The Adoration of Jenna Fox -- Book 1 of The Jenna Fox Chronicles

Seventeen-year-old Jenna Fox awakens after more than a year in a coma to find herself in a life—and a body—that she doesn't quite recognize. Her parents tell her that she's been in an accident, but much of her past identity and current situation remain a mystery to her: Why has her family abruptly moved from Boston to California, leaving all of her personal belongings behind? Why does her grandmother react to her with such antipathy? Why have her parents instructed her to make sure not to tell anyone about the circumstances of their move? And why can Jenna recite whole passages of Thoreau's Walden, but remember next to nothing of her own past?

As she watches family videos of her childhood, strange memories begin to surface, and she slowly realizes that a terrible secret is being kept from her. Pearson has constructed a gripping, believable vision of a future dystopia. She explores issues surrounding scientific ethics, the power of science, and the nature of the soul with grace, poetry, and an apt sense of drama and suspense.  This is a beautiful blend of science fiction, medical thriller, and teen-relationship novel that melds into a seamless whole that will please fans of all three genres, along with dystopian elements. 

Watch the book trailer:

Also, be sure to check out The Fox Inheritance, book 2 of the Jenna Fox Chronicles!  Available at the Smoot Library today! 

Teen Programs for 2012

Summer Reading Program 2011 Lock-in Finale Fun!

Hey teens -- the 2011 year is winding down and I'm starting to plan events for 2012 -- do you have any ideas for what types of programs you'd like to see at Smoot Library for teens?

A preview of what's coming up at Smoot for teens to kick off the new year: 

Teen Movie Night -- Saturday January 21 at 6:30pm

Anti-Valentine's Day Party -- Tuesday February 14, time TBD

We'll also look into beginning teen game nights again in 2012.  If you have any suggestions comment here! Or come visit our Teen Advisory Board to throw out your ideas -- next meeting is tomorrow, Friday Dec 16 at 4pm. 

New Reads Dec 2011

Teens!  Check out some of the new books here at Smoot Library this December! Along with several other titles, be the first to check out one of the following:

Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber

He was getting ready to play on stage in Manhattan (the most exciting night of his life!)...and then is forced to take the crazy foreign exchange chick to Prom. Can you say BORING? Or is it?

Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst 

Can't get enough of the vampire craze? Check out this new one with best-selling author Sarah Beth Durst.  She talks a little bit about her new book featuring romance, humor and a kick-butt heroine!

The Shattering by Karen Healey



Seventeen-year-old Keri likes to plan for every possibility. She knows what to do if you break an arm, or get caught in an earthquake or fire. But she wasn't prepared for her brother's suicide, and his death has left her shattered with grief. When her childhood friend Janna tells her it was murder, not suicide, Keri wants to believe her. After all, Janna's brother died under similar circumstances years ago, and Janna insists a visiting tourist, Sione, who also lost a brother to apparent suicide that year, has helped her find some answers.

As the three dig deeper, disturbing facts begin to pile up: one boy killed every year; all older brothers; all had spent New Year's Eve in the idyllic town of Summerton. But when their search for the serial killer takes an unexpected turn, suspicion is cast on those they trust the most. As secrets shatter around them, can they save the next victim? Or will they become victims themselves?

 

Fans of urban fantasy and thrillers won't want to miss this new title!

Introducing the Smoot Teen Writing Club!

                               Video made by Smoot Teen Advisory Board. 

Teens! Are you interested in writing your own stories?  Poetry? Fanfiction? The Smoot Library will be starting a writing club for teens in grades 9-12 who would like to meet other teens who share their interest in creative writing and/or would like to share their work with peers.

Our introductory meeting will be on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 4 to 5pm.  This club is completely teen run and those who join will help shape the future of the club -- everything from monthly writing contests with prizes, to author visits to games and writing activities are all possibilities for future activities!  Snacks and beverages will be provided at meeting. 

If there's significant interest, we'll continue meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  Be sure to come check us out! 

Questions? Feel free to contact Teen Services Librarian, Katie at Ysl1@smoot.org. 

New heartbreaking, historical story of the Holocaust...

REVIEWS: "While the protagonists are young, this book is for older readers as it spares nothing in its imaginings of the losses and horror that were the Holocaust.” --School Library Journal, STARRED review

 

"There is no triumphant climax, and right up until the shocking end, the story of hidden children will grab readers with its details of the daily tension of rescue and betrayal.” --Booklist

 

About this book: Felix and Zelda have escaped the train to the death camp, but where do they go now? They're two runaway kids in Nazi-occupied Poland. Danger lies at every turn of the road.

 

With the help of a woman named Genia and their active imaginations, Felix and Zelda find a new home and begin to heal, forming a new family together. But can it last?

 

Morris Gleitzman's winning characters will tug at readers' hearts as they struggle to survive in the harsh political climate of Poland in 1942. Their lives are difficult, but they always remember what matters: family, love, and hope.

Tamora Pierce & Fantasy Fans....

You won't want to miss the latest that has just come out to Smoot's teen shelves!

Collected here for the first time are all of the tales from the land of Tortall, featuring both previously unknown characters as well as old friends. Filling some gaps of time and interest, these stories, some of which have been published before, will lead Tammy's fans, and new readers into one of the most intricately constructed worlds of modern fantasy.

New York Times bestselling writer Tamora Pierce captured the imagination of readers more than 20 years ago with Alanna: The First Adventure. She has written 16 books about the extraordinary kingdom of Tortall, with another to come in fall 2011. She lives in upstate New York, with her husband and an assortment of wildlife.

Welcome to Bordertown...

edited by Holly Black; stories from many great fantasy authors of today...just released on to Smoot's shelves! Be the first to check it out!

J.K. Rowling introduces "Pottermore"

An avid Harry Potter fan and just can't get enough? You won't want to miss this new Harry Potter experience coming soon! See what J.K. Rowling has to say :)

Overbite ~ Meg Cabot's newest title!

Don't miss this thrilling sequel to Meg Cabot's "Insatiable."

Meena Harper has a special gift, but it's only now that anyone's ever appreciated it.  The Palatine Guard -- a powerful secret demon-hunting unit of the Vatican -- has hired her to work at their new branch in Lower Manhattan.  With Meena's ability to predict how everyone she meets will die, the Palatine finally has a chance against the undead. 

Sure, her ex-boyfriend was Lucien Antonescu, son of Dracula, the prince of darkness.  But that was before he (and their relationship) went up in flames. Now Meena's sworn off vampires for good... at least until she can prove her theory that just because they've lost their souls doesn't mean demons have lost the ability to love.

Meena knows convincing her co-workers-- including her partner, uber-demon-hunter Alaric Wulf -- that vampires can be redeemed won't be easy... especially when a deadly new threat seems to be endangering not just the lives of the Palatine, but Meena's friends and family as well.

But Meena isn't the Palatine's only hope. Father Henrique -- aka Padre Caliente -- New York City's youngest, most charming priest, has also been assigned to the case. 

So why doesn't Meena -- or Alaric -- trust him?  As she begins unraveling the truth, Meena finds her loyalties tested, her true feelings laid bare... and temptations she never even imagined existed impossible to resist. This time, Meena may finally have bitten off more than she can chew.

Fan of L.J. Smith's The Vampire Diaries?

The latest novel just hit Smoot shelves!  L.J. Smith originally wrote The Vampire Diaries, a four volume set in the early 1990s. Beginning in 2009, she followed up with The Vampire Diaries: The Return, the continuation of the series! Volume 3 was just released this year...

The Vampire Diares: The Return: Midnight (Book 3)

The devil you know . . .

With the help of charming and devious Damon, Elena rescued her vampire love, Stefan, from the depths of the Dark Dimension. But neither brother returned unscathed.

Stefan is weak from his long imprisonment and needs more blood than Elena alone can give him, while a strange magic has turned Damon into a human. Savage and desperate, Damon will do anything to become a vampire again—even travel back to hell. But what will happen when he accidentally takes Bonnie with him?

Stefan and Elena hurry to rescue their innocent friend from the Dark Dimension, leaving Matt and Meredith to save their hometown from the dangerous spirits that have taken hold of Fell's Church. One by one, children are succumbing to demonic designs. But Matt and Meredith soon discover that the source of the evil is darker—and closer—than they ever could have imagined. . . .

Be sure to check out the earlier two books in The Vampire Diaries: The Return series:

The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall (Book 1)

Elena Gilbert is alive—again. When Elena sacrificed herself to save the two vampire brothers who love her—the handsome, brooding Stefan and the sleek and dangerous Damon—she was consigned to a fate beyond death. Until a powerful supernatural force pulled her back.

Now Elena is not just human. She has powers and gifts that were bestowed on her in the afterlife. What's more, her blood pulses with an overwhelming and unique force that makes her irresistible to any vampire.
Stefan wants to find a way to keep Elena safe so that they can make a life together. Damon, however, is driven by an insatiable desire for power, and wants Elena to rule as his princess. When Stefan is lured away from Fell's Church, Damon seizes his chance to convince her that he is the brother she is meant to be with. . . .
But a darkness is infiltrating the town, and Damon, always the hunter, is now the hunted; he becomes the prey of a malevolent creature that can possess him at will, and who desires not just Elena's blood but her death....

The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Shadow Souls (Book 2)

On the run . . .

Elena Gilbert's love, the vampire Stefan Salvatore, has been captured and imprisoned by demonic spirits who are wreaking havoc in Fell's Church. In order to find him, Elena entrusts her life to Stefan's brother: Damon, the handsome but deadly vampire who wants Elena, body and soul.

Elena will stop at nothing to free Stefan. Yet with each passing day the tension between Elena and Damon grows, and she is faced with a terrible decision: Which brother does she really want?

Back in Fell's Church, Bonnie and Meredith explore the evil that has taken over the town. Their research leads to some dire discoveries, and soon they are caught up in Elena's most dangerous adventure yet!

Breaking Dawn Part I

All you Twilight fans out there, who would like to see a Breaking Dawn party at the library when it is released on DVD? Takers or ideas?! Let me know!

Going Bovine by Libby Bray

Still looking for an award-winning novel for your Summer Reading Log? Check out Libby Bray's Printz Award-winning Going Bovine!

All 16-year-old Cameron wants is to get through high school—and life in general—with a minimum of effort. It’s not a lot to ask. But that’s before he’s given some bad news: he’s sick and he’s going to die. Which totally sucks. Hope arrives in the winged form of Dulcie, a loopy punk angel/possible hallucination with a bad sugar habit. She tells Cam there is a cure—if he’s willing to go in search of it. With the help of a death-obsessed, video-gaming dwarf and a yard gnome, Cam sets off on the mother of all road trips through a twisted America into the heart of what matters most.

From New York Times best-selling author Libby Bray comes a dark comedic journey that poses the questions: Why are we here? What is real? What makes microwave popcorn so good? Why must we die? And how do we really learn to live?

Fans of Bray may be surprised by her surreal humor in this novel. It's extraordinarily unconventional and not really possible to describe -- basically one of those you just have to read! No other explanation! Check out the book trailer for another take!

Just Released June 14, 2011...

New Teen Read at Smoot Library! Check it out today!

A lyrical coming-of-age story about a boy, a girl, and a horse - and how a chance encounter can lead to a life of intrigue and learning, a life beyond imagining.

When Thomas Rose first spots the girl hidden by the roadside, she looks as drab as a lark, with only her red kerchief giving her away. But French Hélène, who goes by "Ling," is no ordinary bird. Tiny Ling enchants Thomas with her wild spirit and tales of a circus where she danced atop her beloved horse, Belladonna. But the horse has been sold, and Ling must fetch her back. Now Thomas’s life as a clever but unschooled wheelwright’s son is about to change. Their search leads to painter George Stubbs, who euthanizes ailing animals in order to study their anatomy. Stubbs draws eerie horses that stride as if they could move out of the paper world into the real one - but he assures his young friends that their horse is safe at a nearby estate. As Ling and Thomas devise a risky plan to recover Belladonna, Stubbs hires Thomas as an apprentice, teaching him to read and write as well. In this fascinating story, Mary Finn incorporates a real eighteenth-century artist into a beautifully imagined tale of adventure and young romance.

Purple Daze by Sherry Shahan

JFK Assassinated. Vietnam. Feminism. Drugs. Beatlemania. Looking for a different kind of historical fiction read? Look no further.  This novel is a unique blend of letters, prose, historical events, personal accounts and verse that poignantly portray the tumultuous lives of teens in time of political and social upheaval. 

Purple Daze is a young adult novel set in suburban Los Angeles in 1965. Six high school students share their experiences and feelings in interconnected free verse and traditional poems about war, feminism, riots, love, racism, rock 'n' roll, high school, and friendship.
Although there have been verse novels published recently, none explore the changing and volatile 1960's in America— a time when young people drove a cultural and political revolution. With themes like the costs and casualties of war, the consequences of sex, and the complex relationships between teens, their peers, and their parents, this story is still as relevant today as it was 45 years ago.

"Purple Daze is a cutting-edge novel, strategically written to keep you wanting more as you delve deeper into the love and conflict of the rocky 1960s. Eccentric yet tasteful, Purple Daze is uniquely and beautifully written, highlighting author Shahan’s one-of-a-kind writing style and technique. Whether the reader is looking for a blast from the past purposefully executed, or a rollercoaster ride of a novel, Purple Daze is sure to please both young adult and adult audiences."
~ Reviewed by New York Journal of Books, March 2011

In the Path of Falling Objects

Be sure to check out this novel from Andrew Smith!

Darkness Rising Trilogy -- Book 1: The Gathering

Bestselling author Kelley Armstrong has recently released her first book in a new series called Darkness Rising Trilogy. Also just released and now available at Smoot Library! Check it out today! 

Strange things are happening in Maya's tiny Vancouver Island town. First, her friend Serena, the captain of the swim team, drowns mysteriously in the middle of a calm lake. Then, one year later, mountain lions are spotted rather frequently around Maya's home—and her reactions to them are somewhat . . . unexpected. Her best friend, Daniel, has also been experiencing unexplainable premonitions about certain people and situations.

It doesn't help that the new bad boy in town, Rafe, has a dangerous secret, and he's interested in one special part of Maya's anatomy—her paw-print birthmark.

“Comfortably mixing science, myth, and mystery, Armstrong creates a vivid world highlighted by appealing characters. Fans and newcomers alike will be eager for more after Armstrong’s story drives to its pulse-pounding climax."  from Publisher's Weekly  

Already read The Gathering and can't get enough? Be sure to check out Kelley's online novella:   http://www.darkestpowers.com/blog/

All American Beach Party Lock-in!

WHAT: Teen Summer Reading Kick-off Event! An American Beach Party themed Lock-in @ your library!

WHO: All Teens Ages 12-18 invited!*

WHERE: L.E. Smoot Memorial Library 

WHEN: Friday, July 1 from 6pm to 12am

WHY: Why not?  You will not want to miss our summer reading kick-off event this year – six hours of nonstop fun at the American Beach Party themed lock-in! Join us for some great old favorite games with a beach twist to them, as well as some new fun games and activities, some fantastic beach food & beverages, summer tunes, and much more! Be sure to come in your favorite summer apparel and flip flops!


REGISTRATION REQUIRED:  RSVP @ Smoot by Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Sorry, no late registration will be accepted!  Permission slips available at the Summer Reading table.  


*Note on Age:  Though 11 year olds may participate in the teen program, they may not attend teen events without a parent/guardian always present in the library building due to our policy. 

NEWEST TEEN READS!

Looking for something fun & new to read now that school is FINALLY over? Check out one of these new titles that have just hit our shelves!

Enjoy psychological thrillers? Edgy books that are on the brink of disturbing and end with a slap in your face? You won't want to miss Elizabeth Woods' debut novel, Choker.

Sixteen-year-old Cara Lange has been a loner ever since she moved away from her best and only friend, Zoe, years ago. She eats lunch with the other girls from the track team, but they're not really her friends. Mostly she spends her time watching Ethan Gray from a distance, wishing he would finally notice her, and avoiding the popular girls who call her "Choker" after a humiliating incident in the cafeteria.

Then one day Cara comes home to find Zoe waiting for her. Zoe's on the run from problems at home, and Cara agrees to help her hide. With her best friend back, Cara's life changes overnight. Zoe gives her a new look and new confidence, and next thing she knows, she's getting invited to parties and flirting with Ethan. Best of all, she has her BFF there to confide in.

But just as quickly as Cara's life came together, it starts to unravel. A girl goes missing in her town, and everyone is a suspect—including Ethan. Worse still, Zoe starts behaving strangely, and Cara begins to wonder what exactly her friend does all day when she's at school. You're supposed to trust your best friend no matter what, but what if she turns into a total stranger?

 In the first book in an action-packed, romantic trilogy, L..A. Weatherly sends readers on a thrill-ride of a road trip - and depicts the human race at the brink of a future as catastrophic as it is deceptively beautiful.

They're out for your soul....and they don't have heaven in mind. 

Clara’s relationship with Christian is intense from the start, and like nothing she’s ever experienced before. But what starts as devotion quickly becomes obsession, and it’s almost too late before Clara realizes how far gone Christian is--and what he’s willing to do to make her stay.

Now Clara has left the city—and Christian—behind. No one back home has any idea where she is, but she still struggles to shake off her fear. She knows Christian won’t let her go that easily, and that no matter how far she runs, it may not be far enough....

Fans of Sarah Dessen or suspenseful novels tied in with romance will want to give this one a try!

Interview with Sarah Dessen

Sarah Dessen fans, you won't want to miss short video of Sarah discussing her newest novel, What Happened to Goodbye.

Check these out!

Looking for something to read? Watch these trailers and see what you think! Would you pick up these books?

1) Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia (Book 1 of Trilogy)

2) The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell

3) Wither (Chemical Garden Trilogy, Book 1) by Lauren Destefano (her debut book!)

Teen Game Night Tonight!

All teens ages 12-18 are welcome to come the monthly Teen Game Night tonight at Smoot Library! Join us for board games, Wii games, and goofy/fun group activities like hide & go seek, zombie tag, charades, and more!

Snacks and beverages will be served! No registration is necessary, just show up when you can -- game night goes from 6 to 8pm!

Don't miss it! The next one will be June 24, 2011 :)

Soul Eater Volumes 1-5

Soul Eater, a new manga series by Atsushi Ohkubo has just arrived. Volumes 1-5 are now available for checkout.

Maka is a weapon meister, determined to turn her partner, a living scythe named Soul Eater, into a powerful death scythe - the ultimate weapon of Death himself! Charged with the task of collecting and devouring the tainted souls of ninety-nine humans and one witch, Maka and her fellow meisters strive to master their weapons as they face off against the bizarre and dangerous minions of the underworld. But the meisters' own personal quirks may prove a bigger obstacle than any sultry enchantress!

New Teen Reads at Smoot!!

These new titles have JUST hit the shelves here! Be one of the first to get your hands on them!

     Another town? Another new school? Mclean really doesn't mind. In fact, she welcomes the chance to try on a new persona. Ever since her parent's bitter divorce, she and her father have been on the move, leaving the unhappy past behind them. And each move has brought a fresh opportunity for Mclean to reinvent herself.  Perky rah-rah girl.  Drama mama. All-round joiner.

     But here in Lakeview, for the first time she's putting down roots, making friends, and just trying to be someone she hasn't been in a long time: herself.  Dave has something to do with it.  He's the most real person Mclean's ever met, and he thinks he's falling in love with the real Mclean.  Mclean doesn't even know who that is anymore, but she wants to find out-- before it's time to move again.

     Perceptive, touching, surprising, Sarah Dessen's eagerly awaited new novel creates a world her legions of fans will not want to leave.

In seventeenth-century Scotland, everyone knows the devil is real. Everyone knows that witches exist. Everyone knows that saying the wrong thing can get you hanged...

When Maggie's grandmother is accused of witchcraft, the sixteen year old has to run for her life.  With English soldiers on the march, nowhere is safe-- certainly not Ladymuir, where her uncle is determined to defy the king. And wherever Maggie goes, disaster follows. When an old enemy turns up at Ladymuir and settles in as one of the family, Maggie knows that trouble will result, but even she can't imagine the deceit and betrayal that's to come...

 For more details on these titles, click on their cover on our bookshelf! Check out the other new titles that have also just come in, including Blessed, Bloodline Rising, and City of Fallen Angels.

More details will be released shortly! Mark June 13 on your calendar to sign -up for this year's Summer Reading Program! You'll get a packet of details when you register with all teen events, instructions, reading logs, and more! Be sure to check out Smoot's Teen Services page under Events to keep up with all the latest programs for teens at Smoot!

Summer Reading Program Preview!

It's that time of year again! School's winding down, it'll be summer before you know it and that means that the Summer Reading Program will be in full swing soon!

Here's a little preview of what's to come!

Teen Theme this year:  You Are Here! (But Books Can Take You Anywhere!)

Reading Log Style-- Complete a Bingo Card!

Sign-up Date: Begins Monday, June 13, 2011

Program Runs from:  Monday, June 27 to Wednesday, August 3

The Teen Finale Event will be held Friday, August 12, 2011. 

The events are not quite finalized, but your input is important! Check out the latest poll for the Summer Reading Program Teen event ideas for this summer and check the ones you'd be interested in participating in!

Flyers and more details will be released soon! If you have additional ideas for Summer Reading events you'd like to see for teens, add them below or email Katie at Ysl1@smoot.org!

Teen Advisory Board Meets Tonight!

Calling all Teens ages 12-18! Meet with the Teen Advisory Board tonight at 4pm.  Join us for discussing a new name for the TAB, put in your ideas for programs and or new materials you'd like to see, or just come to hang out and have fun!

Snacks and beverages will be served.  If you're interested in becoming a part of TAB, come tonight to check us out or grab an application at the front desk.  Applications are also available for download on the teen services webpage -- click on Teen Advisory Council. 

Hope to see you tonight!

Pop-Country Concert Tonight! Don't Miss it!

Teens--

Don't forget to come to pop-country teen trio, Hangin with Stogie Concert at the Smoot Library, 7pm tonight!  Free bandanas will be given out while supplies last! It'll be a night of great music and entertainment! Hope to see you there!

For more details or a preview of the band, check out the event on our Facebook Page. 

Pretty Little Liars #8: Wanted is here!

New to the Smoot Library's Teen Shelf is the 8th and final book of Shepard's Pretty Little Liars series. 

In Rosewood, majestic estates sprawl for acres, and Tiffany toggle bracelets dangle from every girl's wrist. But not all that glitters is gold, and the town harbors secrets darker than anyone could imagine—like the truth about what really happened the night Alison DiLaurentis went missing. . . .
Back in middle school, Ali plucked Emily, Hanna, Aria, and Spencer from obscurity and turned them into the beautiful, popular girls everyone wanted to be. Ali was the best friend they ever had. But she also made them do terrible things and taunted them with their worst secrets. Now, three years later, all their questions about Ali have finally been answered and they can put this awful chapter of their lives behind them. Or so they think.
Not every story has a happy ending, especially when four pretty little liars have done so many wicked things. In the dramatic conclusion of Sara Shepard's bestselling Pretty Little Liars series, Emily, Hanna, Aria, and Spencer could get everything they've ever wanted—unless A has one more horrifying twist in store.

For a longer preview into the book, check out a bit of the inside before requesting it here! If you're a fan of the series, you won't want to miss the exciting ending!

TAB Members Recruit!

Hey Teens!

The Smoot Teen Advisory Board is looking to expand! Are you interested in volunteering your ideas to create better programming and services for teens at Smoot? Have suggestions for materials that you'd like to see here? Want to become a more active member of your community or maybe do some volunteer work?

The Teen Advisory Board is a great way to do these things as well as make new friends and have a good time in the process! If you're interested in joining TAB, please fill out an application and turn it in to Youth Services Librarian, Katie, or the Smoot front desk by May 15, 2011.  You may print out a  TAB Application available here, or come to the library and pick one up!

All teens ages 12-18 are welcome to apply! We are particularly looking for males right now, so that they are fairly represented on the Board. But girls, don't hesitate to apply, you will definitely be given consideration! :)

New Books for Teens!

Be sure to check out our New Books page -- three new graphic novels have arrived for teen readers and have just been put on the New Titles shelf! Come in and be the first to check them out!

100 Hour Contest Update!

Here's an update on the latest scores for the 100 Hour Reading Contest:

Team #1 (Ages 6-9): 8 Hours
Team #2 (Ages 10-13): 52 Hours
Team #3 (Ages 14-18): 10 Hours

Remember, tomorrow, April 16, 2011 is the LAST day to turn in reading logs! Final scores will be reported on Monday, April 18. Emails will be send to the winning team members to pick up their prizes as well as an email to each person who read the most hours for each team.

Reading logs will be due at 5:00pm when the library closes. Awesome job! Keep reading! :)

TAB Meeting!

All teens ages 12-18 are welcome to join the Teen Advisory Board for their meeting today from 4-5pm!

Come hang out, enjoy some snacks & drinks, and put in your ideas for teen summer read events! Your opinion matters!  Hope to see you there!

100 Hour Reading Contest!

Teens!

Only 4 more days to sign-up to participate in the 100 hour reading contest for National Library Week!

Remember-- you will be either on the Team #2 (Ages 10-13) or Team #3 (Ages 14-18) and you will be racing madly to reach 100 hours before the other two teams (Team #1 is of course, the little kids)... and the team to successfully get there first? Everyone on the team wins a prize!

You're also racing the people on your own team -- whoever reads the most hours for their team wins a separate prize as well -- one will be selected from each team. 

Sign-up will continue through April 11, 2011 until the library closes. No sign-ups will be accepted after that.  You may start turning in reading logs on Sunday April 10th to add ice cream scoops to your team's cone!

Daily tracker updates will be given on our Facebook page at 5pm so you can keep track of how your team is doing!

Remember -- ALL reading counts! Books, audiobooks, Manga, online fanfiction -- you read it? It counts! :)

Happy Reading!

TAB presented Theatrical Storytime

The Three Little Pigs story!

Recently, the TAB members put on a great theatrical storytime for elementary-aged children at the Smoot Library on March 25, 2011!  I have heard nothing but wonderful feedback from the children, parents of the children, and patrons who happened to be in the library at the time the teens were performing! Great job ladies!

Rapunzel in her tower!

I have been receiving many comments and questions asking when the teens will perform again and when the next Theatrical Storytime will be! If you are between the ages of 12-18 and interested in helping out with the Theatrical Storytime, please shoot Katie an email at YSL1@smoot.org or join us at an upcoming TAB meeting to meet the current TAB members and volunteer to help out! This is a great opportunity to give back to your community and practice your acting skills if you enjoy theatre!

Upcoming Hangin With Stogie Concert

Ever heard of the band Hangin With Stogie? This pop-country group of young ladies just signed a record deal with Wally Cleaver's Recording Studio and has also been booking shows around the eastern U.S. to perform their songs like "American Soul" and "Summer All Year Long."  You know where they're from?

Yep-- our own backyard -- Fredricksburg, VA!  And they are coming to perform at Smoot Library on April 26th, 2011 at 7pm!!

Acoustic guitarist and songwriter, Casey Hargrove (14), joined up with keyboardist, drummer, songwriter, Christina Reese (11), and bassist, Abbie Snellings (11), to form this rockin' pop-country trio in March 2010. Since then, they have greatly risen in popularity throughout Central Virginia and the nation, bringing their positive message through the power of music to youth. 

You won't want to miss this opportunity to see Hangin With Stogie live-- and FREE!  Come to the Smoot Library Rockin' Country Night Tuesday, 4/26 to join in the fun! Free bandanas will be given out while supplies last!

For more information on the band, check out their website -- http://www.hanginwithstogie.com/.

Questions? Contact Katie at Ysl1@smoot.org!

Princess Party :)

I wanted to give all the teens who volunteered to help with the princess party a huge thank you!! You ladies did an all-around awesome job setting up, helping the kids during the fashion show and a terrific job with face painting! I couldn't have done it without your help! :) And of course, all the little princesses who attended loved you!


L to R:  Rachel, Catie, Carleigh, and Maddie.  Not pictured: Morgan, Beth, Sarah. Thanks ladies!



Share your reviews!

Hey Teens!!

Did you really enjoy that last book you read? Graphic Novel? Magazine? Absolutely despise it?

Share your reviews with others your age! Please send in your reviews to Katie at Ysl1@smoot.org or drop them of by the Smoot front desk! Thanks for sharing :)

Smoot Library now active on Twitter!

Hey teens! Have the Twitter app installed on your phone? If not get it and then add us -- http://twitter.com/#!/LESmoot -- you'll get all teen program updates sent to your phone through Twitter! 

Useful way to keep track of our programs when you already have a lot going on! :)

Teen Program Reminders for Friday, March 18!

Several Teen events tomorrow! :)

Manga Club -- 3:30-4:30pm

TAB (Rehearsal) -- 4-5pm

Teen Game Night 6-8pm

Don't miss out on the fun!

Your Vote Counts!!

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) invites and encourages all teens to vote for the 2012 Teen Tech Week Theme!

Take your vote like teens across America from three potential themes for next year -- and answer a short survey about your use of technology at www.ala.org/teentechweek.  You have the opportunity to vote through March 31, 2011.