I know I’ve been negligent in updating this main page. I’ll blame work and leave it at that. My number one library New Year’s resolution will be to get the BPL teen page back onto the main BPL site. How quickly that happens will depend on the completion of some other projects. In the mean time, I’ll try to be more timely in my postings and do my best to make sure that all the events info is up to date.
2009 Stats:
We had 51 programs/events with 475 teen participants!
2010 Changes:
MOVIE NIGHT – first Monday of each month beginning January 4!
Starts at 5:30 in the Lecture Room. Bring snacks.
ADACon (All-day anime & cosplay) – March 20 from 12 to 5 in the Lecture Room
Come watch anime and show off your cosplay creations (great warm up for Sakuracon!)
TANK – new teen advisory/review group begins in March.
Meets the last Monday of the month in the Dodson Room from 4:30 to 6.
See the Events page for a complete breakdown of the coming month or a topic page for more in-depth info.
Thanks to everyone for making 2009 an awesome year for me! I can’t wait for 2010!!
Remember, if you have ANY questions, you can contact me (info on the right).
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I cannot believe that there are only two months left of 2009. Yikes. I’ve updated the events and individual pages to reflect program dates and times for the rest of the year.
There will be a few changes in 2010, most notably the addition of Movie Night on the first Monday of each month. More info to come.
I will also be shifting the teen site back over the the main BPL website (www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org) over the next couple of months. When the shift actually takes place, you will know. 
This month events in order: TAC (11/2), Anime (11/9), SSB Brawl Tourney (11/14), Games Night (11/16), TeensRead (11/30).
syt!
- Jen
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Anime Night and TAC dates are changing beginning in October!
Due to budget and staff cuts, the library will be cutting some open hours beginning October 1st. (For the full story, check out the press release.) We will be closing at 6pm on Wednesdays, so we have to move Anime Night. And we’re moving TAC night, too.
Monday nights are Teen Nights @ BPL!
TAC is the first Monday of the month
Anime Night is the second Monday of the month
Games Night is the third Monday of the month (this isn’t changing)
Teens Read is the last Monday of the month (this isn’t changing)
Event times are not changing!
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Teen Summer Reading is coming to an end. There is a little less than a week left to enter to win a weekly prize. So far, 60 teens have turned in 287 reviews. I will draw the last weekly prize the week of August 10. Fine forgiveness runs through the end of the month, so the grand prize drawing will take place the first week of September. Three grand prize winners will receive a summer reading t-shirt, two passes to Regal Cinemas and a Target gift card. The more reviews you enter, the better your chances to win.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament this Saturday, August 8. Sign-up begins at 1pm, tournament begins at 1:30 sharp. You must be between 12 and 18 to win prizes. Prizes courtesy of Reset Games. Refreshments courtesy of Little Caesars and the Friends of the Bellingham Library. It’s gonna be a BLAST!
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The Friends of the Bellingham Public Library are hosting their first EVER Teen Book Sale on Friday, July 31st from 11am to 3pm. If you come around noon you can also check out the Children’s Craft Fair. Check out the press release for all the details.
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More than half way through, the 2009 Teen Summer Reading program is going strong. We’ve got almost 200 reviews by over 40 teens.
Numbers are a little low this year, compaired to last. Maybe I should have offered to dye my hair again.
So, it’s not too late to have your fines forgiven or to win a weekly prize! Get those reviews in! And see you at the end of Summer Reading SSB Tourney on August 8!!
-Jen
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You could win stuff.
This summer all you have to do is read (or listen to) a book, write a short review and you are eligible to win one one of 24 weekly prizes AND one of three grand prizes. “What are these wonderful prizes?” you ask. Well, let me tell you:
Each weekly prize consists of
1. A $10 gift certificate to either Village Books OR Merchbot
AND
2. A $5 gift certificate to either Rocket Donuts OR Mallard Ice Cream OR The Bagelry
Each grand prize will consist of
1. An “Express Yourself @ your library” Summer Reading T-shirt
AND
2. 2 Movie passes
AND
3. A Target gift card
So express yourself by reviewing books at your library this summer, and win fun and yummy prizes!
And don’t forget about fine forgiveness to help you get rid of all (or some of) those pesky late fines. Click on the Summer Reading link at the top of the page for more info.
- Jen
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Happy happy summertime.
I’ve finally updated all the pages (linked to above). For example, I’ve got anime dates through the end of the year and what anime we’ll be watching for the next three months on the Anime page. The other pages are also looking good. Check ‘em out.
Two things to note: Games night returns this month after taking May off and TeensRead is taking June and July off to start fresh in August. Book titles for August, September, October and November can be found on the Teens Read page.
Teen Summer Reading starts in just under 2 weeks. I’ll post info on progress and prizes, but for basic information including details on FINE FORGIVENESS, see the Summer Reading page.
Everything going on is summarized on the Events Page for your convenience.
Also, remember that you can always email me if you have any questions. I’m usually pretty nice.
- Jen
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Finally a new post! I’m back at work – just in time for four upcoming programs. Can you imagine?!?
Anime Night
Wednesday, May 13 (tomorrow!)
5:30 to 7:30 in the Dodson Room
Pizza, soda, prizes and the featured anime: KiddyGrade
Teen Advisory Council
Thursday, May 14
4:30 to 5:30 in the Library Board Room (upstairs from the adult dept.)
Come help me figure out what kind of prizes to get for Teen Summer Reading. You have the power, use it wisely.
Download a TAC application here
Super Smash Bros. BRAWL Tournament
Saturday, May 16
1:30 to 5:00 pm in the Library Lecture Room
Sign up begins at 12:45 – space is limited
Pizza from Little Caesars
Prizes from Reset Games
Teens Read
Monday, May 18
6 to 7 pm in the Dodson Room
Read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and then join us for an informal discussion.
All programs are for teens ages 12 to 18
See you there! – Jen
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