There’s Always Something to do at the Library

Worried you’ll be bored during winter break? Check out our events calendar to see what’s happening. http://www.stdl.org/Events-Classes

Movies, games, performers and more!!

Read to Succeed

The Winter Reading Program is co-sponsored by the Chicago Wolves.  Sign up today in Youth Services and receive prizes and incentives for completing the program!!!

Calling all Adventure and Gadget enthusiasts!

Help to create the next gadget to be used by Alex Rider!!   Design your dream Alex Rider gadget, inspired by an everyday object (i.e. an iPod, toothpaste, a pen).  For more information on how to enter this contest, visit http://makezine.com/alexridercontest/

Get Goosebumps with R.L. Stine Writing Contest

Show off your scare tactics by entering the Get Goosebumps writing contest! R.L. Stine has started three spine-tingling stories and it’s up to you to finish one of them.

For more information http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/games/sweepstakes/get_goosebumps_contest/

Would you like to write a letter to an author?

LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE

A national reading and writing promotion for children and young adults sponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book in cooperation with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress in partnership with Target.

The program invites 4th – 12th grade students to read a book that interests them and write a letter to the author explaining how the book changed their view of the world or themselves.

For more information http://illinoiscenterforthebook.org/projects/projectse.htm   l

Gordon Korman coming to STDL

Mark your calendar!!

Children’s Author – Gordon Korman

November 9th, 2009    4:00-5:00 pm Rasmussen Room.     

Gordon Korman, author of over 50 books, will speak about his experiences and writing. Mr. Korman’s series includes On the Run and Kidnapped. A book sale and autographing will follow his presentation. No fee. Limited seating.

 

 

Have you seen the Reviews??

Look on our Book Review page to see some of the great titles your friends have been reading.  If you want to get in the act, just leave a comment about a book you’ve read that you really enjoyed or perhaps s book you didn’t like at all.

See if you agree.

Are you a Real Man?

Sign up for the Real Men Read program.  Stop by the Information Desk to see how to join.  The Kick-off party program is Thursday Oct. 15th from 6:30 – 7:15p.m. 

 Are you “man enough” to be a part of “Real Men Read”!                                  

Graphic Novels have Moved!!!

Garfield, Baby Mouse and all the other graphic novels have been moved to the first aisle of the Nonfiction collection inYouth Services.

Look for the GRAPHIC NOVELS sign on top of the shelf.

Need Something New To Read?……

Youth Services Staff has a collection selected just for you….The Young Readers’ Choice Award for grades 3 – 8. Adventure, fantasy, science fiction and more! Located on the ends of the FICTION collection, we’ve made browsing easier.