Teen Read-a-Thon Celebration!

Celebrate Teen Read Week with a 3 hour Read-a-Thon on Wednesday, October 17 from 12:30pm-3:30pm @ the Library Learning Center. (Pink House)  Speed date a book, trivia contests, games, prizes and snacks.  Bring a book or grab one from the pile of new titles.  For teens in grades 6-12. Stay for 3 hours or stop by for a quick visit to talk about books. 

Peep-o-Ramas!

It's time to celebrate Spring with our annual peep-o-ramas. Come to the PT Library Tuesday, March 13 after school to create a scene from your favorite book, movie, or TV show using peeps. I'll provide the usual art supplies, bring anything else you might want to use. For all students in grades 6-12. We'll meet in the new Library Learning Center (Pink House) next to the Library. 1256 Lawrence St.

Valentine's Day celebration

Teen Advisory Board celebrates Valentine's Day on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 2:30-4:00pm. We're meeting in the new Library Learning Center (formerly, the Pink House). It's the house on the corner, next to the PT Library. Look for the flying fish kite.

Inner Planetary Geek Council wins!

The food was awesome and the team scores were really close. The winning chefs combined food sculpture, lively flavors, and attention to detail to take the prize.
(and fame and glory til next summer!)

Teen Community Read

13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher is the 2011 PT Library Teen Community Read. Copies of the book will be given out at PTHS, Jefferson Community School, The Boiler Room and at the PT Library. Share your thoughts about the book here.

TAB starts the New Year!

Join us at the Library Teen Advisory Board meeting on Tuesday, January 11 from 3pm-4:30pm. Come share your ideas for 2011! Healthy snacks for the New Year! Meet next to the Library at the Charles Pink House. Look for the flying fish kite.

Teen Night @ the Movies

All teens (age 12-18) are invited to a showing of Tim Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas. Saturday, December 11 from 7:30pm-9:30pm. Plus, cookie decorating, door prizes and snacks. FREE!

TAB

Teen Advisory Board meets Tuesday, November 9 from 3pm-4:30pm @ the Charles Pink House. Time to think about cooking for the holidays. Learn to make simple candies for your family and friends. Take home samples. Yum! Check out some of our great cookbooks and watch a classic episode of "I Love Lucy" for candy making inspiration!
Open to all teens age 12-18.

Halloween Party @ the Library

Start putting together your costume for the Teen Halloween Party @ the Library. Poetry Slam! Costume Contest! Boxes of Death and Despair! Plus, a showing of the 1963 classic, "The Birds." Saturday, October 30 from 8-11pm. For ages 12-18. Oh, and there will be TREATS!

Teen Advisory Board

TAB meets Tuesday, October 12 from 3-4:30 @ the Charles Pink House next to the Library. Help plan the library teen Halloween party (yea! party!) TAB is for any teen(age 12-18) that loves the library so bring your friends. Games and snacks, too.

Celebrate Your Right to Read!

Banned Books Week is a celebration of your freedom to read. Here's a link to the official webpage. How many books on the "most challenged" list have you read? challenges

Remember when you learned to read?

This is the PT Library teen blog for ideas, musings, events, book suggestions from the teen librarian and endless connections. I'll be posting cool things I find as well as links to some of my favorite sites.