Acclaimed Lipan Apache writer Dr. Darcie Little Badger, author of the new novel A Snake Falls to Earth, will take part in the Ocean County Library’s “Dive into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens” virtual dialog series on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.

The program aims to show how real issues, vivid writing, diverse characters and imaginative concepts propel Young Adult literature beyond traditional age categories.