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TEENS FROM ALL
AROUND THE STATE READ AND VOTE FOR THE NEW YORK STATE FAVORITE TEEN BOOKS AND
YOU CAN TOO! CLICK
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TEENS
ALL AROUND STATE READ AND VOTE FOR NEW YORK STATES FAVORITE TEEN
BOOKS AND YOU CAN TOO! www.3applesbookaward.org/teen/index.cfn
THE
2009 Winner is:
TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer
Find this book
in the
YA Fiction Collection under
YA FIC MEYER
OR
YA PB MEYER
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THREE APPLES
2009-2010 READING LIST
- Watch here for the new titles in Mid-November
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Vist
your local public or school library between
November 2009 and April 2010 to borrow
the books on the list.
Voting will take place in April
2010.
Eeach teen must have read a minimum of three books from the list
of fifteen finalists in order to vote.
Pick
up you ballot in the Youth Department in April 2010!!!
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BOOKSNACKERS
DISCUSSION GROUPS ALL
BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT |
| 5th
GRADE | 
| Read For : Monday, November 23 @ 6pm
"
Escape From The Carnivale" by Barry Pearson
Synopsis: Little Scallop should be happy. She's a princess of the Mollusk tribe,
rulers of beautiful Mollusk Island. And she has two fun friends - Aqua
and Surf - who just happen to be mermaids.
But Little Scallop is bored. Her warrior brothers are allowed to do exciting things, like spying on the pirates who live on the other side of the island. Little Scallop longs to have a real adventure. When Aqua and Surf invite her to go pearl-diving - even though she knows she shouldn't - she can't resist.
So late one night, she sneaks off into forbidden waters with Aqua and Surf. That's when the trouble starts - they run into a fierce storm and a strange ship sailed by men who would love to capture a mermaid. Soon, Little Scallop is caught up in the adventure she always wanted. The question is: can she and her friends get out of it?
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MOTHER/
DAUGHTER (4th grade and up) |  |
Read For: Thursday, November 5th @ 7:15pm
" Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamilio
Synopsis: The summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida,
Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket -- and comes out with a dog.
With the help of her new pal, whom she names Winn-Dixie, Opal makes a
variety of new, interesting friends and spends the summer collecting
stories about them and thinking about her absent mother. But because of
Winn-Dixie, or perhaps because she has grown, Opal learns to let go,
just a little, and that friendship -- and forgiveness -- can sneak up
on you like a sudden summer storm. Recalling the fiction of Harper Lee
and Carson McCullers, here is a funny, poignant, and unforgettable
coming-of-age novel.
| PARENT/
SON (3rd grade and up) | 
| Read For: Tuesday, November 5th @ 5pm
"Marley, A Dog Like No Other" by John Grogan
Synopsis: Marley, a lovable Labrador retriever, is always getting himself into
trouble. Some may say he is the world's worst dog. But those who know
and love Marley understand that nothing can stop his loyalty,
exuberance, and passion—not even the Grogans' screen door! How this big, rambunctious dog becomes the heart of the Grogan family is the story of Marley.
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JUNIOR
(6th and 7th graders) | 
| Read for: Monday, November30 @ 6pm
"Found" by Margaret Haddix
Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Jonah has always known that he was adopted, and he's never thought it was any big deal. Then he and a new friend, Chip, who's also adoped, begin receiving mysterious letters. The first one says, "You are one of the missing." The second one says, "Beware! They're coming back to get you." Jonah, Chip, and Jonah's sister, Katherine, are plunged into a mystery that involves the FBI, a vast smuggling operation, an airplane that appeared out of nowhere — and people who seem to appear and disappear at will. The kids discover they are caught in a battle between two opposing forces that want very different things for Jonah and Chip's lives. Do Jonah and Chip have any choice in the matter? And what should they choose when both alternatives are horrifying?
With Found, Margaret Peterson Haddix begins a new series that promises to be every bit as suspenseful as her Shadow Children series — which has sold more than 41/2 million copies — and proves her, once again, to be a master of the page-turner.
| SENIOR
(8th grade and up) | | Read for: Thursday, December 3rd @ 7:15pm
"The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Synopsis: What happens when the most beautiful girl in the world marries the handsomest prince of all time and he turns out to be - well - a lot less than the man of her dreams? Find out in this relteeling of the class tale. Get your book today.
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2009 WINTER READING CLUB FOR TEENS
READ AROUND THE WORLD
The
perfect activity if you like'd to read! Those who sign up in the Youth Services
Department and read books earn prizes for reading. All readers who complete the
club requirements are invited to a party in Sept. and will have even more chances
to win exciting prizes.
Credit is given for your reguired school reading!!!
Starts
in January 2010 !
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2008-2009
READ 100 BOOKS CLUB FOR TEENS 
The
perfect activity if you are an avid reader! Those who sign up in the Youth
Services Department and read 100 books between October 2008 and October 2009
will earn prizes for every 25th book that they have read and reported on.
All
readers who complete the club requirements are invited to a party in NOVEMBER 2009.
and will have even more chances to win exciting prizes.
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CHESS
WORKSHOPS WITH CHESS MASTER JOEL SALMON
WORKSHOPS
HELD
November 11th and 18th & December 2nd and 9th
@ 7-8
pm
Beginners
and players who are looking for playing partners will find them here. 'Tweens
and Teens in the Long Beach School District
may register in-person at the
Youth Services Information Desk.
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Baby Sitting Workshop for boys & girls in 6th grade and up.
NO CLASS CURRENTLY OFFERED
Learn
the basics of childcare and safety in this informative two session workshop.
Registered nurses Joanne Tanck and Georgette Basso; will speak on aspects of child
development, basic first aid, and the changing and feeding of babies; and a representative
from the Long Beach Fire Department will speak on home safety. A certificate
will be awarded to those completing both classes.
Participants
must bring a baby sized doll/stuffed animal to class. |
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| COMMUNITY
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LIBRARY FOR TEENS |
| BOOK
BUDDIES | READING
CLUB |
TEEN
ADVISORY BOARD
| HELP,
HELP!!! VOLUNTEERS WANTED Help
children discover the fun and love of reading! Join this volunteer*
program where teens read to children ages 4 years-old through the 3rd grade.
Big
Buddies must be in grades 6-12 and have attended an Orientation Session for training.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THIS TIME !!!!
Contact
the Youth Department at
(516) 432-7201 for more information or to sign up.
*Earn
volunteer credits for community service requirements. |
VOLUNTEERS
WANTED NOW A program designed
to provide the teens of Long Beach with a venue for community service by becoming
involved with our Bi-Annual Reading Club for Children.Volunteers*
help children sign up and report on books read. They track all readers and award
prizes and provide the librarians with assistance as needed.
Acceptance into the program and attendance at orientaion is required.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
January 2010 !!!
Contact the Youth ServicesDepartment at 432-7201 for more information.
*Earn
volunteer credits for community service requirements.
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HELP,
HELP!!! VOLUNTEERS WANTED The
YAK and SNACK Advisory Board for 5th thru 12th graders meets monthly. This fun
and talkative group helps plan library activities, suggest programs and various
materials for purchase. You
will earn volunteer* credits while helping the library
and your community! The
next meeting will take place...
FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 20th
@ 5pm
Call
the Youth Department at (516) 432-7201 for more information or to sign up. *Earn
volunteer credits for community service requirements. |
Teens
Take Charge A site
by a teen for teens who want to get involved with their local communities but
do not know where to start. A new non-profit organization, www.teentakecharge.org
is designed to help teenagers on Long Island find community service opportunities
that they can identify with. |
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The Library and the Long
Beach School District now offer real-time, Live Homework Help. Live tutors
are available on-line between the hours of 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., seven days
a week to assist students with Math, Science, Social Studies, and English
composition, in 20-minute sessions. (A simple download is required for first-time
home use).
Connect
to a tutor in 4 easy steps: 1.
Click the Live Homework Help Icon (above). 2. Type in your library barcode.
3. Enter your grade level and homework subject. 4. Connect to a tutor in the
online classroom for 20 minutes of expert help. Please
call the Adult or Youth Services Reference Desk for further information at (516)
432-7201. |
L I V E -L I B R A R I A N
a service provided by the Nassau Library System Live
Librarian is a service available to residents of Nassau County, New York. It enables
real-time communication with a Reference Librarian who can assist you with your
Internet search or questions regarding the use of electronic resources. Hours
of Operation: Monday to Thursday, 9 pm to 11 pm Sunday, 5 pm to 9 pm Please
call the Adult or Youth Services Reference Desk for further information at (516)
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HEY
TEENS! Are you a poet... and
don't know it? "Tweens
and teens in middle school and high school can submit 1 or 2 poems for our fourth
teen poetry 'zine in celebration of APRIL as National Poetry Month All
work must be submitted no later than...
April 2010
to
the Youth Services Department
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POETRY
ZINE 2010
'ZINE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
All poems must be typed and e-mailed
to the special 'zine hot-mail account... No POETRY SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL
APRIL 2010
All
poems should be accompanied with your name, grade, school and home telephone.
The Long Beach Public Library reserves the right to not accept submissions with
incomplete identifying information. Submissions must not contain profanity
or material that could be offensive to any racial, ethnic or religious group.
The Long Beach Public Library reserves the right to edit spelling and blatant
grammatical errors.
Students
must reside in or attend school in Long Beach in order to submit poetry. Students
must be in grades 6-12. All
work must be original. If
you have any questions, please call the Youth Services Department for information
from Miss Pohl, Youth Librarian |
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ACM DRAWING CLUB
ANIME CARTOONING MANGA
FOR TEENS WHO TRUELY WANT TO DRAW ANMIME, CARTOONS or MANGA
CLUB
MEETS FRIDAY, November 15th @4:00- 5:45pm.
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| LONG
BEACH WAVE A
bi-monthly newsletter for the kids of Long Beach by the kids of Long Beach
Catch
the writing wave....... Calling all kids in grade 4 and up who are interested
in writing for our newsletter please submit your news articles, recipes, poems,
creative stories, movie and book reviews to: Longbeachwave@yahoo.com by ???
Our
next edition will be out on ????? Contact Miss Margaret @ 432-7201
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11/6/2009
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