We’re wrapping up the 2025 Winter-Spring Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge with science fiction! 

Our picks include a prequel from a popular YA dystopian series; a novella for fans of Star Trek: First Contact; and a bittersweet comic novel about an alien sent to Earth to learn about humans.

Don’t forget to turn in your completed bingo sheets at the Customer Service, Ask a Librarian, or Teen Desks by June 30, 2025 for a chance to win a $100 Joseph-Beth gift card. 

Can’t make it into the library? Submit your bingo card online.

Thanks for reading along with us! Look for the Summer-Fall Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge in July.

Jacqueline's Pick

• Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
• Pairing: Soft White Dinner Rolls

Michael's Pick

• The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown
• Pairing: Xenomorph Egg Cups

Carrie's Pick

• Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
• Pairing:  a sesame seed bagel from Pearl's Pizza