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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 FOR INFORMATION

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BOOKSNACKERS DISCUSSION GROUPS ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT 5th GRADE Read: "Nightmare at the Book Fair" by Dan Gutman Synopsis: Trip had no idea how DANGEROUS the library could be...Trip Dinkleman hates to read. Hates, hates, hates it. All he wants to do is play lacrosse. So when the president of the PTA asks Trip to help her out on his way to tryouts, he is not happy. He is even more not happy when a stack of books tumbles onto his head and knocks him out cold. And he is even more not happy when he wakes up and has absolutely no idea where he is. Now all he wants to do is get home. But after encountering a haunted house, aliens, talking animals, and much, much more, he realizes getting home might be just a little bit harder to do than he thought. MOTHER/ DAUGHTER (4th grade and up) Read: "My 100 Adventures" by Polly Horvath Synopsis: Jane is 12 years old, and she is ready for adventures, to move beyond the world of her siblings and single mother and their house by the sea, and step into the “know-not what.” And, over the summer, adventures do seem to find Jane, whether it’s a thrilling ride in a hot-air balloon, the appearances of a slew of possible fathers, or a weird new friendship with a preacher and psychic wannabe. Most important, there’s Jane’s discovery of what lies at the heart of all great adventures: that it’s not what happens to you that matters, but what you learn about yourself. PARENT/ SON (3rd grade and up)   Read: Synopsis: Call Miss Margaret for Details 432-7201 Youth Department JUNIOR (6th and 7th graders) Read: "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaimen Synopsis: Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead. There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a boy. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under attack from the man Jack—who has already killed Bod's family . . . Beloved master storyteller Neil Gaiman returns with a luminous new novel for the audience that embraced his New York Times bestselling modern classic Coraline. Magical, terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, The Graveyard Book is sure to enthrall readers of all ages. SENIOR (8th grade and up)     Read: Synopsis: Call Miss Tanya for Details 432-7201 Youth Department

CHESS WORKSHOPS WITH CHESS MASTER JOEL SALMON WORKSHOPS HELD MAY 13 & 27 and JUNE 2, 17, & 30@ 7:15- 8:15pm 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 NOT 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 NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME Contact the Youth ServicesDepartment at 432-7201 for more information. *Earn volunteer credits for community service requirements. 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,MAY 22 @ 4pm 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.

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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... MONDAY, APRIL 27th by 8:30pm to the Youth Services Department

POETRY ZINE 2009 'ZINE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES All poems must be typed and e-mailed to the special 'zine hot-mail account... www.zinescene2009@hotmail.com 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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MANGA CLUB Manga Madness! This Month we'll begin working on our very own manga book. Who or what will you be and do you have a secret power? CLUB MEETS FRIDAY, MAY 1, 15 & 29 @4:30- 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 June 10th. Our next edition will be out on July 1, 2009

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Updated 3/5/2009