Every Thursday, 4:00 - 5:30 PM.
Writers in grades 7 - 12 are invited to join in on a Zoom video chat for some socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.
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2020 Bram Stoker Award Winners
Named in honor of the author of Dracula, the Bram Stoker Awards have been given every year since 1987 by the Horror Writers Association in celebration of horror writing in eleven categories, including novels, novellas, poetry, and screenplays. Previous …
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Teen Art Camp: Ali Cantarella
Saturday, July 10, 1:00 PM.
Artists in grades 7-12 are invited tp work with professional artists to improve your skills in this four week online camp. June 19: Gabriel Bautista, June 26: Ashley Erickson, July 3: Gene Ha, July 10: Ali Cantarella.
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Sidewalk Chalk Drawing
Friday, July 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
What's better than drawing on the sidewalk on a summer day. You bring the concepts, we'll supply the chalk. Plan on one half hour, socially distanced, drawing time on the library sidewalks. Please register only one spot per group or family.
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Virtual Anonymous Teen Writers Group
Every Thursday, 4:00 - 5:30 PM.
Writers in grades 7 - 12 are invited to join in on a Zoom video chat for some socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.
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2021 Maine South Summer Reading List
It’s Summer Reading time and all incoming Maine South 9th through 12th graders are required to read at least one book from the Summer Reading List. Don’t forget to participate in our Summer Reading program. You’ll earn a colorable …
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Story Walk & Draw
July - August
Enjoy reading and the outdoors as a story unfolds flower by flower around the library property. Draw art to go along with the story with the provided chalk. The story walk will change throughout the summer so be sure to stop by more than once for some family fun.
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Sweet Tooth on Netflix
The new series Sweet Tooth, based on the comics by Jeff Lemire hit Netflix this week! In the book and the series, Gus, one of a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid children, has been raised in isolation following …
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Teen Art Camp: Gene Ha
Saturday, July 03, 1:00 PM.
Artists in grades 7-12 are invited tp work with professional artists to improve your skills in this four week online camp. June 19: Gabriel Bautista, June 26: Ashley Erickson, July 3: Gene Ha, July 10: Ali Cantarella.
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Lauren Oliver’s Panic Adapted for Prime Video
The new series Panic, based on the novel by Lauren Oliver hit Amazon’s Prime Video this week! In the book and the series, the graduating seniors of Carp, Texas risk their lives every summer competing in a series of …
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Throwback Thursday: Animorphs: The Invasion
It’s Throwback Thursday! Twenty-five years ago this month, the first Animorphs book was published.
When Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie, and Marco stumble upon a downed alien spaceship and its dying pilot, they’re given an incredible power … a power they …
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Virtual Anonymous Teen Writers Group
Every Thursday, 4:00 - 5:30 PM.
Writers in grades 7 - 12 are invited to join in on a Zoom video chat for some socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.
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Teen Art Camp: Ashley Erickson
Saturday, June 26, 1:00 PM.
Artists in grades 7-12 are invited tp work with professional artists to improve your skills in this four week online camp. June 19: Gabriel Bautista, June 26: Ashley Erickson, July 3: Gene Ha, July 10: Ali Cantarella.
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Book Match
Find a book you’ll love with the help of your librarians.
Answer a few quick questions about your favorite reading experiences and we’ll get to work on a personalized book recommendation just for you.
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Virtual Anonymous Teen Writers Group
Every Thursday, 4:00 - 5:30 PM.
Writers in grades 7 - 12 are invited to join in on a Zoom video chat for some socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.
Read More
2021 Christopher Award Winners
First presented in 1949, the Christopher Awards were established by Father James Keller to salute media that “affirm the highest values of the human spirit.” Their goal is to encourage men, women and children to pursue excellence in creative arenas …
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Story Walk & Draw
July - August
Enjoy reading and the outdoors as a story unfolds flower by flower around the library property. Draw art to go along with the story with the provided chalk. The story walk will change throughout the summer so be sure to stop by more than once for some family fun.
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2021 Audie Award Winners
Recognizing the best in audiobook and spoken word entertainment, the Audio Publishers Association announced the 2021 Audie Award winners. This year’s panel of judges included authors Jennifer Egan, Tommy Orange, David Sedaris, Jerry Craft, V.E. Schwab, and Melissa de la …
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Safety Updates 06/14
As we have moved into Phase Five of the Restore Illinois Coronavirus Recovery Plan, we are continuing to resume access to library services.
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Ya’ll Read? Teen Subscription Box
Answer a couple of questions about your favorite Young Adult reading experiences and, every month, we’ll custom-select a book we’re sure you’ll enjoy. We’ll throw in a few bookish surprises too.
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Ludwig Goransson and the Mandalorian
When the Mandalorian hit Disney+ last year, it kicked the Star Wars live action franchise in the pants, becoming an overnight sensation. One of the keys to the the show’s success is the music by Swedish composer Ludwig Goransson, bringing …
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Summer Reading 2021: Color Your World
June 07–July 31
This summer, you can use the summer reading website and mobile app, Beanstack to track your reading progress. Families can all sign in under one account for easy tracking of the books you read. You can also log summer reading activities, earn badges, redeem prizes, and write reviews.
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Book Match
Find a book you’ll love with the help of your librarians.
Answer a few quick questions about your favorite reading experiences and we’ll get to work on a personalized book recommendation just for you.
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Seven Unmissable Books from Molly
From Victorian London horrors to magical realism, here are a few books from Steven Johnson, Shaun Tan, Aimee Bender, Vivian Shaw, Alexander Dumas, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tara Westover that I think are unmissable.
The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson…
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