tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38825126646054481882012-01-19T19:04:34.881-06:00The Teen blog for events, book reviews, and more at Rolling Hills Consolidated Library.kmorrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18223505471312646921noreply@blogger.comBlogger681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882512664605448188.post-64656054551552321022012-01-19T18:46:00.002-06:002012-01-19T19:04:34.941-06:00

We're looking for Stars! Teens in 7th-12th grade are needed to perform in the second Savannah Library talent showcase on March 15th, at 5:30 pm. Rehearsals/tryouts will be held February 16th at 4:30. Run by the Rolling Hills Library at 514 West Main to pick up an application form and to receive more information. Entertainers of all sorts-- musicians, singers, dancers, public speakers,

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What new or upcoming title are you most excited to read? Are you wishing to see a certain book under the Christmas tree? For me, I have to say the book at the top of my wish list is Cassandra Clare's "Clockwork Prince", the second title in the Infernal Devices series. I'm a fan of Clare's related series, The Mortal Instruments, but "Clockwork Angel" has been my favorite by far. Just released on

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Review by: Tina Marriott, reference assistant and teen advisor"Lunch-Box Dream" takes place during one week in the summer of 1959 and involves two families-- one white, one black-- and two troubled boys, Jacob and Bobby. Bobby, who is white, is traveling south with his mother, grandmother, and older brother Ricky in his grandfather's old car. The family is going to a funeral, and south of

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Recommend your favorite graphic novel, sci-fi, or fantasy book so we can display them around the teen area in October. Either comment on this post, e-mail us, or tell us next time you stop by the library and we'll add your pick to the display!

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We have a new poll up- vote on your favorite title to win the ALA's Teens' Top Ten for 2011! Take the poll over on the right and see what other teens from Rolling Hills choose! You can also go to the official Teens' Top Ten voting form and cast your vote with teens from across the country! The winners of the ALA vote (as well as our informal poll) will be announced October 16th during Teen Read

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Review by: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: MatchedAuthor: Ally CondieLike a modern-day "Giver", "Matched" is set in a futuristic society where all is not as great as it seems. Our culture was considered "too cluttered", so they kept the best 100 songs, 100 paintings and 100 poems. All else was destroyed. No one is allowed to create anymore. The Society controls all aspects of citizens' lives, from

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Have you read anything good this summer and want to share it? Just write up a short post, maybe a few sentences summarizing the book and why you liked it, and post it as a comment! Keep it short and simple, and maybe you'll find a few more good books from others' recommendations. Posting a book review also counts towards your summer reading log and prizes, so get writing!

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How well do you know your hometown? To go along with our 2011 Teen Summer Reading theme "You Are Here", we have posted some photos from various places around St. Joseph. If you can identify them all, you will get your name entered into a prize drawing! Entries will be accepted from June 2nd to July 28th, 2011. There are 26 photos in all. You can see them posted on our Flickr page, Facebook page,

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Take a look at this book trailer we made for "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer. Book trailers are a fun way to learn about new books- like a cross between a movie trailer and an old school book talk. What other books would you like to see a book trailer for?

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Review by: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: The CompoundAuthor: S. A. BodeenEli's father is rich. So rich, he could afford to build a state-of-the art underground bunker to house his family in the event of a nuclear war. Nuclear war has come, and the family (or most of it) is now locked away safely underground for the next fifteen years. As the isolation takes a toll, family members turn on each

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In honor of the upcoming exhibit "Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience", Rolling Hills Library is sponsoring an essay contest for teens in 6th through 12th grade. Students must explain the beginning of the Negro Baseball Leagues and why they ended in 400-500 words. Entries must be submitted by May 2nd and prizes will be awarded May 17th. The grand prize is a VIP tour of the

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Winter weather piled on us again last week, so if you weren't able to get your application to be in the Teen Talent Showcase turned in, you have two more days to sign up. Forms are at the front desk, or you may get on the rehearsal schedule by calling 816-324-4569. Rehearsal will be Thursday, February 10, at 5:00, the community performance will be March 10, from 5:30-7:00.

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The Teen Advisory Group in Savannah will accept applications for the March 10 Talent Showcase through February 2. Applications are at the front desk of the library or may be called in if the weather turns bad again...(816) 324-4569...Looking for talented Andrew County teens with an act ready to perform for tryouts February 10 (5-6:00) and again for the community show on March 10 (5:30-7:00).

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Review By: GenaReference StaffTitle: The Grimm LegacyAuthor: Polly ShulmanHave you ever wished you could sail the skies on a flying carpet, or dance until dawn in enchanted shoes, or even ask the all-seeing mirror from Snow White a question? Well, in New York City there's a certain library where privileges allow you to borrow just those kinds of things. It's there that Elizabeth Rew comes face to

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Watch a FREE movie at the library. It's chilly outside, so we'll be watching the movie "8 Below". It's about a team of sled dogs abandoned in the Antarctic and the man trying to save them. We'll also have plenty of delicious popcorn! Come in and chill out!

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Are you crafty? Even if you're not, you'll have fun making these four easy paper crafts! Our resident crafters will show you how to make a Christmas card, gift box, treat bag and gift tag using decorative paper, ribbon, stamps and glitter. Lots and lots of glitter!The scrapbooking session will be held December 16th at the Belt Branch from 6-7pm. The class is free and all supplies are provided.

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Learn how to earn wisely! Savannah will host a special six week program for teens covering making, spending and hanging onto your money. Extension agent Carol Williams, Steve Houston of Nodaway Valley Bank, Keli Morris of Bank Midwest and Savannah Branch library assistant Connie Rehm will cover earning, saving, spending and investing money wisely; smart shopping; writing checks; and creating a

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Author Barbara Stuber will talk to teens about her first young adult novel "Crossing the Tracks". The book is set in 1926 Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri and is about a 15-year-old girl whose father sends her away after her mother's death to care for an elderly woman in another town. She is resentful but finds more of a family with them than she ever had at home. The Kansas City author

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Have some fun before school starts! Join us at the Savannah Branch on Wednesday, August 18th for our "sixth or seventh nearly semi-annual teens only game day"! Students in 7th through 12th grade are invited to play our Wii and Xbox from 3 to 5pm. Plus there will be food and prizes! What more could you want in this 100 degree heat? There will even be a Halo tournament- sign up at the front desk if

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It's too hot to be outside this week... so come to library and watch a free movie! Both branches will show movies for teens at 2pm on Thursday, July 22nd. To go along with the "Make Waves" summer reading theme, the Belt Branch will show "Pride", a movie about an urban swim team in the 1970s, and the Savannah Branch will show "Jaws" (no description needed). And there will be POPCORN!There are only

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Last week we had a teen program about free internet tools you can use to create blogs, podcasts and videos. If you missed it, you can check out the slides and all the links here: http://delicious.com/rollinghillsconsolidatedlibraryAlso, check out the videos we made in class: http://www.youtube.com/RollingHillsLib

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I'm teaching an internet class today- Make Waves on the Internet!

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The summer reading program has begun- have you picked up your reading log yet? You'll get prizes for the books you read, plus bonus activities! Visit your local branch for details and to pick up a log. You have until July 31st, so get reading!

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Don't miss our water balloon olympics event at both branches tomorrow, June 10th! It should be a beautiful (and hot!) day, so get ready to get wet! The games will be held in the parking lot of the Belt Branch at 2pm and in the parking lot of the Savannah Branch at 4pm. There will be prizes for the winners and a lot of fun for everyone!

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Take our web use survey and help us improve our website! We are in the planning stages of updating our website and need some input from you. Follow the Web Use Survey link and answer a few questions about how you use the internet. Your help is very much appreciated!

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Join us on Thursday, June 3rd for a fishing derby at the Savannah Reservoir! The Missouri Conservation Department will be on hand to supply the rods (and some tips!) and we'll supply the bait. There will be some great prizes for biggest caught, most caught, etc. plus tons of fun! Meet in the parking lot near the boat ramp at 4:00pm. Click here for directions to the reservoir from the Belt Library

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The traveling exhibit "Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World" is finally here and Mr. Franklin himself will be joining us to kick off the festivities! Ben (portrayed by re-enactor Chris Lowell) will talk about his life and the importance of books as he opens the exhibit. Teens can join us beforehand for an old-fashioned ice-cream social in the Storyhouse.(homemade ice-cream= yum yum!)

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Have you heard about the new "Twilight" book The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner? It comes out on June 5th and you can get it for free on the website http://www.breetanner.com/. Or you could wait a few days and check it out at the library! I must admit, when I heard about this book, I had no idea who Bree Tanner was. Wow, I guess it's time for me to reread the series!!!

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This is the last week to turn in your Ben Franklin essays! Write a 500 word essay answering the question "How would Ben have used today's electronic devices during his lifetime?" for the chance to win prizes. Essays due Friday April 30th!

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I'm reading "Genius Squad" by Catherine Jinks right now- the sequel to "Evil Genius" which I really liked. What a disappointment! I don't like the characters, I don't like the technical jargon, I don't like anything about it! I keep saying to myself "Why are you still reading this? Just put it down!" but I can't help thinking that something spectacular will happen at the end to make the struggle

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If Ben Franklin had the choice, would he have used a quill pen or a laptop computer? Would he listen to an iPod or play the glass armonica?In conjunction with the traveling exhibit "Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World" the library is holding an essay contest for students in 6th through 12th grade. Just answer the question "How would Benjamin Franklin have used today's electronic

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You may not know that the library subscribes to a really useful database called Learning Express Library. Learning Express has exercises that help build math skills, reading comprehension, vocabulary and more along with practice tests for the ACT and SAT. Plus, it has over 150 study guides and test prep e-books available to read online. All you need is a library card to create an account and

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Here are some statistics to think about in light of the upcoming Teen Tech Week, March 7th through the 13th:A recent study of American youths revealed 86% have computers in their homes, and 74% of those have internet access. In another study, 71% of teens said the internet is their primary source for completing school projects. Do these statistics surprise you? Do you think these numbers are true

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Title: Evil GeniusAuthor: Catherine JinksCadel is a genius. A bored seven-year-old genius who hacks into high-security networks for fun. At the suggestion of the police, Cadel's adoptive parents begin taking him to a psychiatrist, Thaddeus Roth. Thaddeus introduces Cadel to his real father, the criminal mastermind Dr. Darkkon, and enrolls him in the Axis Institute for World Domination. The more

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Here are some riddles for you:1. There were two ducks in front of a duck and two ducks behind a duck and one duck in the middle. How many ducks were there total?2. What do sea monsters eat?3. What vehicle is spelled the same backwards and forwards?4. What building has the most stories?5. How could a cowboy ride into town on Friday, stay two days, and ride out on Friday?Bring your answers to the

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There is a new teen contest in February at the Belt Branch. Tell us about one thing from the library you loved this past year (book, magazine, music or movie) and guess the number of candies in the box at the reference desk. Each item you loved gets you one guess! Pick up an entry form in the YA section. The winner will be announced at the Teen Club meeting February 16th at 4pm. Good luck!

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Title: So Punk Rock (And Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother)Author: Micol and David OstowAri Abramson wants to be in a band. A model student from a wealthy Jewish school, his parents want him to do nothing but focus on his school work. So he gets some friends together and starts a band in secret. After their first gig, they gain instant popularity. Playing music is the easy part- keeping the

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Join us for Teen Read Week October 18th-24th! This year's theme is "Read Beyond Reality @ Your Library". At the Belt Branch, the Teen Library Club will be meeting from 4-6pm on October 22nd with an "It's Alive!" story contest, "Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin" contest, and some scary movies!The Savannah Branch will be hosting a Manga/Anime afternoon Saturday, October 17th from 1-3pm. Talk about

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Review By: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: Mysterious Benedict SocietyAuthor: Trenton Lee StewartReynie is an exceptionally bright orphan who answers a newspaper advertisement seeking "gifted children looking for special opportunities". Of all the children who arrive, only Reynie and three others are selected. They meet the mysterious Mr. Benedict and learn their special mission is to go undercover

kmorrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18223505471312646921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882512664605448188.post-39749812121746718172009-09-27T17:22:00.006-05:002009-09-27T17:58:41.080-05:00

Review by: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: ThawAuthor: Monica RoeDane is a high school skiing champ in the prime of his life- until he is unexpectedly afflicted with Guillain-Barré Syndrome. His parents send him from upstate New York to Florida for therapy where he works to slowly regain control over his muscles. Dane is not a very likable character- he's an arrogant teen with no emotions (except

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Review by: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: ShiverAuthor: Maggie StiefvaterShiver is a love story between Grace, a human, and Sam, a werewolf. Grace has been obsessed with the wolves behind her house since she was attacked by them years ago. Sam has been obsessed with Grace since he saved her life during that attack. One night Sam is wounded and Grace finds him in his human form, learning his secret.

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Review by: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: Hunger GamesAuthor: Suzanne CollinsPanem is a depressing nation that exists sometime in the future. Our current civilization has fallen and Panem has risen up in its place. It's made up of twelve poor districts (there used to be thirteen) and the all-powerful Capitol. Every year two children, a boy and a girl age 12 to 18, are randomly selected from each

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There's still time to go to the Teens' Top Ten poll and vote for your favorite book! The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Today is the last day to vote, so make your choices now!

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Review by: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: The AlchemystAuthor: Michael ScottTwins Josh and Sophie Newman have found summer jobs right across the street from each other in San Francisco- Sophie in a coffee shop and Josh in a bookstore. Their world is turned upside down when a strange group enter the bookstore, kidnap one of the owners, and destroy the shop with magic. Worse yet, they steal a book of

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The Belt Branch Teen Library Club is sponsoring an internet scavenger hunt open to students in sixth grade through high school. From Sept. 1 to Oct. 19, participants can pick up clue sheets at the library and search the Internet for the correct Web sites. The completed sheets must be turned in by Oct. 19 to the Circulation Desk or Reference Desk.Winners will be announced and prizes given out at

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Review by: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: FrostbiteAuthor: Richelle MeadThere have been a lot of teenage vampire books written lately trying to ride the wave of popularity sparked by the Twilight series. This book has the sexuality of Twilight, but none of the charm or believability. This one is also for more mature audiences- there is sex, language and some violence- but it IS a vampire book, so

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Review by: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: ComfortAuthor: Joyce Moyer HostetterFor Ann Fay Honeycutt, growing up in North Carolina in 1945 was filled with difficulties. Recovering from polio, she was held back a year in school and teased by her classmates. She thought life would get better when her father returned from war, but he had changed. He was no longer the father she knew.But things weren't

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Review By: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: Gunnerkrigg Court- OrientationAuthor: Thomas SiddellThis graphic novel follows talented Antimony Carver through her first year at Gunnerkrigg Court, a British boarding school that looks more like a factory than a place for children to learn. Gunnerkrigg isn't an ordinary school-- besides some very odd students, the buildings are populated with robots,

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Review by: KellyCirculation StaffTitle: La Petite FourAuthor: Regina ScottLa Petite Four is about a group of four friends-- Emily, Priscilla, Daphne and Ariadne-- who have just graduated finishing school and are preparing to enter London Society around the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Emily's father is the Duke of Emerson and has promised her hand to Lord Robert Townsend-- a scoundrel who does

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The Savannah TAG will meet Wednesday, September 2, at 4:00 in Savannah. Looking for great ideas on teen programming in 2010.

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Go to the Teens' Top Ten poll and vote for your favorite book now! The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. You can vote for up to three titles. Voting is open now through September 18th!

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With school starting just around the corner, you'll probably need to do research for a project sometime soon. When you do, be sure to check out the new Gale databases the library has available.The Infotrack Student Edition is a good place to start. It is designed especially for high school students and provides access to thousands of full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books

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Spend your last free afternoon, August the 18th, in fun and friendship at the Savannah Library! We'll play video games and board games, eat super snacks, and compete for terrific prizes between 4 and 7:00 p.m. Let us know you're coming at the front desk, or call 324-4569 to sign up.

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The 2009 Summer Reading program is officially over! Thanks to everyone who participated! It's been a crazy two months with events going on at both branches almost every day of the week. We still have some prizes left, so if you've forgotten to turn in your reading log, you can still do so this week.

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Our last teen craft program of the summer is coming up this week! Come learn about layout, storyboarding, and drawing tips in this program on cartooning essentials. We'll talk about different styles as well as different types of pens, pencils and paper to use. Sign-up is required so we can be sure to have enough materials available! The program is this Thurday, July 30th, at the Belt Branch at

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The Belt Teen Library Club for the upcoming school year is now forming! There will be monthly programs, reading groups and prizes. The group is open to teens age 11 to 17. Sign-up at the front desk of the Belt Branch or call the library at 816-232-5479 for more information.

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Teens and Moms will share some gooey fun facials and other homemade beauty treatments Thursday evening, July 16, at 6:30 p.m. in Savannah. Please call the library to sign up, and be sure to bring washcloths and face towels for each of you.

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Review by: Artemis, age 13HomeschoolTitle: For the TempleAuthor: G.A. HentyAn excellent book based on the true story of the invasion of Jerusalem by the Romans. John of Gamala is a brave and daring youth who with his fellow countrymen stand their ground to appose the invaders. Leading his band in the hills opposing the Romans, he goes through trials and tribulations to rid the land of the

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EVERYONE has a website these days. Do you? If you want to learn how to build your own or are maybe just curious as to how it all works, our upcoming class will show you how! From creating a link to posting a picture, you will learn web building basics from an experienced teacher.Our popular teen web design workshop is this Thursday, 4pm at the Savannah Branch. There is limited seating, so be sure

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Saturday morning on Main Street Teen Advisors from the Savannah Library will walk, wave, throw candy, and have a great time marching in the Andrew County Fair Parade. Volunteers will meet at the library between 9:20 and 9:25, or meet the library van on 1st Street about 9:30.

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We have two great teen programs coming up this Thursday, June 18th. If you like to rhyme (or not!) come to the Belt Branch @ 2pm for a poetry writing workshop. We'll talk about different kinds of poetry and tips for writing your own. Or, if you're more the dramatic type, there will be a playwriting workshop @ 4pm at the Savannah Branch. Learn the ins and outs of playwriting while starting your

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From 9-noon Saturday morning Savannah TAG is sponsoring a book sale on Main Street. Citywide garage-salers, take note! Teen bookseller volunteers welcome to help.

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We're ready to kick-off a busy summer of teen activities with this workshop to teach "beautiful writing"--calligraphy. Please sign up at the Savannah desk by Thursday, June 4, to attend the Saturday workshop, June 6, at 1:00. It's the start of an Express Yourself @ the Library summer.

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TAG meets at the Savannah Library on Wednesday, June 3, at 4:00 pm. We'll be planning some activities for the rest of the year, so bring your ideas! Will our shirts be ready???

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Review by: Sarah, age 12Savannah Middle SchoolTitle: The Invention of Hugo CabretAuthor: Brian SelznickThis book is a graphic novel, picture book, and film form. The main charactor, Hugo, is a orphan, clock kepper, and a thief. He live in the walls of a busy Paris train station. His father was locked in the museum on night, and some how, the museum was burned down in a fire, and his father died.

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Get ready... get set... summer reading is almost here!We've got tons of great programs planned for both branches- craft programs, wii game days, movie nights and more. Plus.... prizes, prizes, prizes! And did I mention prizes?More info available June 8th!

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The votes are in! Over 40 Savannah teens voted on their favorite songs as part of the Teen Tech Week festivities, March 8-14th, 2009. The results are:1. Love Story- Taylor Swift2. White Horse- Taylor Swift3. So What- Pink4. Just Dance- Lady Gaga5. Circus- Britney Spears6. Believe- Taylor Swift7. Hot n Cold- Katy Perry8. Violet Hill- Coldplay9. Soulja Boy- Soulja Boy10. I'm Yours- Jason MrazThanks

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Welcome to the new Rolling Hills Library teen page! Here you will find info about upcoming events, programs, book reviews, and more!We're going to have a lot of special events coming up as our summer reading program kicks off June 8th. This year's theme is "Express Yourself" and we'll have plenty of contests, craft sessions, and prizes. Keep up with all the events by becoming a fan on Facebook

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