Stephenie Meyer's is Coming to Chicago!

Three days after the release of her latest book, Breaking Dawn, Stephenie Meyers and Justin Furstenfeld from Blue October will hold a concert at the Harris Theater in Chicago. Tickets go on sale June 21st at 11:00 am for $20 a piece. For more information click here. If you want to hear some of Blue October's music, come into the Library and checkout their cd!

Plan on joining us at the Library, August 2nd at 2:00pm for a fun discussion of the Twilight series! Registration will be required--more details to come soon!

Battle of the Books

The 2008 season of Battle of the Books for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders has come to an end. This year's Battle of the Books (or BOB to some participants) was a huge success! Six schools participated this year: Plato Academy, Park View School, Jerusalem Lutheran, Golf Middle School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Old Orchard Junior High School.
All who participated should be proud of their efforts.

Congratulations to the students of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, our high scoring team for the 2008 season!

The list of next year's BOB books are now posted online. Check them out at:
http://www.webrary.org/teen/battleofthebooks.html

Hip Hop Poetry

Kevin Coval-the founder of Teen Poetry and the author of Slingshots: A Hip Hop Poetica and Everyday People- will be at MGPL this Sunday to celebrate National Poetry Month. He will be reading excerpts from his books and talking about hip hop poetry.

Morton Grove Public Library
Sunday, April 27th
2:00 pm in the Baxter Room

Become a S.T.A.R. Volunteer!

The Morton Grove Public Library’s Youth Services Department needs student volunteers, grades seven through twelve, to help with our Summer Reading Program. The Summer Reading Program begins Monday, June 9th, and ends on Sunday, August 3rd.

Responsibilities include helping with children’s games, listening to children talk about books they read, handing out prizes, and clerical duties.

Volunteering at the Library is an excellent opportunity to fulfill community service credit for your college applications, National Honor Society, or confirmation requirements.

Interested teens with more questions can contact Liz Kaiz at the Morton Grove Public Library by phone (847-929-5124) or email (lkaiz@webrary.org).

Training sessions for S.T.A.R. (Summer Time Assistant for Readers) volunteers will be held at the Morton Grove Public Library on Tuesday, May 27, 6:00- 7:30pm and Wednesday, June 4, 6:00-7:30pm.
Please call 847-929-5101 to register
for one of the training sessions.

Chainmaille Workshop

Learn how to make chainmaille jewelry during Spring Break. Come to the Library to make a chainmaille bracelet made of aluminum and rubber rings. Instructions and materials will be provided.
Space is limited, so sign up to reserve your spot!

Open to all teens, grades 7 and up.
Registration required. call 847.929.5101
Questions? 847.929.5124

Teens in Youth Services

Teens from Park View got creative last Friday in the Youth Services Department.

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

Teen Game Night

Come to the Library Thursday, March 13th to play our new Wii games and Guitar Hero III!

When and Where: 7-8:30 pm in the downstairs Activity Room
Who: 7th-12th grade teens

You don't need to register- just show up!