title or even the author, signing out a book will feel like going on a blind date. You never know what book you might end up signing out… it could be your new literary love! Choose the book with the description that appeals to you most and check it out with your library card.

Check out a Blind Date book and your name will be entered in a grand prize draw! To make things sweeter this year, some of our Blind Date books will contain Golden Tickets hidden inside. Redeem your Golden Ticket to pick up a prize! Blind Date with a Book is a program that will be running all month long, from February 1st – February 28th.  Check out the display at any Caledon Public Library branch to sign out a book today!

In the meantime, cozy up with these teen romance novels and embrace your love of reading!

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Happily Ever Afters

By: Elise Bryant

Tessa Johnson has never felt like the protagonist in her own life. The only place she’s a true leading lady is in her own writing. When Tessa is accepted into the creative writing program of a prestigious art school, the words are just…gone. Fortunately, Caroline, her best friend, has a solution: Tessa just needs to find some inspiration in a real-life love story of her own. Enter Nico, the brooding artist, who is cast as the perfect Prince Charming.

 

 

 

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By: S.K. Ali

Eighteen-year-old Muslims Adam and Zayneb meet in Doha, Qatar, during spring break and fall in love as both struggle to find a way to live their own truths.

 

 

 

 

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By: Crystal Maldonado

Sixteen-year-old Charlie yearned for her first kiss while her perfect best friend, Amelia, fell in love, so when she finally starts dating and learns the boy asked Amelia out first, she is devastated.

 

 

 

cover art, I wish you all the bestI Wish You All the Best

By: Mason Deaver

 

When Ben De Backer comes out to his parents as nonbinary, he’s thrown out of their house and forced to move in with his estranged older sister, Hannah, and her husband, Thomas. Struggling with an anxiety disorder compounded by their parents’ rejection, they try to keep a low profile in a new school. But Ben’s attempts to survive the last half of senior year unnoticed are thwarted when Nathan Allan, a funny and charismatic student, decides to take Ben under his wing. As Ben and Nathan’s friendship grows, their feelings for each other begin to change.

 

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Local Teen Creates Signage to be Showcased in Caledon Public Library’s Albion Bolton Branch

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Caledon, ON – Caledon Public Library’s (CPL) Albion Bolton branch recently went through a renovation, including a redesign of the Teen space in the library. Hoping to add a creative spin to the Teen section, CPL reached out to local youth who had submitted artwork for the library’s Fan Art Contest for their signage design ideas.

“As part of our Artful Caledon initiative, we are seeking ways to include local artists in some of our ongoing projects including this signage process,” says Colleen Lipp, CEO & Chief Librarian of CPL. “We were looking for functional art that was decorative and would create a unique sense of place for our teen area.”

Creative submissions were received, with the artwork of local teen, Claudia, chosen as the favourite, to be produced into a four-foot by six-foot (121.92 x 182.88 cm) sign. “I was elated and my family was super happy for me”, says Claudia. “I love creating art and am always looking for more opportunities to do so. After reading the requirements for the sign, I got very excited as I have never created art for something at such a grand scale. I knew that I wanted to submit something fun that captured the multiple interests of teens.”

The Friends of Caledon Public Library, a non-profit, volunteer organization that supports and enhances library services in the Caledon community, awarded Claudia a stipend of $150 for her work.

What’s next for Claudia? “In the future, I hope to study biomedical engineering, neurosciences or aerospace engineering. My favourite courses are math and art, and I always considered careers that follow the more math side of things,” says Claudia. “After creating the artwork for the Albion Bolton Branch, I realized that having art be included in my career would also be great and I have been looking for more opportunities to create since!”

Visit CPL’s Albion Bolton branch to view Claudia’s work, printed and installed by local signage company, Motive Media, and the branch’s new look, if you haven’t already.

Local artists are encouraged to watch caledon.library.on.ca for future opportunities for public art installations at CPL’s branches.

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