Summer Reading Program!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Moline Public Library’s 2012 Teen Summer Reading Program will run Tuesday, May 29 through Saturday, July 21. Readers entering sixth grade through finishing twelfth grade are invited to participate. The program consists of five levels of 300 pages or 300 minutes of reading, and each is rewarded with a prize. After completing all five levels readers can continue reading for entries in the drawing. Many special teen-only events will be offered throughout the summer as well. Visit the second floor reference desk at the Moline Public Library to sign up. For more information, call 309-524-2470 or visit us at 3210 41^st Street, Moline, IL or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.

Anime Club

Summer Reading Slogan

The theme for the 2012 Summer Reading Program is “Reading is So Delicious.” Which of the following slogans do you think would work best for the Teen Summer Reading Program?

Teen Writers Group

Teen and Young Adult writers are invited to the Moline Public Library on Monday, September 12 at 7:00. Bring a few short items to share with the group, get feedback, and learn some new tricks. Free. No registration necessary. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41^st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.

Teen Advisory Group

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to join the Teen Advisory Group at the Moline Public Library. Help plan programs, give input about what books and materials to add to the collection, make friends, and have fun. The next meeting is Thursday, March 1 at 3:30 in the Platinum Room.

Hunger Games Party

Anime Club

Teen and Young Adult fans of anime, manga, and all things Japanese are invited to the Moline Public Library on Tuesday, February 21 at 3:30. Free. No registration necessary. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41^st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.

Teen Writers Group

Teen and Young Adult writers are invited to the Moline Public Library on Monday, February 13 at 7:00. Bring a few short items to share with the group, get feedback, and learn some new tricks. Free. No registration necessary. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41^st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.

YouTube Contest

YouTube Contest presented by Libraries Together Entries due Saturday, February 25th by 5:30 p.m.

Have you ever wanted to make movies? Well now is your chance. We will be having a YouTube contest for area teens. This year we have decided to let you or your team choose your own theme. Below is a list of suggestions, but feel free to make the movie you want to make!

 *     Live action video games, such as a reenactment of an epic Minecraft session.
*     Infomercials for your favorite book, library program, or fictional product.
*     A flashmob.
*     Incorporate Skype or twitter interview with your favorite author.
*     Reinterpret classic literature with a healthy dose of teen angst.

Videos need to be shorter than 5 minutes, and be posted to YouTube. You can then email your entry’s URL and your contact information to the Young Adult Librarian, jgillette@bettendorf.org.

 The YouTube Contest Viewing Premiere will take place on a date and location TBD in March.

From the Bettendorf Library…

The Annual Scribe Anthology Submissions

Wednesday, February 1st through Saturday, March 10th

 The Annual Scribe Anthology Author Reception Tuesday, March 27th, 6:00 p.m., Junior League Program Room

 Do you love to write? Do you journal? Then you may be interested in submitting your work for our Scribe Anthology. Young adults between grades 6th – 12th can submit their poems, short stories, and short essays for the Scribe Anthology starting February 1st. All entries are due by March 10th.

 Full information can be found at http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen-services/bpl-scribe or on a handout in the Quad.

 If your work is chosen to appear in the anthology you will be invited to read your work at a short Author’s Reception which will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27th.

 Copies of the anthology will be added to the library collection and will be available for pick up in the Quad.