Hi! Here's the News from the Teen Room for October!

First, a huge THANK YOU to all our teen volunteers! You guys are awesome, and we really appreciate what you're doing for the library!

We can always use more volunteers, to help us keep the library in order, to review books, to help with programs for younger kids, to help and to help us come up with the best programs for YOU! Please get in touch with us, if you're interested.

And now, here's what's happening in the library this month.

1. YA For Everyone! If you like to talk about books, this group is for you! We'll be meeting on the second Saturday of most months at 11:00 AM, and our first session will be this Saturday, October 16th. We'll be discussing Feed, by M.T. Anderson.

The story is set in a future where everyone has TV and the Internet implanted directly into their brains when they are babies.  Here's what some teens who read the book thought:

1. Loved the book. Teens who don't like it either relate too much or too little to the subject matter.  (16 Year Old reader)
2. Feed has created an awe-inspiring message about the problems with product consumerism, technology and mass media control. It gives a haunting image of a near-future where Americans are slowly becoming nothing more than computers with skin. I'm 13 and believe it's perfect book for mature young adults. (13 Year Old reader)
3. i loved feed everytime i get on the computer and it messes up i wonder what it would be like to have the computer mess up your brain and in stead of wonderingwhat to do know that your bored youd be wondering how long you had to live (14 Year Old reader)

Some teens love it, and some don't -- what do YOU think? Come to the discussion, there's a lot to talk about!

2. UNPLUG & PLAY. Do you love board games? If so, come play at the monthly session! We'll have different games for you to choose from, or you can even bring your own. Our session this month is on Thursday, October 21 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM

3. THE PLANETS: An HD Odyssey We'll be screening one of the year's coolest movies in the Community Room! If you like amazing images (from NASA) set to interesting music, you should definitely come! Fun for the rest of the family, too, if you want to bring them ;-D The show starts at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 23rd.

3. HALLOWEEN PARTY! Bring your little sibs or cousins to our annual costume party! This year, it's at 3:30 PM on Friday, October 29th. (PS You can earn Community Service Credits for helping us with the party).

And Here's What's Coming Up Later This Year!


You asked -- we listened! We'll be starting a song-writing workshop in the library! We'll have to add and rearrange a couple of things in the teen room first -- we'll keep you posted.

Also, we'll be having more concerts, with many different kinds of music.

Next month, we'll be doing an opera in the library, with teens in the leading roles!

And we'll also have more rock concerts -- wizard rock, local bands, etc.

Let us know what YOU would like to see in the library!

And don't forget, we have AMAZING books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and online resources! And you can access us 24/7! Just visit us here, or at the Library Home Page.

Enjoy!