Teen Space Blog

Saturday, May 14th at 10:30am we will be discussing "The Eternal Ones" by Kirsten Miller.

Monday, June 20th at 12 noon we will be discussing "Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" by Chelsea Handler.

Saturday, July 16th at 10:30am we will be discussing "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen.

Even if you haven't attended before, or haven't finished the book we welcome all high school students grades 9-12 to join us on the following dates...

Saturday, March 19th at 10:30am we will be discussing our own Childhood Favorites, read anything you'd like from a beloved picture book to the Harry Potter series and bring it in to share.

Saturday, April 16th at 10:30am we will be reading a collection of poetry, from Shel Silverstein to Sherman Alexie in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Saturday, May 21st at 10:30am we will be discussing "The Eternal Ones" by Kirsten Miller.

     In December, the Teen Book Club will meet on Saturday, December 18 at 10:30 AM.  The meeting will feature the reading of excerpts from Little Woman and A Christmas Carol, and no reading or preparation beforehand is required.  Come join us for some holiday fun and treats!

The Canton Public Library has launched its newly formed Teen Book Club.  The next meeting will be held on Monday, November 15, at 3:00 PM, the group will discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series.  The November selection will help Harry Potter fans anticipate the release of the first part of the movie version of Deathly Hallows on November 19.

In December, the group will meet on Saturday, December 18 at 10:30 AM.  The December meeting will feature the reading of a play or an excerpt from a play, and no reading or preparation beforehand is required. 

The book club is open to students in grades 9-12 and future titles for the Teen Book Club’s selections will be made with the participation of club attendees.  

The Canton Public Library Teen Book Club is one step in many as the library expands its programming and services for teens, a priority set by the board of trustees in its long-range plan.  The teen area in the library has been completely reorganized and redecorated within the last few months, expanding the space and making the area more inviting.

The Canton Public Library Teen Book Club is free.  Registration for the discussion is requested.  Copies of the book are available at the library.  Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton.  For information:  (860) 693-5800

Canton Public Library is asking teens (ages 13-19) to help us name our teen area. By filling out a ballot you can let us know if you prefer Teen Space, Teen Zone, or 4 Teens as the new name for the teen area AND you’ll be eligible for a drawing to win one of two $25 Itunes gift cards. One entry per teen.

Stop in the library to vote between
October 25 and November 13. 
 
 
 

     Don't forget to stop in the library this week and stock up on tempting books.  You will want to read at least one this week, so you can enter the prize drawing by Thursday, July 8th.  
     All you need to do is finish a book and write a short review on an official Teen Summer Reading Program Card.  Deposit your review in the fishbowl at the Circulation Desk and you may be a winner of our weekly prize drawing!  The week's prizes will be on display by the fishbowl.   Drawings take place on Thursday evening and the winner will be notified on Friday. 
     If your parents don't know it, tell them they have a Summer Reading Program too.  Adults can also enter a review in a weekly drawing.  Just check the sign on the fishbowl so you enter in the right drawing.  See you at the Library!

Here are some of the reviews from our Teen Summer Reading 2009 program.

Feel free to tell us if we misquote you.  I'm trying to decipher everyones' handwriting.

 

The Mysterious Benedict Society by  Trenton Lee Stewart

     I really liked this book because it was very funny and suspenseful.  It took me

a while to read and at first I wasn't hooked (the beginning is slow), but it was worth it.

by Abby Reed.

 

Identical by Ellen Hopkins

     This book was good because it kept you turning the pages and the end was

very shocking. 

by Gina Cutarelli

 

Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card

     I liked this book's viewpoint on a past event in another book he wrote.  He wrote it from a different, unimportant character from before.

by Alex Daley

 

Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

     When an Amish girl is blamed  for not only becoming pregnant when she isn't married, but for killing her newborn, the Amish community accepts a lawyer who becomes immersed in their culture and traditions.  A rare insight into Amish life, this book leaves you hanging on every word and ends with a surprising conclusion.

by Amelia Byko

 

I read the Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold this week and I thought it was a great summer read because it was serious but also very entertaining.  I liked the element of suspense and the complex characters.  I would recommend this book to any high school student.

by Rebecca Szpekman

 

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

     Stargirl was happy to be who she was.  She looked for the good in others. She didn't care what others thought of her.  This book taught me to be happy with who you are.

   by Samantha

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The Canton Public Library plans to again have a Teen Advisory Board to help plan events teens want.  Are you a teen?  Are you interested in planning the future of our Teen Library, Teen Events, Teen Blog? Contact Beth Van Ness at the library at 693-5800 or bvanness@libraryconnection.info.

 

This week's winner is Abby Reed.  She read Eragon by Christopher Paolini.  Abby wrote: " I really liked Eragon because it was full of adventure and unexpected surprises."

 There are plenty of prizes left this summer.  So far we have awarded a $20 Michael's Crafts gift card and certificates for a large pizza from LaSalle Market and $6.00 worth of goodies from the Village Sweet Shoppe in Collinsville.  Remember, all you have to do is READ, REVIEW and ENTER.  See you at the library. 

    Our first weekly prize winner of Teen Summer Reading 2009 is Holly Chase.

She won the drawing by reading and writing a review of A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray.  Holly wrote:

"A Great Book!  It really combined mystery and magic in a non-corny way."

You can do that, can't you?  It's easy to enter, just read one of our tempting books and write a quick review on an official review card.  The cards are available at the Canton Public Library Circulation Deak right next to the fishbowl where you can deposit your entry.  We had plenty of entries last week, but this week is still a bit skimpy so it is a great opportunity. Stop in today.