Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Calling all trained Teen Volunteers!
CLICK HERE to sign up for this month's events, and HERE to sign up for a time to shelve.
New to volunteering? First fill out a volunteer form and then check our calendar to attend the next Teen Volunteer Training.
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New Teen Books
- Artemis Fowl : The Atlantis complex / Eoin Colfer.
- The war to end all wars : World War I / by Russell Freedman.
- The twilight saga. Eclipse : the official illustrated movie companion / by Mark Cotta Vaz.
- Hot X : algebra exposed / Danica McKellar.
- The official Chuck Norris fact book : 101 of Chuck's favorite facts and stories / Chuck Norris ; with Todd DuBord.
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Archives
Release the Kraken!!
Posted on August 31st, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Events, Movies.
Join us this Friday, Sept. 3 @ 3 pm for a movie break as we show Clash of the Titans (2010 version, PG-13) on the big screen!
FB FTW?
Posted on August 6th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Web sites to watch.
Those of y’all who read this blog (all three of you!) may have noticed the more sporadic posts lately. I have a confession to make: I’ve been cheating on this blog with…Facebook. Yes, everything you’ve heard is true. FB’s email alerts, comment conversations, the quick picture/link posting abilities, and the ability to connect with teen library users who I know in real life, have all conspired to keep my attention more than Wordpress.
I’m resolving to be a better blogger, but in the meantime, you can find me and my frequent updates about the library, teen books, teen programs, and Teen Volunteering at www.facebook.com/beckythelibrarian (update: that link doesn’t seem to be working, so you can always search me by Becky O’Neil too).
Teen Volunteer Party + rock-n-roll!
Posted on August 6th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Events, Gaming, Music, Teen Volunteers.
Summer Reading is almost over! *sniff!* But the wonderful 117 Teen Volunteers of Summer 2010 worked over 1,700 hours! Yes, you read that right!
Tomorrow, Saturday, August 7, Summer 2010 Teen Volunteers are invited to celebrate another summer well done. Come for FREE PIZZA @ noon, stay to hear the Detroit rock band The High Strung @ 2 pm, then chill with some videogames @ 4 pm. Hope to see you there!
“Gahh! All the good books are checked out!”
Posted on July 9th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Books.
Do you ever come to the library to get that book your friends keep telling you about, or to re-read a favorite title, only to find that it’s checked out? Never fear! Librarians love to hear what you like to read and then recommend titles you may not know. See below for some fresh options for favorite titles:
Know any that I’ve missed? Leave ‘em in the comments!
Percy Jackson Party TOMORROW!
Posted on July 8th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Books, Events.
Calling all Percy Jackson fans! There are only a few spots left for our Percy Jackson Party, tomorrow from 2-3 pm at the library! Ages 8-15 should register in advance; older participants, let me know if you want to volunteer.
Special guests The Royal Arts Fencing Academy will be here for a demonstration and your personal sword fighting lesson! You may come dressed as your favorite Greek god or goddess, Titan or monster (which will surely make for some great pictures 
) There will also be games, crafts, and more! Hope to see you there!
Arts fest this weekend!
Posted on July 7th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Art & Craftiness, Events.
This weekend is the Westerville Music and Arts Festival! I’ve gone every year since I’ve worked in Westerville, and it’s always a great time: good music, amazing artwork, and plenty of chances to sit in the sun with a lemonade and (my personal favorite) funnel cake. 
And did you know that some of our local artists have artwork you can check out from the library?! It’s true!
Anyone planning on going? Maybe I’ll see you there!
Movie showing: Dear John
Posted on July 6th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Events, Movies.
We’re excited to show “Dear John” tomorrow on the big screen @ 3 pm! We’ll have cool A/C and popcorn — you just bring yourself, a friend, and maybe some Kleenex for me, ’cause I hear this is a tearjerker…
Rated PG-13.
Today’s random tidbit
Posted on July 5th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Movies, Random Fun.
In Back to the Future, Doc sets the time clock in the Delorean to a day 25 years in the future. Today is that day: July 5, 2010.
Don’t come in on Saturday! You’ll be lonely.
Posted on July 2nd, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Events.
Just a reminder: the library is CLOSED tomorrow, Saturday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. (The 4th is a Sunday, and we’re closed all Sundays.) So get your library fix today until 6 pm, and see you again Monday! Have a safe and happy weekend!!
Book Nerd Paradise
Posted on July 1st, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Books, Events, Guest blogger, Movies.
Happy July, everyone! I know I’ve been posting a lot of videos lately, but I couldn’t resist sharing this one, brought to my attention by alert reader novelwriter65. It’s from author John Green’s trip to the American Library Association annual conference (and if you know librarians Marisa and Robin, ask if they got to see him!).
If you <3 John Green, either before or after watching this video, check out some of his books from the library!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows TRAILER!
Posted on June 30th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Books, Movies.
I’ll admit it: I squealed a LOT when watching this. I also think I need to re-read the book to prepare. If you’re in the same boat, reserve your library copy here!
Read Pretty Little Liars for free!
Posted on June 29th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts.
After recently posting about Pretty Little Liars and how it’s been made into a TV series, I was excited to get an email from HarperTeen that you can now read the whole book online (for a limited time).
What do you think? Would you read a whole book off the computer screen if you couldn’t get a print copy?
Survey!
Posted on June 28th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Music, Random Fun.
This is the world’s shortest survey. It only has one question.
If an alien ray blanketed the Earth making all iPods able to hold only one song, what song would be in yours?
Or to put it another way, if you could only listen to one song from now till eternity, what would it be?
Comment with your answer! The winning song will be posted soon!
Pretty Little Liars
Posted on June 24th, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Books, Movies.
Anyone seen Pretty Little Liars on ABC Family yet? I’m sure that’s why all of the books are getting waiting lists. Reserve yours now!
May is upon us!
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Events, Teen Volunteers.
It’s May, and we have a fresh new batch of volunteer opportunities for teens! After you have filled out an application and attended a training, check out our May 2010 Teen Volunteer Opportunities. All the links you need are in the box on the top right of this blog, labelled Teen Volunteer Opportunities (yep, it’s nice and obvious!).
Hope to see you volunteering soon! And you can check our online calendar for the June dates of our Teen Volunteers Orientations for Summer Session 1.