The Teen Spot

2011-08-04T17:58:00.004-05:00

Thanks For a Great Summer Teens!

We hope you all had an exciting time going on "Around the World" adventures with us!

(Click the picture above to check out all the fun we had this Summer!!!)

Teen time will now resume it's regular schedule (every other week) starting on Wednesday, August 17th from 3:00-5:00!

See you then!

2011-07-29T00:01:00.000-05:00

Don't miss out on our final Teen Time summer event!

Wednesday, August 3rd

3:00-5:00

We will be exploring... RUSSIA!

There will be lots of Russian fun going on this week so be sure to stop by! See you then!

2011-07-23T09:00:00.000-05:00

On Wednesday, July 27th 

join us for an exploration of Italy! 

During Teen Time~3:00-5:00

Enjoy an Italian snack while playing an exciting trivia game and learn a bit about the history, culture, and language of Italy!

2011-07-15T17:00:00.015-05:00

Teen Time Event:

On Wednesday, July 20th

3:00-5:00

We will be exploring China!

Come have fun and learn a bit about the history, culture, and language of China... and of course have an authentic Chinese snack!

2011-07-11T12:00:00.000-05:00

Do you think you know all there is to know about

HARRY POTTER??

Come test your knowledge and get ready for the release of

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II

at our Harry Potter Trivia Event on

Friday, July 15th

2:00-3:00!

A magical snack will be provided!

This event is open to grades 3 and up!

Registration is required.

Click here to sign up!

2011-07-07T12:00:00.016-05:00

Upcoming Teen Time Event:

On July 13th during Teen Time we will be learning a bit about the history, language, foods of...

GERMANY!

Join us for a fun filled afternoon!

3:00pm-5:00pm

2011-07-03T13:16:00.001-05:00

The NPL will be CLOSED on Monday, July 4th in observance of...

INDEPENDENCE DAY!

We will reopen on Tuesday, July 5th and 9:30AM.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday!!!

2011-06-30T12:58:00.000-05:00

Summer Reading 2011 is kicking into full gear!

The theme for the Teen program is:

"You Are Here!"

Starting on July 6th we will be having some super special Teen Time events!

Every Wednesday from 3:00-5:00 we will be exploring a different part of the world!

The first program is July 6th; we will be exploring...

JAPAN!

Keep checking back for more updates!

2011-06-01T15:56:00.000-05:00

Summer Reading 2011 Kick-Off Event!

Monday, June 27th

Stop by the NPL and tie dye with us!

Drop in anytime from:

11:00am-3:00pm

**Bring a white t-shirt for tie dying and wear old clothes... it can get messy!**

Also while you're there, you can sign up for the rest of our fun-filled summer programs!

*Rain date is Tuesday, June 28th*

2011-05-18T16:41:00.000-05:00

On Saturday May 14th, 2011 a group of  teens from Newark went to Nazareth College in Rochester to be a part of  the Rochester Teen Book Festival (TBF). This free one day event brings  together teen readers and authors of  popular teen books. 

Below is just one photo of the  teens from Newark. Click on the photo to see the HUGE crowd and some  behind the scenes photos of the authors!

Save the date...TBF 2012 is scheduled for May 19th, 2012

2011-05-02T09:00:00.004-05:00

This is it! This Saturday is the Teen Book Festival!!!

Terry Trueman

will be there right along with us!

Terry is the author of...

Cruise Control

Stuck in Neutral

7 Days at Hot Corner

Hurricane

Inside Out

No Right Turn

Sheehan: Heartbreak and Redemption

Fun facts about Terry:

Stuck in Neutral won a Printz Honor Award

He sometimes still plays records... they remind him of when he was a teenager.

He first rode a motorcycle straight into the back of a parked station wagon to which his dad said, "Okay, you look ready to go."

He thinks Beatle boots are still cool!

For more information on Terry and his books visit his fun website and his TBF page!

2011-05-02T09:00:00.002-05:00

Charles R. Smith Jr.

is going to be at the TBF this year!

Charles is the author of:

Chameleon

Hoop Kings

Twelve Rounds to Glory

Winning Words

Fun facts about Charles:

He was the youngest student in his class and the only student of color when he started college.

 Charles has sat at the desk in the Oval Office while working alongside a  photographer for Time Magazine. Bill Clinton was the subject. 

He has met all of the 50 greatest NBA players of all time, including Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neill!

He went to photography school

For more info on Charles and his books visit his super cool website and his TBF page!

2011-04-25T09:00:00.000-05:00

Jon Skovron

is another author that will be joining us at the Teen Book Festival!

Jon is the author of:

Struts & Frets

Fun facts about Jon:

He used to work at Studio 54

Jon only has 9 fingers

He is a classically trained Shakespearean actor

He does not like anything sweet! This includes candy, chocolate, pastries and all things sweet!

Jon can play 9 instruments

For more information on Jon visit his website or his TBF page.

2011-04-21T09:00:00.001-05:00

Elizabeth Scott

will be at the Teen Book Festival this year!

Elizabeth is the author of:

Unwritten Rule

Stealing Heaven

Something, Maybe

Perfect You

Love You Hate You Miss You

Living Dead Girl

Grace

Bloom

Between Here and Forever (May 2011)

Some fun facts about Elizabeth:

* She didn't start writing until she was 27

* She wishes she could write poetry

* In elementary school she was one of two kids to get an "Unsatisfactory" in handwriting, the other kid was her brother!

* Perfect You was the hardest book she had to write!

To learn more about Elizabeth, visit her website and her TBF page!

2011-04-18T09:00:00.002-05:00

Shari Maurer

will be at the TBF this year!!!

Shari is the author of:

Change of Heart

Fun facts about Shari Maurer:

* Shari met her husband when she was 17 while they were at sleep away camp!

* Shari's daughter was born with a heart defect (she is okay now), and that inspired her to co-write a nonfiction book for adults dealing with children who have heart defects.

*She got the idea for writing Change of Heart after she watched an episode of Dr. Oz that was about a teen girl who was in desperate need of a heart transplant.

* When she's really depressed she drinks Yoo-Hoo

*She has traveled to: Indonesia, Italy, Israel, Norway, Holland, Spain, Canada, France, Mexico, England, 6 Caribbean islands plus her honeymoon in Bermuda

* Shari used to work for International Sesame Street

For more info on Shari and her book, visit her neat website and her TBF page!

2011-04-14T09:30:00.002-05:00

The Teen Book Festival is one month from today!

Saturday, May 14th! For information on attending please contact Dorothy Morehouse!

Torrey Maldonado
will be there, will you!?

Torrey is the author of:

Secret Saturdays

Fun facts about Torrey:

*He loves chocolate SO MUCH that when he was in college he would buy nutty chocolate bars and hide them under his bed. He would wake up in the middle of the night, eat one, and then go back so sleep!

*Torrey was born and raised in the Red Hook Projects of Brooklyn, NY; the fact that he overcame the violence and poverty living there has greatly affected his writing and his outlook on life.

*He has taught in the NYC public school system for ten years

*On writing Secret Saturdays Torrey states: "I mixed my passion for writing and teaching and made Secret Saturdays, which can help young people better handle tough times and gives them an exciting read."

*He is very confident that no matter where he is, nobody in a five mile radius could beat him at handball or scrabble!

For more information on Torrey and his book, visit his website and his TBF page!

2011-04-11T09:00:00.003-05:00

The Teen Book Festival is quickly approaching!

TBF will take place on Saturday, May 14th! Many authors will be joining us. Including...

Eric Luper!

Eric is the author of...

Big Slick

Bug Boy

Seth Baumgartner's Love Manifesto

Fun facts about Eric:

*He is a chiropractor as his day job; he has treated many professional athletes and entertainers!

*He once worked for two months in southern France restoring a medieval castle

*When he was in high school he spent a summer working at a predatory bird rehabilitation center. He treated injured hawks, owls and vultures!

*Eric has lived in Albany since 1999, but he grew up in Springfield NJ, and lived in Seneca Falls for a while!

*After 9/11 he volunteered with the American Red Cross to aid injured rescue workers in the recovery efforts

To find out more about Eric and his books, visit his super cool website, and his TBF page!

2011-04-07T09:02:00.000-05:00

Who else will be at the Teen Book Festival this year?

A.S. King!

Amy is the author of:

Please Ignore Vera Dietz

and The Dust of 100 Dogs

Please Ignore Vera Dietz is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book for 2011!!!

Fun facts about A.S. King...

*She lived in Ireland for 10 years teaching adult literacy and writing novels

*Amy as also been a: rare poultry breeder, a pizza delivery driver, a life skills and juggling teacher, photographer, and camp counselor

*She lived without TV for over a decade but now has MANY channels (and still has trouble finding something to watch)

*She has a celebrity crush on John Stewart from the Daily Show

*Amy now lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and children

*She is a big fan of: corn on the cob, Kurt Vonnegut, nice weather, and fleece socks

For more information on A.S. King and her books, visit her website and her TBF page!

2011-04-04T09:00:00.035-05:00

Jackie Morse Kessler

will be one of the authors joining us at the Teen Book Festival on May 14th!

Jackie's second book Rage is released today!

Her first book is: Hunger

***A portion of her first book's proceeds go to the National Eating Disorder Association and a portion of her second book's proceeds will go to the organization To Write Love on Her Arms.***

Fun facts about Jackie:

-She just barely reaches 5 feet tall

-Jackie takes Tae Kwon Do lessons

-She believes that true love really does prevail... she married the man she had a crush on when she was a teenager!

-She has never read anything by Jane Austen (with or without zombies)

-Jackie grew up in New York City and now lives in Upstate New York

-She has a weakness for chocolate and tends to let her cranky cat take over her office chair

For more information on Jackie visit her fantastic website and her TBF page!!!

2011-03-28T09:00:00.038-05:00

Melissa Kantor

will be at the Teen Book Festival this year! Will you?

To sign up to go contact Dorothy Morehouse the Youth Services Librarian @ NPL!

Melissa is the author of...

Breakup Bible

Confessions of a Not-It Girl

Darlings are Forever

Girlfriend Material

I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where's My Prince?

The Amanda Project: Invisible

Some fun facts about Melissa:

*Melissa is a capricorn

*She considers herself a terrible speller

*Her favorite all-time YA book is It's Okay if You Don't Love Me by Norma Klein

*Melissa's biggest regret from high school is that she spent too much time pretending to like things that the boys she liked enjoyed (such as Motley Crue and the Grateful Dead!)

*She was born in New York City in 1970

For more information about Melissa and her books please visit her super cool website, and her TBF page!

2011-03-21T09:00:00.000-05:00

Who else will be at this year's Teen Book Festival?!!

Patrick Jones!

Patrick is the author of...

Chasing Tail Lights

Cheated

Nailed

Stolen Car

The Tear Collector

Things Change

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Fun facts about Patrick Jones...

*Patrick is the only person to appear on the cover of School Library Journal with nipples showing

*Has been to every state and presented at a school or conference

*His dream job is to be writing for WWE

*His first book "While Things Change" took 17 years to write

*After High School he stayed home in Flint, Michigan and worked at the library while attending the University of Michigan

For more info on Patrick and his books, visit his website, and his TBF page!

2011-03-14T09:00:00.000-05:00

Ellen Hopkins

will be at this year's Teen Book Festival... will you!?!!?

The TBF is Saturday, May 14th! If you're interested in going contact Dorothy Morehouse, Youth Services Librarian @ the Newark Public Library!!!

Ellen is the author of:

Burned

Crank

Fallout

Flirtin' With the Monster

Glass

Identical

Impulse

Tricks

She also has a new book coming out on September 13th, 2011 called... Perfect

Interesting facts about Ellen...

*She is nearly always up before dawn

*She has seen Elvis in his underwear (he wore boxers... seriously!)

*Ellen once won a hot ski pants contest!

*She suffered through an abusive relationship for three years before she had the strength to break away; some of her experiences have influced her writing

*Ellen went on to find the love of her life in 1991; they got married and are living happily ever after

For more information on Ellen and her novels, visit her super cool website, and her TBF page!!!

2011-03-07T09:00:00.019-05:00

Rachel Hawkins 

will be at this year's Teen Book Festival!!!

The TBF will be on Saturday, May 14th!

Rachel is the author of...

Demonglass (just released!)

and Hex Hall

Fun facts about Rachel:

She met Maya Angelou when she was 17... and it totally blew her mind!

She taught English for 3 years, and misses explaining Macbeth to people

Rachel once worked as a mime in a department store for 3 hours selling makeup... it wasn't a pleasant experience

She is hard at work on a brand new trilogy that will begin in Summer 2012 with the first book: Rebel Belle!!!

For more info on Rachel, visit her blog, and her TBF page!!!

2011-02-28T09:00:00.001-05:00

Julie Halpern

will be at this year's Teen Book Festival in May!!!

Julie is the author of:

Get Well Soon

Into the Wild Nerd Yonder

Don't Stop Now (coming in June 2011)

Fun facts about Julie Halpern...

When she graduated college she moved to Australia

She was an extra in the movie High Fidelity (you can see her walking behind Jack Black and John Cusack in the scene where they see Lisa Bonet sing)

She was an intern on the show The Adventures of Pete and Pete

She made a movie in college that won third place in the Wisconsin Film Festival; the movie was called "I Wanna be a Freak"

Julie's favorite foods are: cheese pizza, broccoli and spinach casserole, and corn

For more info on Julie and her books visit her website and her TBF page!

2011-02-22T09:00:00.000-05:00

Garret Freymann-Weyr

will be at the Teen Book Festival with us this year!

Garret is the author of...

After the Moment

Kings are Already Here

My Heartbeat

Stay With Me

Pretty Girls

Interesting facts about Garret...

Her last name is pronounced Frime-n-wire (rhymes with I'm on fire)

When she was younger she never wanted to be a wife... she wanted to be a mistress! To her the hours and clothes seemed much better

In her next life she would like to come back as a gay man

She enjoyed the Twilight series, and believes that escapism fantasy novels are good for the mind

To learn more about Garret and her novels, visit her website and her TBF page!

2011-02-20T00:00:00.004-05:00

The library will be closed on Monday, February 21st in observance of President's Day!

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We will reopen on Tuesday the 22nd at 9:30am! Enjoy your day!

2011-02-14T09:00:00.000-05:00

Beth Fantaskey

will be on the panel of authors for this year's Teen Book Festival on May 14th, 2011!!!

Beth is the author of...

Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side

and Jekel Loves Hyde

Jessica Rules the Dark Side is coming out in Fall 2011!!!

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Some fun facts about Beth:

She collects ketchups from around the world... the best ketchup she's had was from Poland & the worst from China

She has a goldfish that she named "Primetime" because he always eats at 8pm

Beth learned to tan deer hides using cow brains for a magazine article she wrote

She was once fired from a bookstore where she was a clerk

She has two 5 year-olds, but they are not twins

For more information on Beth, visit her super cool website and her TBF page!

2011-02-07T09:00:00.001-05:00

Which other author will be joining us at this year's Teen Book Festival?

Kathleen Duey!

Kathleen is the author of...

Sacred Scars

and Skin Hunger

Some interesting facts about Kathleen...

*She lived at least 20 years of her life in cabins and tipis in the rocky mountains. She didn't have electricity and had to heat her bath water and cooking water on a wood stove.

*Kathleen loves to dance

*She left home at 17 and worked odd jobs for many years, but it was always her dream to be a writer

*She tries to write things that are meaningful and will make a difference in somebody's life

*She now lives in Southern California, is catching up on new technology, and enjoys her life as a writer

For more fun facts about Kathleen and her novels visit her website, and her TBF page!

2011-02-04T09:00:00.001-05:00

Shannon Delaney

will be at the Teen Book Festival this year!

Shannon is the author of:

13 to Life

Beasts and BFF's: a 13 to Life Prequel

and... Secrets and Shadows: a 13 to Life Novel which will be released on 2/15/2011!!!

*Shannon used to be a teacher, but now considers herself a writer and a farmer!

*She raises livestock

*Shannon is from upstate NY!

*13 to Life became a series after a short version of the story won a high honor, and she was approached by a publisher who was interested in taking the characters and making it into a series!

For more info on Shannon and her books, visit her website!!!

2011-02-01T09:00:00.002-05:00

This year we will meet...

Melissa de la Cruz

at the Teen Book Festival!

Melissa is the author of...

Bluebloods Series

Ashley's Series

Au Pairs Series

Girl Stays in the Picture

Keys to the Repository

Cat's Meow

and many more...

Melissa went to Columbia University in NYC for her Undergraduate degree... but she was way more excited about night clubs than she was about studying!

She used to be "goth", wearing super white makeup, bright red lipstick, and a black headscarf every day

Her favorite restaurant is whatever is the most trendy- the harder to get in, the more she loves it!

She has worked as a fashion and beauty editor for publications such as: Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times, and Marie Claire

To learn more about Melissa and her books visit her website, and her TBF Page!!!

2011-01-29T09:00:00.001-05:00

Who else will be at this year's Teen Book Festival???

Carl Deuker!

Carl is the author of:

Gym Candy

Runner

Heart of a Champion

High Heat

Night Hoops

On the Devil's Court

Payback Time

Fun Facts about Carl Deuker:

*He enjoys collecting stamps

*For years he owned pet rats

*Carl believes that the greatest baseball player of all time was Willie Mays

*The Rolling Stones is his favorite band

*While in college Carl participated in many protests over a local park that was going to be closed off for public use!

For more information on Carl, visit his website and his TBF Page!

2011-01-29T09:00:00.000-05:00

Mark Crilley

will be at this year's TBF!

Mark is the author of:

Brody's Ghost

Miki Falls: Autumn

Miki Falls: Summer

Miki Falls: Spring

Miki Falls: Winter

Fun Facts about Mark:

*He once met Muhammed Ali when Ali was staying in the same hotel as Mark's family!

*While he writes fantasy books, he perfers to read non-fiction!

*Mark's two children were born in USA but their first language was Japanese

*One of his YouTube Videos has over 3 million hits!

For more info on Mark visit is webpage and his TBF page!

2011-01-26T18:31:00.002-05:00

Meet Svetlana Chmakova

at this year's Teen Book Festival!!!

Svetlana is the author of

the Dramacon Series

and Nightschool

*Svetlana's favorite season is fall... but she also enjoys summertime if she gets to go to the beach and have some ice cream!

*Her hair used to be two feet long! Then she cut it... herself!

*As you may guess, she was born and raised Russian.

She came to North America (more specifically, Canada) at the age of 16.

*Her favorite hobbies are drawing manga, reading, sleeping, and eating!

For more information about Svetlana and her books visit her website, and her TBF page!

2011-01-21T16:45:00.000-05:00

Check out the new display in the Teen Room!

The display above the public computers is devoted to...

Romance & Relationships!

Get into the Valentine's Day spirit by checking out these books!

2011-01-21T00:01:00.002-05:00

We'll also meet

Selene Castrovilla

the Teen Book Festival this May!

Selene is the author of:

Saved by the Music

and The Girl Next Door

*Selene is a big fan of quotes, she finds ones that she believes in and sticks them up all around her house

*When she was a teenager, she got to meet Bon Jovi backstage at one of his concerts

*Her favorite color is purple

*Selene's favorite book is Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

To learn more about Selene and her books, visit her website and her TBF page!

2011-01-18T09:00:00.000-05:00

Ally Carter

will be at this year's Teen Book Festival!

Ally is the author of:

The Gallagher Girls Series

and Heist Society

There will be a Heist Society 2: Uncommon Criminals

Coming in June, 2011

*Ally has known she wanted to be a writer ever since middle school, when she read S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders

*She lives in Oklahoma

*Ally once threw the opening pitch at a professional baseball game

*Heist Society was a finalist in the Teens Top 10 of 2010

For more information on Ally, visit her website and her TBF page!

2011-01-16T00:01:00.000-05:00

The library will be closed Monday, January 17th in observance of

Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We will reopen on Tuesday the 18th at 9:30am.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

-Martin Luther King Jr.

2011-01-14T12:00:00.001-05:00

Guess who else will be at the Teen Book Festival this year?

Heather Brewer

Heather is the author of the popular The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod vampire series:

Eighth Grade Bites

Ninth Grade Slays

Tenth Grade Bleeds

Eleventh Grade Burns

Twelfth Grade Kills

Heather lovingly refers to her fans as "minions"
Her natural hair color is strawberry blonde... and she hates it (currently it is black and purple)
She enjoys going to Renaissance Festivals in full costume (and character)
Heather is working on a new series called "Bloodbound"
She is having a custom made couch built for her office... it is made out of an actual coffin

Be sure to visit Heather's super cool website/blog, and her TBF page for more info on her and her works!

2011-01-10T00:01:00.005-05:00

Josh Berk

 will also be joining us at this year's Teen Book Festival!

Josh is the author of: Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin

...which was named one of the Best Books of 2010 by Amazon.com

*Josh is a librarian as well as an author, and both of his parents are librarians, too!

*He once had a letter published in Rolling Stone magazine

*Berk was once in a rap group, and played guitar in a series of loud rock bands

*He married his high school prom date, they're still living their happily ever after

Be sure to check his website and blog for more info... also be sure to take a look at his TBF page!

2011-01-05T18:13:00.001-05:00

It's time to get ready for the 2011 Teen Book Festival! The festival will take place on Saturday May 14th, 2011 @ Nazareth College in Rochester. Check the blog regularly for information about the visiting authors and the books they write!

Also, download this super cool checklist of authors and their most popular books. Keep track of what you've read and who you want to meet!

First on the list is...

James Barry

James the author of the Warriors series, and the Warriors Ravenpaw's Path series.

*He has a cat named Milo, who enjoys stealing erasers.

*He enjoys anime

*James is a fan of drawing and illustrating comics

*He teaches an after school program for NYC students on comics and cartooning comics

Visit his website for more information and images of some of his illustrations. Also check out his TBF site!

2010-12-31T00:01:00.001-05:00

We will be closing at 1:00PM on Friday, December 31st for New Year's Eve

...and we will be closed on Saturday, January 1st for New Year's Day.

Have a Happy New Year Everyone!!!

2010-12-27T00:01:00.001-05:00

Get in your final votes for our Pepsi Refresh Grant!!!

Voting ends on December 31st!

Click here to vote!

2010-12-24T00:01:00.006-05:00

We will be closed Friday, December 24th and Saturday, December 26th in observance of the holiday!

Everyone enjoy your holiday!

2010-12-16T15:09:00.002-05:00

Don't forget to vote

every day

for our Pepsi Refresh Proposal!

Click here to vote!

Voting and winning this grant could mean great benefits for all Teens in the community, such as...

Macbooks

iPods

New speakers & headphones

Fun & exciting new programs

2010-12-15T16:22:00.003-05:00

Stop in today Wednesday December 15 for our Teen Bake Sale! The teens will be here from 3 to 5 to raise money for their annual trip to the Teen Book Festival

2010-12-14T12:17:00.002-05:00

The Library will be closing Tuesday December 14th at 12pm due to unsafe travel conditions. Stay safe, everyone!

2010-12-07T14:55:00.002-05:00

"Its the most wonderful time of the year!"

Check out these wonderful holiday books and get into the holiday spirit!

Let it Snow: Three Holiday Romances

by: John Green, Lauren Myracle, Maureen Johnson

The Simpson's Holiday Humdinger

by: Matt Groening

Holiday Princess

by: Meg Cabot

A Christmas Carol

by: Charles Dickens

Mistletoe: Four Holiday Stories

by: Aimee Friedman

Starry Starry Night

by: Lurlene McDaniels

Last Christmas: the Private Prequel

by: Kate Brian

The Nightmare Before Christmas

by: Tim Burton

2010-12-04T10:31:00.001-05:00

ATTENTION TEENS!

We're excited to announce that the Newark Public Library is in the running for $250,000. We've submitted our ideas for a technological expansion of the library to the Pepsi Refresh Project. Pepsi is awarding the top two ideas with the funds to carry out a plan to better our communities.

Our main goals are:

* To promote the library as a space of creativity.
* To promote technological literacy.
* To excite children about learning.

If you would like to read more about our ideas, how we would use the money, and how it will impact the surrounding community, you can visit our Pepsi Refresh page here. You can also vote for our idea on the same page.

We need your help to elevate this idea to the top two! If you feel that this is a great idea, we ask you to submit your votes. More exciting news is that you can vote once each day until December 31st.

So... get voting and support your library!

2010-11-23T16:12:00.000-05:00

The Newark Public Library will be closed this Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Friday, though, so feel free to stop in amidst the hustle and bustle of shopping!

We all have a lot to be thankful for, so have a great time celebrating with your friends and family this Thanksgiving.

As always, thank you for your support of the Newark Public Library!

2010-11-10T18:23:00.001-05:00

Special Teen Time Event!

Wednesday, November 17th

Teen Time (3:00-5:00)

Harry Potter/Sci-Fi Fantasy Party

to prepare for the release of

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part I

Get ready to hear about some awesome new Sci-Fi Fantasy Books in our Book Talk with Ron!

We'll also be making Polyjuice Potion, pumpkin pasties and more!

Also- come prepared for some Harry Potter Trivia!!!

Feel free to come dressed as your favorite HP Character, or another character from any sci-fi/fantasy novel!

2010-10-30T11:59:00.000-05:00

Everyone carved a pumpkin at Teen Time on Wednesday, October 20th.

They all looked great, and we had a lot of fun!!!

Here are a few photos of the action...

2010-10-19T13:31:00.000-05:00

Teen Reads Week 2010!!!

October 17-October 23

Celebrate Teen Reads Week by stopping by the library!

Join us this week for Teen Time where we will be carving pumpkins on Wednesday, October 20th that will be displayed in the Pumpkin Walk in Perkins Park!

Teen Reads Week has been celebrated since 1998, and it is a week devoted to TEENS in the library!

Along with Teen Reads Week comes the announcement of the
Top 10 teen books of 2010!

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Heist Society by Ally Carter
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Fire by Kristin Cashore
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Stop by the library, call us, or visit OWWL.org to check out these books or put them on hold!

Happy Teen Reads Week everyone!

2010-10-15T11:58:00.002-05:00

Halloween is right around the corner!

...Which means it's time to scare yourself silly with some terrifying books!

Unwind

by Neal Shusterman

Horror Classics

edited by Tom Pomplun

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

by Stephen King

The Hitchiker

by R. L. Stine

Fingers

by William Sleator

The Exorcist

by William Blatty

Companions of the Night

by Vivian Vande Velde

A Certain Slant of Light

by Laura Whitcomb

Bad Girls Don't Die

by Katie Alender

Ruined

by Paula Morris

Being Dead

by Vivian Vande Velde

Stop in the library and pick up these books or put them on hold!

2010-10-11T08:00:00.002-05:00

The library is CLOSED today for the holiday!

We will be open tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at 9:30!

Enjoy your day everyone!

2010-10-05T10:24:00.000-05:00

Library Transition

The Pioneer Library System is undergoing a change in its computer system. This is a good change, it will help in information organization and support a user friendly catalog interface. However, this means from October 4th - October 6th (during the upgrading process) the library will be limited in its services to the public. The only process the library will be able to complete (in consideration to computer system) is check-out materials that are here at the Newark library. We will not be able to place holds, renew materials, register new users, look up account information, etc.

If we cannot complete your request at this time we would first, like to apologize for the inconvenience and second, ask that you come in or call back starting Friday, October 8th when the library will be back online and ready to go. Please continue to come to the library during these three days. You will still be able to use the computers, read books, do research, check-out materials, ask questions and return your items. We are excited about this change and we ask for your patience during this transition.

If you have any questions or concerns please give us a call at (315) 331-4370.

2010-10-01T10:52:00.001-05:00

Best Selling Books for Teens

(from Amazon.com)

1. The Hunger Games Series

by Suzanne Collins

2. Scott Pilgrim Series

by Bryan Lee O'Malley

3. Torment

by Lauren Kate

4. The Official SAT Studyguide

The College Board

5. I Shall Wear Midnight

by Terry Prachett

6. The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak

7. Clockwork Angel

by Cassandra Clare

8. The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Twelfth Grade Kills

by Heather Brewer

9. Awakened

P.C. Cast

10. Ender's Game

by Orson Scott Card

11. Sugar and Spice: an L.A. Candy Novel

by Lauren Conrad

12. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella

by Stephenie Meyer

13. Life on Hold

by Karen McQuestion

14. Beautiful Darkness

by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

15. Bearers of the Black Staff: Legends of Shannara

by Terry Brooks

Stop in the library to check out these books or put them on hold!

2010-09-16T12:00:00.000-05:00

Do you have the back to school blues?

If so, check out the new book display in the Teen Room!

It is filled with books about students struggling through school.

Once you read a little about their lives, maybe you won't feel so bad about going to YOUR school!

Let us know what you think, or if there is another theme you think we should display!

2010-09-16T10:53:00.005-05:00

Book Sale!

The Newark Public Library will be holding its annual fall book sale this weekend! We invite you to come take a peep through the books we'll have out ; who knows, you might just find a few good reads!

The dates are this Friday (September 17th), Saturday the 18th, and Monday the 20th.

We are also looking for volunteers to help us on Thursday (September 16th) with setting up tables and putting out the books. We'd appreciate any help we can get!

As always, if you have any questions or would just like to help out, you can stop in here at the library or give us a call at (315) 331-4370! Hope to see you here!

2010-09-08T09:00:00.001-05:00

Check out our new Registration Calendar!

From now on, the library will be registering patrons for events with our new library events calendar. The calendar can be accessed by clicking the "Calendar" tab at the top of the library's main blog page, by clicking the calendar on the right side of this blog or by clicking here!

From there, you can see all of the events that we have planned for the month. Not all programs and events require registration, those that do are underlined.

You can register yourself for programs by clicking on the event you want to attend and filling out the short form!

Use the events calendar to sign up for these fun programs, or feel free to call or stop by the library and we can register for you.

Please let us know what you think of this option!

2010-09-07T12:06:00.002-05:00

We are happy to remind you that Story Time and Teen Time resume this week.

Story Time for 2 & 3 year olds take place every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am.

Teen Time for teens in grades 6 and up are welcome every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm.

Welcome to a wonderful Fall at the Newark Public Library!!!

2010-09-06T09:00:00.003-05:00

The library is CLOSED today for the holiday!

We will be open tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at 9:30!

Enjoy your day everyone!

2010-09-02T13:35:00.000-05:00

We moved things around in the Teen Room!

We shifted things around so that there is more open space; it seems less crowded.

Check it out...

Please let us know what you think!

2010-08-16T12:00:00.004-05:00

Who isn't into Vampires and Werewolves lately?

Check out these thrilling novels, stories, and series about

Vampires, Werewolves, and other Supernatural Beings!!!

The Twilight Saga

by Stephanie Meyer

Shiver

by Maggie Stiefvater

Blood and Chocolate

by Annette Curtis Klause

Pretty Monsters: Short Stories

by Kelly Link

The Morganville Vampires Series

by Rachel Caine

The House of Night Series

by P.C. Cast

Vampire Academy Series

by Richelle Mead

Blue Bloods Series

by Melissa de la Cruz

The Sookie Stackhouse Series

by Charlaine Harris

Werewolf Rising
by R. L. LaFevers

Never Cry Werewolf
by Heather Davis

The Restless Dead: Ten Original Stories of the Supernatural

Vampire Diaries

by L. J. Smith

Vamped

by Lucienne Driver

Bloodline

by Kate Cary

Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side

by Beth Fantaskey

The Road of the Dead

by Kevin Brooks

Stop by the library to check out these books, and put some on hold!
We hope you enjoy them!!!

2010-08-12T11:55:00.003-05:00

Looking for some awesomely exciting books for a little last minute fun summer reading?

Check out these top Teen picks!

Beautiful Creatures

by Kami Garcia

Shiver

by Maggie Stiefvater

Going Bovine

by Libba Bray

Leviathan

by Scott Westerfield

Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice

by Phillip M. Hoose

Marcelo in the Real World

by Francisco X. Stork

Fire

by Kristin Cashore

The Ask and the Answer

by Patrick Ness

Catching Fire

(book 2 in "Hunger Games")

by Suzanne Collins

If I Stay

by Gayle Forman

Stop by the library and see if these are in! We'd love to find them for you!

2010-08-10T09:00:00.001-05:00

Reminder:

Teen Time will not take place this week, or for the rest of the month of August.

It will resume the week of September 6th.

Please stop in and check out books, CDs, and movies! We would love to see you!

2010-08-06T14:48:00.000-05:00

Last chance for tickets!

Today, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday are your last days to log books into the online summer reading program and earn tickets! The final prize drawings will be on Tuesday, August 10th!

Every book you read is worth 5 tickets!

Good luck, everyone!

2010-08-06T11:16:00.000-05:00

On Wednesday July 28th, during Teen Time we had a

Mad Hatter Tea Party!

We baked cookies and decorated them while watching the latest release of Alice in Wonderland!

Look how much fun we had...

2010-08-03T13:36:00.000-05:00

News on Teen Time and Story Hour

Hello everyone! Just to let you know...

During the month of August, the Youth Department here at NPL is going to be busy shifting and updating. As a result, we won't be holding Story Time or Teen Time from the week of August 9th through the week of September 6th.

In the fall our programming kicks into high gear for the new school year! Programs will include Story Time, monthly Lego Nights, craft programs, and an updated Teen Time schedule.

To keep up to date on programs here at the library, continue to check this page as well as our Facebook page.

As always, continue to stop in the library to check out our collection of books, movies, and CD's!

We are looking forward to seeing you soon! Enjoy the rest of your summer!

2010-07-27T17:00:00.004-05:00

What on Earth is a

Walking Taco!?

You'll have to come find out how to make this
fun and delicious treat during

Teen Time 3:00-4:30

on Friday, July 30th!

Registration is required for this event, so please call the library

(331-4370) or stop in to sign up!

This could be your last chance to earn tickets for the summer reading program

so be sure to come along!!

2010-07-27T13:55:00.001-05:00

During Teen Time on Friday, July 23rd we had a Sushi event!

Teens came and got the chance to eat real sushi! For those who were uninterested in attempting the real sushi, we also made candy sushi! Everything was delicious! Check out some pictures from the event...

2010-07-24T09:00:00.011-05:00

Don't be late for tea!

You are cordially invited to Teen Time's

Mad Hatter Tea Party

On Wednesday, July 28th

3:00-4:30pm

We will be drinking tea and watching Tim Burton's movie version of this classic adventure!

*Registration is required for this event, so please call the library (331-4370), or stop in to sign up!*

Don't forget that attending this event will earn you 2 tickets!

2010-07-20T13:50:00.000-05:00

On Monday, July 19th we had a Cupcake Decorating event!

There was a great turnout of kids, teens, and parents!

We frosted our cupcakes, and decorated them with gummy sea creatures!

Check out our delicious creations...

Thanks to all the Teens that helped out!

2010-07-20T09:00:00.002-05:00

We've established that candy sushi is delicious...

but what about

REAL SUSHI?!

Join us during Teen Time 3:00-4:30

on Friday, July 23rd

for some real sushi to go along with the candy kind!

We need to know how much sushi to get, so registration is required! Call the library, 331-4370, or stop in to sign up!

*Don't forget that coming to library events will earn you 2 tickets; the more tickets you have the better chance you have of winning a super cool prize!!!*

2010-07-19T14:23:00.003-05:00

Here are some pictures from last Friday's pizza tasting!

Check out the previous post for the names of the winners!!!

Thanks again to all the contributers, and thanks to everyone who came!!!

2010-07-17T13:44:00.002-05:00

And the winners are...

We held our Second Annual Pizza Taste Off during "Teen Time" on Friday, July 16th in order to determine which pizza place has the best crust, best sauce, best cheese, and which pizza is best overall.

Each teen got a piece of pizza from Wegmans, Marks, Pizza Hut, Pontillo's, Dominos, and BB's and rated the quality of the cheese, sauce, and crust.

We had a great turnout of about 12 teens from the community.

We would like to congratuate the winners...

Pontillo's... for having the best sauce

Wegmans... for having the best cheese

Dominos... for having the best crust

and we offer special congratulations to Pizza Hut for having the best overall pizza in the taste off!!!

Thank you to all who came, and especially to Pizza Hut, Pontillo's, Wegmans, Dominos, Mark's, and BB's who made this program possible!

Remember to check the E-Calendar for more exciting "Teen Time" programs!

Also- check back next week for pictures from this super fun event!

2010-07-17T09:00:00.004-05:00

Who loves Anime? WE DO! That's why we're having...

ANIME DAY

During Teen Time: 3:00-4:30

Wednesday, July 21st

Registration is required for this event, so please call the library (331-4370) or stop in to sign up!

***

Also... don't forget that each event you attend will earn you 2 tickets... the more tickets you have the more chances you have to win some awesome prizes!!!

2010-07-14T16:30:00.004-05:00

You are officially invited to

Our 2nd Annual Pizza Taste Off!

During Teen Time (3:00-4:30)

On Friday, July 16th

Make sure you and your taste buds come prepared to pick out your favorite pizza!!!

*We need to know how many pizzas to get so

Registration is required for this event

Please call the library (331-4370) or stop in to sign up!*

...And don't forget, this event will earn you two tickets!

2010-07-12T14:48:00.001-05:00

We made homemade ice cream last Friday!

Check out our creations...

Don't they look delicious?! We all had a great time!

Join us this Friday for our second annual pizza taste off!

2010-07-10T09:00:00.000-05:00

Singing in the library?

You Bet!!!

On Wednesday, July 14th for Teen Time

3:00-4:30

We will be having a Karaoke party!!!

Come prepared to sing your heart out!

Registration is required for this event so please call the library (331-4370) or stop in to register!

(Remember, attending an event earns you 2 tickets!!!
The more tickets you have the better your chance of winning a prize!!!)

2010-07-02T09:00:00.006-05:00

Ever made your own ice cream?

On Friday, July 9th during Teen Time

3:00-4:30

we will be...

Making Home Made Ice Cream

with our super cool ice cream maker!

Registration is required for this event so please call the library (331-4370) or stop in to sign up!

*Don't forget that each event you attend is worth 2 tickets!!!*

2010-06-30T09:00:00.006-05:00

Sock Puppets!

Wednesday, July 7th

join us for Teen Time. 

(3:00-4:30) 

We will be making some awesome things out of socks!!!

Registration is required for this program so be sure to call the library (331-4370) or stop in to sign up!

**Don't forget that coming to library events earns you 2 tickets, the more tickets you earn the better chances you have of winning cool prizes!**

"Make Waves @ the library!"

2010-06-29T16:30:00.001-05:00

Look how much fun we had at our

Summer Reading Kick-Off Event!

For those who aren't aware, we held a tie dying event on Monday, June 28th that took place on the library's front lawn! There were 72 attendees!

Thank you to everyone who dropped by! Don't forget to come to the Tie-Dye Tie Up program on Wednesday, July 7th! Bring your shirt back and decorate it with our fabric paint and fabric markers!

We also want to thank our awesome Teen Helpers! We couldn't have done it without you!

2010-06-29T09:30:00.002-05:00

Did you miss the Tie-Dye kick off event?

Don't worry! You can still sign up for all of our summer programs and for the online reading program.

We're doing the online program a bit differently this year.

This year, every time you check out a book from the library you get a "ticket". Then, after you've read the book you can log on to the summer reading program from home (or from one of our computers) by clicking the computer on the right hand side of this page... he looks like this:

Once you're logged on, you can write a review of the book and once we receive it we will give you another "ticket". The other way you can earn tickets is by attending library events (like Teen Time!).

You earn 2 tickets for each event you attend.

The more tickets you earn, the better chances you have of winning some of the super cool prizes we have for you!

We look forward to seeing you this summer!!!!

2010-06-12T10:49:00.005-05:00

Summer Reading Kick-Off Event!

"Make Waves @ the Library"

Monday, June 28th

Drop by the library between 10:00am-3:00pm

for a special

Tie Die event!

Bring your own white T-shirt, bag, socks, towels and anything else you can think of to tie die on the front lawn of the library!

During this time you can also sign up for our special summer Teen Time events and online reading program!

Events to sign up for include:

*Sock Puppets

*Ice Cream Making

*Karaoke

*Pizza Taste Off

*Anime Day

*Sushi Day

*Mad Hatter Tea Party

*Walking Tacos

Hope to see you all there!

*Registration is NOT required for this program*

Rain Date: Tuesday, June 29th

2010-05-19T13:19:00.002-05:00

The Newark Public Library Teens had an incredible time at this years Teen Book Festival. Held at Nazareth College the festival welcomed teens to listen, talk, and receive autographs from some of the top teen authors of the year. If you missed the celebration you can click here to see a list of all the authors and books they've written you can stop by the library and check them out. You can also start getting ready for the Teen Book Festival 2011 by going to the TBF website.

2010-05-13T09:00:00.001-05:00

Last, but certainly not least....
we will be seeing

Martin Wilson

at the Teen Book Festival on Saturday!!!

Martin is the author of
What They Always Tell Us

Some fun facts about Martin are...

*He was an extra in the movie "Courage Under Fire"; you can just barely catch him in the background of a flashback scene

*He was an Eagle Scout; but he doesn't like the outdoors very much

*While he was in Scouts he was stung by a scorpion in his tent

*When he was little he ate poisonous berries... but was saved by chewing gum!

*Currently he lives in New York City and works as a publicist in the book publishing industry

*Martin enjoys listening to "cheesy" pop songs on his iPod

*He loves to exercise, jog, and watch tennis

For more information about Martin and his book visit his TBF webpage:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=64
and his personal website:
http://martinwilsonwrites.com/index.php

2010-05-10T09:00:00.001-05:00

Who else are we going to meet on SATURDAY at the Teen Book Festival?!?

Vivian Vande Velde

Vivian is the author of over fifteen novels for young adults. Some of these are...
All Hallows Eve
Now You See It
Never Trust a Dead Man
Remembering Raquel
Dragon's Bait
Witch Dreams
Magic Can Be Murder

Some fun facts about Vivian are...

*She was born in Rochester in 1951, and has lived there almost her entire life

*Her parents taught her to speak French before they taught her to speak English, but she had forgotten most of the French by the time she went to school so it wasn't all that helpful

*The first book she wrote was A Hidden Magic. She sent it to 33 different companies to get published, only 1 of them accepted!

*She had to have braces on her teeth twice

*In high school when she had to give speeches for class she would practice her speeches by reading them to her stuffed animals

To learn more about Vivian visit her TBF page:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=59
or her personal web-page:
http://www.vivianvandevelde.com/

2010-05-06T09:00:00.001-05:00

The Teen Book Festival is NEXT WEEK!!!

Are you ready to meet author

Terry Trueman?!?

Terry is a very accomplished author of Young Adult literature. Several of his works are...

Stuck in Neutral
Sheehan: Heartbreak and Redemption
No Right Turn
Inside Out
Cruise Control
7 Days at the Hot Corner
Hurricane

Some interesting facts about Terry are...

*His son has cerebral palsy. His condition inspired Sheehan: Heartbreak and Redemption as well as Stuck in Neutral

*He lives in Spokane, Washington

*He rode a motorcycle for 44 years before getting into an accident. Since the accident he doesn't ride anymore.

*Even though he loved riding his motorcycle, he hates riding bicycles

*Dogs are his favorite animal

*He was born in 1947

For more information about Terry visit his page on the TBF website:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=11
or his personal website:
http://www.terrytrueman.com

2010-05-03T09:00:00.002-05:00

Jennifer Smith

will be at the (quickly approaching!) Teen Book Festival!

Jennifer is the author of:
The Comeback Season
You Are Here

Some interesting facts about Jennifer are...

*She has a dog named Tater Tot

*She can (sort of) juggle

*Jennifer is totally obsessed with Harry Potter

*She likes to watch The Office, and Lost, and Grey's Anatomy

*For music, she likes to listen to: Bright Eyes, The Postal Service, The Shins, and, Arcade Fire

*She has lived in Scotland and Ireland

For more information about Jennifer, visit her TBF page:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=56
or her MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/thecomebackseason

2010-04-29T09:00:00.001-05:00

Are you ready to meet

Lisa Schroeder

at the Teen Book Festival this May?!?

Lisa is the author of several books for teens, and even some children's books. Some books you may be interested in are...

Chasing Brooklyn
Far From You
I Heart You, You Haunt Me
It's Raining Cupcakes

Chasing Brooklyn is her most recent novel;
it came out in January of 2010!

Some fun facts about Lisa are...

*She buys almost all of her clothes at thrift stores!

*Taylor Swift inspired her to learn to play guitar

*Lisa claims she can make a fantastic blackberry pie

*She has never swam with dolphins ;)

*She loves playing Rock Band with her kids!

To learn more about Lisa and her books, visit her page on the TBF Website:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=63
and her super cool personal webpage:
http://www.lisaschroederbooks.com/

2010-04-26T09:00:00.001-05:00

Sarah Ockler

is an author of Young Adult novels that will be at this year's Teen Book Festival!

Sarah's debut novel was
Twenty Boy Summer

Her second novel
Fixing Delilah Hannaford
will be released this Fall!

Some interesting facts about Sarah are:

*She absolutely hates watermelon. Check out this link for (humorous) proof!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioaEPVMO3mk

*Sarah skipped her senior prom and went to a Grateful Dead concert instead. She doesn't regret this one bit!

*She failed gym in high school; but she got A's in pretty much everything else

*She didn't get her drivers license until she was 19 years old

*Her favorite book is On the Road by Jack Kerouac

To learn more about Sarah Ockler and her books visit her page on the TBF website:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=73
and her personal blog:
http://sarahockler.com/

2010-04-23T14:50:00.001-05:00

Check out our new look!

As you can see the Teen Spot Blog has undergone some changes...

Please let us know what you think by posting a comment!

Thanks everyone, we hope you enjoy it!

2010-04-23T09:00:00.000-05:00

On Wednesday, April 14th Illustrator

Ken Wheaton

visited us for a special Teen Time!

He talked to us about getting into the illustrating business

and shared some of his work with us. There were about 20 audience members!

Here are some pictures of the event:

We would like to thank Ken for coming and speaking with us; it was a wonderful experience!

We would also extend MANY thanks to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this event!

2010-04-22T09:00:00.003-05:00

Get Ready to Meet

Alyson Noel

at the Teen Book Festival in May!

Alyson is a very accomplished author of novels for Teens. Her books include:

Evermore (Immortals Series Book 1)
Blue Moon (Immortals Series Book 2)
Shadowland (Immortals Series Book 3)
Saving Zoe
Laguna Cove
Kiss & Blog
Faking 19
Cruel Summer
Art Geeks and Prom Queens

The 4th book in the Immortals series Dark Flame will be coming on June 22nd, 2010! Also, on August 31st 2010 the start of a a new series, a spin-off of the Immortals series will be released; the name of this book is Radiance.

Some interesting facts about Alyson are...

*Alyson is from California; she grew up in Orange County
The OC)

*She lived in Mykonos, Greece for several years after high school; after that she lived in Manhattan for a few more years!

*Since then she met her husband in Newport Beach (CA) and has settled back into living in The OC

*She was a flight attendant; she wrote her first book Faking 19 on long weather delays and layovers

*Her hair has been brown, orange, red, blonde, auburn, black, and purple (the purple was an accident)

*If she could go back in time she would travel to Renaissance Florence

To learn more about Alyson and her novels visit her TBF Page:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=72
and her personal website:
http://alysonnoel.com/index.html

2010-04-19T09:00:00.001-05:00

Who else will be at the Teen Book Festival this year?

Mari Mancusi

Mari is the author of:
Stake That
Sk8er Boy
Girls that Growl
Gamer Girl
Boys that Bite
Bad Blood

Bad Blood is her latest novel that came out in January 2010!
Some fun facts about Mari are:

*She used to wish she could be a vampire when she was in high school

*She has won two Emmy awards for a women's lifestyle show; she is the producer

*80's music is her favorite

*In her spare time she enjoys: snowboarding, clubbing, shopping, and playing video games

*She has a dog named Molly!

For more information about Mari and her novels, visit her page on the TBF website:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=66
and her personal webpage:
http://www.marimancusi.com/index.html

2010-04-15T09:00:00.002-05:00

Are you ready to meet

Ben Mikaelsen

at the Teen Book Festival??

Ben is an accomplished children's and teen author! His books for teens include:
Tree Girl
Touching Spirit Bear
Stranded
Sparrow Hawk Red
Rescue Josh McGuire
Red Midnight
Petey
Ghost of Spirit Bear
Countdown

Some interesting facts about Ben are...

*When a child is crying, he likes to use magic tricks to distract them

*If he hadn't become a writer, he would have liked to become a stand-up comedian

*Ben has been been on a four month trip to South America, has flown over the North Pole, and has been swimming with dolphins!

*He has been on Jack Hannah's Animal Adventures on national television!

*Ben lives in a log cabin in Montana

*He adopted a black bear 25 years ago and raised it as his pet. Her name is Buffy and she is 7ft tall and weights over 700 pounds! Once, when Ben was getting a speeding ticket, Buffy reached out the car window and took the pad of paper away from the officer and ate it! The officer ran away and forgot about the ticket!

^Buffy the Bear!^

For more information about Ben (and Buffy) visit his TBF webpage:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=61
and his personal website:
http://www.benmikaelsen.com/

2010-04-13T08:00:00.000-05:00

Ken Wheaton

will be joining us for a very special Teen Time tomorrow
from 3:00pm-5:00pm!

Ken is an accomplished cartoonist, illustrator, and educator.

Some of his comic book projects include:
Futurama
Bart Simpson Comics
Radioactive Man
The Phantom
Mister Magoo
Kolchak: The Night Stalker

*Ken also runs a workshop with writer Eric Churchill; this workshop is for students and teens who are interested in entering the field. It is in it's 8th year.

*Recently, some of Ken's cartoons have been featured in television advertisements for Toyota and McDonalds on the West Coast.

2010-04-12T09:00:00.000-05:00

Are you ready to meet

Lisa McMann

at the Teen Book Festival!?!?

Lisa is the author of:

Fade
Gone
Wake

Some fun facts about Lisa are:

*She loves peanut butter, and has been known to go on missions to find some when she doesn't have any!

*The picture on the cover of Gone was actually from a picture she took of a chair in a hotel in Claifornia

*She currently lives in Arizona with her husband and two kids; but she grew up in Holland, Massachusetts

For more information about Lisa and her books visit her TBF webpage:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=55
and her personal website:
http://lisamcmann.com/index.html

2010-04-08T09:00:00.000-05:00

Barry Lyga
will be joining us for the Teen Book Festival this May!

Barry is the author of several books for teens. Some of these include:

The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl
Boy Toy
Goth Girl Rising
Hero-Type
Wolverine: Worst Day Ever

He is also the author of a collection of short stories, comic books, and a non-fiction book about comic books!

Some interesting facts about Barry are...

*He graduated from Yale with a degree in English

*He wrote his first novel in High School (which he claims to be truly awful)

*He worked in the comic book industry for 10 years

*Barry has witnessed police interrogation through on-way mirrors (just like on TV!)

*He has three books that he is in the process of writing; one called Archvillian Book 1 will hopefully be released fall of this year; the second The Graphic Novel is planned to be released in Fall of 2011; the third The Monster has no set release date!

To learn more about Barry visit his TBF page:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=67
and his personal website:
http://barrylyga.com/new/home.html

2010-04-05T09:00:00.001-05:00

We are going to have the chance to meet

Alisa Libby

at the Teen Book Festival this year!

She is the author of two novels so far:
The King's Rose
and
Blood Confession

Some interesting facts about Alisa are...

*When she was little, she wanted to be a trumpet player, a writer, an archeologist, and a unicorn; but she's pretty happy she stuck with being a writer.

*She loves castles, sheep, and ice cream.

*She says she still writes terrible first drafts, and that she still has a lot to learn about writing, but she loves it!

*Tea is an important part of her writing process.

For more information about Alisa check out her page on the TBF website:
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio&ID=58
and her personal website:
http://www.alisalibby.com/content.php?page=about&n=1&b=2&f=2