Teen Dark Fantasy

If you’re wanting moody and broody fantasy, then you’ve come to the right place.



Source Texts for Teen Screen Adaptations

A number of teen books have recently been adapted as tv shows or movies in the past year. Some are already released, and some are still waiting to premiere – check out the book now to see how the stories compare to their counterparts!


BHM 30 Books in 30 Minutes Fiction

In celebration of Black writers and Black History Month, staff will be racing against the clock to share their favorite recommendations. Come out to celebrate with us, learn about a new book (or 30) and get a free book and a nice treat from a local bakery, on Tuesday, January 30th at CLP-Hill District and Saturday, February 3rd at CLP-Homewood. 


Black History Month: Teen

For Black History Month 2024, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is celebrating the Black experience in art, centering both Black artists and subjects. Historically, Black artists have and continue to create, … Continued


CLP’s Best of 2023 – Teen Manga

As a Teen Specialist, I read a lot of manga and hear about a lot of manga. Whether you are looking for something supernatural, romantic or action packed, there’s something for everyone on this list of what are the best manga series I’ve read in 2023!



YA Contemporary Romance

If like many other readers you are waiting to get your hands on Ali Hazelwood’s YA romance Check & Mate (or if you have already read it and are experiencing a serious book hangover), then you may be looking for other YA contemporary romance books to read while you wait. This list contains recent YA contemporary romance books featuring a diverse array of characters and all the feels that you’ve been craving.


Queer YA Fantasy & Sci-Fi Graphic Novels

Experience the joy of being queer where anything is possible with these queer sci-fi and fantasy graphic novels for teens. Witches, werewolves, aliens, mermaids, superheroes, knights, spaceships, castles, magic, and much more await you!


Spooky Middle Grade Books

It’s officially spooky season, so there is no better time than now to curl up with a good, scary book. Prepare to meet malevolent ghosts, terrifying shape-shifting spirits, murderous scarecrows and more in these stories. That is, if you think you’re brave enough.