Teen Late Night

Don't forget!

Teen Late Night
Friday, April 3
7:00-11:00 PM

Only 16 spots left!

Open to teens in 6th-12th grade only. Join us for an after-hours evening at the library. Computers, video games, snacks & hanging out with friends. Participants must be on time and stay for the entire evening. All participants must have a permission slip to attend the late night. Slips may be picked up at the youth desk the week before. Only one slip will be given to each teen. Emergency number during the late night: 793-7116.

New Teen Advisory Board President

Congratulations to the new Lester Public Library Teen Adivsory Board President Nick W. and Vice President Jack L. Both will be adding posts to this blog so stay tuned.

We will be electing Secretary, Treasurer, and Friends Representative at our next TAB meeting on Monday, April 20 at 6:00 PM.

Permission slips are now available for our next Teen Late Night on Friday, April 3 at 7:00 PM.
Late Nights are open to teens in 6th-12th grade only. Join us for an after-hours evening at the library. Computers, video games, snacks & hanging out with friends. Participants must be on time and stay for the entire evening. All participants must have a permission slip to attend the late night. Slips may be picked up at the youth desk the week before. Only 40 spots available! Only one slip will be given to each teen. Emergency number during the late night: 793-7116.

Teens and Homelessness

February 2009 Bookcast

Yes, yes! I know it is March but I am still learning how to get these bookcasts online. Thanks for your patience.

Here it is, round 2 of the Lester Public Library Teen Bookcast. Click here to listen.

Books talked about this month:
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury
My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison
Posing As Ashley by Kimberly Joy Peters
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell
Alicia Afterimage by Lulu Delacre

Happy Reading!

TAB YouTube Filming

January 2009 Bookcast

Welcome to the first ever Lester Public Library Bookcast.

To listen, simply click on the title of this post. (January 2009 Bookcast)

Each month I will do some quick book talks about brand new teen books at the library. While I know that we are now in February, this first bookcast is actually about books I received in January. (I had a few technical difficulties, but we are now up and running.)

Books talked about this month:

Bliss by Lauren Myracle
Neptune's Children by Bonnie Dobkin
Cycler by Lauren McLaughlin
Bonechiller by Graham McNamee
The Devouring by Simon Holt
Dead is a State of Mind & Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez
Torn to Pieces by Margot McDonnell
Nothing by Robin Friedman
The Summoning by Kelly Armstrong
The Fetch by Laura Whitcomb
The Devil's Breath by David Gilman
Can You Spell Revolution by Matt Beam
Skinned by Robin Wasserman
Nathan Fox: Dangerous Times by L. Brittney

New Manga/Graphic Novels:

Fairy Tale Vol. 3 by Hiro Mashima
Boys Over Flowers Vol. 1-2 by Hana Yori Dango
The Record of a Fallen Vampire Vol 1-3 by Kyo Shirodaira
Oh My Goddess Vol. 31 by Kosuke Fujishima
Bone Volume 9 by Jeff Smith
World of Warcraft Book 1 by Walter Simonson

To check out these books, stop by the library or visit our online catalog.

Watch for another bookcast later this month with even more titles.

New TAB meets tonight!

Monday, January 19 6:00 PM

Become a part of the Lester Public Library’s new Teen Advisory Board or TAB. New people, new ideas, new meetings. Come to our informational meeting to learn more about the opportunities available. Snacks provided. TAB is open to all teens in 6th-12th grade. If you are interested in becoming a member of TAB but cannot make the meeting call Terry at (920)793-7116. An application & parental permission will be required for all new members.