You’re invited to a Halloween screening of Twilight on Saturday, October 31 at 1:00pm!
We will have a best costume contest, so costumes are encouraged but not required. Costumes do not have to be Twilight-related, but feel free to come as your favorite Cullen if you want to! We'll also have a trivia contest, crafts, prizes and snacks!
Signed permission forms are required to watch the movie for those under 13. Forms can be found on the library teen page and turned in the day of the movie.
Teen Scene
- Twilight Movie
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nlplteen- October 21st, 13:38
- HelpNow! Demonstration
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- nlplteen
- October 8th, 15:38
Attend a demonstration of HelpNow!, a free, online tutoring service available through the New Lenox Public Library.
The Demonstration will be held on Thursday, October 15 in Library Meeting Rooms A & B.
Session 1: For Parents and Teachers at 5:00pm
Session 2: For Students at 6:00pm
- Transformers (2007)
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- nlplteen
- October 8th, 14:58
Their War. Our World. Join us Saturday, October 17, at 12:30pm to watch Transformers. Snacks will be provided.
Permission forms required for those under 13. Download one here and bring it with you or pick up a form from the Adult Services Desk
- Free Online Homework Help!
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- nlplteen
- September 15th, 17:51
School is back and you’ve got homework. Need help? Get it online.
Visit www.newlenoxlibrary.org/teens.htm and click on the link for HelpNow for live help from 2:00pm-11:00pm CST.
- The Dark Knight
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- nlplteen
- September 15th, 17:48
Join us this Saturday, September 19, at 1pm to watch Batman vs. Joker in last year’s summer blockbuster. Snacks will be provided.
Permission forms required for those under 13. Download one here and bring it with you or pick up a form from the Adult Services Desk
- Teen Advisory Board
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- nlplteen
- September 3rd, 13:20
The Teen Advisory Board is back! We'll be meeting on Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Share your ideas for the library and earn community service hours! Snacks will be provided.
- Bleach Your Shirt!
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- nlplteen
- July 29th, 11:41
Don'tbleach your t-shirt at the New Lenox Public Library on August 5, from 11:00am – 1:00pm. Bring in a solid colored t-shirt and create a whole new look with bleach. Also bring any stencils you may want to use. All other supplies will be provided. Please register in advance. The program will be held in first floor Meeting Room A.
- Kaplan ACT and SAT Practice Tests
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- nlplteen
- July 29th, 11:30
Are you ready for your ACT or SAT test? Instructors from Kaplan will provide proctored practice tests at the New Lenox Public Library, and return scores with analyzed results.
The ACT Prep Practice Test will take place on Tuesday, August 4, from 1:00pm-5:00pm.
The SAT Prep Practice Test will take place on Tuesday, August 12, from 1:00pm-5:00pm.
Advance registration is required.
- Win Fabulous Prizes!
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- nlplteen
- July 25th, 13:05
Want an extra chance to win one of the grand prizes in the Summer Reading Club? Simply leave a comment on this entry about what you are reading!
Anonymous posts are allowed and all comments are screened. Please allow up to 24 hours for your comments to show up. Please do not post personal information like your name or phone number. If you do, I will still enter your name for an extra chance at a prize, but the comment will remained screened to protect your privacy.
After you have have left your comment, send an e-mail to Tori at vtracy@newlenoxlibrary.org. Tell me that you have posted a comment on the blog along with your name, phone number, and library card number. You don't have to tell me which book you read or which post was yours if you don't want to. Just let me know that you commented on this entry and you will get credit. This entry has been post-dated so it will remain at the top.
Want one more chance to win? Go to the Teen Wiki for more information!
- Book Trailer Competition
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- nlplteen
- July 2nd, 15:42
Have you seen any good books lately? The New Lenox Public Library is holding a Book Trailer Video Competition. We want your original videos promoting your favorite books in the style of a movie trailer.
Trailers of any length will be accepted, but videos should run between a minute and a half and three minutes long. Please keep them under five minutes. Individual and group submissions are welcomed.
Deadlines for submissions:Round 1: August 1
Round 2: September 1
Round 3: October 1
At the end of each round, videos will be posted to YouTube and the library teen blog and voting will begin. Voting will be open for three weeks. A winner will be selected by popular vote at the end of each round as well a final winner at the conclusion of the competition.
You may participate in any or all rounds, but voting is cumulative so the more rounds you participate in, the better your chances of being the final winner!
Signed release forms are required for any individuals appearing in the videos. Forms are available in the library, or download and print your own and return to the Adult Services Desk.
If your video is already online, you may submit it by sending the link to Tori. If the file is on a disc or flash drive and you want to submit in person please call or e-mail me in advance.
If you have questions, need help, or want to participate but lack the equipment, e-mail Tori or give me call at the library.
Need help getting started? Try some of these links:
Book Trailers
Book Trailers on Ning
Squidoo
TrailerSpy
BookScreening.com
Kirkus Reviews 2008 Contest
eHow Tutorial
- Read on the Wild Side!
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- nlplteen
- June 9th, 18:40
The Teen Summer Reading program has begun! This year's theme is Read on the Wild Side. Come in and pick up your reading logs and earn prizes after 7 and 14 hours of reading! Then turn in your log by July 25 to be entered into our grand prize drawings on July 27. You can also earn additional chances to win by commenting here on the Teen blog or wiki. Details will follow in the next post!
- Book Trailer Competition
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- nlplteen
- May 28th, 15:33
Here's your chance to try out your skills in directing, acting and video editing! The New Lenox Public Library is looking for Teens who would like to participate in a competition to create video book trailers. This ongoing contest will conclude later in the year. Trailers will be posted here on the blog.
To learn more about this event, please attend the meeting on Thursday, June 11 from 2:00pm-3:00pm in first floor Meeting Room B. Registration is requested by Wednesday, June 10. If you are unable to attend, but still interested in participating, please e-mail Tori at vtracy[at]newlenoxlibrary[dot]org.
- Speed Tournament
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- nlplteen
- May 5th, 15:42
The Rooks and Books Young Adult Chess Club will sponsor a Speed Tournament on Saturday, May 16, 2008 from 10:30am-12:00pm in the first floor meeting rooms. Players should arrive no later than 10:30 to ensure participation.
In this style of chess, players are given less time to make their moves than under normal time controls. For this tournament, clocks will be set at 5 minutes per side. A player whose time runs out automatically loses. However, if the opponent doesn’t have enough material to checkmate, then it is a draw.
No registration is necessary! Just show up and play!
- Video Blog
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- nlplteen
- April 2nd, 15:32
- Are you an aspiring director?
- Do you like posting video online with your friends?
- Interested in starting a video blog for the library?
- Need community service hours?
- Answer YES! to any of these questions?
- Attend this meeting to learn more!
Tuesday, April 14, 4pm
- Manga Madness!
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- nlplteen
- February 17th, 16:54
This Saturday at 1pm we'll be watching Death Note Episodes 1-4! If you're 13 and under you'll need a signed permission form. You can download one here. Print it out, have it signed by a parent or guadian, and bring it with you on Saturday.
- Teen Advisory Board
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- nlplteen
- January 21st, 13:53
The Teen Advisory Board is back! We'll be meeting on Tuesday, February 10 from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Share your ideas for the library and earn community service hours! Snacks will be provided.
- Guitar Hero & DDR
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- nlplteen
- December 23rd, 2008
Come play Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution with us on Monday, December 29, from 3pm-5pm. Bring your friends and challenge each other! Games will be held in the First Floor Meeting Rooms. Registration is not required.
- DIY Holiday Ornament
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- nlplteen
- December 10th, 2008
Create your own holiday ornament with materials you can find around the house! Supplies will be provided, but you are welcome to bring in your own. We'll be using items such as magazines, holiday catalogs, and wrapping paper. The program will be held on Thursday, December 18 from 4:00pm-5:30pm in first floor Meeting Room A. Registration is requested at the Adult Services Desk by Wednesday, December 17.
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- Teen Read Week: Books With Bite!
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- nlplteen
- October 9th, 2008
Teen Read Week is October 12-18! Starting October 12 you can vote for the 2009 theme here. Also starting October 12 you can vote for your Top Ten favorite books of the year.
- Facebook and Wikispaces
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- nlplteen
- October 9th, 2008
