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| Banned Books Week Essay Contest! Banned Books Week: Sept. 25th-Oct. 2nd, 2010
Contest Deadline: October 8th, 2010.
For a list of banned/challenged books, please go to the latest entry on the Teen Blog.
Are you passionate about books and your freedom to read? Share your thoughts in a brief essay (250-500 words) and you can be published on the Teen Blog and win a cool prize! First, second, and third place entries will be published on the Teen Blog and displayed in the YA area and receive prizes. Tell us why a certain banned book is important to you or discuss any issue of this topic. A list of frequently challenged books will be available on the Teen Blog and in the library beginning Sept. 1 st. Entries judged by library staff. All entries are due by Oct.8 th, 2010, via email or hard copy to Lauren Kurz. Email is lkurz@mclinc.org or please bring submissions to the library. Questions? Call 215-628-8744, ext. 3153. or email lkurz@mclinc.org |
| Early Dismissal Gaming: Wii Games Wednesday, 10/13, 1:30-3 p.m.
Ages 9-14
Make the most of your afternoon off of school with Wii gaming, snacks, and friends at the library. |
| Teen Read Week Author Visit: Robin Wasserman Saturday, 10/16, 2010
Wired Book Discussion and Pizza, 1:30- 2p.m.: Grades 6-12
Author Talk, Q & A, Book Signing and Refreshments: 2 p.m.: Grade 6 and up.
(Sign-up for Wired Book Discussion is required. First ten registered teens receive free copies of Wired; sign-up begins Sept 1st, 2010 and books will be distributed once received after the Sept. 14th release date.)
Popular Teen Author Robin Wasserman (Skinned Series, Chasing Yesterday, Hacking Harvard, Seven Deadly Sins Series) will help us kick off Teen Read Week (10/17-23). The first ten teens to sign up for the book discussion will receive a free copy of Wired, the latest and concluding book in the Skinned trilogy.
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| Teen Read Week: Books With Beat October 17th-October 23rd, 2010
During Teen Read Week, check out our display of teen “books with beat” and stop by the young adult section for a chance to enter the Teen Read Week Trivia Contest. |
| Reading Buddies Wednesdays, 6-6:45 p.m., 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1 (No RB on 11/24.)
Grades 9-12
Read and mentor a younger child once a week for six-weeks with this fantastic volunteer opportunity! Interested teens can contact Lauren Kurz at lkurz@mclinc.org or see the Teen Programs page for further details! Children in grades 2 nd through 6 th may also contact for details about participating in this exciting mentoring and literacy opportunity. |
| FAFSA Workshop with PHEAA Wednesday, 11/10, 7 p.m.
Program is open to all teens and adults.
A PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) representative will share information about filling out the 2011 FAFSA. There will be time for questions after the presentation and information will be available. The information is relevent to anyone who will be applying for higher education and financial aid.
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Teens @ UDPL: After School
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| Teens N Tuesdays Grades 6-12
Join us afterschool on the third Tuesday of every month for games, movies, snacks and more!
Tuesday, 9/21, 3:30-4:30 pm: Board Games
Tuesday, 10/19, 3:30-4:30 pm: Teen Halloween Party
Tuesday, 11/23, 3:30-4:30 pm.: Wii Gaming
Tuesday, 12/21, 3:00-5 pm: 1st Day of Winter Movie Matinee
(Check our web site after Nov. 1st, 2010 for movie title.)
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| Early Dismissal Wii GamingAges 9-14
Wednesday, 10/13, 1:30-3 pm
Make the most of your afternoon off of school with Wii gaming, snacks, and friends at the library. |
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| Middle School Reading Olympics Book Group Grades 6-8
Sign-ups begin at the library front desk starting Sept. 1st, 2010.
Meet every second Saturday to discuss these great Young Adult titles that are also on the Middle School Reading Olympics list. Snacks, too! (All participants are required to read at least a portion of the book.)
Saturday, 10/9, 2-2:45 pm: The Name of this Book is Secret, P. Bosch
Saturday, 11/13, 2-2:45 pm: The Boy Who Dared, S. Bartoletti
Saturday, 12/11, 2-2:45 pm: A Year Down Yonder, R. Peck
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| High School Reading Olympics Book Group Grades 9-12
Sign-ups at the library front desk begin September 1st, 2010.
Meet every second Thursday to discuss a title on the High School Reading Olympics list. Snacks, too! (Participants are required to have read at least a portion of the book.)
Thursday, 10/14, 7:15-8 pm: Leviathan, S. Westerfeld
Thursday, 11/11, 7:15-8 pm: Into Thin Air, J. Krakauer
Thursday, 12/9, 7:15-8 pm: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Z. Hurston
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