Teen Spotlight at the Long Beach Public Library

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HOMEWORK
HELP?

TRY THESE ONLINE TUTORS!

DON'T MISS OUT
ON ALL THE FUN!!!

CLICK HERE FOR THE CURRENT PROGRAM INFORMATION
FROM THE
LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
(see page 6and 7 )

TEENS FROM ALL AROUND THE STATE READ AND VOTE FOR THE NEW YORK STATE FAVORITE TEEN BOOKS AND YOU CAN TOO!
CLICK FOR INFORMATION

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LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER READING LISTS
CHECK HERE IN LATE JUNE 2012

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THREE APPLES TEEN READING LIST

The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Chasing Red Bird by Sharon Creech
Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl
Devilish by Maureen Johnson
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Hatchet by Gary Paulson
Hetalila Axis Powers, Vol. 1 by Hidekaz Himaruya
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

Maximum Ride: the Angel Experiment by James Patterson

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The Red Blazer Girls: The Ring of Rocamadour by Michael D. Beil
Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita
Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman
Someone like You by Sarah Dessen

Vist your local public or school library between
November 2011 and April 2012 to borrow the books on the list.
Voting will take place in April 2012.
Each teen must have read a minimum of three books from the list of fifteen finalists in order to vote.

BOOKSNACKERS DISCUSSION GROUPS

5th Grade BookSnackers
6th/7th Grade BookSnackers
Senior Mother/Daughter BookSnackers

CLICK HERE FOR THE CURRENT PROGRAM INFORMATION
FROM THE
LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
(see page 6and 7 )

ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT

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20012 SUMMER READING CLUB FOR TWEENS AND TEENS

The perfect activity if you like 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 Aug. and will have even more chances to win exciting prizes.
Credit is given for your required school reading!!!
Starts in June 2012and runs thru Mid Aug2012!

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2012-2013 READ 100 BOOKS CHALLANGE 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
APRIL 1, 2012 and APRIL 2012 will earn a prize for every 25th book that they have read and reported on. SIGN UP AT THE YOUTH REFERENCE DESK BEGINNING APRIL 1st !

All readers who complete the club requirements are invited to a party in April 2013. and will have even more chances to win exciting prizes including an Ipod nano!

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CHESS WORKSHOPS WITH CHESS MASTER JOEL SALMON

WORKSHOPS HELD
Two Wednesdays a Month @ 7:15-8pm

CALL FOR INFORMATION 432-7201 ask forYouth Department

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.

Baby Sitting Workshop for boys & girls in 6th grade and up.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 @ 6-8 pm

Signup begins June 4th @ 5:30pm
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 with them to s.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LIBRARY FOR TEENS

BOOK BUDDIES	READING CLUB	TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
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 ARE NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME. Call the Youth Department at (516) 432-7201 for more information or to sign up. *Earn volunteer credits for community service requirements.	VOLUNTEERS 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 ARE NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME. Contact the Youth ServicesDepartment at 432-7201 for more information. *Earn volunteer credits for community service requirements.	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! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ARE NEEDED AT THIS TIME!!! 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.

GREAT READS!

BOOK LISTS OF RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR TEENS

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) 432-7201.

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...

POETRY ACCEPTED UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL,27, 2012

to Miss Pohl in the
Youth Services Department

CHECK OUT THE 2011 ZINE IN THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT!

POETRY ZINE 2012
'ZINE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

All poems must be typed and e-mailed
to the special 'zine hot-mail account...

POETRY SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012

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