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May 22, 2006

Summer Reading Your Way

We here at the Library think summer reading should be about choice. We've therefore compiled a list of new books for teens you'll want to read this summer.

A few favs are:
Happy Kid by Gail Gauthier. Kyle's self help book has a mind of its own.
Inside Delta Force by Eric Haney. Written by a member of the U.S. army strike force, this tell-all describes the inner workings of training and missions.
My Almost Epic Summer by Adele Griffin. 14-year-old Irene wants a sensational summer but ends up babysitting instead.
Born to Rock by Gordon Korman. Young Republican Leo is shocked to find out his father is the lead singer of a heavy metal band.

See the rest at http://www.darienlibrary.org/teens/srbooks06.php

Posted by Caitlin at 05:37 PM

Help Out - Volunteer Ops at the Library

The Children's Room needs your help! Summer reading means tons of events, children, books, and mess, and we rely on our volunteers to keep things running smoothly. Here is a partial list of opportunities.

Book Group Helpers
Wednesday, July 5 or 26 from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. (Book-a-Film Bookgroups)
Wednesday, June 21, July 12, or August 9 from 5:45 - 7:15 p.m. (Nutmeg Bookgroups)
Responsible teens grades 7 and up needed to assist with bookgroups for younger children.

Big Truck and Car Crew
Wednesday, August 16 (Raindate Thursday, August 17)
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Middle and High School Students
Help set up and staff the "Big Truck and Car Day" outdoor event for young children.

Please call the Library at 655-1234 x. 117 to sign up to volunteer for any of the following events. Teens will earn community service hours for these activities. Thanks in advance! Sign-ups begin June 1st.

Posted by Caitlin at 05:35 PM

Click It - Teen Knitting Group

Thursdays, June 29th & July 6 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Learn the basics of one of America's hottest new trends - knitting. More experienced knitters are welcome to bring a project and socialize while you knit. Scrap yarn and needles provided. For all teens.
Please call to register at 655-1234 x117.

And watch the July blog for info about our knitting community service project. Come knit afghan squares for victims of natural disasters on Thursday, July 20.

Posted by Caitlin at 05:33 PM

Teen Summer Reading

Whether summer leaves you LOL or wishing you were back in long sleeves and sweaters (Wait, we still ARE in long sleeves!), don't miss the Library's teen summer reading program. This year's theme is HUMOR, and what better way to celebrate than with computer acronyms only your IM friends understand?

Sign up online at the teen website beginning June 19. Log 5 books and receive a travel mug. Stop by the Library and fill out cards to enter our gift certificate raffles. One lucky teen will win a digital camera. Finish reading by August 25.

Posted by Caitlin at 05:30 PM

Theft!

Kim over in Reference made this lovely page to advertise our Outward Bound speaker, so I'm stealing it for the Teen Blog. Heh heh heh!http://www.darienlibrary.org/programs/outwardbound.php

P.S. Come see the Outward Bound speaker, Patrick Ryan, on Wednesday, May 31 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Posted by Caitlin at 11:53 AM