Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince opens July 15th!

Starting June 1st, students in grades 3 and up are encourage to sign up for our reading contest, using the link for our Online Reading Program. All you have to do is read ANY book, then review it online. The more you read, the more you review, the more chances to win!

The grand prize is two tickets to Showplace 6 in Newark to see The Half Blood Prince! Winners will be notified the week of July 13th. Additional prizes will be awarded including the following poster:

Last week at Teen Time...

We played Charades

That's Richard getting his clue.


That's Jerrica acting out her clue.

Teen Time is Wednesdays, during the school year, at the library from 3:30pm to 5:00pm for teens in grades 6 and up.

Check the summer calendar for a change in the schedule.

A stranger looking for a gift that says "forever"

Cliffhanger endings
A new twist on a fairy tale
A goat named Dog


All of these things and more are found in Julie Berry's debut novel, Amaranth Enchantment. This new author came to visit the Newark Public Library on April 22nd. We had 16 teens plus several adults listen to Julie speak about her writing process, her funny stories and her adventures in all things historical fantasy-fairy tales.

Below are some more photos from the event.

Read-a-thon

Here are some photos of the Read-a-thon event from March. Stay tuned for more information about the programs for teens this summer at Newark Public Library!!!

Join us on tomorrow, April 22nd, for a special Teen Time event...

Julie Berry, author of The Amaranth Enchantment

This special event is for people of all ages, not just teens. Everyone will have the opportunity to ask questions and talk with Julie on a casual basis.

For more information about this author check out julieberrybooks.com

Are you one of the people still waiting to read Twilight? Are you waiting for New Moon or Eclipse or Breaking Dawn?

Don't worry the Newark Public Library just ordered additional copies of all 4 books in the Twilight series to meet your demands.

We also ordered Twilight: Director's Notebook by Catherine Hardwicke. In this book you can find out how Twilight went from a book to a big screen hit. You can see behind the screens photos, sketches and personal notes from the director.

After all, it is only 213 days until "New Moon" is set to premier.

Join us on April 22nd for a special Teen Time event...

Julie Berry, author of The Amaranth Enchantment

Amaranth Enchantment is the debut novel from Julie Berry. The story is considered a historical fantasy, for ages ten and up, and is filled with romance, magic and danger. This special event is for people of all ages, not just teens. Everyone will have the opportunity to ask questions and talk with Julie on a casual basis.

For more information about this author check out julieberrybooks.com

Teen Time during April Break

Wednesday April 15th and Friday April 17th
from 2pm to 5pm.

Come hang out, eat snacks and play games.

Even more photos from the autographing session at

TBF 2009.

Jenny Han and Ellen Hopkins


Kenneth Oppel and Linda Sue Park


Matt de la Pena and Geno Salvatore


Terry Trueman and Sara Zarr


David Levithan, Chris Van Etten and David Ozanich

Here are some photos from the autographing session of
TBF 2009.

Robin Brande and Michael Buckley


Cinda Williams Chima and Svetlana Chmakova


Jack Ferraiolo and Sharon Flake


Daphne Grab and Tim Green

TBF BUS Permission Slip are due today!

The slip has to be filled out and signed by your parent or guardian. There is also a line for your signature on this permission slip. It says that you agree to behave appropriately for the safety and fun of all participants on the field trip. This agreement is an important part of the permission slip.

The signed form need to be returned to the Newark Public Library's Teen Spot by Thursday April 2nd.

Teen CDs

Dorothy recently purchased the following Teen CDs...

• Lady GaGa-The Fame
• Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog-Soundtrack
• Kelly Clarkson-All I Ever Wanted
• Britney Spears-The Circus
• Hannah Montana-Soundtrack
• Taylor Swift-Fearless
• The Fray-The Fray
• Papa Roach-Metamorphosis
• Blue October- Approaching Normal

Did you know that she came up with this list with the help of local teens? Do you want a say in what CDs the library purchases?

Fill out a suggestion slip and place it in the "Fish Bowl" Suggestion Box and have your voice heard.

Earth Hour

Earth Hour is tonight, Saturday March 8th from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, local time. Join millions of people across the plant who will turn out their lights. This hour will make a global statement of concern about climate change and demonstrate commitment to finding solutions.

Washington, D.C. is one of the 2,300 cities across the globe that will flip the switch for Earth Hour. There are currently 175 other US cities and town, even whole state, who will go dark tonight. Click here for a full list.

For more information about Earth Hour check out earthhour.org or earthhourus.org.

VOTE EARTH and spread the word against climate change.

During April Break, we are having two sessions of "Teen Time" for teens in grades 6 & up.
Wednesday April 15 and Friday April 17
from 2 pm-5 pm.

We will have games and snacks. Come and hang out!

TBF Bus

After two bake sales, a read-a-thon (photos coming soon) and some help from the Friends of the Newark Public Library, we will be getting a bus to the Teen Book Festival on Saturday April 4, 2009.

If you want to be a part of this even, come to the Teen Spot and get a permission slip.

The slip has to be filled out and signed by your parent or guardian. There is also a line for your signature on this permission slip. It says that you agree to behave appropriately for the safety and fun of all participants on the field trip. This agreement is an important part of the permission slip.

The signed form need to be returned to the Newark Public Library's Teen Spot by Thursday April 2nd.

Read-a-thon

Do you want to be a part of our fund raising efforts for our trip to Rochester? Do you love to read?

If yes was your answer for both things, you should be a part of our Read-a-thon!!!

On Friday March 20th from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm, we are having a Teen Time Read-a-thon. Check with Dorothy about getting the paperwork you will need to be a part of this awesome event.

You will need a permission slip to be a part the Read-a-thon, as well as sponsorship forms.

Bake Sale

We are having a bake sale on Wednesday March 18th from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.

This will help us raise money for our trip to Rochester for the Teen Book Festival.

Stop by on your way home from school and find something sweet to eat.

Bake Sale

Last Thursday we held our first bake sale to raise money for our trip to the Teen Book Festival.

We raised over $50.

But we still need your help to continue the fund raising.

We are planning on a "Read-a-thon". This means that you get paid to read. How awesome is that? Look for more details to follow soon.

We also have put up a display in the Teen Spot to showcase all the books written by this year's authors. There is also lots of brochures to pick up and pass out to all your friends. Stop by and check out the display and start to get excited for TBF Live 2009.

Become a Fan of the Newark Public Library on Facebook

You can now show your support for the Newark Library by becoming a fan on Facebook. If you have a Facebook account, all you have to do is click here or on the icon below to become a fan. If you don't have an account, join and then become a fan.

Once you are a fan, you can see the events that are taking place at the library. We will also send you updates about the library. You can see other fans of the library and spread the word about the great things happening at the Newark Public Library.

Teen Book Festival

April 4th, 2009
teenbookfestival.org
The authors confirmed so far are:

Robin Brande
Michael Buckley
Cinda Williams Chima
Svetlana Chmakova
Matt de la Pena
Jack d. Ferraiolo
Sharon Flake
Daphne Grab
Tim Green
Jenny Han
Ellen Hopkins
David Levithan
Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Kenneth Oppel
David Ozanich
Linda Sue Park
Geno Salvatore
Terry Trueman
David Van Etten

Bake Sale

We are having a bake sale on Thursday February 5th from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. We are raising money to take a trip to Rochester for the Teen Book Festival. For more information about the Festival click here.

If you want to make something bring it on Thursday or if you want to sit at the sale call Dorothy at the library and let her know.

This money will help you see you favorite authors so come help!!!

Teen Time-DDR

Here are some photos of Teen Time from December 29th when we played DDR.

Above: A group shot!
Below: The girls trying hard!

Above: The boys doing awesome!
Below: Dorothy dancing like a crazy person!

Quilt Winner

Congratulations to Donna Valvano, who won our quilt raffle yesterday!

The Newark Library thanks everyone who purchased a ticket. The money raised from this raffle goes into the library's operating fund.

We are, as always, thankful for your continuous support.

Holiday Dates Closed

Just as a reminder...

The library will be closed Wednesday December 24th and Thursday December 25th.

We will be closing early, at 1 pm, on Wednesday December 31st. We will then be closed Thursday January 1st, 2009!

Have a Happy Holiday and a wonderful New Year!

Quilt

"Blankets wrap you in warmth, quilts wrap you in love."

If you know someone that would love a quilt as a gift or if your bed is missing that warming love, come to the Newark Public Library and enter our raffle to win a hand made quilt. This quilt was made by a staff member here at NPL. The tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. The drawing will take place on December 22nd.

Clipart from Clipartheaven.com

New Teen Fiction

Looking for something new to read?

Here are some of the new titles in the Teen Spot!

Secrets of My Hollywood Life on Location by Jen Calonita
Never War by D.J MacHale
True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex
Be With You by Takuji Ichikawa
Zombie Blondes by Brian James
Stop in the Name of Pants by Louise Rennison


We also have lots of new books written by Teen Book Festival authors including Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Tim Green, Kenneth Oppel, Sharon Flake and Cinda Williams Chima!

Want to learn more about the Teen Book Festival for 2009? Check out the website and check back here for more details very soon!

Update on Teen Time

So this blog hasn't been updated since September? What is up with that?

Well, we have been having a good time at Teen Time. Have you been there? Did you know we now meet at 3:30 on Wednesdays? Do you know we are moving the times of Teen Time during the school break?

On Monday December 22nd Teen Time will be from 3pm to 5pm. Then on Monday December 29th, we will again meet from 3pm to 5pm but this time we will have "Dance, Dance Revolution".

We also have some cool new titles in our collection. Check back soon for a list.

Volunteer

Do you love the library and want to help out in some way? Do you need to volunteer?

The library has two events coming up that we need volunteers to help us.

~On October 18th, we need people to help with our Festival of Storytellers. We will need people to do all sort of things like sit at our registration desk or direct people to classrooms.

~The weekend of October 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th, we are having a book sale at the library. We will need people to help with the sale.

If you want to help out, call the library or stop by and see Dorothy or Elly.

Teen Time

So this summer, you saw a thing on the calendar about "Teen Time". Did you wonder what it was?

Well, this time was designed for you. It was planned as a program for you to come come to the library. During this time there were snacks to eat and games to play.

So now that school is back, you thinking what is the library doing for teens? Well, Teen Time is back!!!

Starting Wednesday October 1st from 4 pm to 5pm, the library will have a time just for you. we will have games and snacks. This time will also be used to plan other events at the library, including some bake sales to help support our trip to this year's Teen Book Festival. (More about that soon!)

Sign up for the first week in the Teen Spot. But remember that this program will continue most Wednesdays this fall so you can always just drop in. Come by and bring some friends. If you have a game you would like play with the group, feel free to bring it! Any questions, stop by and see Dorothy.

Reader's Theater

As a part of the summer reading program at Newark Public Library a group of 8 teens were in the Teen Reader's Theater. Through out the summer we practiced every Wednesday afternoon. On Friday August 22, 2008 we performed in front of family and friends.

Here are some pictures of the program!

Having fun before the show!

Teen Time!

Today from 4:00pm-5:00pm is Teen Time and all teens are invited! This is a great time to come hang out and relax with some of your friends at the library. During Teen Time we eat snacks and play fun games. If you have a game you would like play with the group, feel free to bring it!


So don't forget... Thursday's from 4-5pm is Teen Time at the Newark Public Library! We hope to see you there!

While you wait for Breaking Dawn...

For all the Twilight series fans out there, Stephenie Meyer's fourth book Breaking Dawn was released on Saturday, August 2nd! Be sure to put a Library copy on hold for yourself; you can do that by using the OWWL.org catalog, coming into the Library or giving us a call! The waiting list for the new book is pretty long, so we have compiled a list of books and authors that have similar themes as the Twilight series. This way you have something to keep you occupied while you wait for your copy of Breaking Dawn!

Here are some books that the Newark Public Library owns...

Jade Green by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Road of the Dead by Kevin Brook
Shadowland by Meg Cabot
A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer


Here are some more books that other libraries in the system own...

The Wish List by Eoin Colfer
Night of the Soul Stealer by Joseph Delaney
Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper
Blue Bloods by Melissa De la Cruz
Bleach: Volume One by Tite Kubo
Vampire Knight: Volume One by Matsuri Hino
Chibi Vampire 1 by Yuna Kagesaki
If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson

Teen Time

So you picked up the Summer Reading calendar and you saw that Thursday afternoons was a program called "Teen Time". Did you then wonder what "Teen Time" was? The answer may surprise you.

"Teen Time" is designed as a specific time for teens, going into grade 6 and up, to come to the library. During this hour time block, we will have a variety of activities for teens. Last night, we had an ice snack, a small craft and a game of Monopoly. Next week we are thinking of playing a card game. We might have another small craft.

The idea of "Teen Time" is to have a time where you can come hang out, see your friends, talk about what you are reading or listening to and what you might like to see the library purchase.

So stop by next Thursday from 4pm to 5 pm for "Teen Time"

thumbs up, thumbs down

Are you wondering about some of the new books in the Teen Spot? Trying to decide if you would like one of the recent additions to our collection?

Check back soon to read some reviews from teens just like you!

summer reading prizes

Remember that you can keep track of your summer reading using our online program. This is the link. To collect your prizes, see the staff person in the Teen Spot.

Four every four (4) hours that you read this summer, you can get a "prize!" Did you know that you can save up your prizes for a bigger prize? So instead of taking fourteen (14) small prizes, you can add up your "prizes" and get a coupon for a small frosty from Wendy's. Likewise, instead of taking twenty six (26) small prizes you can add all your "prizes" into a new book.

We also have prizes from McDonald's, Arcadia Sports, Bee-Tee's and Walmart as well as small prizes like rings, pens, and more temporary tattoos than you can imagine. Keep up the reading and get to the Teen Spot soon!

CSLP art/graphics are copyrighted by Upstart for exclusive use by CSLP members and are used by permission. Copying or reproducing these CSLP art/graphics in any way by non-CSLP members is prohibited.

"rain rain go away"/ "here comes the sun"

The paperback book sale on June 14th was quite watery. Because of this we didn't have a great turn out of customers. But never fear, we will meet sometime in August to play a Bake Sale for September. Our previous bake sale was very successful. Check back here and look for signs in the library about our meeting as well as the time and date of the Bake Sale.

For now, we can get excited about summer and the events we are having at the library. Remember Wednesday and Thursday afternoons are all for teens. Wednesday is Reader's Theater, for teens who are theatrical. Thursdays, starting July 17th, will be Teen Time. This is an informal time for you to come play board games, do crafts and eat snacks. Remember to keep track of your summer reading in our online program. You can find the link at our website. http://www.newark.pls-net.org/

3000 Paperbacks!!!

So this weekend, we had someone donate almost 3000 paperback books for the sale we are having on June 14th.


If we sell a quarter of these books, or 750, we would have more than enough money to get us a bus to the Teen Book Festival in 2009. So if you missed out on the TBF this year, help us make next year a possibility.

Sign up at the main upstairs desk for a one hour shift. You can sign up with bring two friends and help raise money for your Spot.

Paperback Sale

So what has happened since this blog has been updated?

~We raised money to help support the Teen Spot at our bake sale.
~The Teen Book Festival was a great success.
~We planned another sale to help support your space in the library.

This sale is a Paperback Book Sale that will take place on June 14th, 2008 from 10 am to 4 pm. The sale will be outside on the front lawn of the library during Newark Family Festival or Newark-Fest. We need your help with this event. You can sign up for a one or two hour shift in between all your fun at the festival.

The money raised from this sale will start our fund raising efforts to be able to provide a bus to next year's Teen Book Festival as well as continue to have events and activities at the library.

If you want to be part of this effort, call or stop by the library and sign up.

Bake Sale

The Newark Public Library Teen Spot is a great place to do homework, go online, and check out the latest music or graphic novel. Attention Teen Readers, we need your help to support the Teen Spot.

We are having a bake sale on March 26^th, 2008 from 4pm to 6pm. We need teens to volunteer to bake goodies as well as volunteer to sell the items in the food zone.

Please stop by the library or call us at 315-331-4370 to sign up and support your spot.

Meeting Next Week

Wondering about our MySpace page?

Want to know more about the Teen Book Festival?

Is there something you want to have your say about when it comes to the Newark Public Library?

We are having a teen meeting on March 5th from 3:30 to 4:30 to discuss all those things. Bring your friends and come have your say about the Teen Spot!

THERE WILL BE FOOD!!!

Teen Book Festival

Are you starting to get excited about the Teen Book Festival? This year it is being held on April 5, 2008 at Martha Brown Middle School in Fairport.

Want to know who is coming so you can start to read their books? If you come into the Teen Spot check out the display along the windows. You can also check out http://www.teenbookfestival.org/

This website has all the information one could possibly want to know about the festival. It has information about the time and the place, as well as a list of authors. It also has some TBF fun, including a game of hangman and an old-fashioned arcade classic "Whack-a-Mole", starring a TBF favorite.

Paperback Sale at Eastview Mall

Do you want to have fun at the mall and not hurt your bank account? The Newark Public Library is looking for volunteers for our paperback book sale held at Eastview Mall. The sale will take place at the mall in Victor on February 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd. You can sign up for a short shift any of these days. We are looking for volunteers of all sorts including retirees, moms and dads, young people and anyone who wants to lend a helping hand. High school students, if you are looking for volunteer hours, gather two of your friends and an adult and give us a call. Remember you can do something good for the community without spending a dime. Stop by the library or call us at 315-331-4370 to sign up.

Finding us on MySpace

If you want to be the library's friend on MySpace but don't remember the link below and you can't find us by doing a people search, here are two quick ways to find us!

1. On the top blue banner of the MySpace homepage, make sure the drop down menu on the right side says "MySpace", then type in Newark Public Library. From there we should be approximately the third or fourth one down.

2. If you click on the search option between 'browse' and 'invite' and want to use the find a friend option, make sure you are searching using the 'display name' option.

~Make sure to include the word 'public' in both of these searches, or you might end up being friends with the Newark library in California. Which wouldn't be a bad thing, per say!

If you any any other thoughts or ideas, let us know!

Our MySpace

Here is a photo of some local teens helping to build the library's MySpace. Do you have a MySpace? Want to be the library's friend? To get to our page click, http://www.myspace.com/newarknylibrary

If you want to help update the MySpace page, send a message or leave a comment and we will contact you about the next time we update our space.

Food, Fun, Food, Friends, Food

Like food? Want to come to the library with friends and eat good snacks? Then the Newark Public Library is the place to be the first week of December!

On Wednesday December 5th from 3:30 to 5pm, we are having a cookie decorating program! On Friday December 7th from 3:30 to 5Pm, we are having an advisory meeting about things at the library, including helping to build the library's MySpace page. Pizza will be served at that meeting!

These programs are for teens in grade 6 and up. If you want to be a part of the fun, sign up at the Teen Spot Desk!

Have you been to the Teen Spot lately?

Have you been to the Newark Public Library Teen Spot recently? We have a new graphic novel section and display. It is slowly getting filled with new graphic novels, comics and manga. Is there something missing that you must read? Let Dorothy know or add it to the suggestion box located near the non-fiction or just tell the person sitting at the desk.

We also have lots of new books and CDs coming to the Teen Spot. To let you know some of the new things that we have purchased we have a new display located on the main study table. Look for all the new titles that you must "Get your hands on". As always if there is something new you want to see let us know.

Wondering if anything is happening for teens at the Newark Public Library? We are working on a couple of programs including an advisory meeting to help build a "myspace page" for the library. We are also planning a holiday get together to decorate cookies. Look for a post soon about dates and time for these programs.

If you have any questions or comments, let us know.

Teen Spot Changes

It's almost August and the Teen Spot is undergoing some rearranging! We have condensed the magazines into one section and moved the New books to under the CD's, where the magazines used to be. They are much more noticeable and organized now! We have also shifted the paperbacks to fill up the space where the New books used to be.

Once we have fixed the shelves we will be moving the fiction so it is easier to find and follow. It will start by the check out desk and go along the wall. Also, we are going to be taking the graphic novels (which are in high demand!) out of the nonfiction and giving them their own home across the room. Many of you have already expressed excitement with this change!

The "Suggestion Box" and other pamphlets can be found in between the Nonfiction and the paperbacks, so please give us some suggestions as to what you would like to see in the Teen spot!

Come in check out the new display by the windows! It's all about sports! "Keep your mind and body in shape this summer with a great sports book!" And don't forget, we now have a computer with public access to the Internet! So come join in all the new fun in the Teen Spot! Hope to see you soon!

Summer Program!

Hello Teens! Are you interested in being a part of this summer's Reader's Theater? Dorothy is holding an informational meeting about it on June 28th at 2:00pm. Be sure to come and share all of your fantastic ideas. Also, Dorothy is looking for some teens who would like to come in and read to the kids as part of the children's summer reading program on Wednesday afternoons. If you are interested in doing this, come and see her at the library during the day to get more details.

On another note, for those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting Dorothy she recently graduated from the University at Buffalo with her masters in Library Science. She began working here at the Newark Public Library in May. Feel free to stop by and introduce yourself, her door is always open!