Young Adult (YA) Fiction has been growing in popularity for some time now, as evidenced by popular movie remakes. Popular examples are the Harry Potter, Twilight and Hunger Games series. YA Fiction is popular among all age groups. For adults it can be simple nostalgia and escapism. It is comforting to read a beautiful, uncomplicated… Continue Reading Focus: Young Adult Books
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Category: Teens
Nat’l Novel Writing Month Contest
It’s time for our annual NaNoWriMo writing contest! The guidelines are listed below. Click here to download the Entry Form. Guidelines: Only one entry per person/group. Entries must be written by the submitting author(s) and cannot have won a previous contest. The story must be new written material. All entries are due at the library… Continue Reading Nat’l Novel Writing Month Contest
Spooky Story Contest Winners!
And, the winners are: 1st – Adult – Joni Herrington “A Special Halloween” 1st – Youth – Gabriella Angleton “The Pumpkin That Ruins Halloween” 1st – Children’s – Braelynn Skupa “The Haunted House”2nd – Children’s – Rashad Armstrong “The Scary Doll of Halloween” The Library is sponsoring the annual Spooky Story Contest this month and… Continue Reading Spooky Story Contest Winners!
SYNC – Free Summer Audio Books for Teens
Listening Library has announced their free summer audio book list for teen listening. Listening Library is part of the Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, under Penguin Random House. The program is called SYNC Audiobooks for Teens: Listen All Summer Long! | Books on Tape. SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. Returning… Continue Reading SYNC – Free Summer Audio Books for Teens
Organize Your Success: Grades 4-7
Calling all students in grades 4-7 … JOIN US for this Virtual Course teaching you to use Gmail to organize documents and set reminders to further your academic success. November 9-23 https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/dashboard Sign in as a Student with your Gmail account Click on Join Class Class code rxjj2r Need more login information, click here One-on-one… Continue Reading Organize Your Success: Grades 4-7
Teen Online Game Night
All teens, ages 13-18 are invited to join us for a fun evening of games every Friday night during June and July from 8-10 pm. Games will be played in Discord … click the link here. Join with your first and last name and age. Any failure to follow the rules or comply with requests… Continue Reading Teen Online Game Night
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday at the Li
There’s something for all ages at the Library for Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Party – Saturday, March 2! Green Eggs and Ham Brunch (open to all) – 10:00-11:00am Storytime and Craft (preschool/kindergarten) – 10:30-11:30am Activities for all ages, all day …. including: Character Scavenger Hunt / Crafts / Coloring Pages / Contests