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
Published on :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
Published on :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
Published on :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, […]