Teen Page http://myepl.org/teen Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:38:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2 Teens’ Top Ten: Your Choice! http://myepl.org/teen/teens-top-ten-you-get-to-choose/ http://myepl.org/teen/teens-top-ten-you-get-to-choose/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2014 21:24:41 +0000 http://myepl.org/teen/?p=1117 Teen-SL-TopTen 2014

Your votes count! 

* Young Adult Library Services Association

Voting starts on August 15 and will run until Teen Read Week, October 12-18.

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Fizz Boom Read: Summer Fun for Teens! http://myepl.org/teen/fizz-boom-read-summer-fun-for-teens/ http://myepl.org/teen/fizz-boom-read-summer-fun-for-teens/#comments Fri, 30 May 2014 20:42:10 +0000 http://myepl.org/teen/?p=1039 more »]]> Teen-SL-SRP2014-FizzBoom

Summer Reading for Teens (ages 12-18)

Teens,  read and discover this summer with Summer Reading Bingo! You will have the chance to explore different kinds of books and authors. When you sign up, you get a “Bingo Card” with different genres of books to read and various  library-related activities.

How it works:

  1. Do the activities and fill in the boxes.
  2. When you have 5 in a row (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) bring your card to the library.
  3. For each row you fill you will be entered into the grand prize drawing for a Kindle Fire (courtesy of Friends of the Elkhart Public Library).
  4. That’s not all! — Fill in 3 rows to finish the card! Finish up to 3 cards total. (That’s a lot of prizes, and a lot of entries for the grand prize!)

 

Teen Summer Activities

Click on any event for details and to sign up (if required).

Main Library

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Doctor Who Celebration
Tuesday, June 3 – 4-5 pm • Ages 12-18
Win a prize if you dress as your favorite Doctor!

Art & Science Mashup
Tuesday, June 10 – 4-5 pm • Ages 12-18

John Green Book Club
Tuesday, June 17 – 4-5 pm •Ages 12-18
Discuss your favorite John Green books, especially The Fault in our Stars. Is the movie as good as the book?

Trivia Night
Tuesday, July 8 – 4-5 pm • Ages 12-18

Art & Science Mashup 2.0
Tuesday, July 15 – 4-5 pm • Ages 12-18

Mythbusters!
Tuesday, July 29 – 4-5 pm • Ages 12-18

 

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Cleveland Branch

Tweens to Teens:  Loom Bandz Bracelets
Wednesday, June 18 – 2-3 pm • Ages 10-16

Tweens to Teens: Pre-Wrap Headbands
Wednesday, July 16  – 2-3 pm • Ages 10-16

Dunlap Branch

Marshmallow Domes, Science Stuff, & Slime
Monday, June 9 – 3-4 pm • Ages 13 and up

T-shirt Stenciling
Wednesday, July 2 – 3-4 pm • Ages 13 and up

End of Summer Face Painting
Tuesday, July 29 – 10-11 am • All ages

Youth 17 Robot Computer

Osolo Branch

T-Shirt Art
Thursday, June 12 – 2-3 pm • Ages 12 and up

Maze Runner
Wednesday, June 18 – 2-3 pm • ages 12 and up

Crayon Melt
Thursday, June 26 – 2-3 pm • Ages 12 and up
“Mind blowing!… Coolest art project EVER!! I have been excitedly waiting to do this with you. Seriously, YOU WILL LOVE IT.” ~Donna

Refrigerator Magnet Art
Tuesday, July 8 – 2-3 pm • Ages 12 and up

Book Lover’s Necklace
Wednesday, July 23 – 2-3 pm • Ages 12 and up
When you register, let us know the title of a book that you really enjoy.

Youth 08 Mad Science

Pierre Moran Branch

Tie Dye
Monday, June 16 – 3:30-4:30 pm • Ages 12-17

Bridge Build-off
Monday, July 21 – 2:30-3:30 pm • Ages 12-17
Build a bridge using only glue and Popsicle sticks!

Water and Pollution
Wednesday, July 30 – 2:30-3:30 pm • Ages 12-17

 

 

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Doctor Who Celebration! http://myepl.org/teen/doctor-who-celebration/ http://myepl.org/teen/doctor-who-celebration/#comments Tue, 27 May 2014 17:10:36 +0000 http://myepl.org/teen/?p=972 more »]]> Whovians Unite!

A.D. 2014: The TARDIS lands in the library.
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Join your fellow Doctor Who fans at the Main Library for a celebration of all things Who, Tuesday, June 3 from 4-5 in Room 7.  We will have some creative Doctor Who crafts, you can pose for a picture with the TARDIS, and play an exciting game of Weeping Angel tag. Win a prize if you dress as your favorite Doctor!  Ages 12-18.

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  • Caldecott winner – LOCOMOTIVE by Brian Floga
  • Newberry winner – FLORA & ULYSSES by Kate DiCamillo
  • Printz winner – MIDWINTER BLOOD by Marcus Sedgewick
  • A reader’s choice adult title
  • A $25 Amazon gift card

Prizes are provided by the Friends of the Elkhart Public Library.

You will also be invited to fill out a display card with the title of a book (movie, CD, DVD…) that changed your life.

Here is what author Judy Blume has to say about libraries.


In honor of National Library Week, April 13-19, all
Oxford University Press online resources will be completely free for everyone in the US! [Learn More >>]

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FrankenTeens: One Book, One Michiana Activities http://myepl.org/teen/frankenteens-one-book-one-michiana/ http://myepl.org/teen/frankenteens-one-book-one-michiana/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:33:06 +0000 http://myepl.org/teen/?p=904 more »]]> Teen SL-OBOM 2014

Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN  is this year’s selection for One Book, One Michiana.  Everybody in the community is invited to read the book and participate in FRANKENSTEIN-themed discussions and activities.

Check out our electrifying line-up of  FRANKENSTEIN activities for ages 12-adult!

Special Events & Activities

For a list of all activities, see FrankenTimes: One Book, One Michiana Activities by Date.

Is it Really Possible to Create a Frankenstein Monster?

Join us at the Main Library on Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 pm, when we will welcome Elkhart County Coroner Dr. John White, who will tell us whether or not an actual Frankenstein monster is possible. He will also fill us in on what he does all day, which generally does not include re-animating corpses.

Van de Graaff Generator Demonstration
Come see electrifying experiments conducted by Library staff.  You could even say they are hair-raising! Bring the family, enjoy, be amazed, and maybe even assist. See the Van de Graff generator at these times and locations:

  • Thursday, April 10, 6:30 pm – Osolo Branch
  • Monday, April 14, 5:00 pm – Main Library
  • Wednesday, April 16, 4:30 pm – Dunlap Branch
  • Friday, April 18, 4:00 pm Pierre Moran Branch

Make Your Own Monster
Assemble your own monster. We provide the body parts. Monsters may be displayed so the public can vote on their favorites. All ages are invited to participate. (Children under 13 must be actively supervised by an adult.) The monster lab will be at the Main Library all month, and the “traveling” lab will be at each branch for a week.

  • April 1-30 – Main Library
  • April 7-11 – Cleveland Branch
  • April 14-18 – Dunlap Branch
  • April 21-25 – Osolo Branch
  • April 28-May 2 – Pierre Moran Branch

Frankenstein-themed Movies*

Main Library:

  • April 4, 3:00 pm – Classic First Fridays
    • (1948) Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Two hapless freight handlers find themselves encountering Dracula, the Frankenstein Monster and the Wolf Man. Not rated – All ages are welcome.
  • April 16, 6:00 pm – Midweek Movie
    • (1994) Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Helena Bonham Carter
    • When Victor Frankenstein rejects the artificial man he just created, the monster escapes and later swears revenge. Rated R
  • April 30, 6:00 pm – Midweek Movie
    •  (2014) Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Miranda Otto
    • Frankenstein’s creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans. Rated PG-13
  • May 2, 3:00 pm – Classic First Fridays
    • (1939) Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi
    • One of Frankenstein’s sons finds his father’s monster in a coma and revives him, only to find out he is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge. Not rated rated – All ages are welcome

 * Licensing restrictions prevent us from naming the movies or studios. They all have “Frankenstein” in their titles. Our descriptions are taken from IMDb.

 Games and Quizzes

At All EPL Locations
•  April 7-11:  Frankenstein Trivia Quiz 1
•  April 14-18:  Which actor portrayed which Frankenstein? quiz
•  April 21-25:  Craft – Draw the other half of Frankenstein
•  April 28-May 2:  Trivia Quiz 2

 But wait, there’s more!

Besides Library-wide activities there is lots FrankenFun to be found at individual locations.

Main Library Young People’s Services

Exquisite Corpse
Tuesday, April 22 • 4:00 pm • Ages 12-18
In a tribute to the classic Frankenstein monster, we will create unique monsters of our own. Exquisite Corpse is a fun way to work as a team and draw your own creepy monster.

Cleveland Branch

Frankenstein Kits
Each week during the month of April, stop by the Cleveland Branch and pick up that week’s Frankenstein kit. The kit will contain a Frankenstein craft and handouts.

Dunlap Branch

Book Talk: FRANKENSTEIN
Wednesday, April 30 • 7:00 pm • High school & up
Join Kyle Schlabach, Assistant Professor of English at Goshen College, for a lively discussion of FRANKENSTEIN! This is an after-hours program. Doors open at 6:45.

Osolo Branch

Monstercraft
Create your own monster! Make it at the Branch or take it home. Self guided instructions and materials will be provided.
April 7, 9 & 11 • All day • All ages

  • Monday, April 7:  Monster Craft 1
  • Wednesday, April 9:  Monster Craft 2
  • Friday, April 11: Monster Craft 3

Book Talk: FRANKENSTEIN
Wednesday, April 23 • 7:00 pm • High school & up
Join Kyle Schlabach, Assistant Professor of English at Goshen College, for a lively discussion of FRANKENSTEIN! This is an after-hours program. Doors open at 6:45.

Trivia Night
Tuesday, April 29 • 6:30 pm • High School & Up
To wrap up One Book, One Michiana, we’re having a Trivia Night.  Bring your team and join us for a fun-filled hour of questions and answers. Door Prizes and popcorn!

Pierre Moran Branch

Family Movie Night

Friday, April 25 • 4:00 pm • All ages
Bring the family, have some popcorn and enjoy an animated film featuring the voices of Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Emily Watson. When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her. Rated PG.

For Quick links to FRANKENSTEIN and related books, see FrankenLists

 

 

 

 

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Is Frankenstein’s Monster Possible? http://myepl.org/teen/is-frankensteins-monster-possible/ http://myepl.org/teen/is-frankensteins-monster-possible/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2014 21:58:46 +0000 http://myepl.org/teen/?p=931 more »]]> frankcoverIs it possible to create a Frankenstein monster? We welcome Elkhart County Coroner Dr. John White, who will tell us whether or not an actual Frankenstein is feasible. He will also fill us in on what he does all day, which generally does not include re-animating corpses. Join us at the Main Library on Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. for a live-ly presentation.

This program kicks off One Book, One Michiana 2014, a month-long, community-wide series of discussions and events centered around a single book chosen by the St. Joseph County Public Library.

This year’s selection is FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley. The Elkhart Public Library has an electrifying line-up of activities. Watch for a complete schedule of events, coming soon.

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I ♥ My Library Because… http://myepl.org/teen/i-%e2%99%a5-my-library-because/ http://myepl.org/teen/i-%e2%99%a5-my-library-because/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:33:03 +0000 http://myepl.org/teen/?p=894 more »]]> February was Library Lovers Month.  Children, teens and adults who visited the Main Library were invited to write “I ♥ my Library because…” on hearts for display on the Circulation desk.

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There are lots of variations on “… because I love to read,”  “… for the [books/movies/CDs/computers]“, and “… because of the [nice/friendly/kind/helpful] staff.”   Here are some of our favorites.  We have pretty much kept the spelling and grammar as written on the hearts. Enjoy!

  • I love how the library has books, computers, activities, movies & I love reading.
  • I ♥ my library b-cuz it’s always a warm & cozy feeling when I walk in the building.  The workers do their best to make sure I have what I need.
  • I love the library cause is my 2nd home
  • Because they can always help me with whatever I need.
  • I love the library for the children’s movies
  • This library is an excellent resource for knowledge lovers.  The staff is wonderful and ready to help all the time.  We are lucky to have the library.
  • I love the library because it’s quiet and it’s a great place to study.
  • I love my library because I love to read and play games and make new friends.
  • Great readers for beginning readers
  • I like books alot because I learn stuff   that’s why books and librarys are cool
  • I love the library; because I can take trips & adventures & visit old memories without having to leave my home
  • … Its computer classes are AWESOME
  • I love the cardboard CASTLES!
  • I like the library because it makes my kids very happy!
  • I love this Library because the clerk is cool and its all good
  • … it indulges my need for creativity, dreaming, wondering, and imagining the possibilities for free!!
  • Because of the books, and computers, and you can get smart and It a education environment that you can get help
  • I ♥ the library because it’s quiet
  • I love that I can put books on hold – and that you all work so hard to find what I need!
  • I love my library because audio books are expensive :-)
  • I can always find a great book to read & it is the best job I’ve ever had!
  • … T.V. series and the very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
  • I gives me the knowledge my brain needs
  • … I like using the literacy computer and checking out movies and books.
  • I love my Library because I was jamming with the clerk :-)
  • I love my library because it is the best job and my coworkers are like a second family
  • I love the library for the story time
  • I git to pik books out
  • So many Places to go and Never leave Elkhart :-)
  • I love my Library because the service is Awesome
  • The Library has great resources for homeschooling.
  • … because I have been coming here for years and everyone has always been so nice towards me.  Happy Valentines Day
  • So many books to keep me company on snow days!
  • I love my library because it supplies my book, movie, and music addictions!
  • … because it’s quiet and all the books/movies can take you on many adventures
  • I love EPL because of the Fancy Nancy books & Princess movies.
  • Because it’s AWESOME!
  • We ♥ our library because it encourages our children’s imaginations. =)
  • Why I love coming to the library   Because of the pretty and polite Librarians.  Exp. Tina, Patricia
  • It’s the best way to travel the WORLD!
  • This library give me love and joy!  Plus they are very Nice.
  • Everyone is just super!  Close to home!
  • I love the library because it’s so fun, and I like getting new books.
  • It makes me feel warm & fuzzy & these are the bestest & nicest people in the world!!!
  • I love my Library because of Jill, Tina, & Sarah
  • I love my library because it’s a great place to come and get focused class-work done! =)
  • I l♥ve my library because they have the most AWSOME comic Books !
  • I love my library because it is conveniently located
  • Books, books, books, books, books, books
  • I love the library because of the fishes and because you can play on the computer.
  • If it’s free It’s for me… knowledge… friends…community…
  • Kis love love love
  • … because I have always found it to be a place to expand my mind and give me inspiration!  I use the media and computers every week and all the resources her art great!
  • The variety of materials ♥
  • I have always loved the library!  Whenever I want to know something, I go to the library and take home a bag of books.
  • The ladies are sweet and the movies are free like my heart.  Ha ha
  • Love the Library because… well, let’s face.  It’s so cool!!
  • Why I Love My Library   Wow!  It’s a great place to get books – the kind you can hold in hands!
  • I love the manga here at main
  • M-CircDesk-Hearts-05-edWhat’s not to love about FREE EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT
  • I love the staff, Interlibrary Loan, & reading!  ♥ To all of you!
  • Books are knowledge.  Use your Public Library
  • Because I personally can’t afford all the books I need to read!!
  • I love the library for the adventure, the quest for fun & knowledge.
  • The kids section & the friendly staff ♥
  • I love the smell of books
  • I love the library because knowledge is the best thing to have!
  • I love EPL for its service to the citizens of Elkhart!
  • I love my Library because the librairians are totally awsome
  • I love my library because I love to read, and they have tons of books! :-)
  • Best Job Ever!
  • I love the library help me to get information
  • We love the Elkhart Library because they show us love
  • What I like about the library is that there are a lot of books and fun things to do.
  • Very Entertaining- passes cold nights at home
  • … because of all of the wonderful booksI appreciate the youth programs (never get to an adult program), safe place to study, & entertainment.  The library is the best!
  • Because they always have a new selection
  • Because they have everything I need.
  • Love is in the air be ready everyone. I love my library because I can read books without paying fortune!
  • I love MY Library and how it helps me keep learning ♥
  • So much to LEARN!
  • I love my library because of the fishies!
  • Just wonderful & they are all nice.  Thank you always!
  • Love t come to the library because they are realy nice and helpful and my kids love comeing here to :-)
  • Tina Ervin Is The Best.  The Staff always helps me and they are sooo pleasant
  • This is the best place in Elkhart to easy the mind relax and learn
  • Staff is always ready to help!  With a smile !!! :-) YOU ROCK!
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Zinio: Download Magazines with your Library Card! http://myepl.org/teen/testing-this-will-disappear-in-a-minute/ http://myepl.org/teen/testing-this-will-disappear-in-a-minute/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:24:16 +0000 http://myepl.org/teen/?p=872 more »]]> Teen SL-Zinio

 

Now you can use your Elkhart Public Library card to download magazines to your computer, tablet or phone! No waiting list, no returns, no expiration date!

What you’ll need:

  • A computer or mobile device (tablet or smartphone) and an Internet connection
  • An email account
  • An Elkhart Public Library card in good standing
  • A free account at EPL’s Zinio Magazine Collection (myepl.org/zinio)
  • A free account at Zinio.com
  • Note:  You must have a total of TWO (2) accounts; an EPL Zinio Magazine Collection account to check out magazines; and a Zinio.com Reader account to read checked out magazines via streaming online with computers and/or downloaded offline via mobile apps.

How it works:

Zinio for Libraries – New Interface June 2013 from RBdigital from Recorded Books on Vimeo.
 

Zinio Apps are available for PCMaciPhoneiPadAndroidKindle Fire and Blackberry Playbook.  Note: The Zinio app is not available for the NOOK Color or Tablet. Barnes & Noble does not allow Zinio to be downloaded from their app store. Zinio may be accessible through the NOOK browser depending on the memory of your NOOK.

Kindle Fire users, if you are unable to access the Zinio app from your device, refer to this alternate download method and/or view our brief video tutorial for the Kindle Fire only:


Questions?

We would love to hear your thoughts on this new EPL service. Let us know in Speak Your Mind at the end of this post.

 

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Black History Month Read http://myepl.org/teen/black-history-month-read/ http://myepl.org/teen/black-history-month-read/#comments Fri, 03 Jan 2014 13:57:44 +0000 http://myepl.org/teen/?p=864 more »]]> Read some great literature to honor Black History Month at the Dunlap Branch!

america_history_194758Black History Month is in February, but Dunlap is celebrating twice as long with a drawing for children and teens that will last for two months. Every time you read a book about Black History in January or February you can enter a drawing at Dunlap.

The book can be fiction or nonfiction. A collection of Black History books will be on display at Dunlap to make choosing your books easy. There will also be Black History displays in the Children’s Room at the Main Library and at the other locations.

We will have a drawing for kids ages 7-11 years, and one for teens ages 12-18 years.

Need even more help selecting a great book? Here is a list of some that we think are the best.

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Teens’ 2013 Favorites (YouTube) http://myepl.org/teen/teens-2013-favorites-youtube/ http://myepl.org/teen/teens-2013-favorites-youtube/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:39:59 +0000 http://myepl.org/teen/?p=795 YALSA Official 2013 Teens’ Top 10:

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A frame from the ASHFALL trailer

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