Milne Teen Page

The Teen Summer Reading program wrapped up as of August 11, and it seemed to be a major reading summer for the 'tweens and teens. Twelve prizes were won in our raffle drawings, which occurred each week. Three workshops were well attended: "Wearable Art," a paper sculpture workshop; "WilliNet Video Explorers," a workshop where teens created a half-hour TV program, which is currently being aired on WilliNet; "How Green is Your Town," a photography workshop around the theme of "green" living - a display of the photos and reception will be held at the library on Sept. 22.

A total of 36 teens were signed up for the program, up from last year. Next year we're shooting for 50! Hope you'll consider signing on and participating in some unusual workshops. During the school year we're hoping to offer some interesting programs too - another WilliNet workshop, and we're working on getting a cartoonist to present a hands-on program. Keep your eyes on our site for more information and dates.

Teens did a great deal of reading this summer! Here are some of the books that were highly recommended:

Ranger’s Apprentice series – Flanagan

43 Old Cemetery Road; - Over my Dead Body – Klise

Sharpe’s Fury – Cornwell

Catching Fire – Collins

Dial-a-Ghost – Ibbotson

Keeping the Moon – Dessen

Fast Women – Cruise

Eragon – Paolini

Shutter Island – Lehane

Gone – Grant

An Abundance of Katherines – Green

Lost At Sea – Neale

Regarding the Fountain – Klise

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – Verne

Well-Witched – Hardinge

Ella Enchanted – Levine

Pretty Little Liars – Shepard

39 Clues series – various authors

Lightning Thief – Riordan

Hunger – Grant

Fire in the Sky – Hunter

Going Bovine – Bray

Glimmerglass – Black

The Host – Meyer

Shiver – Stiefvater

Firefly Lane - Hannah

Evernight –Gray