Great news for adventurous, imaginative tweens: we are starting a Dungeons & Dragons program! Nine- to twelve-year-olds are invited to join a tabletop role playing quest in the Story Room on Monday September 14 from 6:30-8:00PM. All experience levels are welcome. Registration opens on September 1 at 9:00AM. In the meantime, here are some books to inspire your upcoming campaign!
Written and Illustrated by Mike Lawrence
New York : Abrams Fanfare, 2026. J Comic. 233 pages.
The Lionhart family is in the business of adventuring. Alder and Flynt are desperate to be included in the dragon-fighting and monster-slaying quests. When their parents Lenna and Gerard go missing after accepting a mysterious job, the boys set out to save them, soon followed by their famous questing Grammy and Baba to help keep Alder and Flynt out of trouble. The journey brings challenges and opportunities, magic and mystery, but it also reveals a troubling family secret that threatens to tear the Lionharts apart...
Written by Caitlin Stevenson
Illustrated by Cinthya Alvarez
New York, NY : Neon Squid, 2025. J Informational. 80 pages.
If you are interested in the history and mythology of dragons, look no further! This beautifully illustrated nonfiction book covers dozens of legends from all over the world, including the greedy Norse F̀fnir, the ancient Egyptian dragon god named Apophis, and Tiamat, the five-headed goddess of evil introduced in the first Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual.
By Molly Knox Ostertag and Xantha Bouma
New York, NY : HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; Wizards of the Coast, 2022. J Comics. 202 pages.
Jess and Olivia are a tightknit duo who play Dungeons & Dragons as a way to escape the "dungeon" of middle school. Olivia runs the game as Dungeon Master and Jess plays as a lone-wolf fighter character named Sir Corius. But when Olivia wants to open up the group to new players, Jess worries that their adventure (not to mention their friendship) won't survive the changes.
By Stacy King
New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2024. J Informational. 79 pages.
This pocket-sized guide can teach you everything you need to know about Dungeons & Dragons! Learn the lore about key locations, understand the magic system, and compare classes and skills of your favorite heroes and monsters. This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to boost their role-playing ability or begin their journey into the Forgotten Realms.
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