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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Guitar Hero Tournament--the results are in!

Congratulations to Richie G., who won our Teen Zone Guitar Hero tournament today!  Over the course of four rounds he amassed a score of 327,479 points, hitting 95% of notes on average!  Congratulations are also in order for Rachel M., who placed second with a total score of 116,397 points!  She hit an impressive 79% of notes over four rounds.  The librarians unanimously agreed that all participants did a great job, and would definitely beat the library staff in a tournament!

Monday, May 28, 2012

This Week at the Library: May 29th to June 2nd

It's already the last week of May!  Are you getting excited for summer?

Tuesday, May 29th: Teen Advisory Board from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

Wednesday, May 30th: The Library will be open from 1:00pm to 8:00pm.

Thursday, May 31st: Guitar Hero Competition from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.

Friday, June 1st: Book Club from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.
Join us as we discuss Virals by Kathy Reichs!

Saturday, June 2nd: The Library will be open from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Library Limericks!

Sharing limericks at the library
Can frankly be quite scary.
As long as they're clean
And far from obscene,
Then let's all laugh and be merry!

Take a look at these clever limericks written by members of our Teen Zone!

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Why must you be so contrary?
Your language is vile and scary.
This is not a cuss-house,
So wash out your mouths
This is the B+D Library!

--by Alec D. and Travis F.

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Oh, Kristi, Kristi!
Why are your eyes misty?
Is it because of my limerick?
It isn't a gimmerick!
Oh how I love you, Kristi!

--by Carly F.

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Travis is so cool.
Although sometimes he acts like a fool.
When he spikes his hair
And handles books with care,
Getting a Master's degree in school.

--by Alec D.

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The Teen Zone is the place to be,
With Alec, Carly, Richie, and Kristi.
You can check out a book,
And read in a nook
With Travis as busy as a bee.

--by Carly F. and Travis F.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

The Teen Zone's Top Ten Titles

Wondering what's good to read here in the Teen Zone?  Take a look at this list of the top ten most popular titles:

10.  My Name is Not Easy by Debby Dahl Edwardson
9.  Michael Vey: the Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans
8.  Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
7.  The Death Cure by James Dashner
6.  Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
5.  Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony
4.  Chime by Franny Billingsley
3.  Prized by Caragh M. O'Brien
2.  Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins


and, the number one most popular title in the Teen Zone...


1.  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins


What do you think?  How many of these have you read or listened to on AudioBook?

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Choose Privacy week may be over, but we still have lots of resources available for anyone concerned about staying safe online. Take a look at the following titles, all currently available in the Young Adult Non-fiction section:










Web 2.0 by Andrew A. Kling (YNF 006.75 KLI) - An overview of everything from Twitter to Rickrolling.



Cyber Ethics by Diane Bailey (YNF 175 BAI) - A discussion of privacy, netiquette, and the consequences of dangerous online behavior.













Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser (YNF 302.231 PAL) - A study of the issues faced by the newest generation of Internet users.

Monday, May 7, 2012

This Week at the Library - May 8th to May 12th




Tuesday, May 8th: T.A.B. from 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Wednesday, May 9th: J.A.B. from 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Thursday, May 10th: Anime Club from 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Friday, May 11th: Book Club from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
The book to be discussed is Mindblind by Jennifer Roy.  Pick up a copy at the Teen Desk!

Saturday, May 12th: the Library will be open from 10:00am to 3:00pm