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Have you read The Hunger Games???

Posted Tue, 01/24/2012 - 14:54

Have you thought about living in Panem? What would it be like? What would you eat?
Could you survive the Hunger Games if you were selected to go?

Celebrating Teen Read Week!

Posted Mon, 10/17/2011 - 20:23

If you're looking for a book recommended for teens by teens, look no further than the Teen Summer Reading Book Reviews booklet.

All summer long, we asked the teens coming into the library to write a review of their favorite books that they read during the summer. We received many book reviews and in honor of Teen Read Week, we have compiled our second Annual Teen Summer Reading Book Reviews booklet.

Reviews include Celia Thomson's The Fallen, Sarah Dessen's Dreamland and R.L. Stine's Fear Street.

Beat the Heat @ Your Library

Posted Wed, 07/20/2011 - 16:34

The summer is heating up and so are your local libraries.
There are events for teens nearly every week until the start of school.
Call your local library for more information.

You are Here...Summer Reading 2011

Posted Wed, 05/25/2011 - 11:52

Teen Summer Reading Drawings and Prize Distribution

How to Enter

For every 240 minutes (4 hours) spent reading or attending a library program, you'll be entered to win one of our awesome prizes!!!!

1. Sign up online here or at your library & get a Free Gift!

2. Read or Attend an exciting library program!

3. Log your time under your username here or turn in your reading log at your local library.

4. Read More! Win More!

Sign Up at your Library and you may get:

Free AMF Bowling Passes*, Free Rita's Italian Ice, Mood Pencil, Bookmark, Free Book Coupon and more!!!!

Prizes Available also include:

Wendy's Frostee Coupons, Free Books and Six Flags America tickets!

Save the Date --- Books for the Beast is Coming.....

Posted Mon, 04/25/2011 - 17:22

Teens are invited to come (free of cost) to join librarians, authors and teachers in discussing their favorites in teen literature.

The morning guest speaker will be Kenneth Oppel, author of Darkwing, Sunwing and Silverwing.

In the afternoon, Melissa Marr, author of the Wicked Lovely series, will be joining local author Felicia Pride for a panel discussion.

Books for the Beast will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011.

Want to learn a new language....

Posted Thu, 04/14/2011 - 13:54

Interested in learning Luxembourgish, Finnish, Japanese or Spanish???

Perhaps you'd like to refresh your memory before the big test....

Using your library card, you can access our all new language learning service from Transparent Language.
Click here to get started learning...

 

Current Cover Design Contest!

Posted Mon, 04/04/2011 - 15:41


Calling all Teens!
Are you feeling artistic, creative and want to have your art published?
Submit your original artwork for the Current Cover Design Contest...
The winner will have their artwork published on the cover of the Fall 2011 issue of Current. 

  

The Fine Print:
1. Submissions will be accepted from Teens (ages 13-17) with parent's approval.
2. Submissions must be original artwork.
3. Artwork must be no larger than 8 1/2" x 8 1/2", high resolution (300 dpi and up) JPEG or PDF files.
4. Submissions must be emailed to publicrelations@pgcmls.info by 5 pm on Monday, May 16, 2011.
5. Emails must include:
        your full name, age, school, telephone number, address, parent's approval to participate and your artwork as an attachment.
6. Limit one entry per teen.
7. Judges will select first and second place winners. The judges decision is final.
8. Artwork may be disqualified if it is inappropriate or not original.
9. All artwork will be the property of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System.
 

Oh, The Places You'll Go with Governor O'Malley

Posted Fri, 04/01/2011 - 12:43

Watch this video of Governor O'Malley reading aloud to middle school students from Greenbelt Middle School's "Radical Readers" program.
The Greenbelt Library hosted this special event in March 2011 to help celebrate Read Across America Month. 
Middle school students from Greenbelt Middle enjoyed listening to Governor O'Malley read from Oh! The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss.

Location

Greenbelt Library
11 Crescent Road
United States
26° 11' 30.9228" S, 152° 40' 23.5128" E
See map: Google Maps

Inheritance Cycle, Book 4 - All will be revealed....

Posted Mon, 03/28/2011 - 19:25

According to Christopher Paolini, this thrilling conclusion to the Inheritance cycle will finally answer all "the burning questions asked by fans around the world." Due to be released this November, Inheritance, is expected to be just as popular as the first three books in this series.

Chew: Taster's Choice

Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 12:59

Ever wondered where the food you eat comes from?
Special Agent Tony Chu can tell you exactly, down to the littlest detail, where anything he eats come from -
whether it be meat, vegetable,or human finger...

Listed as one of the top picks for the 2011 ALA Great Graphics for Teens...Chew: Taster's Choice (Volume 1)  by John Layman and Rob Guillory is not to be missed.

And don't forget about Chew: International Flavor (Volume 2).