HNPL Teen Zone

Son of Neptune - Book Review

2012-01-24T14:30:00.003-05:00

I loved this book! It’s now my favorite book in the world. You have to read The Percy Jackson series and The Lost Hero to figure out this book. The only thing i don’t like is the ending because it’s a cliffhanger. The book is set in the Roman camp, Camp Jupiter, because Juno/Hera sends Percy to the camp after wiping his memory. Percy can’t remember his past and has to find a new life at the Roman camp. He is now best friends with Hazel, daughter of Pluto/Hades, and Frank, son of Mars/Ares. Percy and his new friends go to Alaska(out of reach of the gods)and try to kill a giant named Alcyoneus who has captured death. On their journey they meet many friends and many foes. A group that they first face are the Amazons. The Amazons are a band of women that run Amazon, the shopping website, and it turns out that they have many weapons and try to kill our trio of heroes. The Amazon’s queen turns out to be good and helps them. Read this book to find out what happens. If I rated this book from 1-10 I would give it a 10. In fact I do give it a 10. So read the book it’s amazing!!!!

(reviewed by Jack)

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief book review

2012-01-14T12:13:00.003-05:00

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

reviewed by Jack

As you can see I love Rick Riordan books. In Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Percy goes on an adventure with Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena god of knowledge, and Grover Underwood, a satyr/Percy’s best friend, for two of the most powerful weapons on the face of the planet. The Master bolt and the Helm of Darkness have been stolen by a mysteries figure who came to Olympus. Zeus and Hades are tremendously angry about Percy (they think Percy has stolen them).

Does Percy survive this quest or will he die? Find out when you read the book!!!!

(Jack is a 7th grader at HHMS)

Guest Bloggers

2012-01-14T12:12:00.000-05:00

Two members of our Teen Reading Group, Jack and Zach, have their own book review blog.

With their permission, some of the entries will be shared here.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

2011-12-14T14:00:00.004-05:00

Rather than showing the same old holiday fare, we'll be viewing Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas on Friday, December 23. The movie starts at 1 pm, and is rated PG.

Free popcorn!

Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn't quite understand the concept of Christmas.

Pet Food Drive

2011-11-29T12:04:00.000-05:00

The Teen Advisory Board is sponsoring a Pet Food Drive for the Hamilton County Humane Society. We have a box in the front foyer, including a HCHS wish list.

Don't forget the pets this holiday season, especially those the HCHS, a no-kill shelter.

Library Closures This Week

2011-11-21T10:25:00.001-05:00

In observance of Thanksgiving, the library will close at 2 pm on Wednesday the 23rd, and will remain closed until 10 am on Friday the 25th.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Saturday @ the Movies

2011-11-16T12:36:00.003-05:00

This Saturday the 19th, we'll be showing Captain America at 2 pm. The movie is rated PG-13. Under 13s must be accompanied an adult, or give permission (in person) to Emily before the movie starts.
The movie will be shown in Meeting Rooms A & B.
Free popcorn!

This Week at HNPL

2011-11-08T14:57:00.000-05:00

Art Class with Deanna Leonard
Wednesdays, November 9 & 30
3 – 4 pm
Each session, students will learn and use different techniques and media to create works of art. Please pre-register at least one week prior to class to ensure there are enough supplies at each session. Each class is $10. Meeting Rooms A & B

Wired for Wind
Wednesday, November 9
3 – 4 pm
As the world's demand for clean energy sources increases, so has the interest in wind power. The 2011 National Science Experiment Wired for Wind helps youth better understand the physics of wind energy and how it can be used to conserve energy and save our planet from the pollution and harm caused by burning fossil fuels. This program is presented by Bernadette Huber of the 4H Purdue Extension Office. Registration is required. Indiana Room.

Teen Acting Classes
Saturday, November 12
1 – 2.30 pm
If you've ever wanted to try your hand at acting, this is the class for you. We'll cover the basics of being on stage, and have fun with improvisational comedy. Registration is required. Miss Jane’s Storyhour Room

Programs, Programs, Programs!

2011-10-26T11:22:00.001-04:00

Today!
Teen Advisory Board - 2.30 pm
Indiana Room

Art Class with Deanna Leonard - 3 pm
Meeting Rooms A & B
This class is $10, and all materials are provided.

2011 YALSA Teens Top 10

2011-10-20T15:25:00.001-04:00

The Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (Simon & Schuster)

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)

Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick (Simon & Schuster)

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (HarperCollins)

The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (Harlequin)

Matched by Ally Condie (Penguin)

Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson (Little, Brown & Company)

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White (HarperCollins)

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (HarperCollins)

Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (Penguin)

The 2011 YALSA Shortlist of Best Teen Books

2011-10-13T17:38:00.002-04:00

The Teens' Top 10 is a "teen choice" of the top books of the year. The official Top 10 will be announced next week, during Teen Read Week.

Bachorz, Pam. Drought. Egmont USA. 2011. (978606840160).
Beam, Cris. I Am J. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. 2011. (9780316053617).
Beaudoin, Sean. You Killed Wesley Payne. 2011. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. (9780316077422).
Black, Holly and Justine Larbalestier. Zombies vs. Unicorns. Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry Books. 2010. (9781416989530).
Card, Orson Scott. The Lost Gate. Tor Books. 2011. (9780765326577).
Clare, Cassandra. The Clockwork Angel. Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry. 2010. (9781416975861).
Collins, Suzanne. Mockingjay. Scholastic. 2010. (9780439023511).
Collins, Yvonne. Love, Inc. Disney/Hyperion. 2011. (9781423131151).
Condie, Ally. Matched. 2010. Penguin/Dutton. (9780525423645).
Cremer, Andrea. Nightshade. Penguin/Philomel. 2010. (9780399254826).
Fitzpatrick, Becca. Crescendo. Simon & Schuster Children’s. 2010. (9781416989431).
Grant, Michael. Lies. 2010. HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books. (9780061449093).
Hawkins, Rachel. Demonglass. Disney/Hyperion. 2011. (9781423121312).
Hakwins, Rachel. Hex Hall. Disney/Hyperion. 2010. (9781423121305).
Kagawa, Julie. The Iron King. 2010. Harlequin. (9780373210084).
Lore, Pittacus. I Am Number Four. HarperCollins. 2010. (9780061969553).
Moore, Peter. Red Moon Rising. Disney/Hyperion. 2011. (9781423116653).
Nelson, Jandy. The Sky is Everywhere. 2010. Penguin/Dial Books for Young Readers. (9780142417805).
Oliver, Lauren. Before I Fall. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. 2010. (9780061726804).
O’Neal, Ellis. The False Princess. Egmont USA. 2011. (9781606840795).
Patterson, James. Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel. Little, Brown & Company. 2011. (9780316036207).
Pearce, Jackson. Sisters Red. Little, Brown and Company. 2010. (9780316068680).
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Blessed. Candlewick Press. 2011. (9780763643263).
Westerfeld, Scott. Behemoth. Simon Pulse. 2010. (9781416971757).
White, Kiersten. Paranormalcy. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. 2010. (9780061985843).

Food For Fines

2011-10-07T11:03:00.001-04:00

Do you have library fines? This month, the library is partnering with a local food pantry serving the Jackson Township area. For every non-perishable food item a patron may bring, $1 will be deleted in late or processing fees (does not apply to replacement fee for lost and damaged items).

Teen Art Classes with Deanna Leonard

2011-10-04T11:41:00.003-04:00

Wednesdays
October 5 & 19 - 4 pm
October 26 - 3 pm
Meeting Rooms A & B

October 12 - 3 pm
Storyhour Room

Each session, students will learn to use different techniques and media to create works of art.

Please pre-register at least one week prior to class to ensure there are enough supplies. Registration is required.

Each class is $10, payable to the instructor.

Author Victoria Martine

2011-09-16T13:23:00.002-04:00

Tuesday, September 20 6 pm - Indiana Room

Local author (and 7th grader!) Victoria Martine will be here to sign copies of her first book The 100 Dollar Sock. Copies will be available for purchase.

Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Hogar Rafael Ayou Orphanage in Guatemala City.

Saturday @ the Movies

2011-09-09T10:10:00.001-04:00

Saturday @ the Movies
Saturday, September 10
2 - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms A & B
We'll be watching X-Men First Class, rated PG-13. Free popcorn!

Free Self-Defense Classes for Women!

2011-09-08T13:56:00.000-04:00

Hamilton North Public Library is offering a two-part Self-Defense Classes for Women. The first workshop is Thursday, September 8, and the second on Thursday the 15th. Both classes start at 6 pm.

Edie Keesee of the Noblesville Police Department will discuss the three different types of rapists, myths about rape, and safety tips. The second class will demonstrate hands-on self defense techniques. Both classes will be intertwined with real life stories of cases and examples of how to stay safer.

This is a free class, but registration is required. Please visit www.hnpl.lib.in.us to register, or call the library at 317-984-5623.

Teen Advisory Board

2011-08-29T15:25:00.001-04:00

Wednesday, August 31 - 2.30 pm
Indiana Room
Make a world of difference! Join HNPL's Teen Advisory Board! We're looking for innovative, energetic teens (grades 6-12) to help shape the future of the HNPL Teen Department. Snacks provided!

Even if you're not sure you want to make the commitment, drop by to see how you can help the TAB.

Art Classes with Deanna Leonard

2011-08-16T14:28:00.002-04:00

Are you looking for something to do on Wednesday afternoons? Deanna Leonard will be offering art classes at HNPL at 3 pm on early release Wednesdays, and 4 pm on others.

Each session, students will learn and use different techniques and media to create works of art. Please pre-register at least one week prior to class to ensure there are enough supplies.

Classes are $10/day.

Saturday @ the Movies

2011-08-09T11:40:00.003-04:00

This Saturday, we'll be showing Dylan Dog at 2 pm.
The movie is rated PG-13. Free popcorn!

The Great Scavenger Hunt Contest

2011-08-02T15:28:00.003-04:00

Are you a voracious reader? Want to win a gift card to your favorite bookstore? Would you like to help HNPL win free books? If you answered yes to any of those questions, check out The Great Scavenger Hunt Contest, sponsored by author Kay Cassidy.

How do you participate?

1) Go to the YA section of HNPL, or go to www.kaycassidy.com/hunt to see the participating books on display.
2) Choose a book that you like, and READ it.
3) Print the trivia challenge from the website, or see the circulation desk for a copy.
4) Answer the questions.

If you get more than 80% correct, you'll be entered into a monthly drawing for a $50 gift card to a bookstore of your choice. If you win, HNPL also wins. We'll receive a bag of books that are included in the hunt.

Good luck & happy hunting!

Recycled Crafts with Deanna Leonard

2011-07-27T17:00:00.002-04:00

Monday, August 1 - Wednesday, August 3 1 pm - 2.30 pm Meeting Rooms A & B

We'll make a recycled craft. The class is $10, and all materials are provided.
Registration is required. This class is for ages 8 and up.

Please register at www.hnpl.lib.in.us.

Summer Reading Finale

2011-07-26T10:14:00.004-04:00

Have you met the goals to finish the Summer Reading Program? Not only will you have an opportunity to win some really cool prizes (including an iPod Shuffle), we'll wrap up the program with a pool party at 7 pm on Friday night. Everyone who completes the program is invited.

Hope to see you there!

Musician Evan Slusher

2011-07-18T13:22:00.002-04:00

Saturday, July 22 - 3 pm
Pavilion
Evan Slusher is a singer/songwriter from Noblesville, IN. He plays a mixture of his own original music as well as a variety of cover songs. Evan's original music incorporates stories portrayed by a soft, mellow voice accompanied by his acoustic guitar. Songs in the modern folk and acoustic genres are included in his set list.

This concert will be in the Pavilion, weather permitting. Otherwise, we'll be in Meeting Rooms A & B.

Mexican Fiesta!

2011-07-12T15:24:00.002-04:00

Mexican Fiesta
Wednesday, July 13 - 5.30 pm
Meeting Rooms A & B
We'll make some snacks honoring the country of Mexico. Registration is required so we can have plenty of food for everyone. This is a free program!

Saturday @ the Movies

2011-07-07T12:58:00.002-04:00

At 2 pm on Saturday the 9th, we'll be watching Beastly, starring Alex Pettyfer & Vanessa Hudgens. The film is rated PG-13.
Free popcorn!

Library Closure

2011-06-30T15:19:00.001-04:00

HNPL Cicero & Atlanta will be closed on Saturday, July 2 and Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, July 5.

Teen Jewelry Camp

2011-06-27T15:44:00.003-04:00

Deanna Leonard leads a four day jewelry camp Monday, June 27 - Thursday, June 30. The camp meets from 11 am - 1 pm. All materials are provided. Each session is $10. This camp is for ages 10 and up.

Summer Reading Program Goes Live

2011-06-22T11:14:00.002-04:00

As of Monday, June 20, our Summer Reading Program is live! Registration and logging are online at www.hnpl.lib.in.us.

To complete the program, teens must read 500 pages throughout the program, which ends on Friday, July 29.

There has been some confusion about logging. Books read prior to June 20 are ineligible for the Summer Reading Program.

Wii Wednesday!

2011-06-20T18:05:00.001-04:00

Join us from 4-5.30 this Wednesday, June 22 for free play! Choose from our in-house selection (including Just Dance 1 & 2), or bring your own games.

Summer Reading Kick-off with Snakehead Ed

2011-06-15T15:11:00.002-04:00

Join us at 4.30 pm on Monday, June 20th for an up-close program with Snakehead Ed. He'll bring his Serpent Safari for an hour of fun.
This is a free program!

Teen Advisory Board

2011-06-13T14:44:00.002-04:00

The Teen Advisory Board will meet tonight at 5.30 pm in the Indiana Room. We need your input to make the TeenZone a place teens want to hang out. Drop by and let us know what kind of programming you'd like, and what books you'd like to read.

Summer Reading Program is Coming

2011-06-09T15:23:00.005-04:00

Starting Monday, June 13, registration will be available for our 2011 Summer Reading Program. This year, registration and logging will all be online.

Summer Reading begins on Monday, June 20 and runs through Friday, July 29.

New Books

2011-06-07T11:33:00.003-04:00

Check out this link to view all the new books in the Teen Zone. Lots of great books, just in time for Summer Reading!

You can also sign up online via our website to get an email every month with all the new Teen Zone books.

Hunger Games!

2011-06-03T10:25:00.002-04:00

On Monday, our Teen Reading Group returns with a discussion of The Hunger Games. We'll meet at 4.30 in the Indiana Room.
Are you Team Peeta or Team Gale? Is Katniss the coolest chick in current literature? Tell us what you think!

Free Concert!

2011-05-31T10:51:00.003-04:00

Local musician Chris Seal will be performing at the pavilion on Wednesday, June 1 at 6.30 pm. He'll be playing acoustic originals, mostly of the folk genre.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets for comfortable outdoor seating.
If the weather is bad, he'll be playing inside in Meeting Rooms A & B.

Wii Wednesday

2011-05-23T15:43:00.001-04:00

This Wednesday, May 25, we'll be hosting a free-play on the Wii. Join us in the front meeting rooms at 4, and we'll play til 5.30.

Teen Acting Class

2011-05-18T12:01:00.001-04:00

The last Teen Acting Class of the school year will be Saturday, May 21 from 1-2.30 pm.

Classes will resume when school starts.

Saturday @ the Movies

2011-05-12T15:50:00.000-04:00

Join us at 1 pm on Saturday, May 14, for Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, Pt 1. The movie is rated PG-13.
Free popcorn!

Teen Advisory Board

2011-05-09T16:14:00.002-04:00

Don't miss out on tonight's Teen Advisory Board. The meeting starts at 5.30.

Also, we have our Teen Acting Class on Wednesday from 5.30 - 7 pm. We'll be working on the basics of auditions.

Teen Poetry Contest

2011-04-25T16:50:00.001-04:00

The Library is gearing up for the 2nd Annual HNPL Teen Poetry Contest. All middle & high school students can submit up to 3 original poems.

Prizes will be awarded to the top, 3 students in the each category:
Free Verse
Limerick
Haiku

Poems can be emailed to Amy at awolfe@hnpl.lib.in.us or dropped off at the front desk of the Cicero branch.

Also, all students are invited to read their poetry at the Teen Poetry Night on Thursday, May 5th @ 5:30 p.m. at the Cicero branch.

Acting Classes!

2011-04-22T12:05:00.002-04:00

Are you interested in acting? Join us for our free acting class - we'll meet from 1 - 2.30 pm tomorrow (Saturday the 23rd) in the Storyhour Room.

Please call the library at 984-5623 if you have any questions.

Wii Wednesday!

2011-04-19T17:59:00.003-04:00

Come join us tomorrow (4/20) from 4 - 5.30 pm to play some Wii.

2010 Young Adult Bestsellers

2011-04-15T12:16:00.002-04:00

Publisher’s Weekly has announced its list of the 2010 bestselling young adult books. Many of these titles can be found in our library, or at one of the many libraries in the Evergreen consortium. They may also be available as eBooks, audio books, and Playaway audio books.

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Burned by PC and Kristin Cast
The Gift by James Patterson and Ned Rust
Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
Fang by James Patterson
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Dark Flame by Alyson Noel
Torment by Lauren Kate
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Sweet Little Lies by Lauren Conrad
The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Shadow Souls by L.J. Smith
The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell
Night Star by Alyson Noel
Demons and Druids by James Patterson and Adam Sadler
Sugar and Spice by Lauren Conrad
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Wanted by Sara Shepard
The Necromancer by Michael Scott
Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz
Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter
Fading Echoes by Erin Hunter
Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Halt’s Peril by John Flanagan
The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer
The Kings of Clonmel by John Flanagan
The Lying Game by Sara Shepard
Matched by Ally Condie
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
Night Whispers by Erin Hunter
Bloody Valentine by Melissa de la Cruz
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
Hourglass by Claudia Gray
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

Spring Break Double Feature

2011-04-04T12:52:00.001-04:00

Wednesday, April 6
11 am - 4.30 pm

We'll be showing Back to the Future and Ghostbusters. Free popcorn!

Ghostbusters starts at 11, and Back to the Future starts at 1.30.

"Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief" Movie

2011-03-08T14:04:00.000-05:00

Saturday, March 12th
Cicero - Front Conference Room

2:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Watch Percy Jackson on the big screen. Free popcorn too :)

New Teen Books

2011-03-08T14:03:00.000-05:00

Check out this link with new Teen books...you can also sign up for this e-newsletter on our website.

http://www.supportlibrary.com/nl/users/hnpl/web/nl_17.html

Teen Acting Classes

2011-02-23T14:51:00.000-05:00

Saturday, February 26th
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Indiana Room - Cicero

If you've ever wanted to try your hand at acting, this is the class for you! We'll cover the basics of being on stage and do scenework. Stop by for this FUN class!!

Wii Wednesday

2011-02-23T14:50:00.000-05:00

February 23rd
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Front Conference Room
Cicero

Stop by for some popcorn & play Wii with your friends!

Teen Advisory Board Meeting - Monday, Feb. 14th

2011-02-11T15:43:00.001-05:00

Celebrate your LOVE of reading by attending the Teen Advisory Board Meeting!

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Front Conference Room, Cicero

Check out the New Books @ HNPL

2011-02-11T14:53:00.001-05:00

Click here to link to our website/e-newsletter. We have lots of new Teen Books...come in and check them out!

http://www.supportlibrary.com/nl/users/hnpl/web/nl_17.html

Teen Book Club

2011-01-20T21:16:00.000-05:00

February 7th
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Front Conference Room, Cicero

This month we'll be discussing "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle. Books are available to check out at the Front Desk in Cicero.

Next month's book club selection is "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riodan. We'll be meeting on March 7th.

Teen Acting Classes Coming to HNPL

2011-01-20T21:11:00.000-05:00

Saturday, February 5th
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Indiana Room - Cicero

We'll have an organizational meeting on February 5th for all interested middle & high schoolers. This will be a multi-session class. Questions? Contact Emily Crickmore @ ecrickmore@hnpl.lib.in.us.

Chill Out with a Good Book!

2011-01-20T20:50:00.000-05:00

HNPL 2011 Winter Reading Program
February 1 - 28

Participate in the HNPL Winter Reading Program and earn tickets to win great prizes, like gift cards to Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Starbucks & iTunes!

You'll earn tickets based on the number of pages read:

1 ticket for 200 pages read
2 tickets for 300 pages read
3 tickets for 400 pages read

Each additional 100 pages read will earn an extra ticket, with a maximum of 800 pages.

Pick up your winter reading packet (info sheet & reading log) at the Middle & High School Media Centers and also at the Hamilton North Public Library in Cicero & Atlanta starting February 1st.

Wii Wednesday

2011-01-15T09:28:00.000-05:00

Wednesday, January 19th

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Front Conference Room, Cicero

Join us for some Wii games--use our games or bring your own! Free popcorn!

Teen Advisory Board Mtg - Monday, Jan. 10th

2011-01-07T13:42:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year!

Start off the new year by becoming a member of the Teen Advisory Board! We meet the 2nd Monday of each month from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the front conference room. We would like your input on programs, books, etc. Stop by for snacks too!

Any questions, contact Amy Wolfe at awolfe@hnpl.lib.in.us

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

2010-12-08T15:27:00.000-05:00

Monday, December 13th
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Conference Room @ Cicero

Make a world of difference...join HNPL's Teen Advisory Board! We're looking for innovative, energetic teens (grades 6-12) to help shape the future of the teen department. We'll meet the 2nd Monday of each month. Refreshments provided!

Twlight Saga: Eclipse

2010-12-03T00:05:00.000-05:00

Saturday, December 4th
3:00 p.m.

Join us for the DVD release of the 3rd Twilight Movie, Eclipse (rated PG-13.) Watch Edward and Jacob battle it out for Bella's love. Free popcorn!

Holiday Cards for Soldiers

2010-11-20T00:16:00.000-05:00

Monday, November 29th
Storyhour Room
6:00 p.m.

Stop by and make Christmas cards for our courageous & valiant soldiers overseas!! All materials provided or feel free to bring any of your own.

Saturday, November 14th - Harry Potter Mania!!

2010-11-12T13:35:00.000-05:00

To celebrate the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I", we'll watch "Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince", have snacks and play games. Come dressed as your favorite witch, wizard or muggle (prizes for top 3 costumes!)

New Books in the Teen Zone

2010-11-10T16:44:00.001-05:00

Check out all the new books--this is the link to our monthly Teen E-newsletter.

www.supportlibrary.com/nl/user/hnpl/web/nl_17.html

"Haunted Hamilton County" Program

2010-10-20T11:48:00.001-04:00

Just in time for Halloween...Michael and Nicole Kobrowski of Unseen Press will discuss

Haunted Hamilton County

TONIGHT, Wednesday, October 20th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

New HNPL Teen Facebook Page

2010-10-17T17:44:00.000-04:00

The Teen Zone has its own Facebook Page

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hamilton-North-Public-Library-Teen/167561676593795

"Hats of Hope" Teen Craft Night

2010-10-08T13:39:00.001-04:00

Monday, October 18th
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Cicero Teen Zone

Learn how to knit a hat on a round loom for cancer patients. All supplies provided.

The "Hats of Hope" Story...
When Kaylee Shirrell (a Girl Scout from Brownsburg, Indiana) learned that her grandmother had cancer two years ago, she knitted a wool hat to keep her head warm during chemotherapy. "She cherished that gift," Kaylee says. "Then I started thinking about all the other cancer patients who could benefit from a hat." That thought turned into "Hats Of Hope" (and eventually a Gold Award Girl Scout Project)a project in which volunteers knit hats and place them in cancer centers. Kaylee eventually hopes to start a program in every state.

Teen Game Night

2010-09-29T12:49:00.000-04:00

Stop by and play the Wii, board games and just hang out with your friends--and of course there will be food!!

Wednesday, September 29th
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Conference Rooms A & B

New Books Just for Teens!!

2010-09-17T13:49:00.000-04:00

Check out our new books!
http://www.supportlibrary.com/nl/users/hnpl/web/nl_17.html

You can subscribe to this monthly e-newsletter by going to:
http://www.supportlibrary.com/nl/br.cfm?x=6895583&tem=signup_template.html&url=3su.cfm1x=6895583

Friday Night @ the Movies - Sept. 17th

2010-09-16T12:27:00.000-04:00

Looking for something fun to do on Friday? There's not a football game on September 17th, so stop by the library and watch "Letters to Juliet" with you friends. Free popcorn! This film is rated PG.

Check out the NEW Teen Book E-Newsletter!!

2010-07-07T17:16:00.000-04:00

Subscribe to the monthly HNPL Teen Book E-Newsletter and see the latest teen books purchased by the library!!

Click on the following link to view the e-newsletter:
http://www.supportlibrary.com/nl/users/hnpl/web/nl_17.html

Sign up for the e-newsletter with this link:
http://www.supportlibrary.com/nl/br.cfm?x=6895583&tem=signup_template.html&url=3su.cfm1x=6895583

"Beneath the Waves" Teen Art Contest

2010-06-28T17:24:00.000-04:00

Calling all teen artists! Submit your water-themed artwork by June 30th. Artwork will be displayed at the library during the month of July. Prizes to the top winners will be announced on August 2nd.

Any type of artwork accepted...drawings, painting, sculptures...the possibilities are endless!

No photographs, please...save those for the Friends of the Library photography contest in August.

Teen Summer Reading Program

2010-06-28T17:15:00.001-04:00

Summer is here! Be sure to sign up for the Library's Summer Reading Program. The theme for the teen program is "Make Waves @ Your Library". We have lots of cool prizes that you can win...the more you read, the more tickets you receive! Sign up at the circulation desk in both Cicero & Atlanta.

We'll also have great movies every other Friday night, outside at the Pavilion behind the Cicero library. The movies start at 9:30 PM and the popcorn is free!

The summer reading program ends with a Pool Party on Friday, July 23rd from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Red Bridge Park Pool in Cicero. If you complete all 3 levels of the program, you'll get your admission ticket to the party.

Happy Reading!!

Teen Game Night

2010-05-11T13:16:00.000-04:00

Tuesday, May 18th

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Front Conference Room - Cicero

Stop by and play the Wii with your friends...we'll also have board games out and lots of munchies.

Ages: Middle & High School

2010-05-11T13:14:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to the winners of the 1st Annual HNPL Teen Poetry Contest! We had 90 teens submit poems (wow!) They were all great, but here were our top picks:
Jordan Crew
Taylor Dean
Nolan Finley
Allison Fritz
Grace Jessee
Melanie Magdun
Nick Peterson

Thanks to everyone that entered! All winners received a $25 Gift Card to Barnes & Noble. Our next Teen Poetry Contest will be in April of 2011.

Teen Zone Earth Day Crafts

2010-04-08T21:22:00.000-04:00

Stop by the library on Friday, April 23rd from 4:00 - 5:00 PM in the front conference room to make cool, recycled crafts. No registration required.

It's fun being green!!

1st Annual HNPL Teen Poetry Contest

2010-04-08T21:15:00.001-04:00

HNPL will be having it's 1st Annual Teen Poetry Contest during the month of April (April 1 - 23) to celebrate National Poetry Month. The contest is open to all middle school and high school students and there will be 2 categories--one for each school. Students can submit up to three, original poems. All participants are invited to read their poems at the Teen Poetry Night on April 27th. Prizes will be awarded to the top, three students in each category. Poems can be submitted via email to Amy at awolfe@hnpl.lib.in.us or dropped off at the front desk of the Cicero or Atlanta libraries.

Teen Game Night - Tuesday, March 16th

2010-03-09T11:25:00.000-05:00

Stop by and play the Wii with your friends! We'll also have board games out and lots of munchies. Come in for great fun and friendly competition!
Location: Miss Jane's Storyhour Room