Ann Kremers   News From the Teen Room
at the Milne Library		  

"Making Comics" with Melissa Mendes
Saturday, January 21 at 12:30 p.m.

Space is limited ..... Sign -ups in the Children's Room

"Your Story, My Story" with Instructor Caroline Schneider


South Street Cafe * 105 South Street * Bennington, VT

Exhibit on display throughout December

"Making Cartoons" with Melissa Mendes

On Saturday, January 21, Melissa Mendes, a local cartoonist and author of the graphic novel “Freddy Stories,” will facilitate “Making Cartoons” for 5th graders and up.  The workshop will run at the library from 12:30 – 2:30 and registration is limited to 10.  So sign up soon if you’re interested in learning how to create your own cartoons.  Just bring your enthusiasm and good ideas!  Call the library at 458-5369 or sign up sheet will be in the Children’s Room.

 
 

 

FABULOUS FILMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

2011 Theme: "Song and Dance"

If you want to nominate your favorite film titles with this theme go to

http://www.ala.org/yalsa/fabfilms

 
Two upcoming contests for teens:
 
2012 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest.  First place prize is $10,000.
www.jfklibrary.org for more information, and a poster is displayed outside of the YA room.
 
2011 Teen Read Week Photo Contest.  www.ala.org/teenread for more information.  This  is a challenge for teens to create a visual image of their favorite book's title.  Information sheet is online or on the shelf outside of the YA room

Figment.com --- an on-line community for reading and writing teens

teenhealth.org/teen ---topics include mind/body awareness, school, bullying and violence, nutrition, sexulaity and sports. For grades 6 and older

 

 
 
 
Here are some good online resources for finding exciting new teen books, including booklists, reviews, blogs and more.
 
Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists!  
 
Noflyingnotights - reviews of teen graphic novels: 
 
Find some great books, particularly for guys at Guys Read
 
YALSA, the youth site of the American Library Association has many book lists, including some for relucatant readers.
 
 A super teen reading site: Teen Reads  
 
For comic book fans, Comicon , an online comic book convention!
 
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Reads - great suggestions for good reads

 

 

  

 

 

 

  
 

 

 

 

 

 


September 15, 2010

 

Contact: Helen O.