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: September 2009
Top Book Ranted/Raved About This Summer:
It is a tie! Maximum Ride by James Patterson and My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Top 4 Authors Ranted/Raved About This Summer!
Stephenie Meyer (I know it’s a big shock) Jeff Kinney Christopher Paolini James Patterson
Give a Boy a Gun by Todd Strasser
Using people’s quotes is a clever way of telling a story. It tells a haunting tale that’s happened many times before. “Give a Boy a Gun” even has true facts at the bottom of almost every page. The book shows … Continue reading
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My Heartbeat by Garret Freymann-Weyr
This book is definitely my favorite book I have yet to read in my life (and just for the record, I have read a lot of books). I absolutely love this author and all of her books, but this is … Continue reading
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VOLaTiLE Program
VOLaTiLE Giant Puppets Saturday, September 12, 2009 2-4 p.m. Columbia Public Library, Gene Martin Secret Garden Teen volunteers are needed to create giant puppet characters for the library. These fanciful creations will be used in parades and for public display. … Continue reading
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