Teens Blog : teen zone

Teen Facebook Page

KickinLibrarian@evpl — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:29:00 GMT

Hey Teens! Stay connected with the latest teen news and events on the EVPL Teen Scene! Hang out with friends, surf the Net, check out some of the hottest new books or DVDs, or come to one of our many free events. Check out the EVPL Teen Scene- our teen Facebook page! "Like" us at: www.evpl.org/teenscene

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

KickinLibrarian@evpl — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:27:00 GMT

Junior year is drawing to a close when Valerie's boyfriend, Nick, comes to school one morning and begins to shoot people in the Commons. At the end of the shooting spree, six people are dead and many are wounded, including Valerie. Within hours the police have searched Nick and Valerie's homes and discovered a "Hate List" the two created. Many of the students targeted that morning were on this list. Valerie becomes a suspect in the investigation. Was she part of Nick's plan? Was it a double suicide that went wrong? Was Valerie really shot trying to stop Nick? All of these are questions the students, teachers, parents, community, and the nation are asking.

For Valerie, the list was a way to vent her frustrations with the bullying she endured day after day at school. She never meant anything by it, but she will be haunted by the list and by what Nick did that morning for the rest of her life. After being cleared by the police, Valerie spent summer vacation isolated from the outside world. Now that a new school year has begun, Valerie is going back to school to face her demons. HIGHLY recommended.

Similar reads: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher and Undone by Brooke Taylor

Teen Gaming Night

KickinLibrarian@evpl — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:19:00 GMT

DDR? Rock Band? Had a long day at school and looking for something fun to do? Check out Teen Gaming Night @ Central! Tuesday, January 11 from 6:00-7:30pm. Join us for a fun night of gaming, food, and fun!

Attention Tweens and Teens! Reader's Theatre @ EVPL!

KickinLibrarian@evpl — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:49:00 GMT

Calling all Tweens and Teens! EVPL Reader's Theatre!

Ever dreamed about writing your own script? Do you have a flair for the stage? If you are looking for something to do over Winter Break, this program is just for you! Join librarians in the first ever EVPL Reader's Theatre!

Monday-Thursday, December 20-23

3:30-4:30 pm

Browning Room A

Performance will be held on Thursday, December 23 at 6pm in Browning Rooms A and B.

Teen Art Show @ Central's Teen Zone

KickinLibrarian@evpl — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:15:00 GMT

Teen Art Show @ Central's Library Teen Zone

Monday, November 29 through Friday, December 17

Teens can turn in drawings and photographs at the PMC Information Desk between November 29 and December 17 for a chance to win the EVPL Teen Art Contest! The top three winners will be chosen the week before Christmas, and will receive a ribbon and prize. Art must be picked up by January 7, 2011.

Celebrate Teen Read Week Oct. 17-23

KickinLibrarian@evpl — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:50:00 GMT

**The Teen Read Week Contest will end Sunday, October 31 at 5pm. Make sure you vote on the Teens' Top Ten in Central's Teen Zone.**

Books with Beat @ EVPL! October 17-23. Stop by the Teen Zone at Central Library during Teen Read Week and check out our Books with Beat! Pick up books and other materials about poetry, music, and more or listen to an audiobook. You can help pick the 2010 Teens’ Top Ten by voting at the display located in the Teen Zone. If you vote, you will be entered to win a Visa giftcard! Stop by today and find a page turner that you can read or listen to, just for the fun of it!

Express Yourself Party & Auction

TeenLibrarian@evpl — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Saturday, July 25, 2009

West Branch Library

2000 W. Franklin Street

11:00am - 7:00pm

The beat of Boom Squad, Inc. will be the start of an amazing finale to the 2009 Teen Summer Reading Program. Join us for a free concert in the park at West Branch Library. Rain or shine, the show will go on. We have a great musical line up you don't want to miss. Special guests include Wise Logic, a special dance routine by The Glitteretts of Boom Squad, Inc, Daq - The Human Beat Box, DJ StompySan, DJ Trevor, Hues and Harmonies, S.O.L., Scandal Mongers, Peggy Roedel, Chiffrvon Sivils, Night is Falling, and Upside Out.

The auction, led by D.J. Nevil of Ralph Smith Auction Service, will begin promptly at 2:00pm in the West Branch Library Auditorium. We encourage you to come early to redeem your $Artbucks. $Artbuck exchange will begin at 12pm.

If you have any additional questions please call Charles Sutton @ 812-428-8217. For more information about many of our special guests please go to http://www.evpl.org/teens/srp/auction.aspx.

Record an audio book for LibriVox

TeenLibrarian@evpl — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:11:00 GMT

June is National Audiobook Month and teens at Central Library Teen Zone celebrated by learning how to read and record audiobooks for LibriVox.

The program opened with the sound of an accordion and the voice of Death, the narrator of Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. A fine introduction and an example of a well read, expertly produced audiobook.

"Does this worry you?

I urge you -- don't be afraid. I'm nothing if not fair.

-- Of course an introduction. A beginning. Where are my manners?"

The sound fades and I bound onto the scene.

"You just heard a portion of the The Book Thief by Markus Zusak read by Allan Cordune, I say."

In The Book Thief, Liesel steals her first book, The Gravedigger's Handbook, which her foster father uses to lull her to sleep and teach her how to read. When Liesel learns how to read she steals books for fun. Liesel is a book thief. She liberates books from Nazi book burnings and shares them with others enthralling even a Nazi woman with her captivating reading.

We didn't learn how to steal books, but liberate and record books in the public domain. We learned how to read, record, and share our voices with others. It's all very easy, sometimes challenging, but rewarding and fun. You too can volunteer. It's not too late. The volunteers over at the LibriVox forum are anxiously waiting to see what the first book "Evansvillains " (particularly teens) will liberate from the public domain.

The program was eye opening. Teens had an opportunity to practice reading and recording their voice, experiencing the thrill, frustration, and fun. John Martin of the Courier & Press wrote an excellent article - Library session gives teens lessons in creating audiobooks for web.

LibriVox is looking for volunteers to record chapters of books in the public domain and release those audio files back onto the net making them available for free. Yes, free audiobooks. For more information visit LibriVox - http://librivox.org/. Browse the catalog and learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Also, check out YALSA's (Young Adult Library Services Association) Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults for some good books to listen too while travelling, lounging, or simply making moves this summer.

The Book Thief surely won't disappoint. I've also enjoyed on Playaway, Paper Towns by John Green read by Dan John Miller and The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin Narrated by Jesse L. Martin. On CD Hero-Type by Barry Lyga read by Jonathan Todd Ross. What's in your CD player or blaring through your earbuds?

Finding Your First Job or Your Next Job

TeenLibrarian@evpl — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:23:00 GMT

Finding your first job or your next job this summer may be a challenge, especially in this economy. To be successful, you must skillfully represent yourself.

On Tuesday, April 14 at 6:00pm, Central Library Browning Events Room there will be a program called Finding Your First Job. Two human resources professionals - Michelle Land Harris and Gene Wisheit will share over 40 years of combined knowledge about finding, getting, and being successful on the job. They will also share some good information about applications, resumes, interviews, how to dress. Want to learn and polish those soft or transferable skills needed to be successful in life? Don't miss this program.

Take this opportunity to learn what it takes to be successful in today's job market and how to use your first job as a stepping stone toward your dream job.

Finding Your First Job for teens ages 12-18

Tuesday, April 14

Central Library Browning Events Room

6:00-7:30pm

For more information please contact Charles Sutton 428-8217

Culture Night - Cameroon

TeenLibrarian@evpl — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:12:00 GMT

Culture Night will feature Cameroon

Tuesday, February 24 at Central Library

Browning Events Room

6pm

We will bring the experience of growing up in Cameroon to you.

Immerse yourself in the culture with music, food, and a conversation with native resident and UE student Eddy.

Don't miss this extravagant event.

For more information contact Charles Sutton at 812-428-8217

Super Saturday December 6

TeenLibrarian@evpl — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:28:00 GMT

This Saturday, December 6 - Otaku Anonymous at 1:30pm and Gaming Unplugged (x2) at 3:30pm.

This is our last meeting for the semester. I hope all of you have a happy holiday season and an excellent break.

Saturday, November 15 was the first annual National Gaming Day @ your Library. Thanks to all who celebrated with us.

Give it up to for EVPL for being crowned the National Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament Champions in a 32-library contest. After a long day of battling riddled with communication and connection problems, EVPL emerged victorious. I want to thank all of you who competed in the preliminary Brawl tournament and to those who went on to represent EVPL in the national event. A special thanks goes out to Shonic and Brett for their endurance and competitive play. Ann Arbor District Library organized and managed the tournament. You can read a wrap up of the events here http://gtsystem.org/partnerland.

"THUS, the stage was set for the first-ever (albeit compromised) gtsystem National Brawl Championship Match, featuring the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library of Indiana, the Ann Arbor District Library of Michigan, Jerome Public Library of Idaho, and the East Flagstaff Community Library of Arizona. It was an intense set of matches, but when the dust cleared, the combined skill of the EVPL crew had emerged victorious, defeating AADL and becoming the first-ever gtsystem Brawl Champion, while FPL finished third, and JPL took fourth." - The Saga of the First Annual National Gaming Day.

Overall, we had a good time. We saw many new faces and played several games (even Uno). See you Saturday for another guest Otaku Council member presentation and more gaming.

Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture will be cancelled due to Meet Your Legislators program.

Job Corps in the Teen Zone

TeenLibrarian@evpl — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:09:00 GMT

Nyra Sayers from Earl C. Clements Job Corps Academy will be in the Teen Zone at Central Library Wednesday, December 3 from 2:30 - 3:30.

Interested in exploring opportunites with Job Corps? Want to take a tour of the facility? Want to get your High School Diploma or GED and job training?

Outreach and Admissions Liason, Nyra Sayers will be available to provide information, answer questions, and start the application process on the first Wednesday of every month in the Teen Zone.

For more information, please contact Charles Sutton at 428-8271 or by email.

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Acrylic Painting with Connie Rae Bell

TeenLibrarian@evpl — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:59:00 GMT

Art for art's sake continues its art experience with will local painter Connie Rae Bell. Teens ages 12-18

Thursday, November 13 at 3:45

Central Library - Browning Events Room

Connie Rae Bell enjoys painting with bold strong colors in a variety of styles. She enjoyes realism, impressionistic and abstract. She teaches oil and acrylic painting to all ages.

If you have missed our local artists Sean Davis and Billy Hedel, you have certainly missed a fun, playful time.Don't miss Connie Rae Bell.

Please pre-tegister by calling Charles Sutton at 428-8217 or by email Teen Librarian. Art supplies are limited.

Painting, refreshments, and fun in a low key playful atmosphere.

Connie Rae Bell and her daughters were recently featured in the September/October 2008 issue of Evansville Living. Please check our catalog for available copies.

Thanks Harwood Middle School

TeenLibrarian@evpl — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:40:00 GMT

Tuesday, October 21, Harwood Middle School included Central Library as one of its field trip stops. Seventy-five students toured the library and were amazed and bedazzled by what they could do and discover at the library. The artwork throughout building; the Indiana Room; getting a free library card; old maps, magazines, city directories; and the infamous Teen Zone are just a few amazing things they discovered. But don't take my word for it. Just ask! Visit the library or schedule a library tour for your class or group. There is a lot you can discover at your local library.

Are you doing a project on a particular subject? Are you learning about Indiana history? Don't know what your local library has to offer? Schedule a library tour and let our friendly staff walk you through a collection of programs and services we have to offer.

To schedule a library tour please call Charles Sutton at 812-428-8217 or email Teen Librarian.

What have you discovered at your local library lately?(Janet)

Culture Night - Greece

TeenLibrarian@evpl — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:57:00 GMT

Culture Night will visit modern Greece Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00pm.

Central Library - Browning Events Room

Presenter: Nico Vasiloff

Curious about what teens are doing in Greece? Don't miss this facinating presentation by Greek UE student Nico.

Enjoy authentic food, culture, music, and more.

Online and electronic networks are bringing our worlds closer together. Online gaming and computing experiences are connecting individuals from diverse backgrounds around the world. Culture Night exposes you to other countries, cultures and lifestyles. Travel with us to Greece on Tuesday, October 21 6pm without leaving Evansville.

Sample Baklava (In Greek: μπακλαβάς, pronounced bahk-lah- VAHS) and enjoy an excellent presentation.

Brief facts about Greece:

Population: 10,722,816 (July 2008 est.)

Area is slightly smaller than Alabama.

Time Difference: Add 8 hours to current Evansville time.

Country information taken from CIA World Factbook