WPL Teens

What's New for 2012??

2012-01-07T12:02:00.008-07:00

Some things will be changing around the Teen Department, the programs will mostly be the same, just on different days and we'll be introducing a new program starting on January 19th with Wilkinson's Dennis and Telluride Academy's Luke Brown called POW! (Playing Outside in Winter).

Mondays you can cook up some delicious treats at the Cooking Club with Lara and Dennis.

Tuesdays will feature Clown and Physical Theater with Colin.

Wednesdays will be event planning for teens during the Teen Advisory Board with Elissa.

Thursdays you can explore the outdoors with Dennis and Luke or settle into the directors seat at the Director's Club with Ryan.

Fridays things heat up at Fuego Latin Dance with Megan.

As usual the weekends will be open to spontaneity!

2011-11-18T12:39:00.002-07:00

Creative Writing Club today Nov. 18th 2011. Come one, come all! (Creative Writing Club meets the 3rd Fri. of every month, come join!)

Teen Halloween! AFTER HOURS!

2011-10-24T10:43:00.003-06:00

Join us this Friday AFTER HOURS for a haunted Halloween Bash! Zombie games, costume contests, séances, treats and other haunted fun!

Friday, October 28

6:00-9:00PM

Teen Area

2011-10-19T14:17:00.002-06:00

Teen Book Club meeting is on friday October, 21st in the teen section.

See you there!

Director's Club Film Premier: Speak

2011-09-06T10:12:00.003-06:00

On August 27, 2011 11 teenagers from Telluride, CO premiered their film Speak. This film was created in Director's Club, an after school program that teaches students the basics of film making and editing documentary movies. If you are interested in Director's Club contact Elissa Dickson at edickson@telluridelibrary.org

Next Teen Book Club Meeting

2011-06-28T15:54:00.000-06:00

DJ Boot Camp with Soulatomic

2011-06-09T16:39:00.001-06:00

Telluride Teen Realities

2011-05-18T16:29:00.003-06:00

Wilkinson Public Library Summer Reading 2011
Sign Up Today!

2011-05-09T10:54:00.003-06:00

The Telluride Rotary Club & Wilkinson Public Library present...

Sunday, May 15th from 10 AM - 5:30 PM in the WPL Program Room
Register with WPL Teen Services. Cost is $20 for book & certification card.

Reality, Enhanced...

2011-04-20T10:39:00.004-06:00

Here is the presentation on AR that Sarah Lawton gave during Teen Tech Week. If you're interested in learning more about how she made this presentation, using the free web presentation tool Prezi, please stop by for a tour on Thursday, April 21st from 4-5 PM in the teen area.

Augmented Reality on Prezi

2011-04-05T14:56:00.002-06:00

Mark Fischer Poetry Prize

for High School Students

Deadline: Friday April 29, 2011 @ 5pm

Telluride Arts invites submissions to the 1^st annual Mark Fischer Poetry Prize for High School Students. The Mark Fischer Poetry Prize is in its 13^th year and after a lot of interest we are adding a prize for high school students.

The prize is named in the memory of Telluride’s much-loved poet, lawyer, skier and raconteur. Mark Fischer was a daring experimenter who combined a polyglot’s command of languages with a quirky sense of humor and a passion for obtuse words. In that spirit, prizes will be awarded to the entry that best exhibits the qualities of originality, novelty, complex meaning, linguistic skill and wit. The wilder the better. All styles and content matter are acceptable.

Winners will be selected by a peer review committee. Awards (gift certificates) for first prize, second prize, third prize, and honorable mention will be presented at a celebratory reading in Telluride on Friday, May 20^th.

Eligibility

· Poets residing in San Miguel County & Naturita who are currently enrolled in high school.

· Previously published work is acceptable so long as the writer retains the copyright.

Submission Guidelines

Submission to the contest grants one-time use rights of publication to the Telluride Arts in local papers and in any future anthology of work. Copyright is retained by the author.

· A cover letter that includes:

o Name

o Contact information: phone number, email and mailing address

o Short (one paragraph or less) bio

o The title of each work

· Please submit each poem on 8.5 x 11 page(s) in 12 point font.

· Please do not include your name on your poem pages.

· Please include $1 per poem entered. Multiple entries are welcome.

o Please make checks payable to Telluride Arts

· Email submission is preferred but not required.

o Submissions By Snail Mail: Send completed submission packet to: Telluride Arts PO Box 152 , Telluride, CO 81435

o Submissions by Email: Please note High School Poetry Contest in the subject line and email your complete submission packet to info@telluridearts.org. We will notify you upon receipt. If you do not receive a notification from us we did not receive your application. Please contact us.

· Completed entries must be received by Telluride Arts by 5pm on Friday April 29, 2011.

For more information, contact Sasha at Telluride Arts 970.728.8959 or sasha@telluridearts.org

2011-04-02T10:28:00.000-06:00

Teen Book Club Tuesday
April 19th, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

in the Large Meeting Room
This month we are discussing “The Hobbit” by J.R. Tolkien

Years before the Fellowship and Sauron’s evil rise, Bilbo Baggins is just your average Shire hobbit. Until Gandalf sends him on the journey that changes him and sets the fate of Middle Earth in motion.

Stop by Teen Services to pick up your free copy of this month’s book. Then, join us for stimulating
conversation and delicious snacks.

2011-03-31T10:27:00.000-06:00

Books for Break Friday
April 1st, Noon - 5:00pm

Stop by the library before you head out of
town for spring break. Sarah Lawton promises to load you down with all the books, playaways and CDs you need to enjoy your trip!

People of all ages and interests are welcome – no fooling

2011-03-30T10:23:00.002-06:00

April Anytime Teen Craft:
Bracelet Bonanza
This month we’ll be weaving bracelets,
anklets, necklaces and more.

Stop by the Teen Area anytime to get started!

2011-03-19T10:29:00.000-06:00

Presentations with Prezi Thursday
April 21st 4:00pm - 5:00pm

in the Teen Area

Get ready to rock the last days of school using Prezi, a free online program that helps you create visually stunning presentations that make Powerpoint look completely lame.

Love the Library...for fun and prizes!

2011-02-17T15:27:00.000-07:00

Blue Spruce 2012 Nominees

2011-02-17T15:08:00.001-07:00

Check out this video presenting the 2012 nominees for the Colorado Blue Spruce Award. You've got some time to vote for your favorites ... the deadline is January 13, 2012!

Blue Spruce 2012 Nominees

2011-02-11T16:28:00.000-07:00

Teen Wii Friday!

Free Music Downloads from WPL

2011-02-09T18:23:00.003-07:00

Did you know that you can use your library card to download 5 free MP3 songs for FREE every single week? Check it out!

Coming this April...

2011-02-09T17:00:00.005-07:00

Yes, you guessed it .... a book devoted to analyzing the themes presented in The Hunger Games trilogy. Am I dreaming? I cannot wait to get my hands on this one.

Here's a description from the publisher: "From the trilogy's darker themes of violence and social control to reality television, fashion, and weaponry, this collection's exploration of the Hunger Games by other YA writers reveals exactly how rich, and how perilous, protagonist Katniss' world really is."

2011-02-07T15:24:00.000-07:00

Invent an App!
Every Wednesday in February at 3:30pm
in the WPL Teen Area

Join us at the Creation Station in the Teen Area as we explore Google’s new App Inventor. This software allows you to create an Android App without knowing the intricacies of programming codes. App Inventor is only available on a limited basis and we scored access! We’ll be working on this after school at the Teen Creation Station, every Wednesday in February. Check it out!

2011-02-04T15:29:00.002-07:00

Virtual Valentine Contest
Deadline: Sunday, February 13th at 1:00pm

Email your entries to wplteens@telluridelibrary.org. We’ll post them to the Telluride Teens facebook page on V-Day and the one with the most “likes” will win a sweet prize. Submissions can take whatever form you wish – photographs, videos, writing. Stop by the teen area for help scanning, emailing or creating your virtual valentine during the week of February 7th.

2011-02-04T15:19:00.001-07:00

Teen Wii Fridays
Every Friday in the program room
3:30pm – 6:00pm

We should totally make one of these!

2010-12-29T15:16:00.000-07:00

Nominate Your Favorite Books of 2010

2010-12-23T11:39:00.002-07:00

In association with the Children’s Book Council (CBC), Teenreads.com is giving you a very special opportunity to let your voices be heard by telling us your five favorite books of 2010. The five titles that receive the most votes will serve as the finalists for the CBC’s 2011 Teen Choice Book of the Year. Once the five finalists have been determined, we will tell you where you can go vote for them. The winner will be announced in May 2011.

All you have to do is fill out the form found here between now and January 31, 2011. Your top five selections may come from the list we’ve provided below, or you can vote for titles not on the list. Important Note: If you choose to add a title for nomination that is not on our list, please be sure that the book(s) released for the first time in 2010; this means that paperbacks originally published as hardcovers will not be accepted. If you’re uncertain about a book’s release date, we suggest you search for that title on Amazon.com.

Best Books of 2010 Nominees

AFTER EVER AFTER by Jordan Sonnenblick
ALL UNQUIET THINGS by Anna Jarzab
ALPHAS #2: MOVERS & FAKERS by Lisi Harrison
ALPHAS #3: BELLE OF THE BRAWL by Lisi Harrison
ANIMAL CRACKERS: A Gene Luen Yang Collection by Gene Luen Yang
ASHES by Kathryn Lasky
BAKUMAN., Volume 1 by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
BAKUMAN., Volume 2 by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
BARTIMAEUS: THE RING OF SOLOMON by Jonathan Stroud
THE BEAUTIFUL BETWEEN by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
BEFORE I FALL by Lauren Oliver
BEHEMOTH by Scott Westerfeld
BLACK BUTLER, Volume 1 by Yana Toboso
BLACK BUTLER, Volume 2 by Yana Toboso
BLACK BUTLER, Volume 3 by Yana Toboso
BLOODY VALENTINE: A Blue Bloods Book by Melissa de la Cruz
BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS by Anna Godbersen
BRILLIANT by Rachel Vail
BULLET POINT by Peter Abrahams
BURNED: House of Night, Book 7 by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast
BUTTERFLY by Sonya Hartnett
BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, I’LL BE DEAD by Julie Anne Peters
CALAMITY JACK by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale and Nathan Hale
CAPTIVATE by Carrie Jones
THE CARDTURNER by Louis Sachar
THE CARRIE DIARIES by Candace Bushnell
THE CHRONICLES OF VLADIMIR TOD, Book 4: ELEVENTH GRADE BURNS by Heather Brewer
THE CHRONICLES OF VLADIMIR TOD, Book 5: TWELFTH GRADE KILLS by Heather Brewer
CIRQUE DU FREAK: THE MANGA, Volume 4 by Darren Shan and Takahiro Arai
CIRQUE DU FREAK: THE MANGA, Volume 5 by Darren Shan and Takahiro Arai
CIRQUE DU FREAK: THE MANGA, Volume 6 by Darren Shan and Takahiro Arai
CIRQUE DU FREAK: THE MANGA, Volume 7 by Darren Shan and Takahiro Arai
THE CLIQUE #12: THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR STALKING by Lisi Harrison
THE CLIQUE #13 MY LITTLE PHONY by Lisi Harrison
THE CLIQUE: THE MANGA by Lisi Harrison and Yishan Li
THE CLOCKWORK ANGEL: The Infernal Devices, Book 1 by Cassandra Clare
THE CLONE CODES by Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick McKissack and John McKissack
CONFESSIONS OF THE SULLIVAN SISTERS by Natalie Standiford
COUNTDOWN by Deborah Wiles
THE CRUISERS by Walter Dean Myers
CRUSADE by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie
THE CURSE OF THE WENDIGO by Rick Yancey
DANIEL X: DEMONS AND DRUIDS by James Patterson and Adam Sadler
DARK SONG by Gail Giles
DASH & LILY’S BOOK OF DARES by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
THE DAUGHTERS by Joanna Philbin
THE DAUGHTERS BREAK THE RULES by Joanna Philbin
THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES by Carrie Ryan
DEADLY LITTLE GAMES: A Touch Novel by Laurie Faria Stolarz
DEMON SACRED, Volume 1 by Natsumi Itsuki
DEMON SACRED, Volume 2 by Natsumi Itsuki
DEMON SACRED, Volume 3 by Natsumi Itsuki
THE DEMONATA, Book 10: HELL'S HEROES by Darren Shan
DREAM LIFE by Lauren Mechling
THE DREAMING: THE COLLECTION by Queenie Chan
THE DUFF (DESIGNATED UGLY FAT FRIEND) by Kody Keplinger
ELIXIR by Hilary Duff
ENCHANTED IVY by Sarah Beth Durst
THE ENEMY by Charlie Higson
ENTICE by Carrie Jones
THE ETERNAL ONES by Kirsten Miller
THE EXILED QUEEN: A Seven Realms Novel, Book Two by Cinda Williams Chima
EXTRAORDINARY by Nancy Werlin
THE FAMILY GREENE by Ann Rinaldi
FAT VAMPIRE: A Never Coming of Age Story by Adam Rex
FEAR: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror by R. L. Stine
FEVER CRUMB by Philip Reeve
FOILED by Jane Yolen and Mike Cavallaro
THE FOOL’S GIRL by Celia Rees
FOR THE WIN by Cory Doctorow
FORGE by Laurie Halse Anderson
THE FRENZY by Francesca Lia Block
THE GENIUS WARS by Catherine Jinks
GHOSTGIRL: LOVESICK by Tonya Hurley
GHOSTOPOLIS by Doug TenNapel
THE GHOSTS OF ASHBURY HIGH by Jaclyn Moriarty
GIMME A CALL by Sarah Mlynowski
GIRL PARTS by John M. Cusick
GLIMPSE by Carol Lynch Williams
GONE by Lisa McMann
THE GOOD NEIGHBORS, Book Three: KIND by Holly Black and Ted Naifeh
GRACE by Elizabeth Scott
GREEN WITCH by Alice Hoffman
THE GRIMM LEGACY by Polly Shulman
HALF BROTHER by Kenneth Oppel
HATTER M, Volume 3: THE NATURE OF WONDER by Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier and Sami Makkonen
HEART TO HEART by Lurlene McDaniel
HEIST SOCIETY by Ally Carter
HEREVILLE: How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch
HOLD ME CLOSER, NECROMANCER by Lish McBride
HOTHOUSE by Chris Lynch
HOW I MADE IT TO EIGHTEEN by Tracy White
I AM NUMBER FOUR by Pittacus Lore
I SHALL WEAR MIDNIGHT: A Tiffany Aching Adventure by Terry Pratchett
THE IMMORTALS, Book 4: DARK FLAME by Alyson Noël
THE IMMORTALS, Book 5: NIGHT STAR by Alyson Noël
INCARCERON by Catherine Fisher
IT'S NOT SUMMER WITHOUT YOU by Jenny Han
JANE by April Lindner
KEYS TO THE REPOSITORY: A Blue Bloods Novel by Melissa de la Cruz
KISSES FROM HELL by Kristin Cast, Alyson Noel, Kelley Armstrong, Richelle Mead and Francesca Lia Block
THE LAST SUMMER OF THE DEATH WARRIORS by Francisco X. Stork
LIES: A Gone Novel by Michael Grant
LINGER by Maggie Stiefvater
LIVING HELL by Catherine Jinks
LOCKDOWN by Walter Dean Myers
LUKA AND THE FIRE OF LIFE by Salman Rushdie
THE LYING GAME by Sara Shepard
MALICE #2: HAVOC by Chris Wooding
MATCHED by Ally Condie
MAXIMUM RIDE #6: FANG by James Patterson
MAXIMUM RIDE: THE MANGA, Volume 3 by James Patterson and NaRae Lee
MED HEAD: My Knock-down, Drag-out, Drugged-up Battle with My Brain by James Patterson and Hal Friedman
THE MOCKINGBIRDS by Daisy Whitney
MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins
MONSTER HIGH by Lisi Harrison
THE NECROMANCER: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 4 by Michael Scott
NIGHTSHADE by Andrea Cremer
NUM8ERS by Rachel Ward
THE ODYSSEY by Gareth Hinds
ONLY THE GOOD SPY YOUNG by Ally Carter
OUT OF MY MIND by Sharon M. Draper
PATHFINDER by Orson Scott Card
PEGASUS by Robin McKinley
PICTURE THE DEAD by Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown
PLAIN KATE by Erin Bow
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS #7: HEARTLESS by Sara Shepard
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS #8: WANTED by Sara Shepard
THE PRINCE OF MIST by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
RADIANT SHADOWS: A Wicked Lovely Book by Melissa Marr
REAL LIVE BOYFRIENDS: Yes. Boyfriends, plural. If my life weren't complicated, I wouldn't be Ruby Oliver by E. Lockhart
RECKLESS by Cornelia Funke
REVOLUTION by Jennifer Donnelly
ROSE SEES RED by Cecil Castellucci
RUNAWAY: An Airhead Novel by Meg Cabot
THE SAGA OF LARTEN CREPSLEY: BIRTH OF A KILLER by Darren Shan
SALEM BROWNSTONE: All Along the Watchtowers by John Harris Dunning and Nikhil Singh
SAPPHIQUE by Catherine Fisher
SCARLETT FEVER by Maureen Johnson
THE SCORCH TRIALS by James Dashner
SCOTT PILGRIM, Volume 6: SCOTT PILGRIM’S FINEST HOUR by Bryan Lee O'Malley
THE SECRET YEAR by Jennifer R. Hubbard
SHAKESPEARE MAKES THE PLAYOFFS by Ron Koertge
THE SHORT SECOND LIFE OF BREE TANNER: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer
THE SIX RULES OF MAYBE by Deb Caletti
SKELETON CREEK #3: THE CROSSBONES by Patrick Carman
THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE by Jandy Nelson
SMILE by Raina Telgemeier
SOLOMON'S THIEVES by Jordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland
SOME GIRLS ARE by Courtney Summers
SOMETHING LIKE FATE by Susane Colasanti
SPLIT by Swati Avasthi
STOLEN by Lucy Christopher
SUGAR AND SPICE: An L.A. Candy Novel by Lauren Conrad
SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE by J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis
SWEET LITTLE LIES: An L.A. Candy Novel by Lauren Conrad
THEY NEVER CAME BACK by Caroline B. Cooney
THE THIN EXECUTIONER by Darren Shan
THE THINGS A BROTHER KNOWS by Dana Reinhardt
THIRTEEN DAYS TO MIDNIGHT by Patrick Carman
THREE BLACK SWANS by Caroline B. Cooney
THREE QUARTERS DEAD by Richard Peck
THE TIME PIRATE: A Nick McIver Time Adventure by Ted Bell
TOKEN OF DARKNESS by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
TRICKSTER: NATIVE AMERICAN TALES: A Graphic Collection by Matt Dembicki
TWILIGHT: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, Volume 1 by Stephenie Meyer and Young Kim
TWIN SPICA, Volume 1 by Kou Yaginuma
TWIN SPICA, Volume 2 by Kou Yaginuma
TWIN SPICA, Volume 3 by Kou Yaginuma
TWIN SPICA, Volume 4 by Kou Yaginuma
THE UNWRITTEN RULE by Elizabeth Scott
VAMPIRE ACADEMY #5: SPIRIT BOUND by Richelle Mead
VAMPIRE ACADEMY #6: LAST SACRIFICE by Richelle Mead
VERY LEFREAK by Rachel Cohn
VIRALS by Kathy Reichs
VIXEN by Jillian Larkin
WHITE CAT: The Curse Workers, Book 1 by Holly Black
WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON by John Green and David Levithan
WISH by Alexandra Bullen
WITCH & WIZARD: BATTLE FOR SHADOWLAND by James Patterson, Dara Naraghi and Victor Santos
WITCH & WIZARD: THE GIFT by James Patterson and Ned Rust
WOODS RUNNER by Gary Paulsen
X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX
X-MEN: SECOND COMING
ZOMBIES VS. UNICORNS by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier

Top Teen Tomes of 2010!

2010-11-30T13:02:00.002-07:00

As heard on NPR...
Gayle Forman's list of the top teen books of 2010.
Read it here.

Join our App Jam Band!

2010-11-18T13:28:00.004-07:00

Bring your mobile device and download the instrument of your choice. Let's put them together and see what the music sounds like! You'll also get the chance to try out the library's new Beamz - an instrument that you play by passing your hands through laser beams.

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2-4 PM
Wilkinson Public Library Program Room
for teens in grades 6-12

Harry Potter Movie Marathon

2010-11-11T18:15:00.003-07:00

Are you ready for HP #7? With the release date (11/19!) looming, we thought it would be good to brush up on our Harry Potter mania.

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for The Order of the Phoenix and The Half-Blood Prince on the big screen!

See you there!

Friday, November 12th in the Program Room

Teen Wii in November!

2010-11-03T13:00:00.003-06:00

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to play the Wii on the big screen in the Program Room!

Friday, November 5th & Friday, November 19th, 4-6 PM.

Saturday, October 30th @ Wilkinson Public Library

2010-10-29T20:58:00.006-06:00

See you at the library from 6-8 PM for our annual after-hours Halloween spectacular!

Laura blogs about us!

2010-10-20T10:33:00.001-06:00

Read Laura's reflections on her visit to Telluride on her blog, Ocean in a Saucer.

2010-10-18T17:56:00.000-06:00

If you missed Author Laura Resau's visit check out some photos.

Teen Read Week

2010-10-17T21:49:00.003-06:00

This week we're joining libraries and schools across the country to
celebrate national Teen Read Week. We're hosting special activities, contests and events that promote reading and recognize our community's young readers.

Starting on Monday, enter your playlist inspired by a book, movie or game of your choice. Simply head to www.playlist.com and select the songs that remind you of a book, movie or game you love. Make sure to share it with us at wplteens@telluridelibrary.org. We'll announce the winner at Friday's Judge a Book By Its Cover event.

Tuesday, join our new book club for a discussion of Laura Resau's Red Glass now that you have had the chance to meet the author in person. We'll meet in the large meeting room from 3:30-5 PM.

On Wednesday, come to the library prepared to listen:). We'll be turning the teen space into an audio oasis for the after school hours.

We'll cap off the week with an afternoon of hilarious trivia. We'll not only mock the book covers that make us cringe, we'll attempt to match covers to plots. This is more difficult than you might suppose.

See you at the library!

A Visit with Young Adult Author Laura Resau

2010-09-23T19:15:00.005-06:00

Mark Your Calendars!
Wilkinson Public Library
Young People's Literature Celebration
October 16, 2010

Award winning author and anthropologist Laura Resau is coming to Telluride as part of Wilkinson Public Library's Youth Literature Celebration on October 15th and 16th. She'll be visiting the schools to work with students, teaching workshops on creative writing and presenting a community program that celebrates multiculturalism.

WPL's Teen Book Club is reading Red Glass in September and October.

Please join us for the following programs and spend some time immersing yourself in Laura Resau's wonderful books!

Let Your Story Soar: Young Adult Fiction Workshop
Writing Workshop for Teens & Adults
October 16th, 1-4 PM Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride Room
Laura Resau will lead you through the journey of writing a YA novel, from lifting off to flying over clouds. You’ll learn how to turn ideas into stories, create vivid worlds, develop strong voices, construct engaging plots, build powerful emotional arcs, and do effective revisions. Bring a pen and paper, and feel yourself sprout wings during fun exercises designed to make your characters and setting come alive.

Transcending Borders with Laura Resau
Community Celebration of Multiculturalism
October 16th, 5-8 PM Wilkinson Public Library Youth Area & Program Room
Join Laura Resau to celebrate our community as we focus on multiculturalism. Laura’s books deal with issues of immigration, integration and diversity in a way that values distinct cultural traditions while underscoring the universal nature of humanity. Laura will talk about her work as an anthropologist and how this perspective informs her writing. Food will be served from 5-6 and childcare provided during the presentation. This program will be in English and Spanish.

Tune Up Your Library Research Skills!

2010-09-22T09:41:00.000-06:00

Join WACT - WPL's Teen Advisory Group!

2010-09-07T10:47:00.007-06:00

Are you WACT? Do you have cool ideas for library programs? Are there specific books/DVDs/games that should be on our shelves? Do you like to make your voice heard? WPL needs you to help us provide the best service possible to teens in our community. WACT meets weekly, alternating Tuesdays after school with Wednesdays at the THS library during late start.

Applications are due Friday, September 10^th.

September WACT meeting times:

Tuesday, September 7^th 3:30 – 5PM in the Large Meeting Room at WPL

Wednesday, September 15^th 8:15-9:00 at the Telluride High School Library

Tuesday, September 21st 3:30 – 5PM in the Large Meeting Room at WPL

Wednesday, September, 29^th 8:15-9:00 at the Telluride High School Library

Hope you can join us!

It's A Book - By Lane Smith

2010-09-03T08:41:00.000-06:00

Check out this sweet book trailer. Hilarious!

Is The Hunger Games Trilogy Too Violent?

2010-08-26T09:36:00.002-06:00

Hunger Games Trilogy: Questioning the Violence

What do you think? How do you decide what to read and what to stay away from? Do you think that there is a larger point to The Hunger Games Trilogy? Or does it glorify violence? Can you think of any books that are disturbing but worth reading? Should there be ratings for books? What about violence in movies and video games? Do you think that violence in media and art leads to more violent behavior in the real world?

Feel free to post your opinions and comments here!

2010 Teens' Top Ten

2010-08-24T11:50:00.003-06:00

The big day is here! You've been reading the 2010 Teens' Top Ten nominations since last April, and now you can tell us which books are their favorites. Voting for the 2010 Teens' Top Ten is available now!

Click here to vote for your favorites!

Voting is open now through September 17. Winners will be announced at www.ala.org/teenstopten during Teen Read Week, Oct. 17-23.

The Teens' Top Ten is a reading list chosen entirely by and for teens. The twenty-six official nominations were chosen by fifteen teen book groups from across the U.S. that participate in YALSA's YA Galley project, in which publishers provide book groups with galleys and the teens provide feedback. Last year, more than 11,000 teens voted for the Teens' Top Ten, choosing Paper Towns by John Green as their favorite title.

Listen to Library Songs

2010-08-13T10:50:00.002-06:00

Be a Leader at the Library!

2010-08-12T10:36:00.003-06:00

Join us on Friday, August 13th (cue creepy music) from 2-4 PM for an afternoon of games on the outside terrace.

We'll also discuss ways that you can get more involved in setting the direction for teen programs and services at Wilkinson Public Library. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in serving on the Wilkinson Advisory Committee for Teens (WACT).

See you there!

Summer Reading Countdown

2010-08-12T07:00:00.004-06:00

Here are some of the reviews that teen summer readers have posted this week.

Remember, you need to log your pages to meet your personal goal!

Those who meet their goal will receive a copy of either Suzanne Collins' Mockingjay or a copy of Laura Resau's fabulous novel, The Indigo Notebook!
You'll also be invited to register for our All-Night Group Read on August 27th!

So get those pages read and recorded!

2010-07-27T09:42:00.006-06:00

Wilkinson Public Library presents a free Hip Hop Poetry Workshop & After-Hours Poetry Slam, Saturday, July 31st from 4-8 PM, for teens entering grades 6-12.

Join local hip hop artist Tony Saab from 4-6 PM for an exploration of hip hop music as poetry and an outlet for social change. You'll learn the fundamentals of writing rhymes and have the chance to develop your own performance style.

Pizza will be provided so that teens can fuel up for the after-hours slam that follows.

For more information or to register for this event, contact Sarah or Elissa at 728-4519 x13.

Countdown to Mockingjay

2010-07-23T10:47:00.001-06:00

Catching Fire Book Discussion

2010-07-21T17:15:00.004-06:00

Join WPL's Teen Services staff and other fans of the Hunger Games trilogy to discuss the second book, Catching Fire. We'll meet in the teen area Friday, July 23rd at 3 PM.

Questions? 728-4519 x13

Read This!

2010-07-16T08:29:00.005-06:00

Here's a great article from The New Yorker on the most recent additions to dystopian teen lit!
It's a must-read for any fans of The Hunger Games, Maze Runner, 1984 or Feed.
Click here for the article.

Telluride Fantasies

2010-07-09T11:29:00.003-06:00

So, this week the library's girls leadership group spent some time discussing our wildest dreams. We wrote them on slips of paper and then pulled them out of a hat. Then, we tried to match the fantasy with the person who dreamed it. It was tougher than you might think!

Here are some of our faves:

"To have a tea party with my great-great-great grandson or granddaughter."

"To have my wedding on the moon."

"To be able to play epic music during epic moments of my life."

"Shapeshifting!"

"To take back the Holocaust."

"To be able to see a colorful aura around anyone and decipher from the color what they are feeling."

"To synchronize everyone in the world to jump and land at the same time."

"To hold a star and keep it in a jar."

"To be Santa's elf."

Read It or Plant It?

2010-07-08T17:35:00.002-06:00

Check out this interesting use of manga!

Summer Reading Continues!

2010-06-29T16:42:00.004-06:00

Click here to log your pages for the Make Waves! Teen Summer Reading Program!

We've already reached 22,000+ pages logged!

Congrats to Chandra, winner of the week 4 drawing!

Don't forget that we have weekly Rock the Boat Media Studio programs from 12-2 PM every Friday. All you need is a signed Telluride Academy form, then you can head out to collect sweet video & audio footage every week.

Also, join Elissa to learn the FUNdamentals of hip hop every Saturday from 3-4 PM.

Thanks for your wonderful reviews! Keep 'em coming!

Librarian Humor

2010-06-29T10:18:00.004-06:00