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.
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Category Archives: Teen Book Rants/Raves
Top Ranted/Raved Books for Summer 2010
As part of this summer’s teen reading challenge, we asked participants to submit at least three reviews about the books they loved…. and loathed. The final tally shows that we received over 200 book rants and raves! Below is a … Continue reading
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Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull
Rating: 4 Stars Review: It has a lot of action. It’s one of those books that is really hard to put down. I loved it, and the other books in the Fablehaven series. -Hannah J.
The Silent Boy by Lois Lowry
Rating: 4 Stars (Awesomeness in its purest state.) Review: This is a great book about a little girl who is rich and growing up in the city. Her maid has a brother who is mentally challenged, but the girl becomes … Continue reading
Terrier by Tamora Pierce
Rating: 4 Stars Review: The story, characters, and descriptions are fantastic. It is a really good story for anyone who likes magic, adventure, strong females, or talking cats. I personally liked Beka Cooper better than both Twilight and Harry Potter … Continue reading
Life As We Knew It
Rating: 4 Stars (Awesomeness in its purest state.) Review: Life as We Knew It starts out with a young girl Miranda who in high school when an asteroid crashes into the moon. Volcanos start erupting and typhoons happen as normal … Continue reading
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Rating: 3 Stars (Good, but it could have used one more wolf.) Review: This book was amazing, really. It’s about this guy, Clay, who is listening to audio tapes made by Hannah Baker, his crush, detailing the thirteen reasons (people) … Continue reading