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Book Trailer of the Week– Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner. Standish, a 15 year old teen, lives in the desolate part of town in an alternate, dystopian 1956. Life is hard for Standish in Zone 7. He has a learning disability that makes him a target for bullies in school and the government has taken away both his parents and his best friend. Standish knows a secret, though. The moon landing that the government is heralding as proof of victory and accelerated weaponry is actually a hoax. Standish is determined to reveal the government’s secrets, but can he do it alone and what other dark secrets will he discover in the process? Click here to find Maggot Moon in the Library.

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on March 22, 2013 Categories: Book Trailer, Dystopian, Fiction

It’s Teen Tech Week at the Library–Game On!

It’s Teen Tech Week, which means it’s a great time to check in at the library and check out the many ways we help you get smarter and have fun with technology. We can’t think of better way to celebrate the week than with a Wii, an Xbox 360, a big screen, your friends, and food. All games are rated T for teens or E for everyone.

Click here to register for this program!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on March 15, 2013 Categories: Events

It’s Teen Tech Week at the Library, part 3

Check In @ the Library and use your Library card to check out eBooks online. Follow the link at the bottom of this post to MyMedia Mall and browse through our awesome selection of eBooks like:

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on March 13, 2013 Categories: Events

It’s Teen Tech Week at the Library, Part 2

The theme of this year’s Teen Tech Week is Check In @ Your Library. You can always check in at the Teen Zone and check out movies, music, audiobooks, andvideo games. But did you know you can also check in online? Let’s say you need help with your homework: Visit our online databases and use your Library card to get the answers you need. Click the image below to take a look at some useful databases for homework help:

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on March 12, 2013 Categories: Events

It’s Teen Tech Week at the Library!

Did you know that we have video games available for checkout at the Library? We have games for teens for Wii, PS2, PS3, and XBox 360 (we also have some Kinect compatible games). If you are a Mount Prospect cardholder, you can checkout a max of two games for two weeks. You’ll find the teen video games on the second floor by the DVD collection. Checkout some of our more popular titles (just click on the game cover to find it in the Library):

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on March 11, 2013 Categories: Events

Book Trailer of the Week–Pulse by Patrick Carman

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Pulse by Patrick Carman. Set in a dystopian future, Pulse centers on Faith who has the the power of the Pulse and does not know it. Dylan also has the Pulse, and has been watching over Faith trying to find a way to connect with Faith and tell her about her powers. As events unfold, and Faith learns about the Pulse, evil forces are at work to try and destroy those with powere and take over the world. Click here to find Pulse in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on March 9, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Book Trailer, Dystopian, Fiction, Romance, Supernatural/Paranormal

March Madness is upon us

March is the ultimate month to be a basketball fan! If you can break yourself away from NCAA tournament, then check out some of these basketball themed books (click on the cover to find it in the Library!):

	The Final Four by Paul Volponi YA VOLPONI, P. Alternating chapters center on four different players on the two teams that meet in a semi-final game of the NCAA Final Four Tournament.
	Last Shot by John Feinstein YA MY FEINSTEIN, J. Two eighth grade students win the opportunity to cover the NCAA Final Four first hand as journalists, but while reporting live at the tournament they uncover a scandal that involves blackmail.
	Game by Walter Dean Myers YA MYERS, W. Drew is a senior living in Harlem and has dreams of making it in the NBA, but he has to learn to control his anger issues first.
	Boy21 by Matthew Quick YA QUICK, M. Two basketball teammates, one black and one white, form a connection through tutoring and find that they have a lot more in common than they had first thought.
	The Pick-Up Game: a Full Day of Full Court YA SS PICK-UP This collection of short stories focuses on different perspectives of one pick up game played on a hot day in July in New York City.
	Girl Got Game by Shizuru Seino YA GRAPH SEINO, S. V.1 This manga series centers on Kyo, whose father is determined to live out his NBA dreams through his daughter. Her father signs her up for the boy’s basketball team and Kyo masquerades as a boy on the team to make her father happy.
	Basketball Slave by Mark Johnson YA 796.323 JOHNSON, A. Andy Johnson’s son, Mark Johnson, tells his father’s story of how Andy became one of the original Harlem Globetrotters.
	In the Paint: Tattoos of the NBA and the Stories Behind Them by Andrew Gottlieb YA 796.323 GOTTLIEB, A. This is a collection of high res photos of some of the more unique NBA tattoos and the first hand stories by the players about why they got them.
	When March Went Mad by Seth Davis 796.3236 DAVIS, S. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are famous for one of the most well known basketball games in history: the 1979 NCAA Championship game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Indiana State Sycamores. Davis retells the events that led up to the famous game.
	Longshot by Lance Allred 796.323 ALLRED, L. Lance Allred is the NBA’s first deaf player. In this memoir he tells his story of growing up in a fundamentalist Mormon household, realizing his dream of being in the NBA, and how hard it was to get there.
	The Ultimate Book of March Madness by Tom Hager 796.3236 HAGER, T. This book includes a history of every NCAA tournament from 1930 to present and provides an analysis of the top 100 games played in the tournament.

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on March 7, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Guys Reads, Mystery, Nonfiction, Realistic Fiction, Staff Pics

Book Trailer of the Week– Long Lankin by Lindsey Barraclough

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Long Lankin by Lindey Barraclough. Cora and her younger sister are sent to live with their Aunt Ida in the creepy town of Bryers Guerdon. They don’t know how long they will be staying there and all they want is to go back home and escape the terrifying home of their aunt. Chills are around every corner of this novel and it is truly a classic horror story. Click here to find Long Lankin in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on March 1, 2013 Categories: Book Trailer, Fiction, Horror, Mystery

Join us at the Teen Knitting/Crocheting Club tomorrow!

Are you an expert with knitting or crochet needles, just learning, or want to learn? Then join us on Friday, March 1, from 4 – 6 p.m. for the monthly Teen Knitting/Crocheting Club meeting at the Library. We have yarn, needles, and the know-how to teach the basics of knitting and crocheting. You can also bring your own supplies – and your friends – for an afternoon of sharing ideas and conversation. Refreshments will be served.

Click here to register for the Teen Knitting/Crocheting Club!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on February 28, 2013 Categories: Crafts, Events

ACT Practice Test and Test Strategies 101 Workshop: a Two-Part Program at the Library!

Take advantage of this great opportunity! A free ACT practice test and follow up workshop at the Library!

Part I: ACT Practice Test

Saturday, March 2, 12:30 – 4 p.m.

For the first part of this ACT prep program, students will take a practice ACT test, proctored by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions. This is a great way to experience what to expect in a test-like environment. Be sure to bring a calculator, two #2 pencils, and wear comfortable clothes. Cell phones will not be allowed.

Part II: Test Strategies 101 Workshop

Sunday, March 10, 2 – 3 p.m.

In the second workshop, presented on Sunday, March 10 from 2-3 p.m., both parents and students are invited to learn how to score higher on the ACT test. Students will receive a comprehensive analysis of their performance on the test, detailing individual strengths and weaknesses. The format and content of the test are explored, including ways to take advantage of the test format to maximize efficiency on the exam. This is an ideal follow-up to the practice test.

Patrons can register one time for both programs. Seating is limited. Please click here to register one time for this two-part program.

For teens in grades 6 – 12.

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on February 25, 2013 Categories: Events