The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of teen volunteers dedicated to assisting with library projects and advising staff on program development and implementation.
Teen Advisory Board
Posted by Lena Vogt on June 20, 2012
Summerfest’s Creatures of the Night Party
Posted by Jean Marshall on June 20, 2012
Admit it. You’ve been waiting for an excuse to dress up as a zombie, or a vampire or some other midnight-lurker. And that’s why we’re having this party: to satisfy your secret cravings. Well, some of them, maybe. Come to the party and you’ll enjoy spooky sports, gross-out foods, and zombie makeup. Then pose for a picture. Join [...]
COMIC BOOK NEWS
Posted by Jean Marshall on June 12, 2012
Welcome to the new blog from the staff of Gatekeeper Hobbies. This blog will cover a variety of topics from the pop culture world including comic book collecting and anime. Just like big, blockbuster movies, summertime brings a number of exciting things to the world of comic books! Two of the big events this year are “Avengers vs. [...]
Treat Your Ears to YA Books
Posted by Lena Vogt on June 11, 2012
Teens and other readers of Young Adult Literature will have the opportunity to listen to bestselling titles and required reading classics this summer. Each week from June 14 – August 22, 2012, SYNC will offer two free audiobook downloads. The audiobook pairings will include a popular YA title and a classic that connects with the [...]
Meet Our Teen Curators, Anna & Erika
Posted by Heather Kearns on June 11, 2012
In their own words, these first-time curators share their stories.
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Posted by Lena Vogt on May 22, 2012
The convent of Saint Mortain is a haven for young girls and women who are believed to be daughters of Death himself. They are trained to be skilled assassins who carry out the work of Death by killing people who are marqued as evil.
Double Dueling: Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic the Gathering
Posted by Lena Vogt on May 21, 2012
Bring your cards and pit your wits against other Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic players in tournaments for both games at the library. This program is in the Edge and takes place 4:00-6:00 pm on the first and third Monday of each month.
Open Mic Night
Posted by Lena Vogt on May 20, 2012
Can you sing or dance? Is your band ready to move out of the garage and onto a stage? We have a place for you, whatever your talent! Open Mic Night is a casual event for teen performers. It is usually on the last Wednesday of each month 4:00-5:30 pm in the Edge teen activity [...]
White Cat by Holly Black
Posted by Lena Vogt on May 14, 2012
White Cat takes place in a fantasy version of America where certain people called “curse workers” have the ability to do magic on other people by touching their bare skin.
Summer Movies
Posted by Jean Marshall on May 7, 2012
This year’s Summer Movie Season unofficially began with The Avengers, which came out May 5th. Here’s a sample of the rest of what movie theaters will offer this spring and summer. Some have not yet been rated by the MPAA. May 11: Dark Shadows Rated PG-13 It’s based on a old daytime soap opera, but with Johnny [...]
Prom Themed Book Picks
Posted by Lena Vogt on April 9, 2012
