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2026 Award Winners
March Teen News Join the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) • Have your voice heard • Shape library programs • Earn volunteer hours
Odyssey Award: Trans History by Alex L. Combs
What does it mean to be trans? What does learning about trans history reveal about modern views on gender? Why do we care whether historical figures were trans or not?
Stonewall Book Award: One of the Boys by Victoria Zeller
Grace has left a lot behind. She used to have a great friend group, an amazing girlfriend, and a right foot set to earn her a Division I football scholarship-before she came out as trans.
Apply to become a member to help design teen programs, complete service projects, and connect your ideas to the Library. Members attend monthly meetings, present programs, and complete service projects. This is a great opportunity to earn 25+ volunteer hours during your one-year term.
Teen Advisory Group Information Session Tuesday, March 31 • 6-7 p.m. Central Program Room Grades 8-11 and Parents Attend to learn the Teen Advisory Group’s expectations and requirements, and pick up an application. For more details, scan the QR code.
Who can apply? Teens entering grades 9–12 who attend Schaumburg, Conant, or Hoffman Estates High School, or live in the Schaumburg Township District Library service area. Application Period: March 23 – April 17 Term: May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027
Excellence in Nonfiction: Death in the Jungle by Candace Fleming
A chronicle of one of American history’s most notorious cult origins, “Jonestown” in Guyana, South America.
American Indian Youth Literature Award: Buffalo Dreamer by Violet Duncan
When Summer visits her family on a reservation in Alberta, Canada, she begins experiencing vivid dreams of running away from a residential school.
Teen Services: teenservices@stdl.org • (847) 923-3240
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