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Want something for free? Then check out Teen Offers! This website is dedicated to scouring the Internet to find freebies for teens! There are no age restrictions; this service is brought to you by www.bored.com. Have fun! Don't forget--the Library also carries books with information on scoring cool stuff too.

Tick...tick...tick

Do you hear that? That ominous sound is the sound of your summer ticking slowly away. School is just around the bend--are you ready? If the idea of shopping for school supplies gives you the sweats, there's still time to register for the Teen Summer Reading Program and a chance to win a backpack full of everything you'll need for the fall. For those of you cruising toward Senior year, you may want to start thinking about how you'll get to college. Call us at 641.2456 for help!

Summer Reads!

We are already in our second full week of the Teen Summer Reading Program and have registered nearly 200 teens! Way to go! But the Anderson Public Library isn't the only organization giving away tons of books this summer. Elle Girl magazine is offering readers tons of great books to win! Check out their book club, Dare To Read to find out more!

What Happened Today?

Go back in time with the Library of Congress! This new feature, called Today in History, is brought to you by the American Memory Project. Travel through space and time and see amazing photos from long ago! What happened on your birthday? What happened today? Click and find out!

A big thank-you!

Just wanted to take this time to thank the great students at East Side Middle School for letting me visit. A special thanks goes to Ms. Hird for inviting me to her class; another special thank-you to Mr. Hird for listening to the same stories five time running! These are the books we got to talk about:

Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements

Code Orange by Caroline Cooney

Forged by Fire by Sharon Draper

Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan

The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake

Invisible by Pete Hautman

Gossamer by Lois Lowry

Thanks again, everyone! Hope to see you June 1st for Summer Reading Registration!

Got Milk?

Does your school have what it takes to be named one of America's 50 Healthiest Student Bodies? This year, got milk?, Sports Illustrated and Teen People are searching for schools that help their students keep active and fit. Tell got milk? what your school is doing and you could win prizes from Adidas, Phat Farm/Baby Phat or subscriptions to Sports Illustrated and Teen People. Enter today--the contest ends June 15th!

It's All About the Graphix!

If you're someone who digs the adventures of superheros or enjoys manga, you need to get online and check out No Flying, No Tights. Make sure you stop by the Anderson Public Library and peruse all the new graphic novels found right outside the Teen Room. Happy Reading!

Booktalks!

I recently had the pleasure of meeting a bunch of great South Side students this Friday! Lots of great questions and excellent observations. The books I talked about were:

Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements

Code Orange by Caroline Cooney

Forged by Fire by Sharon Draper

The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Invisible by Pete Hautman

I hope you all had as much fun as I did and I see you at the Library soon!

"Dear Diary..."

Have you ever wanted to peek into someone's diary? How about taking a look in Meg Cabot's diary? Straight from the brain of the author who brought us The Princess Diaries and All-American Girl--check it out!

Did you know...?

...That April is National Poetry Month? If you are interested in poetry, here are some events you should check out:

Teen Poetry Slam on Tuesday, April 4th at 6:00PM in the Delaware Room. Please bring at least three pieces of original poetry and be ready to compete for cool prizes. If you don't write poetry but like listening to it, make sure you attend--we always need judges and scorekeepers!

Want to get published? Check out the 2006 Claudia Ann Seaman Poetry Award Contest! You must be a student from grades 9-12 attending a public or private school. You could win at chance to be published in a journal--as well as $500!

Great Winter Read!

It is said that Anna (Anastasia) Cayne was born in a thunderstorm. A slightly spooky and complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles, shortwave radios, Houdini tricks, and ghost stories, Anna spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever been with, and they make an unlikely, though happy, pair." "A week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind only a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions." Desperate to find her, or at least to comprehend what happened and why, the narrator begins to reconstruct the past five months. And soon the fragments of curious events, intimate conversations, suspicious secrets, and peculiar letters (and the anonymous messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations that may implicate friends, relatives - or even Anna herself.

Happy Valentine's Day!

It's that time again. Valentine's Day. This could be a great thing...or a not so great thing, depending on your point of view. But don't despair. Tonight is Teen Open Mic Night at 6:00PM!

Playing in the Snow

The 2006 Winter Olympics are nearly here with the opening ceremony scheduled for tonight! It's estimated that 2 billion people will be watching the ceremonies on television!

Don't forget that Tuesday, February 14th at 6:00PM, we'll be hosting our very special Valentine's Day Open Mic Night. Whether you love it or hate, come enjoy some snacks and fun in the Delaware Room!

SLAM!

Don't forget that Tuesday, February 7th, we are hosting our Teen Poetry Slam at 6:00PM. Never been to a slam? Well, don't worry--it's tons of fun! If you're nervous about performing, come along to participate as a judge or a scorekeeper. It's a great way to meet area teens who are interested in poetry...just like you! See you in the Delaware Room at 6:00PM!!

Mmm...Chocolate

Today we spent an afternoon taste-testing all kinds of confections during Get Crafty! We voted on five different kinds and the winner was Hershey's Limited Edition Dulche de Leche by far! Creamy and sweet, these disappeared fast! Everyone made beautiful roses from candy and chenille stems--even Joe's rather unique flower was pretty! I hope everyone had a good time and I look forward to next Tuesday's Teen Poetry Slam.

It's Groundhog Day!

...and it turns out we're in for six more weeks of winter! You can read the official forecast right out of Gobbler's Knob. Celebrate with us tonight at 6:00PM as we watch the film Groundhog Day in the Delaware Room. Snacks provided by the Friends of the Library.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but it's not all roses for everyone...except for us! Com on down Saturday, February 4th, as we sample some chocolate and create roses from Hershey's kisses in the spirit of Cupid.

See you tonight!

What's Happening This Week?

Okay, so January is almost over (yikes!) and you are soooo bored, right? Come on down to the Library and let us relieve some of that boredom!

Thursday, February 2nd is Groundhog Day! Come celebrate Punxsutawney Phil with all of us at 6:00PM in the Delaware Room as we watch (what else?) Groundhog Day with Bill Murray and Chris Elliott. It's the story of a cynical, arrogant newscaster who has the worst day of his life...again...and again...and again.

Saturday, February 4th at 2:00PM, we'll be having Roses & Kisses in the Delaware Room. Intrigued? Okay, we'll be creating roses from Hershey's kisses...and eating more than a few ourselves!

So shake the winter blahs and come on down! We'll be waiting! Got any questions? Call me at 641.2456.

Big Thanks

A great big thank-you goes out to the teens who helped clean up the Teen Room this afternoon--and to all of you who stop to pick up that piece of paper or push a chair in--we appreciate it like you wouldn't believe! January's programs have all wrapped up, but get ready because February is almost here. First up? After School Flix presents: "Groundhog Day." When will this be happening? Well, on February 2nd, of course. This PG film starts at 6:00PM and runs about 100 minutes. Any questions? Call us at 641.2456.

Feeling scared today?

Did you wake up feeling a little off today? Perhaps you have triskaidekaphobia. But fear not...you're in good company! Friday the 13th doesn't happen often; in fact, the most number of times the 13th can fall on a Friday is three. That won't happen again until 2009. Breathe easy...

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2006! We've already kicked off the year with tons of programs for teens...and we have lots more!

Tuesday, January 10th at 6:00PM, we are hosting our first Teen Open Mic Night for 2006. This is a change from our usual Monday night programs, but we hope that you can all make it!

Thursday, January 19th at 6:00PM, we are showing War of the Worlds starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning. This PG-13 film runs about 116 minutes and is based on the sci-fi classic by H. G. Wells. Check it out!

Tuesday, January 24th at 3:30PM will be our first Teen Advisory Board meeting. Interested in making the library a better place for teens? Have a great idea for the Summer Reading Program? Want to make a movie suggestion? Then join us! Call me at 641.2456 for more information.