http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/ en rbrenner@minlib.net Copyright 2008 2008-07-16T14:46:00-05:00 http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/game-on-breaking-dawn-book-release-party/ http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/game-on-breaking-dawn-book-release-party/#When:13:46:00Z Teens going into 7th-12th grades are cordially invited to attend a reception to celebrate the release of the 4th book in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. Vampire and semi-formal attire encouraged Sink your teeth into vampire-themed treats Test your Twilight trivia knowledge Raise your glass to celebrate the engagement Win one of two brand new copies! When: 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm Saturday August 2 Where: Coolidge Corner Library, Meeting Room 2008-07-16T13:46:00-05:00 http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/game-on-teen-photo-scavenger-hunt-friday-july-25th/ http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/game-on-teen-photo-scavenger-hunt-friday-july-25th/#When:13:44:00Z Friday July 25th, 1-4pm, Main Library See how far you can get in the hunt for clues in our Photo Scavenger Hunt! Download the flyer here Since we had such a blast in the spring, we’re holding our second Photo Scavenger Hunt.  We’ll provide the cameras and the pizza, your bring your treasure hunting skills.  The clues will be tougher, so be creative, and there will be food! Click here to download the team sign up and permission forms! You must bring these to the library by July 24th to participate. 2008-07-16T13:44:00-05:00 http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/game-on-tournament/ http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/game-on-tournament/#When:20:05:01Z Check out the photos from our Gaming Tournament launch for the Game On Summer Reading Program.  Over 30 teens attended, and they are already demanding more.  Remember, the finale is Friday August 29th, where we’ll have more gaming and the prize raffle for the entire summer program.  This is all possible thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Brookline Library—thanks for all your support! Let me know by commenting here what kind of games you’d like to play, plus any interest you might have in gaming once the school year starts.  Monthly meetings?  When?  Let me know! 2008-06-23T20:05:01-05:00 http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/game-on-teen-summer-reading-program-2008/ http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/game-on-teen-summer-reading-program-2008/#When:12:22:06Z If you’re a teen going into grades 7 through 12 join us for gaming, reading, and everything in between. However you read this summer—with books, comics, magazines, audiobooks, or reading to someone else, sign up for our Teen Summer Reading program to get show off your reading and earn chances for excellent prizes at our end of the Gaming Tournament and Prize Finale.  Sign up in the library or online, and you’ll automatically be entered into our weekly raffles.  The more you read, the more tickets you gain for the Finale Gaming Tournament and Prize Raffle. Every two hours you read = one ticket. Every title you read off of the Game One Reading List (coming soon!) = 2 tickets. Every 100-word title review = 2 tickets. Every event you attend = 5 tickets. Click here to see the full prize list! Game On Special Events! Gaming Tournaments Friday June 20, 1-4pm, Main Library, Hunneman Hall Registration Required! Friday August 29, 1-4pm, Main Library, Hunneman Hall Registration Required! Show off your skills in gaming tournaments! We’re hosting two gaming tournaments this summer, one at the beginning and one at the end of the summer.  We will have DDR, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Mario Kart, so come and compete! Photo Scavenger Hunt Friday July 25th, 1-4pm, Main Library See how far you can get in the hunt for clues in our Photo Scavenger Hunt! Since we had such a blast in the spring, we’re holding our second Photo Scavenger Hunt.  We’ll, provide the cameras, your bring your treasure hunting skills.  The clues will be tougher, so be creative, and there will be food! Breaking Dawn Release Party Saturday August 2, 1-4pm, Coolidge Corner Meeting Room Indulge in the romance of the final book in Stephenie Meyer’s blockbuster Twilight series, Breaking Dawn!  We’ll have trivia, treats, and be giving away a copy of the book! Wondering about the set up of the gaming tournments?  How the prize raffle will work?  Read the FAQ here! Click here to register for Summer Reading and sign up for the tournaments and events! Click here to download the Gaming Tournament Permission Form. You must bring this form to the event to participate! Get more information here! 2008-06-04T12:22:06-05:00 http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/teen-photo-scavenger-hunt1/ http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/teen-photo-scavenger-hunt1/#When:16:54:00Z Check out the fantastic (if occasionally blurry) results of our Teen Photo Scavenger Hunt! Think you could do better?  Join us on Friday July 25th for our second Photo Scavenger Hunt! 2008-05-28T16:54:00-05:00 http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/teen-art-show-january-2008/ http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/teen-art-show-january-2008/#When:16:51:00Z Check out the extraordinary talent on display in our Teen Anime and Manga Art Show! If you’re looking to show your work, we’ll be opening up the Teen Room to art displays this summer!  Keep an eye out for applications and exhibits. 2008-05-28T16:51:00-05:00 http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/robins-reads-unwind-by-neal-shusterman/ http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/robins-reads-unwind-by-neal-shusterman/#When:15:44:00Z Wow, this book was excellent! I’ve been meandering through books lately, and haven’t been drawn to a teen novel in a while, but this one really grabbed me and didn’t let me go. I admit, I felt creeped out from the very beginning of the book—the idea of willfully dividing up teenagers into their component parts to provide materials for other people when they became too much of a burden is disturbing to me, to say the least. I’m sure that’s why the idea hooked into the author too—how could society hit the point where such a practice would be normal? I was intrigued by the premise, but the elements that kept me with the book were the characters, the questions left unanswered, and the way the whole book turned familiar issues in their heads. I’ve always been a fan of sci-fi that one, reflects our own society back at us, and two, asked questions by showing us a slightly different world, one just a bit askew, and questions how humanity would deal with those changes. Shusterman did a really fine job of addressing a lot of the issues surrounding the Pro-Choice/Pro-Life debate without too much bias. On top of that, Connor, Risa, and Lev felt very real, and I liked how each of them dealt with the possibility of unwinding, and the politics, history, and society involved in unwinding. Not only that, it’s just a solid coming of age for each of them, in very different ways. I’ve always like science fiction that asks the grander questions along the lines of: just because we can do something, does that mean we should? This book tackles that question and, happily, doesn’t give any easy answers—the reader is haunted, in the best way, by wondering what they would do. my ‘current-and-recent-reading’ shelf: 2008-04-16T15:44:00-05:00 http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/teen-photo-scavenger-hunt/ http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/teen-photo-scavenger-hunt/#When:12:45:00Z Please join us!  What is it? -A team photo scavenger hunt for teens! Gather a team of your friends (3-5 people per team), and join us for an afternoon of fun in Coolidge Corner. When/where is it? -Sunday, April 13th, rain or shine! The scavenger hunt will begin at 1:30 pm at the Coolidge Corner Branch Library (31 Pleasant Street). Pizza party for participating teams after the hunt! Who can hunt? -Teens in grades 7-12. You can download your registration form here.  Make sure to register by April 11th. How will it work? - Teams will meet at the Coolidge Corner Library. Each team will be given a list of things to find and a disposable digital camera. You’ll have 2 hours to find as many things as you can on the list and snap photos of them.  The group with the most points wins! Questions? - Contact Erin at the Coolidge Corner Branch (617-730-2380) or Robin at the Main Library (617-730-2370). 2008-04-03T12:45:00-05:00 http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/check-out-my-recent-favorites/ http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/check-out-my-recent-favorites/#When:13:17:03Z 2008-03-25T13:17:03-05:00 http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/chat-with-your-teen-librarian/ http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/teen-blog/entries/chat-with-your-teen-librarian/#When:21:53:00Z Have a homework question?  Want to get a book recommendation?  You can now chat with me, the Teen Librarian, anytime you have a question! You’ll see this chat link to the right: Any time I’m online, you can chat me (although if I’m busy, you won’t be able to, sorry!).  If you’re at home and need to find a resource, just give me a shout!  I may not answer immediately, especially if I’m helping someone here at the library, but I will get back to you ASAP. So, test it out—let me know what you need! 2008-03-05T21:53:00-05:00