TEEN PHOTO CONTEST
We invite teen shutterbugs to share “Photos With Beat.” Capture images of how music inspires your life and submit them through October 8 for your chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card. Click here for more details.ONE READ FLASH FICTION WRITING CONTEST
If you've ever wanted to become someone else — and who hasn’t? — this is your chance to dream big, in 250 words or less. Submit your entry by Sept. 20 for a chance to win a bookstore gift card. Ages 16 and up. Click here for more details.CATEGORIES
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Teen Photo Contest
Ongoing through October 8
"The Hunger Games" Gathering
Monday, October 18
(Registration begins Monday, October 4)
Columbia Public Library
6:30-8 p.m.
"The Hunger Games" Teen Book Discussion
Thursday, October 21
(Registration begins Monday, October 4)
Southern Boone County Public Library
6:30-8 p.m.
Teen Game Night
Southern Boone County Public Library
Friday, October 22
6:30-8:30 p.m.
For more details on these and other upcoming events, please check out the Event Calendar.TEEN BOOK NEWSLETTER
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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Summer Reading 2009
It’s time for us to plan for another great Teen Summer Reading Program! Do you have any suggestions for us? Please take our short survey by clicking this sentence!
The Great Wide Sea, by M.H. Herlong, Part II
Mrs. D. is always happy to hear from authors about her little reviews, and here is what M. H. Herlong had to say about Mrs. D.’s review of The Great Wide Sea in a private and personal email communication which … Continue reading
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The Great Wide Sea, by M. H. Herlong
The difficult thing about making a family work is deciding who gets what they want – the parents or the children? 15-year-old Ben is settled into his own life and looking forward to getting a car when he turns 16, … Continue reading
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2009 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults
YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association (teen librarians), has just announced their 2009 Top Ten Books for Young Adults. What is a young adult? Well, if you’re 12 or 13 up to 19 or so you are. (We librarians … Continue reading
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Little Brother, by Cory Doctorow
“A rousing tale of techno-geek rebellion.” That’s what it says on the cover, and goodness knows Mrs. D. is no techno-geek, but she did enjoy this book. Teens who follow the news may be aware there are some who feel … Continue reading
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