Who's Popular?

Meg Cabot, that's who! This amazing author who brought you The Princess Diaries is at it again with her new title, How to Be Popular. And you could win a free signed copy!! Click here to find out how! But hurry--the contest ends September 12th!

Get "Sharp" for School!

I don't know about you, but I adore Sharpie markers...now, there's even more of a reason to love them! Sharpie Markers is giving away ten $10,000 scholarships!! Check it out and leave your mark!

Top 10 Mistakes Freshmen Make

For all of you getting packed and ready for college, here are the Top 10 Mistakes that Freshmen Make (according to The Indianapolis Star):

1. Assuming college is an extension of high school
2. Being overly ambitious
3. Saving $$ by not buying the books
4. Ignoring e-mails
5. Working too much
6. Looking for help in all the wrong places
7. Thinking the professor is a god
8. Over-socializing
9. Under-socializing
10. Choosing the wrong career path

For more information, call us at 641.2456 for college prep materials! Good Luck!

You're Invited!

You've spent all summer reading until you thought your sweaty eyes would bug out. You've tracked your time and marked it dilligently on your All-Access Pass. You've attended programs and recruited your friends to the Program. Now it's time to celebrate! Join us Friday, August 4th at 6:00PM as we open the doors of the Anderson Public Library for TEENS ONLY! The Library will be closed to the public--but not for you! You must be wearing your third level prize tee shirt to gain entry to this after-hours bash--NO EXCEPTIONS. This means that you, and only you, can be your guest to our party--no bff's, no moms, no dads, no younger siblings--just you! We will be having a movie, games, prizes (just for coming!!) and more! Please call 641.2456 to register...don't forget, you could actually go home with this!

150 years of fun!

It's almost time for the 150th Great Indiana State Fair! Not only are there giant pumpkins, farm animals, elephant ears and lemon shake-ups, but this year, Rascal Flatts, Kanye West and Kid Rock are planning to perform! Check out the website for more details. The Fair runs from August 9th to the 20th...have fun!

Get Crafty!

Still don't have much to do with what remains of your summer? Let the D.I.Y. (Do-It-Yourself) Network help. Here, you'll find all kinds of creative ideas for crafts and boredom busting activities. Not quite your speed? Then check out Alternacrafts by Jessica Vitkus--this original craft book empasizes recycling and originality. This is not your grandma's craft book!

My favorite word...

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!!