Teen Zone

Welcome to the Ocean County Library Teen Zone Page!
Here you will find highlighted information on upcoming programs, what to read, resources for research, volunteer opportunities and so much more! The sheer number of quality YA books that has been released this past year is remarkable! Check out our suggested list: 2018 BEST YA Novels!

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (Great Audio!)
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeymei
Sadie by Courtney Summers
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kheryn Callende
Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen
Love Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
Darius the Great is not Okay by Adib Khorram
Speak: the Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse
We barely have to utter “Hunger Games” to show how well YA novels translate to the big screen.
These YA books are slated to hit movie theaters in 2019. Read the book first!

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Sorta Like A Rockstar by Matthew Quick
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler
I'll Give You the Sun by Nicola Yoon
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Looking For Alaska by John Green
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus(TV)

*Toms River Maker Lab is seeking 3D printer volunteers! If you are geek minded and would love to work with 3D printers, come talk to a Toms River Teen Services Librarian about volunteer opportunities and community service hours in the Maker Lab.

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