Explore the Universe @ your library

The American Library Association is offering a chance to win four prize packages for the Hubble 3D movie that opens March 19th. The contest is open to students in K-12. Please visit http://www.atyourlibrary.org/hubble to enter the contest. Answer the questions in the quiz, if you get all of the questions correct you will be entered to win the prizes. The contest runs through April 30th.

Prizes include:
Grand prize (1 winner): 25 IMAX® tickets, a telescope and a signed Hubble 3D poster
1st prize (1 winner): Family 4-pack of IMAX® tickets, a telescope and a signed Hubble 3D poster
2nd prize (2 winners): Family 4-pack of IMAX® tickets and a Hubble 3D poster
3rd prize (3 winners): Pair of IMAX® tickets and a Hubble 3D poster

Game On!

Stop by the theater tonight for Game On!  Play Wii, X-Box 360, or a board game. 

Vote for next years Teen Tech Week theme.

YALSA is seeking teens to vote for next years Teen Tech Week theme.  You can vote at this link :

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ttw2010

Teen Tech Week

Teen Tech Week starts this Sunday, March 7th.  To kick off the week, the teen department is hosting a Podcasting Basics program.  Teens are invited to join us on Sunday, March 7th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm to learn how to make a podcast.  We also will be having a Video Basics program on Tuesday, March 9th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. 

Teens are also invited to volunteer to help others learn how to use Facebook, MySpace, GMail and other technology related things.  Adults are welcome to stop by the library between 1:00 and 3:00 pm to get some assistance from our Teen Tech Guru's.

Teen Advisory Board

 The next Teen Advisory Board meeting is March 3rd, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Exciting news for those of you who have enjoyed the Hunger Games and Catching Fire as much as I have, Mockingjay, the final book in the Hunger Games will be released August 24!

If you haven't read the Hunger Games and Catching Fire, I would recommend putting a hold on the books now! The series is set in a dystopian society divided into 12 districts. The districts serve the capitol by providing them with various resources and services. District 12, the district the main characters are from mine coal. Each year two children are choosen from each district to fight in the capitol sponsered "Hunger Games." The only way to win is to be the last "tribute" alive.

The Hunger Games is set to be released as a movie in 2011. Right now the film is in preproduction and there aren't too many details available.

All Day Game Day!

All Day Game Day is this Saturday, November 21st from 10:30 to 5:30 pm.

Stop by and play a video game or board game and enjoy some pizza for lunch!!

This program is for teens in 6th - 12th grade only.