Teens @ the Library: Upcoming Programs

CHESS
May 11, Mon. at 5:30pm
Earn volunteer time playing and helping younger kids learn the basics of chess, practice their new skills, & learn effective strategies.

CLAY MANIA
Mon. & Tues. May 11 & 12 @ 3:00
Make & create with a variety of clay. All materials & refreshments will be supplied.

VOLUNTEER MEETING
May 27, Wed. at 4:30
Teens, 11-17 years of age interested in volunteering this summer must attend this informational meeting. Learn the duties of volunteer and sign up for times & programs.

GAMEFEST
May 28, Thursday @ 3:00
Play a wide variety of PlayStation & Wii games. Food and pop will be provided. Join the fun!

SNACK & PLAN
June 1, Mon. at 5pm Teen Advisory Board
Members of T.A.B., Teen Advisory Board, and those wishing to join (12 to 17 years of age) will eat, play games, and plan programs for teens and younger kids. Participants will earn volunteer hours.

Crafting Mania: Veggie Prints

Check it out! Vegetables aren't just for eating anymore. On March 19 over 35 teens used vegetables, brushes, & paint to create t-shirts & other works of art.

Crafting Mania @ the Library

Teens created wallets, belts, hats, purses & more with duct tape of many colors!!

They used socks to create snowmen for the library display case. And a few used ties to make snakes! Fun!

Bubbles at Minus 10 Degrees!

What do librarians and teens do when the temperature gets below minus 10? Blow bubbles outside, of course. Check out the pictures! Most bubbles didn't pop until they were well out of sight--and when they did, they shattered! It was quite amazing!

Our Heroes Tree @ the Library

Check out Our Heroes Tree here at the library. It's up, lighted, and decorated by grateful teens & adults. Many ornaments have been made for a specific sevice person, serving in the military now or in the past. Others of the ornaments were made by grateful patrons for all servicemen and women.

Our Heroes Tree is a national program that recognizes the sacrifices of current & past military service members. Check out Cedar Lake Library's Virtual Heroes Tree, also. The virtual tree features ornaments that were made for specific military personel. The tree will be up through Veteran's Day, so you still have time to make an ornament to say thanks to a servicman or woman that you know.

Top Teen Books for 2008..and the Winners Are...

You voted and the votes have been counted! The top 10 teen books for 2008:

1. Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer

2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

4. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

5. Maximum RideS Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson

6. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

7. The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

8. Extras by Scott Westerfeld

9. Before I Die by Jenny Downham

10. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Check them out @ the library!!

Your Vote Counts @ the Library!

It's Teen Read Week and time to cast your vote for your favorite book of 2008! Just go to the Teen Top Ten Site to vote for your favorites. You may also vote for next year's theme at the Teen Read Week Site.

So, Happy Teen Read Week--check out some 'Books with Bite'--this year's theme & one of our teen displays this week. Play 'Check Out a Winner' this week. Just check out a book from one of the teen displays and if it's a winner, you'll win a prize!