Summer Reading Program 2013

 

 

Registration begins June 24

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Teen Advisory Board Outing

The Teen Advisory Board visited Barnes and Noble on Friday, March 22, to buy books for the children's and teen departments at the library.  This event was open to Advisory Board Members only.  The kids had a lot of fun and bought a total of 111 books for the library.

How Do We Come Up with this Stuff

Lock-ins, trips to the movies, crafts, Halloween parties, angry bird events - have you ever wondered how the library comes up with these program ideas?  Many of these programs come from kids just like you.  The Teen Advisory Board works with the Youth Services Librarian, Miss Renee, to create a variety of events for you.  Sometimes Miss Renee suggests the ideas and the Board members give their opinion and sometimes they give their ideas to Miss Renee and she tells whether an event will work.  Do you have some great ideas?  Come to a Teen Advisory Board meeting and find out what it's all about and share your ideas there.    Meetings are held at 6:00 pm every 4th Tuesday of each month.  Please come and join us.

Don't Miss Our Special Event

Falconer Julie Ann Collier will be visiting with her feathered friends to teach teens about the Medieval sport of falconry.  Thought to be the sport of kings, this partnership between bird and man has fascinated many throughout history.  Ms. Collier will bring some of her birds to demonstrate the characteristics of these particular hunting birds.  She will also discuss the lifestyle behind falconry and the sport's ultimate decline.  It's a fascinating look at history and at a relationship that is generally wary by nature.  You don't want to miss this event!  Please note that this event is sponsored by the Auburn Cultural Council and is a one time only event coming February 20.  Don't forget to tell your friends.

The Power of Story

A powerful statement; "Pick any time of the day or night and somewhere, everywhere, stories are being told.  They overlap and flow across one another, then pull away again just as waves do upon the shore.  It is this knack that stories have of rubbing up against one another that makes the world an interesting place,a  place of greater possibility than it would be if we told our tales alone.

This is impossible, of course.  Make no mistake, everyone's story touches someone else's.  And every brush of one life tale upon another, be it ever so gentle, creates something new: a pathway that wasn't there before.  The possibility to create a new tale." By Cameron Dokey, Winter's Child copyright 2009.

This is the season for stories.  Make yours a special one and send it out into the world.

"It Came from the Library"

Coming soon to the library near you!  October 14-20 is Teen Read Week.  The library will have a variety of teen only events to celebrate teen reading.  Our online month long program will let teens track their reading plus offer their opinions.  All those actively participating in the online program will be entered into a raffle for a $25.00 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble.  Visit www.readsinma.org/auburn in October to register.

With Teen Read week comes a variety of activities you don't want to miss.  We have trailer contest where you can produce your own book trailer or join us to design your own book bag. Don't forget our Teen Lock-In on October 12th.   These events do require registration. For more information check back here the end of September or visit you library for a print copy of the Teen Scene.  Don't get left behind!

Light Up the Night

Have you joined the Teen Summer Program?  If you haven't what are you waiting for?  Every time you enter your reading you get a chance at some cool prizes - a free book, a gift certificate to Amazon or Barnes and Noble, plus some really cool end of summer giveaways.  The best part is you can read anything you want.  So really - what are you waiting for?  Just click here and get started - your prize is just a page away.

Are You Ready for Summer?

Summer is just around the corner - are you ready?

Summer can be loads of fun but there are days when you don't have anything to do and it can get - BORING!  Well don't get bored, come visit the library.

We have a variety of activities planned to keep those summer doldrums away.  There are new things to learn, people to meet and a whole lot of fun to be had.  You don't want to miss out this summer!  Come visit us.

What to Try Next.

Did you enjoy the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins?  Looking for something similar to read?  Then try these.

Birthmarked -Caragh O'Brien

Life As We Knew It -Susan Beth Pfeffer

The Pledge -Kimberly Derting

Matched -Allyson Braithwaite Condie

Truancy -Isamu Fukui

Gone -Michael Grant

Maze Runner -James Dashner

Wither -Lauren DeStefano

Dark Inside -Jeyn Roberts

For more titles like these visit our If You Liked-Try Page or visit the Auburn Public Library for suggestions.

Are You Interested?

The youth services librarian, Miss Renee is currently planning the library's summer reading program.  Yes it is January, but such a program takes a lot of work.  Miss Renee is currently working on an idea that would involve teens and kids alike in the promoting of the summer program.

Here is her idea.  She would like to create a movie or a commercial that advertises the summer reading program.  A small skit that could be burned to disk and passed out among the schools.  It would provide a backdrop to her elementary school visits and be a way to reach the middle and high school students.  Plust it could be placed on the local cable channel as a promotional video.  It sounds like a great idea.

It will required a lot of work.  And Miss Renee is hoping that teens and kids will want to help. There is the creation of a skit, set, costumes, casting, filming and editing and so much more.

The Teen Review

by Jeanelle W.

Read any good books lately?  Or want to see if anyone else has? Then check out Auburn Library's new "Teen Review," a book review section on the Auburn Library website.  You can quickly make an account, review your favorite books with a few fascinating sentences and eith keep it to yourself or publicize it for the work to see!  How do you get to this great new feature?  Just go to the teen section of http://www.auburnlibrary.org/ and click ont he link.  Or visit the online teen newsletter and find the link from there.  Thanks and have fun reviewing and chatting about good 'ol books! :)

Advisory Board: An Interview

What is an advisory board?
It is a group composed of kids ages 10 and up who have an interest in what is happening at the library for their age group.
What does an advisory board do?
We discuss programming, teen space, selection of books, movies and music.  We plan events, work on publicity and fundraising.  Some of our members actively work on this newsletter.
Why should someone join?
It's a great place to meet others who are interested in books and share your input.  It's a way to have your voice heard about what you want at the library.  Plus every time you attend a meeting you earn volunteer credits to be used for shcool, honor societies, scouts and it looks good on a college application.
What are meeting like?
They're like family meetings - or a discussion group, though we do have an agenda with points to discuss.

Our next meeting is December 7 at 5:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

PICTURE THIS @ your library

Teen read week is coming October 16-22 and it's all about images.  Whether you enjoy reading comics, graphic novels or that huge novel by your bed, libraries are celebrating in pictures.  The Auburn Library is asking that if you have a favorite picture of you reading - send us a copy and we'll post it on our media wall.  If you like you can also participate in our Book Poster Contest.  Tell everyone whey they should read your favorite book.  Contest details can be picked up at the library or on the website.  So break out those graphic novels, find your favorite movie based on a book and get your read on.

A Message from the Furniture

By Jeanelle W.

Hi there!  I'm Otto the Ottoman and wow do I have something to tell YOU!  For years I was locked up in the Auburn Public Library's garage, when all of a sudden...whoosh...I was dragged outside and tossed into a dumpster.  Me, Otto, trash??  But luckily, I was rescued - rescued from the depths of the dumpster by my dumpster-diving hero, Miss Renee, the youth services librarian!  After being pampered with a thorough cleaning solution scrub-down (massage-style, of course), I am now a proud part of the new furniture in the young adult section of the Auburn Library!  Now I really hope you'll come visit me.  All those years in the garage were lonely and now I get to see people and books and...it's all so exciting! So please come on down.  I am your chair, I am your table and I am your footrest.  So grab a book, put your feet up (on me!) and get comfortable at the Auburn Library!

Teen Newsletter Feature

In order to let you know what is happening at the library we will be putting out a monthly newsletter. We are currently looking for individuals who are interested in contributing artwork, book reviews, games, article or wish to be part of the editorial staff. The newletter will also have this online component in which we will try to replicate the paper version. If you are interested please contact Miss Renee, the Youth Services Librarian at rbichan@cwmars.org or by calling the library at 508-832-7790. If you particularily wish to be part of the editorial staff, it is recommended that you try to make it to the Advisory Board Meeting held Wednesday, September 7 at 5:00pm.

Newsletter Title Search

We're looking for a name for our new teen newsletter. We will be selecting a title on Wednesday, September 7 at our Advisory Board Meeting. If you have a suggestion and can not make the meeting please email Miss Renee at rbichan@cwmars.org remember to make the subject teen newsletter title contest.