Teens

Strange Creatures

From the moment that Annie was born, she and her older brother, Jamie, were inseparable. Alike in almost every way, they promised to always take care of each other while facing the challenges of growing up different in suburban America. And when life became too much for them, they created their own space in the woods behind their house: a fantasy world of their own making, where no one else could find them. And it was enough, for a while. But then came middle school when Jamie grew dark and distant. He found new friends, a girlfriend, and a life away from Annie and their shared world.

Geek League

The Geek Leagues assists library patrons of all ages with technology questions. Patrons seeking assistance must sanitize their hands and device before sitting with the volunteer and keep their masks on at all times. Since our geeks are volunteers, there may be some occasions where they might not be available to help. Our volunteers have the right to refuse service to patrons if they are being unsafe or making an inappropriate request. Help is first come first served.

Geek League

The Geek Leagues assists library patrons of all ages with technology questions. Patrons seeking assistance must sanitize their hands and device before sitting with the volunteer and keep their masks on at all times. Since our geeks are volunteers, there may be some occasions where they might not be available to help. Our volunteers have the right to refuse service to patrons if they are being unsafe or making an inappropriate request. Help is first come first served.

Essay Contest for Teens

During September 2021, East Brunswick Public Library is partnering with The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project to celebrate the diversity of our community and the sense of unity we feel with others in town, as well as to memorialize the 137 African Americans who, in 1818, were kidnapped into the Van Wickle Slave Ring and sent from East Brunswick, NJ to permanent slavery in the Deep South.

This is Not the Jess Show

Black Mirror meets My So-Called Life in this fast-paced, timely YA thriller about separating fact from fiction--and how far we'll go to create our own version of reality.

Like any other teenager, Jess Flynn is just trying to get through her junior year without drama ... but drama seems to keep finding her. Between a new crush on her childhood best friend, overprotective parents cramping her social life, and her younger sister's worsening health, the only constant is change--and her hometown of Swickley, which feels smaller by the day.