APL Teens

Scratch Art -- Teen Program 6/19/13

khanke — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:18:28 +0000

Mon, Jun 17, 2013

Looking for something fun to do? Join us this Wednesday, June 19th from 2-4 pm as we create "Scratch Art" from, well for lack of a better term, scratch. Prep your canvas and then put those right brain muscles to work! You will create your very own personal piece of art. What's more...this program is completely FREE and open to all Fox Valley teens entering grades 7-12! If that's not enough for you, remember, for attending and participating you receive an entry into our Teen Summer Library Program Grand Prize Drawing that will take place in August. Still not intrigued? Well...why not? Do you know how cool our Grand Prizes are? If not, stop on down and check them out for yourself. They are in the first floor display case in front of the Information Desk. While you're here...REGISTER for the summer program (if you haven't already done so), check-out the sweet new furniture in our Teen Area and....come to our amazingly awesome program. Be there...or...be left out!

The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door

khanke — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:31:58 +0000

(2013)

Author:

Karen Finneyfrock

Link to this book

Staff Pick Review:

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Oh I loved, loved, LOVED this book! Celia Door, aka Celia the Dark, is just starting high school after a horrific end to 8th grade...she loses her best (and only) friend, her parents have separated and the school mean girls, Sandy & Mandy, have targeted her to be their next prey. Needless to say, Celia is NOT looking forward to 9th grade. Then she meets Drake. Drake is the new kid, the super good looking, ultra-cool New Yorker who apparently hasn't received the memo that Celia is "Weird" with a capital "W" and the two develop a wonderful friendship.

Of course, there is A LOT more going on here, but I don't want to give anything away. There is a lot of humor and the characters are very realistic teenagers. In fact, the only thing I didn't like is the neatly packaged "After School Special" ending. Mostly, this book was a delight and I would like to comment on the amazingly perfect cover. So many YA covers don't capture the essence of their book --- this one does just that.

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Teens

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Read & Ride For Free!

tbabler — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:30:39 +0000

Wed, Jun 12, 2013

We are once again teaming up with Valley Transit to offer free bus rides to the library on Wednesdays for kids ages 17 and under.

Kids, simply show your library card to the bus driver and you will be able to ride to and from the library for free. The Read & Ride program runs from June 12 to August 14.

Read & Ride is a collaborative program between Valley Transit and the Appleton Public Library with funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Library.

Summer Fine Print

tbabler — Mon, 27 May 2013 00:06:30 +0000

Tue, Jun 4, 2013

Summer is one of the busiest times at the Appleton Public Library! June kicks off our largest program, the Summer Reading Program. This year we have five great programs for you, including a new baby and toddler program, as well as returning family, children, teen and adult programs.

We're also launching our long-range planning process website. This website will be our way of keeping you up-to-date on our long-range planning process. In this quarter's newsletter you can find more information about the process. You can also find complete information about the process on our website at www.apl150.org.

Check out this issue, where you'll find articles on:

• our long range planning process, APL 150
• the Summer Reading Programs
• the 2013 Volunteer of the Year

Happy reading!

Summer Hours Begin May 25

tbabler — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:45:09 +0000

Wed, May 22, 2013

Our summer hours begin Saturday, May 25. We will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Saturdays and closed on Sundays.

We will also be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. We will reopen Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00 a.m.

Teen Diarists WANTED! (Amazing opportunity!!)

khanke — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:23 +0000

Tue, May 21, 2013

Hey folks! I just heard about this incredibly cool thing that NPR is doing for teens. I know, I know...you are probably thinking "NPR? My parents listen to that station! *sigh* These teen librarians are so out of touch!". But wait! Hear me out. What on earth could NPR be doing that would appeal to teens? Giving away an opportunity to go on a date night with Harry from One Direction? Err--sorry, not happening. (You are now either terribly disappointed or incredibly relieved!) Either way, if you are a teen who likes to write and likes to share, what NPR is actually doing is quite cool.

So, here's the deal. NPR is on the hunt for teen diarists willing to share their personal stories for the show Radio Diaries. Two winners will be chosen to produce their stories for the show and others will be made available on NPR's website. You can write about anything you want - so long as it is true. Is your interest peaked? If so, check out this link to NPR's page where you can find out all the details and learn how to submit. The deadline for entries is May 31, 2013. Oh, and by the way, if you submit something, we would be happy to accept your submission for a grand prize entry in our Teen Summer Library Program. What have you got to lose?

The Shadow of the Wind

blooker — Mon, 06 May 2013 06:00:00 +0000

(2001)

Author:

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Link to this book

Staff Pick Review:

Monday, May 6, 2013

In Carlos Ruiz Zafon's The Shadow of the Wind, a book seller takes his son Daniel to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, where he finds among its labyrinthine stacks a book by Julian Carax called The Shadow of the Wind. It's the best book he's ever read and he wants to learn more about the author and read more of his books, but he discovers that not much is known about the author and that copies of his books are notoriously difficult to find. Daniel isn't satisfied with this and endeavors to learn more.

And from here the story plunges into depths I cannot hope to adequately describe with any conciseness, nor would I want to deprive you of discoveries you would make diving in yourself. Zafon's set his story in a post-civil war Barcelona that's so real--not that it's endlessly described, but that all of his characters have been influenced by it. The characters and setting are so expertly entwined together.

Speaking of the characters, they form this amazing web of connections and parallels. The cast is enormous (at least to my reading habits) and I would occasionally forget who someone was, but my confusion wouldn't last long--the relationship of a forgotten character to another easily placed him/her in context. I'm very impressed at the distinctiveness of all of these characters, and the clever parallel relationships Zafon created between them.

I've heard that this is a book for book lovers, and I would second that. I've heard that this book has a little bit of everything--mystery, horror, adventure, fantasy--and while I may agree with that, I would not use it as a selling point for this book. I wouldn't want to send anyone into this story looking for elements of those genres. I would want to send them in knowing that they will be engrossed by a fascinating plot, engaged by human characters, and thrilled to see the treasure at the bottom of the deep, dark story.

This book was recommended to me by a teen, but isn't a young adult novel. I'd recommend it to any reader who likes finding treasure in this reading hobby.

Link to this series:

Cemetery of Forgotten Books

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Summer Reading Programs at APL

tbabler — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:43:45 +0000

Wed, May 1, 2013

Starting June 10 we kick off one of the busiest and most exciting programs of the year, the Summer Reading Program!

This year we will continue to offer the children's program, the teen program and the adult program, as well as last year's new family reading program. We will also be offering a new baby and toddler program this summer.

While the program doesn't actually begin until June 10, you may register for the Summer Reading Program online or at any service desk beginning today. For more information about this year's programs, please see the Summer Reading Program webpage or visit any of our service desks.

Check out our cover story from last year's Summer Fine Print, which highlights the importance of summer reading, and don't forget to register today!

Teens Take a Break: May

tbabler — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:57:20 +0000

Tue, Apr 23, 2013

Check out what we have scheduled for you this May - you won't want to miss out on a single program!

May 7 | Cans Into Holders
Upcycle and customize a can into holder for pens, loose change, or whatever, that you won't mind seeing on your desk.

May 14 | Game Break
Videogames, board games, card games - take your pick, grab a soda, and hang out for a relaxing, competitive evening of gaming.

May 21 | U-Pick Movie Night: Questionable Athletes
Bring your own burrito to watch one of these alleged sports comedies: Talladega Nights, Balls of Fury, Blades of Glory, or Happy Gilmore. Raise your hand high when you vote for the movie of your choice, or an alligator might take off your hand.

All programs start at 6:30pm and are in the lower lever meeting room, unless otherwise noted.

May 2013 Teen Programs

Community Conversations Phase II

tbabler — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:56:13 +0000

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

We invite you to participate in the planning for future growth of public library services. Next week, April 22-27, an experienced facilitator will conduct five focus groups to gather data pertaining to what our community envisions for future services at APL. The focus groups are a follow-up to the Community Conversations conducted in April of 2012. For more information about Community Conversations Phase II, please call (920) 832-6170.

Below is the schedule for Community Conversations: Phase II.

Millennial Generation Focus Group - Monday, April 22 | 6:00-7:30 pm
Business Person Focus Group - Wednesday, April 24 | 7:30-9:00 am
Candid Focus Group - Wednesday, April 24 | 3:00-4:30 pm
Creatives Focus Group - Wednesday, April 24 | 6:00-7:30 pm
Dads Focus Group - Saturday, April 27 | 9:30-11:00 am

Registration is required for each focus group. To register, please click on the focus group you would like to attend and fill out the online form or call (920) 832-1695. All meetings will be held at the Appleton Public Library.