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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).

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Games That Give

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Gaming, Random Fun, Web sites to watch.

Fess up…you know you’re addicted to online games. All you have to do is start one and then it becomes a competition of unstoppable proportions…you just need ONE MORE TRY and you will WIN (err, maybe that’s just what happens to me when I play Solitaire!). So how cool is it that there is now a way to get your fix AND donate to a good cause?

If you’re not familiar with DoSomething.org, I highly recommend checking it out, especially if you’re into helping others and making a difference. As they say here,

We’ve partnered with GamesThatGive, a new website that generates money for charity (us) when you play their free online games:

How does it work? Sponsors advertise on the games, and 70% of every dollar they spend goes to Do Something! Check out GamesThatGive.net and tell some friends about this fun new way to help Do Something change the world.

Sounds cool, huh? I’ll be checking it out just as soon as I beat Solitaire… ;)

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Speak Up for Your Library!

Posted on June 22nd, 2009 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Books, Homework Help, Web sites to watch.

This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is all about expressing yourself. With the proposed cuts to library funding, now is the time to make your voice heard!

What does the library mean to you? A safe place to hang out after school? Somewhere you can go for help with your homework? Your only source for new books? The first place you could access the Internet?

Let your local legislators know how important the library is to you! Email Governor Strickland today, or contact the following state representatives to share your thoughts. You can make a difference!

Not sure what to write? Check out this sample letter.

Senator Bill Harris, President of the Senate
614-466-8086

Senator David Goodman, 3rd District
614-466-8064

Representative Kevin Bacon, 21st District
614-466-6030

Representative Marian Harris, 19th District
614-466-4847

Representative Nancy Garland, 20th District
614-644-6002

Representative Kris Jordan, 2nd District
614-644-6711

For more information on the budget proposal, please refer to this article from Library Journal, or the Save Ohio Libraries website.

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Movie trailer – Where the Wild Things Are

Posted on April 9th, 2009 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Books, Movies, Web sites to watch.

Do you remember reading one of the most famous picture books, Where the Wild Things Are, when you were little? I do!! I’m super-excited to see this trailer for the upcoming live-action movie. I didn’t think it was possible to make a full-length movie from such a simple picture book, but this looks too cool to miss:

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It’s been awhile!

Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Events, Web sites to watch.

Sorry for the long delay in posting, everyone! Hope you had a great winter break, snow day, Groundhog Day, and whatever else has kept you busy so far in 2009.

Things have been busy at the Library, too: seen our new web site??

The new design offers all the same stuff, plus a new catalog for searching, tons of cool Explore guides, and lots of ways to follow us online (check us out if you use delicious, Flickr, MySpace, GoodReads, SlideShare, or Twitter!).

Leave a comment and tell us what you think: the good, the bad, and the ugly (hopefully not TOO ugly! ;) )

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The POA

Posted on December 3rd, 2008 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Guest blogger, Teen Volunteers, Web sites to watch.

What’s the POA, you ask? It’s the Protection of Animals web site, and it was started by animal<3, a local Westerville teen and Library Teen Volunteer.

animal<3 says,

Hi! Here is a great website my friend and I made discussing animal rights. You can join our group by going to the Contact Us page. We will gladly accept!

Thanks for the tip, animal<3! Visit the site today! 

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Flamingnet book reviews

Posted on October 20th, 2008 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Books, Web sites to watch, Words & Writing.

Alert reader (thanks, Dave Barry, for that phrase) and guest blogger Novelwriter65 discovered the web site Flamingnet Book Reviews.

Flamingnet’s mission is to promote reading among young adults; making reading more fun by highlighting books that young adults may enjoy and fostering literacy through charitable work.

Its founder was only in 5th grade when he started writing book reviews, and you too can apply on the site to be a Student Reviewer for Flamingnet!

If book reviewing’s your thing, don’t forget you can also post reviews on the WPL web site by clicking “Write a Review” on the left of any item that you find in the catalog. Post early and post often — we love to hear from you! You can also find the Library and many of our librarians posting to www.goodreads.com.

Thanks, Novelwriter65, for the tip!

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ThinkB4YouSpeak

Posted on October 16th, 2008 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Web sites to watch, Words & Writing.

Have you ever said “that’s so gay!”? Or heard your friends saying it? The site ThinkB4YouSpeak.com challenges you to say something that’s original, unique, and not negative. The English language is huge, so show off your vocab and express your opinion without dissing a whole group of people!

Also, never underestimate the power of an invented word (talk about unique!). I give points to “awesometastic” and “craptacular.” ;) Got any other ideas for replacing “that’s so gay”? Comment me!

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You know you want to.

Posted on March 11th, 2008 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Random Fun, Technology, Web sites to watch.

This one’s just for fun. Click here and wait to see what happens.

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Duct tape prom

Posted on March 10th, 2008 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Art & Craftiness, Fashion, Random Fun, Web sites to watch.

Duct tape couple

Duck brand Duct Tape has a “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest, and 2008’s just began! Check out the past entries and the rules, then let your creativity loose!

For me, the most amazing part is a) all the colors (neon green?!), and b) making a guy’s suit out of tape!!

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I love technology, Part 4

Posted on March 6th, 2008 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Books, Events, Technology, Web sites to watch, Words & Writing.

Ever tried the website Goodreads? It’s like MySpace for book lovers. You can post what you’re reading, who recommended it to you, and what you thought of it. Even better, you can see what your friends are reading, too!

The Westerville library has its very own profile — click here to see what we’ve all been reading:

my read shelf

Interested? Create your own profile and friend us!!

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I love technology, Part 2

Posted on March 4th, 2008 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Events, Technology, Web sites to watch.

Speaking of being interactive, you can do more with technology and computers than just type “omg” about that thing that happened at school today.

There are also surveys (try this one about Teen Tech Week!), polls (answer the TeenScene poll at the right of the screen!), and of course, voting for your favorite whatever (Survivor and Idol fans, I’m looking at you). For this, I invite you to vote for a librarian! Local Children’s Librarian Jennifer Sechler is up for a great job with Disney…but only with enough votes!

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The 39 Clues: The next Harry Potter series?

Posted on February 20th, 2008 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Books, Gaming, Web sites to watch.

Scholastic, the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter series, has announced a new series that it hopes will be just as popular.

The 39 Clues will include 10 books, 350 collectible cards, and an online game with prizes. The first book, Maze of Bones, will be written by Rick Riordan (author of the Percy Jackson series!). You can reserve your library copy right now!

Check out www.the39clues.com for a cool promotional video on how it all ties together. I’m verrrrry curious!

Thanks to Odderkid for the info! :)

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FreeRice.com

Posted on December 20th, 2007 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Homework Help, Web sites to watch, Words & Writing.

In the category of addicting web sites, check out the vocabulary game www.freerice.com.

For each word you get right, we donate 20 grains of rice through the United Nations to help end world hunger.

1 word = 20 grains; 5 words = 100 grains. The rice is paid for by the advertisers whose ads you see on the screen. Improve your vocabulary AND help the world?? I know your SAT scores can handle that!!

370,088,360 grains of rice were donated yesterday, and I also learned that a “zebu” is a kind of ox. WARNING: This game may make you smarter…

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It’s NaNoWriMo!

Posted on November 1st, 2007 by Becky.
Categories: All posts, Web sites to watch, Words & Writing.

Calling all writers! November is here, and that means it’s National Novel Writing Month! Visit the web site to create an account (if you’re over 13), or if you’re under 13, be sure to check out their Young Writers Program, where you can find tips for writing block and a section called “Stump the Librarian” (hmm, I’m not sure how I feel about that!).

Can you write a whole novel in one month? It sure helps if others are trying right along with you!

National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.

…Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that’s a good thing. By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself permission to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and just create. To build without tearing down.

If you’re participation in NaNoWriMo this year, leave a comment and tell us how it’s going!

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