Teens Blog
The American Library Association recently announced the winners of the annual Teens' Top Ten award, made up of books nominated and chosen by teens across the country! This years' number one book was Divergentby Veronica Roth, a popular book not just across the country but also here in the Teen department. Other winners include popular authors like John Green (The Fault in Our Stars) and Maggie Stiefvater (The Scorpio Races). Which of your favorites made the list? Find the full top ten at the ALA's site!
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Divergent
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Teens: grab your friends and head to the Central Library Saturday, October 20, 2012, from 10:00-4:00 for our annual Teen Read Week Read a Thon. Gather pledges for food donations for each hour you read (pledge sheets are available at the Central Library Teen Desk). Read for up to six hours with Teen Services staff. There will be pizza, free books, snacks and prizes throughout the day. Have your own GEEK photo taken starting at 3:00. Wear black for your photo! All food donations need to be delivered to the Teen Services Desk by Sunday, November 4 for delivery to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes.
Read for the fun of it AND for the philanthropy of it.
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Teen Read-a-Thon benefits Kalamazoo Area Loaves and Fishes
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Graphic novel and comics fans, take notice! On Thursday, October 18th, veteran comics artist Kazu Kibuishi, author and illustrator of Amulet, Copper, Daisy Kutter and the Flight series, joins us for a live video chat at Central. If you're a fan of Kazu's work, you won't want to miss this unique look at his creative process! The Skype session will include a virtual "tour" of his studio, a drawing demonstration, a look at what
he's currently working on, and lots of time for questions. We'll also be randomly drawing giveaways of free books and posters, so be sure to come early!
Have you ever read a Banned Book? Are you sure? Stop down in Teens and check out our display of banned books. You may be surprised to find out what some of the books are. Check out this website to see a list of more books that have made the Banned Book hit list.
Banned Books Week - September 30−October 6, 2012 | ala.org
Let your voice be heard! What was your favorite book you read last year? Every year teen book groups across the country nominate their favorite books from the previous year for the chance to be chosen as the Teens' Top Ten. Now that they've done the nominating, the voting is up to you! Head over to the voting page now through September 15 and vote for your favorites. The Teens' Top Ten winners will be announced during Teen Read Week, October 14-20. It's up to you, so make sure to vote!
I’m so excited to be back at school! Oh that’s not me ...that’s you! Aren’t you glad to be back with all your friends and hanging buddies? Glad to see your favorite teacher(s)? Glad to see the school mascot? Glad to see your old desk? Ok aren’t you just glad that school is back in and you are another year closer to graduation!
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Back to School
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OMG…there are only two weeks before school starts!
Are you ready?
Have you done all the fun things you wanted to do this summer?
Make the most of the last couple of weeks!
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Back to School
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If you were competing in the Olympics what would be your event? How much do you know about the Olympics? Why not get some background information either online or from a book.
Wouldn’t you like to know when they started, why they only happen every four years, what country has won the most medals, how old do you have to be to compete, or what are the categories of competition? Make sure you watch some of the events and cheer on your favorites.
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2012 Olympic Games
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OMG…is that rain? I was so excited to hear and see all the rain coming down this morning.
It has been sooooooooooo hot that it was a welcome change to get real rain! Thoughts of Gene Kelly’s movie Singing in the Rain came to mind.
It’s a classic and man could they dance back in the day.
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Singing in the Rain
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Did you know that this is National Ice Cream Month? What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Mine is Lemon Chiffon and Superman…yes I did say Superman. Maybe I just like having a blue tongue. Since it has been so hot and it seems that it will be staying around a little longer, why not cool off and celebrate a national celebration at the same time. I think I will get myself a Superman graphic novel and have a cone of Superman ice cream! Stay cool!
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National Ice Cream Month
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http://www.idfa.org/news--views/media-kits/ice-cream/july-is-national-ice-cream-mon/