TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

Teen Advisory Board: December meeting

The next Teen Advisory Board meeting is Tuesday @ 6:00pm! We have lots of upcoming projects and programs (programs, preptest, books and more) and we want your help in planning them! Members will receive volunteer hours for attending TAB meetings (you'll get Pizza too!). For teens in grades 7-12. New members are welcome. we are meeting in out teen room on the 2nd floor.

ONCE WAS LOST by Sara Zarr

Faith takes a front seat in National Book Awardfinalist Zarr's ("Story of a Girl") hard-hitting third novel. When 13-year-old Jody Shaw is kidnapped in broad daylight, her abduction rocks the once secure town of Pineview and her church community (A thing like this changes the way you think about everything and everyone, and you can never go back). Her disappearance provides an eerie backdrop to protagonist Samara Taylor's personal drama: her mother's alcoholism, which prompted a four-week stint in rehab, and her father's refusal to focus on anything (his marital problems, the inappropriateness of his relationship with a 26-year-old church member, his parental responsibilities) other than his role as pastor to a flock in need. Sam's questions regarding God's existence (Do you just decide that you do believe, no matter what, and then force your mind shut when doubts try to come in?) and her place in the world feel all-encompassing, aptly mirroring the mood of her close-knit community as they trawl for answers in Jody's case. Beyond delivering a gripping story, Zarr has a knack for exposing human weakness in the ordinary. Publishers Weekly 08/17/2009 pg. 64

Winter Programs for Young Adult 2009-2010

Finals week January 11 through January 14.
SAT Practice Exam with Kaplan January 9, 10 am-2pm & January 30, 10 am-2pm
Henna Tattoo Workshop February 11, 2010 4:00 to 5:30
Middle School Book Talk February 1, 2010 6:30-7:30pm
High School Book Discussion 8:00 - 9:00 February 1, 2010
Read and discuss Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Pizza will be served.
Groom Your Room With Ginal O’Halloran
Tuesday, Feb. 2….7:00-8:30
Oh! Interior presents fun and funky ideas to brighten up your room.
One Book One Glenbard
“the rules of survival” by Nancy Werlin . Book Discussion date is January 25 at 7:00 in the teen room. All ages welcome.

October Book of the Month

Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin



One Book One Glenbard reads Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin October 27 - December 4. Join us for a Book discussion at the Library Monday, January 25 at 7:00P.m.

Living with an unpredictable, psychotic mother has taught Matthew how to survive. Constantly on alert, he and his sister, Callie, devotedly shelter their younger stepsister, Emmy, from their mother's abuse and worry about staying safe. Matt insists that "fear isn't actually a bad thing . . . . It warns you to pay attention, because you're in danger. It tells you to do something, to act, to save yourself," but his terror is palpable in this haunting, powerful portrayal of domestic dysfunction, which is written in retrospect as a letter from Matt to Emmy. Unfortunately, the adults in the children's life, a distant father and an apathetic aunt, don't help, though Matt sees a spark of hope in Murdoch, who dates his mother, Nikki, and then leaves when he becomes another target for her escalating rage. It is Murdoch, with a violent past of his own, who is willing to risk getting involved and eventually becomes the change agent that the children so desperately need. The author of Double Helix (2003),Werlin reinforces her reputation as a master of the YA thriller, pulling off a brilliant departure in this dark but hopeful tale, with pacing and suspense guaranteed to leave readers breathlessly turning the pages. (Booklist 08/01/2006 pg. 76)

Linke to the The Real Deal Young Adult Book Club to follow up on book discussion questions and reviews.

Teen Advisory Board

Teen Advisory Board: November meeting

The next Teen Advisory Board meeting is on Thursday, November 9 @ 6:30pm! We have lots of upcoming projects and programs (programs, preptest, books and more) and we want your help in planning them! Members will receive volunteer hours for attending TAB meetings (you'll get snacks, too!). For teens in grades 7-12. New members are welcome. we are meeting in out teen room on the 2nd floor.

Haunted? You Will Be.......

Vampires, Witches, Goblins, and Ghost, link here to read our Wicked Reads for the Month of October.

Mia is a 17 year old girl involved in a horrible car accident that kills her Mother, Father and little brother. She watches the aftermath of the accident on the highway as the paramedics tend to the victims. She soon realizes that she is the girl lying lifeless on the pavement. She continues to watch herself as she is transported to the hospital and placed in ICU on life support. The story weaves together the present details of the hospital scene and the recent past of Mia, her life with her beloved family, her growing romance with her boyfriend, her love for classical music, and her desire to play the cello at Julliard. This is the story of what might happen when a soul is torn between choosing to live or choosing to surrender to death.

Thanks FLIPSIDE

The Glen Ellyn Public Library sponsored FLIPSIDE's Performance at the Autumn Daze. The band drew a nice crowd from Glenbard West and other Teens in the Glen Ellyn area.

New Teen Events at the Library

September 18-September 24: Teen Read Week 2009
October 13-November 17: Healthy Relationships Workshop 6:30pm
October 21 College Essay Writing Contest
October 19, 2009: High School Book Discussion Group Meeting, 6:30pm
October 22, 2009: Middle School Pumpkin Decorating, 4:00 PM
November 21, 2009: Act Practice Exam 10:00am-2:00
November 27, 2009: Middle School Movies Afternoon 1:00pm

September Book of the Month, CODE ORANGE

Code Orange by Caroline B Cooney

Mitty is a high school boy and the main character of this thriller that takes place in New York City. Mitty’s biology class is doing a research paper on infectious disease and he is assigned smallpox. After procrastinating, he eventually starts the assignment but because he is stuck at his country home, he is limited to his mother’s collection of old books. Mitty discovers an envelope that contains 100 year old scabs from smallpox patients in an old medical textbook. He touches and sniffs the scabs.
Mitty realizes he could have contracted the disease from handling the smallpox scabs and spread it to all of New York City. To make matters worse, Mitty post his concerns on the World Wide Web where terrorist find him, then kidnap him with intentions of using him as a biological weapon. Is the virus still active? How can he prevent an epidemic?
Disturbing descriptions of the smallpox disease are discussed in Code Orange and the danger that still exist with infectious diseases and bioterrorism.

Teen Advisory Board

Monday, September 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Calling students grades 7-12 who have an interest in the library's service to teens! Members bring fresh new thoughts and opinions to the table and offer program ideas, make suggestions about Young Adult collection, and most importantly, help to actively implement these creative ideas! ....and most, most importantly, Pizza will be served! Go to our teen events page and register online now!

Henna Tattoo Workshop

Saturday, Sept. 5. For women age 15 through adult. Learn about henna, its different uses and how to make a henna tattoo yourself. Link here to register online then click on the Calendar tab.

Come See the Band FLIPSIDE

The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to the First Annual Glen Ellyn Autumn Daze Event. Saturday, Sept. 5 see the band FLIPSIDE at 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Glen Ellyn Public Library.

August Book of the Month

Days of Little Texas
by R.A. Nelson

Ronald Earl King, dubbed Little Texas at age 10, is an evangelical preacher who performs fiery sermons and miraculous healings. When he is unable to heal a girl named Lucy and she dies, he is haunted by her spirit. Along with the confusion of seeing an apparition, Little Texas deals with being 16 and the burgeoning sexual awareness that comes with it. Soon, his understanding of the spiritual realm becomes murkier and murkier. With well-defined characters and an interesting plot, Nelson develops a story of discovering how unpredictable human nature can be and that good and evil are not so easily defined.

Parent/Teen Cooking Demo: College Cooking 101: Dormin' Foreman Grill-In

For teens grades 8&up and their parents: tomorrow, July 28, from 11am - noon

Bring your parents and learn how to make gourmet meals using a George Foreman Grill ... quick, easy and cheap!

Presented by Bells & Whistles Snackery

Parent/Teen Cooking Demo: College Cooking 101

Mini Fridge and Microwave Meals, presented by Bells & Whistles Snackery
Tuesday, July 14, 11am-12pm


Grades 8 & up:
Teens grades 8 and up: Bring your parents and discover how to make great tasting dinners with a mini fridge and microwave!

Register online now!

Practice SAT Exam -- July 10, 10am - 2:30pm

Grades 9-12: come take a practice SAT in preparation for the real exam, presented by Kaplan. Bring a few no. 2 pencils, an exam approved calculator, and a healthy snack.


Register now!

July Book of the Month

Supermen! The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1931-1941

A collection of never before printed oddities from cartoonists working at the dawn of the comic book format, featuring such luminaries of the field as Fletcher Hanks, Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Basil Wolverton, Jack Cole, Ogden Whitney, Lou Fine, Charles Biro, Dick Briefer, and many more!

Summer Reading 2009

Middle school and high school students:

Summer Reading is here! Middle school students sign up at the Youth Services Information Desk and high school students sign up at the Adult Services Information Desk. Prizes will be awarded for reading! Stop by and sign up today!

June Book of the Month

Children of War: Voices of Iraqi Refugees
by: Deborah Ellis

This book is a collection of accounts and experiences that the children of Iraq have had with war, from the brutal rule of Saddam Hussein to the U.S. invasion. Most of the children are living as foreigners in other countries, such as Jordan and Canada. Some have opinions about Saddam and the U.S. and others do not, but all of them have graphic stories to contribute. This is an important insight to the lives of children who have the gravely unfortunate experience of growing up in a war-torn country and then being forced to live as refugees in different and unfamiliar places.

Noodles and Company 100% Benefit Night

On Wednesday, June 10th from 5 to 9 pm, stop in at Noodles & Company, located at 706 Roosevelt Rd. 100% of the sales from this time period will be donated to the Glen Ellyn Public Library Bus to Books program!

Book Buddies: Summer Session

Middle school and high school students!

Would like to volunteer at the library this summer by reading to a younger child each week? Sign up for the Book Buddies summer session begins Monday, May 18 and goes through June 15. Older Book Buddies (you guys) orientation dates are scheduled for Tuesday, June 16 at 3pm and Friday, June 19 at 10am. Stop by the library to pick up a registration form.

May Book of the Month

Silver Phoenix: Beyond the Kingdom of Xia
by Cindy Pon

After nearly being blackmailed into marriage, 17-year-old Ai Ling goes on a journey to the emperor's palace in search of her missing father. This book, set in ancient China, has it all: dragons, monsters, gods, action-packed adventure and good, strong heroine. As Ai Ling embarks on her destiny-seeking saga, readers will be sucked into this book that moves along much like a movie script. Just look at the cover - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ring a bell?

Middle School Candle Making program

Middle School students!

There is still space available in the after school craft program coming up on Monday, May 4 from 4 - 5 pm. Come make a candle or two just in time for Mother's Day! Sign up by calling or stopping the Youth Services reference desk.

Middle School Poetry Contest

Just a reminder: Winners will be announced this Wednesday, April 15 after school!!!! Stop by the Youth Services department to check out all the great poems that were entered.

April Book of the Month

Marcelo in the Real World
by Francisco X. Stork

17-year-old Marcelo has an Asperger's-like syndrome and is comfortable at his special school, where he has a job caring for ponies in the stable. When his ambitious father encourages him to work in his law firm's mailroom, Marcelo is forced to navigate through the office politics as well as the outside world. Told in a characteristically flat tone, Marcelo is at once believable and somehow relatable. Readers will find themselves engulfed in the world of someone who is both much like them, and not at all like them. Fans of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will love this one!

Writing Comics Workshop with Russell Lissau

March 28, 2009 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
6th graders to adults: come to the library and learn from DC Comics' BATMAN STRIKES writer, Russell Lissau, everything you need to know about writing a comic, from penciling sketches to creating scripts.

Book Buddies

If you are in middle school or high school and are interested in reading to younger child each week at the library, sign up to be a Book Buddy in the Youth Services department by March 31, 2009. Be prepared to commit to a 6-week program ending May 17.

Middle School Poetry Contest

Middle school students!

Submit up to three of your original poems between March 2, 2009 and March 27, 2009. All poetry will be displayed in the Youth Services Department during the month of April in honor National Poetry Month. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards will be announced for each separate grade level (6th through 8th) on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 after school.

High School Volunteers

High school students!

Volunteer at the library! Log valuable volunteer hours for your resume and college applications and help your local library run more efficiently at the same time. After school hours are available. Please be willing to commit to a 6-week session from Mar 30 - May 8, 2009 or consider volunteering at another time. Get your registration form in by March 28, 2009. Pick up a registration form at the Adult Services or Circulation desks or in the Teen Scene.

Teen Tech Week Radio Broadcast

Middle school students!

come celebrate Teen Tech Week by helping to simulate a radio broadcast. Discuss music, movies, politics, sports, books and more. The final product will be turned into a podcast and posted on the library's teen blog. Be sure to fill out a form at the Youth Services reference desk and get a parent's signature.

March Book of the Month

This Full House
Virginia Euwer Wolff
This Full House concludes the free verse trilogy that began with Make Lemonade. In this final book, LaVaughn, now 17, remains as ambitious as ever. She even gets admitted to a prestigious program for girls entering the field of medical science. LaVaughn remains keenly aware of the state of those who surround her: her pregnant friend Annie, Jolly, the woman she babysits for, and her children. Though a discovery is made that jeopardizes her future, LaVaughn emerges triumphant. A must read for fans of the first two books.

Teen Earth Day Photography Exhibit

High school students: Are you interested in photography? Come help us to honor Earth Day by submitting your photographs of nature or other environmentally-conscious subjects. You may submit as many entries as you like, but please fill out a separate form for each photograph. All photographs must be mounted on mat board. Please submit all entries by March 30, 2009. Photographs will be displayed on the second floor of the library during the month of April to celebrate Earth Day. Pick up your entry forms at the Adult Services Reference desk or in the Teen Scene.

High School Book Discussion Group Celebrates Black History Month, February 23, 7-8 pm

There is still time to participate in this month's High School Book Discussion Group! Stop by the Circulation Desk today and pick up your copy of Richard Wright's classic Native Son, about a young black man growing up in Chicago under the heavy confines of race relations before the Civil Rights movement.

Parent/Teen Baking Demo - Thursday, February 12, 6:30 - 8 pm

Interested in baking? Bring your dad or mom and learn three fun and easy baking recipes just in time for Valentines Day! Sign up online or in person at the Youth or Adult Services reference desks.

February Book of the Month

Sunrise Over Fallujah
by Walter Dean Myers

Instead of going off to college, like his parents had hoped, Robin joins the Army and heads off to Iraq. He is placed in a diverse Civil Affairs unit that includes many women as well as men. Robin writes letters home to his Uncle Richie, the main character of Myers' Fallen Angels set in Vietnam and starts to realize why his uncle was reluctant to talk about his experiences with war. While he initially signed up for the good of his country, he, like his uncle in Vietnam, increasingly become distanced from his original reasons and from understanding the innerworkings of war. As the book progresses, readers will be acquainted with the horror, violence and feelings of insecurity that couple with the experience of serving in Iraq, though the narrator tries to remain hopeful and dutiful. Readers will also gain insight into the experiences women serving in Iraq might encounter.

Photos from January 2009 Finals