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Teen Summer Reading Promo

Check out the Teen Summer Reading Promo.

Upcoming Teens Events

Write Club

05/25/2013 - 10:30am

Meeting Room A and B
Calling All Local Teen Bands

06/07/2013 - 6:00pm

The Library Theatre
Knitting Lessons

06/08/2013 - 11:00am

Plaza and Reading Room
Sharpie Tie-Dye

06/11/2013 - 6:30pm

Children's Programing Room
Zombie Ball

06/18/2013 - 6:30pm

Children's Programing Room
Lost Antarctica with Jim McClintock

06/20/2013 - 7:00pm

Meeting Rooms A, B and C
Retro Game Night

06/25/2013 - 6:30pm

Children's Programing Room
Write Club

06/29/2013 - 10:30am

Meeting Room A and B
Styrofoam Printmaking

07/02/2013 - 6:30pm

Children's Programing Room
Minute to Win It

07/09/2013 - 6:30pm

Children's Department

Mothership

by Martin Leicht

Hilarious and sci-fi fantastic, with kick-booty pregnant teenagers saving the day amidst a battle between alien races. I repeat, hilarious and sci-fi fantastic.

A Monster Calls

by Patrick Ness

Simply incredible. A must-read (or listen to -- the audiobook is stellar, too).

The Dark Unwinding

by Sharon Cameron

Great gothic read for October. Or anytime!

Unspoken

by Sarah Rees Brennan

Read it in one night--loved it! Kami has spunk.

The Boy on Cinnamon Street

by Phoebe Stone

I cried! About first crushes and first loves.

Teens

Come See Us At The Teens Desk. We Can Help You Find Your Next Favorite Book!

Teens Blog

Is Your Child or Teen Suffering from March Madness?

One of our lucky duck librarians is heading to New Orleans to attend the Final Four and National Championship games. That lucky duck is me. Rock Chalk Jayhawk! To say I have March Madness is a bit of an understatement. Basically, I've got basketball on the brain, and there is no cure in sight. Instead, I'm feeding the frenzy by devouring basketball books and movies. If you have a kid or teen with a mild to severe case of March Madness, I recommended dosing them with some of the following titles:

How to Google Better

Check out the great googling tips on this swell infographic!

Created by: HackCollege

ALA 2012 Youth Media Award Winners Announced!

The American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, video, and audiobooks for children and teens at its Midwinter Meeting in Dallas, Texas on Monday, January 23, 2012. The full list can be found at this website. Here are a few of the highlights. Several library favorites made the list, but there were some disappointed Hoover Public Librarians this morning. How do you feel about this supposed best-of-the-best?

'Red Tails' -The Story Behind the Story

Check out the real story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the focus of the new George Lucas film, Red Tails:

Dogfights Season Two

Nightfighters

The Tuskegee Airmen

Reading Snapshot #5

We've made a resolution to read more books in 2013. How about you?

Teen Services

Teen Community Service Volunteer Guidelines

Volunteer applications are taken year round, but opportunities are available on a limited basis. During the school year times are available for special programs only. Applications will be held on file until opportunities arise. Volunteers are needed more during the summer to help with the library’s Summer Reading Program.

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Is Your Child or Teen Suffering from March Madness?

How to Google Better

ALA 2012 Youth Media Award Winners Announced!

'Red Tails' -The Story Behind the Story

Reading Snapshot #5

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