Café Teen @ Freeport

The Freeport Memorial Library’s website got a new look!  Visit our new and improved website at www.freeportlibrary.info.  Check out the young adult page and “like” us on Facebook.

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers is now accepting applications for the 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.  Click on the link below to find out how you can have a chance to win a scholarship for college.  For 7-12 graders.

http://www.artandwriting.org/

On Sunday, October 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. Jamie Isaacs, founder of the Jamie Isaacs Foundation for Anti-Bullying, will be leading a discussion on different bullying situations and various techniques for coping with the effects.

Meet YA author Sarah Dessen at the Barnes & Noble located on Old Country Rd in Carle Place on Monday, May 23, 7 p.m.  Ms. Dessen will be reading from her book What Happened to Goodbye and signing books as well. 

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Lena looks forward to receiving the government mandated cure that prevents delirium of love, and leads to a safe, predictable, and happy life, until ninety-five days before her eighteenth birthday and her treatment, when she falls in love.

Five Flavors of Dumb by Anthony John

Eighteen-year-old Piper becomes the manager of her classmates’ popular rock band, called Dumb, giving her the chance to prove her capablities to her parents and others, if only she can get the band members to get along.

Kick by Walter Dean Myers

Told in their separate voices, thirteen-year-old soccer star Kevin and police sergeant Brown, who knew his father, try to keep Kevin out of juvenile hall after he is arrested on very serious charges.

Entice by Carrie Jones

When evil pixies invade Bedford, capturing more teens every day, sixteen-year-old Zara’s quest to bring Nick back from Valhalla becomes more urgent, but she fears he will not return with her since she has been pixie kissed and become’s Astley’s queen.

Looking for something different to read?  Try reading a biography from our great collection.  Here are 3 titles that have just been added!  Bernie Madoff, Sonia Sotomayor, and Jesse James.  Not interested in reading about one of these people, try one of these.  Jay-Z, Rihanna, or LeBron James.

 Split Ends by Jacquelin Thomas                                   

Preferring homelessness to living with her irresponsible mother, teenaged Kylie runs away, takes a job at a hair salon, and learns to trust God.

I Am J by Chris Beam

J, who feels like a boy mistakenly born as a girl, runs away from his best friend who has rejected him and the parents he thinks do not understand him when he finally decides that it is time to be who he really is.

From Jazz Babies to Generation Next by Laura Bufano Edge

Growing up fast — The age of adolescence — The jazz age — Surviving hard times — The teen age — Rock “n” roll — A culture of discontent — Teenagers in the digital age — Twenty-first century teenagers.

Last Shot: a final four mystery by John Feinstein

After winning a basketball reporting contest, eighth graders Stevie and Susan are sent to cover the Final Four tournament, where they discover that a talented player is being blackmailed into throwing the final game.

Taking the SAT’s soon?  Then sign up for our 6 week SAT review class.  Brush up on both the verbal and math portions of the test with tips from certified teachers.  A fee of $80 is due at registration and you will recieve your own SAT review book to keep.  The class will be held every Saturday on the following dates:  3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 from 12-2 p.m. here at the library.  Register in the Children’s Room.

Do you have a Facebook or Twitter account? You can now find the library on these two social networking sites!  Now there’s another way you can keep up with the happenings at the library.  So add us as a friend on facebook or follow us on twitter @ASKFML

Attention Teens

We will be holding our very first Teen Advisory Board meeting today, March 10 @ 5 p.m.  This is your chance to have your voice heard @ the Library!