No no no November

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).

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- Jen

Whatcomics! – it must be October

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Changes to the library, changes to teen programs!

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!

Ending so soon? and Let’s Fight!

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!

Teen Book Sale

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.

Update!!

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

Summer Reading express

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

New again

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

Hey hey, it’s May

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

What’s to come?

While I haven’t been posting much on this main page, rest assured that the pages linked to above (for upcoming events and individual programs) are kept up-to-date. I’ve added upcoming programs through May and each page should be current on the next few months, too. Please let me know if you see errors or are confused by anything on this site.

Some News:

• I will be on maternity leave for the next two months, returning in time for all the May programs (and Summer Reading in June). All programs will go on as scheduled in March and April, led by my trusty stand-ins. They are great. Treat them well.
• TAC will not meet again until May. Please come to that meeting, because we will be determining prizes for summer reading and talking about the viability of continuing specific programs (most at-risk is TeensRead). I need your input!
• I’m sorry to announce that Shelve It!, the teen new books newsletter that I’ve been publishing quarterly for the past few years, is now on indefinate hiatus. This year I have taken on additional collection responsibilities and with upcoming leave and staff shortages, I just do not have the time needed to publish Shelve It! Please refer to the monthly new materials lists (http://www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org/QuickLinks/ReadersResources/newitems.aspx) for a complete listing of all the items added to the collection each month. We also hope to instigate RSS feeds some time this year so you can automatically be updated on new items in various parts of the collection. Another great reasource for book recommendations is NextReads, where each month you get an email with new and featured titles in a number of different subject areas (including Teen books and Tween titles). You can access NextReads on our Reader’s Resources page.
• We are still working on creating a “Hot Teen Non-Fiction” section in the Teen area of the library. We are currently waiting on labels for the items. I’m hoping that this collection will become a reality while I am on leave.

If you have any questions or concerns, please never hesitate to contact me (see right side-bar). Happy Spring!

- Jen