Endings & Beginnings

Teen Summer Reading 2008 has come to an end. We have seen many teens in the library this summer, and we hope to see many new faces in the fall. We had some really great teen volunteers help us out with book displays, children's programming and much more this summer. We'll be sad to see them leave, but expect that we will continue to have amazing teens helping out in the future.

We had a teen intern this summer who was part of the Mayor's Youth Employment Program. Latonia was a tremendous help this summer with the Children's Department.

Latonia helped design the children's bulletin board,

she recommended books for other teens,

she assisted with all aspects of children's programming,


and she even helped shelve books!

With the summer coming to an end, the school year is creeping up fast. Be sure to stop by the Freedom Library this fall to be a part of some of our great programs. We've got weekly and monthly programs as well as special events. Check this blog for upcoming programs.

Come in to Freedom, introduce yourself, get involved and make a difference!

What's Happening in July?

Teen Programs for July

Trash to Treasure - Tuesday 7/8 - 2-3:30pm
Teen Writer's Cafe (Getting Started) - Wednesday 7/9 - 2-3:30pm
Remix Monday (Button Making) - Monday 7/14 - 2-3:30pm
Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament - Tuesday 7/15 - 2-4pm
Teen Writer's Cafe (Getting Inspired) - Wed 7/16 - 2-3:30pm
Remix Monday (Magnetic Poetry) - Monday 7/21 - 2-3:30pm
Teen Writer's Cafe (Getting Poetic) - Wednesday 7/23 - 2-3:30pm
Remix Monday (Gaming) - Monday 7/28 - 2-3:30pm
Teen Writer's Cafe (Getting Good) - Wednesday 7/30 - 2-3:30pm

New Teen Books

Fiction

Frozen Fire by Tim Bowler

Out of His League by Pat Flynn

Marley Z and the Bloodstained Violin by Jim Fusilli

Looks by Madeleine George

Ten Mile River: A Novel by Paul Griffin

Healing Water: A Hawaiian Story by Joyce Moyer Hostetter

The Road to Vengeance (The Strongbow Saga - Book Three) by Judson Roberts

The Magician by Michael Scott

Lizard Love by Wendy Townsend

Hurricane Song: A Novel of New Orleans by Paul Volponi

The Disappeared by Gloria Whelan

Alfred Kropp: The Thirteenth Skull by Rick Yancey

Non-Fiction

Male and Female Roles in Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises

Plagiarism

The Facts about Drugs and Society

Pop Art

Summer Reading Registration

Summer Reading Registration Table

Hopefully, you've all registered for Teen Summer Reading at PLCMC. If not, teens (rising 6th grader to 12th grader) can visit http://www.libraryloft.org/tsr/ to learn more about it and to sign up.

Our teens at FRL are helping all patrons - not just teens - register for summer reading. Our teen summer volunteers not only greet everyone who enters the library, but they also inform them of our summer reading programs for toddlers, children, teens and adults.

Pictured above is Jessica, one of our teen volunteers, and Latonia, our teen intern.

New in the Teen Zone

Come see what's new at FRL's Teen Zone:

Baseball Display

Designed by one of our Teen Volunteers, Frank

Teen Suggestion Box

Created by Frank

Celebrate Your Own Independence Display

Designed by one of our Teen Volunteers, Reyona

Upcoming Programs

Don't forget...

today (7/2) is our Teen Writer's Cafe at FRL.
We will be meeting all summer long to keep our creative juices flowing.
We'll get started today with some unique writing exercises.
Don't miss out on your chance to have your voice heard.
Join us at 2pm (2-3:30) today.
Bring your imagination!

Also...

Remix Monday (July 7th) next week will be No Sew Crafts.

Come and make either a pillow or a purse without ever having to pick up a needle and thread!

2-3:30pm

More Hot NEW Summer Books

Fiction

A Horse of Her Own by Annie Wedekind

Mariah Mundi: The Midas Box by G.P. Taylor

Ivy: A Novel by Julie Hearn

The Juliet Club by Suzanne Harper

Evernight by Claudia Gray

Non-Fiction

We are Quiet, We are Loud: The Best Young Writers and Artists in America edited by David Levithan

Celebrate National GLBT Book Month

June is National GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) Book Month!

Celebrate it by reading a book that is on our display in the Teen Zone or choose one from the booklist brochure that can also be found on display. These books address real-life issues that all teens face - whether you're gay or straight. Check them out today.

Hot New Summer Arrivals for Teens

NEW FEATURE:

Now you can click on the book cover and it will take you right to our catalog.

From there, you can get a summary of the book, find reviews or excerpts from some of the books, check to see if it's available at Freedom, find other books like it,

and much more!

New Fiction

Neptune's Children by Bonnie Dobkin

The Day I Killed James by Catherine Ryan Hyde

In Between by Jenny B. Jones

Outside Beauty by Cynthia Kadohata

The Ruby Key by Holly Lisle

Leven Thumps and the Eyes of Want by Obert Skye

New Manga and Comics

Dragon Knights Volume 26 by Mineko Ohkami

Essential: The Rampaging Hulk

The Incredible Hulk: Hulk VS. The Marvel Universe

Justice Volume 1 by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross

Wolverine Origins Volume 4: Our War by Daniel Way

Get Your Game On

Come get your game on and play

XBox, Wii, Uno & chess

Monday June 23rd

2-3:30pm

Teen Writer's Cafe Kick-Off

This Wednesday (6/18) our Teen Writer's Cafe will kick-off in style! Come and decorate a notebook to match your creative writing style @ 2pm. Get ready to release the writer within...