Sellers Library Teens

I just got this month's Teen Scene email newsletter, full of new reading ideas. It starts with a list of new fiction. How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation by Simone Elkeles, Sweet, Hereafter by Angela Johnson, and After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick are new offerings by three...

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Libyrinth by Pearl North(Click on the cover to find a library copy) SUMMARY: Haly is a Libyrarian, one of a group of people dedicated to preserving and protecting the knowledge passed down from the Ancients and stored in the endless maze of books known as the Libyrinth. But Haly has...

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We held our second annual Teen Tech Week YouTube party yesterday. Fourteen teens attended, and we watched everything from homemade videos to professional productions. I only had to stop two videos for being inappropriate, so thanks to everyone who tried to keep it clean! We had three categories: Humor, Music/TV/Movies,...

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Enjoy all kinds of activities at the library from now until the end of the school year! Please note the registration dates. You can also join our Sellers Library Teens page on Facebook and register for events there.DROP-IN DAYSNo registration, just come by after school and bring your friends! The...

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Ironman by Chris CrutcherClick on the cover to find a library copy.Synopsis (taken from Chris Crutcher's website)Bo Brewster has been at war with his father for as long as he can remember. Following angry outburst at his football coach and English teacher that have cost his spot on the...

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The Musician's Daughter by Susanne DunlapClick on the cover to find a library copy.SUMMARY: Amid the glitter and glamour of musical and court life in 18th century Vienna, fifteen-year-old Theresa Maria Shurman is trying to solve a brutal mystery. Who killed her father, an acclaimed violinist, and stole his valuable...

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Here are the newest books in the teen section: FICTIONMegan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate BrianTake Me There by Susane ColasantiGoth Girl Rising by Barry LygaThe Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness (second copy)Saving Zoe by Alyson NoelSea of Love by Jamie PontiDeadly Little Lies by...

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I was thinking about the Nerd Night program idea dreamed up by some TAB members, and I came across this internet quiz!Here's my result:You're Hermione, the slightly bossy nerd with a hard-to-pronounce name. You're so nerdy that if someone gave you a time-travel device, you'd use it to take two...

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Let's change the subject! Lol reference to Disney's Alice in Wonderland.Seriously though, I noticed that at the Get Your Game On! club, people tend to be waiting for turns (sometimes for a long time) on Brawl, or gravitate towards Melee on the GameCube when Brawl isn't playing. I wonder if...

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Sarah just scored our Oscar voting sheets from Friday night, and we had five people who guessed seven Oscar winners correctly. I did a drawing from among those five, and Shannon wins the prize! She wins a $5 gift card to Blockbuster, along with candy, soda, and popcorn....

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Even though the date was rescheduled, our first-ever library teen Random-A-Thon fundraiser was a huge success! Over the course of the day, 24 teens attended, and many stayed for the whole thing. We have raised over $700 already, and several people still have to turn in their money. I am...

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Tonight, 17 teens showed up for our first-ever Oscar Party. I said people who signed up could bring their friends, and they did! It made me happy because I wasn't expecting that many people and we ended up with a nice group. Thanks to the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)...

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Yesterday, 7 teens showed up to make pop top bracelets. I thought we would make at least two, but everyone got so involved with the Sharpies that we almost ran out of time to complete one bracelet! We colored the pop tops, then threaded them together into a two-layer bracelet...

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Here are the newest additions to our teen shelves:FICTIONBeauty by Nancy ButcherHeist Society by Ally Carter (author of the Gallagher Girls series; two copies)The Queen of Cool by Cecil CastellucciThe A-List by Zoey Dean (A-List series)Heart of Glass by Zoey Dean (A-List series)Some Like It Hot by Zoey Dean (A-List...

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I have already gotten fundraising packets from two people and both paid in change! One was wrapped (thank you!), but I just counted the other. Between the two, we already have $30.75, and we haven't even held the event yet! The teen Random-A-Thon will be this Saturday,...

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The Random-A-Thon has been rescheduled! It will now be Saturday, March 6, from 9:00 to 5:00. Raise money for library teen programs and materials while hanging out and having fun! The Teen Advisory Board planned this Random-A-Thon Fundraiser for students in grades 6 to 12. Register in advance, collect...

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Recycled Pop-Top Bracelet CraftWednesday, March 3, 3:30 to 5:00 pmI've been saving metal soda can tabs for ages, and we finally have enough to do this craft! We will color the tabs with Sharpie, then overlap them into a fashionable bracelet. This bracelet can have a punkrock or cute look,...

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Hey guys its me again finally out of the deadly Cycle of a busy secudual and percrastination and is finally posting again with grammer mistakes review galor. I notice i lost my place on the side bar *sniflle* but I understand I don't think my post are looked at often...

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Due to the weather, Sellers Library is closed today, Friday, February 26. Because of this, there is no Anime Club today or Random-A-Thon tomorrow. The Random-A-Thon will be rescheduled....

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Evil Star by Anthony Horowitz(Click on the cover to find a library copy.)SUMMARY: Matt thought his troubles were over when he closed Raven's Gate...but, in fact, they were just beginning. Evil forces will stop at nothing to track him down and destroy him. When a suspicious accident destroys part of...

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It's taken forever, but I finally created a Sellers Library Teens group on Facebook! It is for everyone in grades 6 to 12 who wants to know what is going on at our library. There is already a Sellers Library group, which you are welcome to join, but...

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If you are always looking for another good book to read, sign up for the Teen Scene email newsletter from NextReads! Every month, I get great suggestions delivered to my inbox from this free service provided by the Delaware County Library System. This month's list features new books...

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Yesterday, 12 teens showed up to play DDR after school. It was nice to see some new faces, talk with some old friends, and hang out with the library regulars! Everyone participated in the tournament, and Jamie actually had some competition. The final match ended up being...

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Finally, we actually get to have a scheduled library program! Wednesday, 3:30 to 5:00, DDR, be there....

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Since the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game has become popular again, several members of our weekly Gaming Club have been asking me to have a tournament. We used to do a lot of tournaments, but it has been a few years since our last one, so I decided to give it...

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