Teen Book Club

Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to join the Teen Book Club. For November we will be reading Michael L.Printz award winning novel Gather by Kenneth Cadow. Books will be provided to registered patrons and available for pick up at the teen desk. The club will meet on Tuesday November 12 in the digital lab at 4pm.

More information about Gather

“A heartfelt novel about the challenges of youth and the value of community.” —Kirkus Reviews 

Ian Gray isn’t supposed to have a dog, but a lot of things that shouldn’t happen end up happening anyway. And Gather, Ian’s adopted pup, is good company now that Ian has to quit the basketball team, find a job, and take care of his mom as she tries to overcome her opioid addiction. Despite the obstacles thrown their way, Ian is determined to keep his family afloat no matter what it takes. And for a little while, things are looking up: Ian makes friends, and his fondness for the outdoors and for fixing things lands him work helping neighbors. But an unforeseen tragedy results in Ian and his dog taking off on the run, trying to evade a future that would mean leaving their house and their land. Even if the community comes together to help him, would Ian and Gather have a home to return to? Told in a wry, cautious first-person voice, Kenneth M. Cadow’s resonant novel, a 2023 National Book Award Finalist, brings an emotional and ultimately hopeful story of one teen’s resilience in the face of unthinkable hardships.

This month's book club is made possible by a grant from TCPL's Opioid Grant Project: Information Saves Lives