Steampunk Gifts

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  Description of program: Create fun steampunk style jewelry using watch parts, gears, brass and copper charms. And, back by popular demand, create a working clock using a recycled book! Great for gifts! Saturday, December 14 • 2 p.m. • Central Library/Teen Central     Steampunk Jewelry  (photos by Alethea […]

How to make your own book clock

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  Instructions for clocks made from recycled books; these are the clocks we made at the Steampunk Gifts and the Clocks and Cookies programs.   Tools & supplies All of these supplies can be purchased from Michaels. old hardcover books acrylic paints paint brushes cups (with water for the paints) […]

Shatter Me — Teen Review

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–review by Stacia, teen reviewer Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi Ostracized or incarcerated her whole life, seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed on the condition that she use her horrific abilities in support of The Reestablishment, a post-apocalyptic dictatorship, but Adam, the only person ever to show her affection, offers hope of […]

The Sweetest Spell — Teen Review

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–review by Stacia, teen reviewer The Sweetest Spell by Suzanne Selfors Scorned in her Flatlands village because of a deformed foot, Emmeline Thistle’s life changes when she is taken in by Wanderlands dairy farmers and discovers her magical ability to make chocolate, which is more precious and rare than gold […]

House of Hades — Teen Review

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–review by Joey, teen reviewer The House of Hades by Rick Riordan Greek and Roman demigods from the Prophecy of Seven must work together to seal the Doors of Death–and help Percy and Annabeth escape the Underworld in the process. The House of Hades is the fourth installation of the […]

October Prize Winners

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In honor of Teen Read Week (October 13-19), we had several prize drawings and contests during the month of October. First up are the winners of the Photo Contest.  Each winner received a gift card (either $50, $25 or $20) and their photos will be printed in our new Teen […]

Steampunk Books

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Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that incorporates the new with the old—the ‘old’ typically being set in Victorian London (or a similar place) with the old dresses, top hats, and those prim manners… And the ‘new’ being those futuristic inventions such as technology or objects with clockwork gadgets […]

Teen Read Week Photo Contest Winners

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To celebrate Teen Read Week, an annual national literacy awareness initiative specifically to encourage teens to be regular readers and library users, we decided to showcase teens reading with a photo contest. Below are the winners of the contest!  The photos will be featured in our new Teen Zine (to […]

YA Book Swap

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Celebrate Teen Read Week with a book swap! Seek an unknown adventure!  Bring your leftover reading or old favorites and swap them for with some great stuff for your next rainy day reading.  Young adult and middle grade books would be best.  The book swap is open to all ages, […]

Clocks & Cookies

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Check out what we made during our Teen Read Week “Clocks & Cookies” program! Program description: “Seek the Unknown” Sci-fi edition! Celebrate with themed snacks and activities. Discuss new books, nibble on sci-fi cookies, and make your own clock! Oct. 17, 2013 Materials used: discarded/damaged books, acrylics, stickers, modge podge, metallic Sharpies, […]