TEEN ZONE
Summer Reading Club
June 15-August 4
This year's theme: Read on the Wild Side! Sign up at the main level Information Desk. Read or listen to 4 books for entry into the Reading Rewards Raffle!
FREE Movies at the Library
Contact the AV/Media Desk, ext. 307.
Doors open half hour before showtime. Free popcorn and refreshments. Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Audience capacity is limited to 80 people. Tickets available after July 1st at the AV Desk.
Thurs., July 16, 6 pm
"Inkheart" (PG)
Mayhem & Mysteries Created by our librarian who selects books for our various fiction genres.
Media Corner Staff picks, information about newly released AV items, upcoming movies coming to theatres, and more..We want your comments!
Harry Potter Exhibit at Museum of Science & Industry
Now through September 27, 2009.
Did you enjoy the Harry Potter books? Get a closer look at some of the items used in the movies at their special exhibit !
What Should I Read This Summer?
Download these pdf brochures about :
Books Made Into Movies ; Classics ; Female Detectives ; Horror Fiction Part 1, Part 2 ; Mysteries ; Realistic Fiction ; Romances ; Series
Book Reviews from our 2008 Summer Reading Club Teen Volunteers
Popular Paperbacks for Teens
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2009
Top Ten Books Voted by Teens, 2008
Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2009
Popular Paperbacks for Teens
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2009
Top Ten Books Voted by Teens, 2008
Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2009
College Resources
Thinking of your future?
- Books for the College Bound
- Canadian Universities : Locate schools in the Canadian provinces.
- College Board:"Find out if you're taking the right classes to meet a college's requirements with Academic Tracker. You can also see how you stack up to students who got accepted and enrolled."
- CollegeSource: A virtual library representing over 37,000 college catalogs and over 31,300,000 course descriptions!
- CollegeZone: Information about and interactive access to all relevant higher education opportunities, career exploration and financial assistance programs for Illinois citizens.
- Community Colleges
- Financial Aid : Search for scholarships and other monetary aids to help you go to college.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-09 Edition.Use this resource to help you found out more specifics about jobs such as training and education, salary, etc. Career books can be found at the library under the call number 331.702 on the non-fiction shelves and also in the Reference area.
- Peterson's Resource : Learn about the colleges, universities, and graduate schools.
- Canadian Universities : Locate schools in the Canadian provinces.