As part of Teen Read Week, more than 11,000 teens across the nation voted for their favorite books from the previous year. The winning books, listed below, are the 2009 Teens' Top Ten:

1. Paper Towns by John Green
2. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
3. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
4. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
5. Identical by Ellen Hopkins
6. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
7. Wake by Lisa McMann
8. Untamed by P.C. and Kristin Cast
9. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

It's Teen Read Week! Visit the library to play games, win prizes, and grab a good book.


October 12, 13, and 14 3:30-5:30 pm: Get a prize just for stopping by the library and saying Hi.


October 15: Kick-off meeting for Teen Advisory Board.


Visit the Teen Read Week website for more information and ways to participate. Remember, every activity you complete is another chance to win a prize.

In our most recent survey we asked you where you want to go to college. Here are the results.


40% - I Don't Want To Go to College
35%- Utah State University
24% - A college or University in another state
1% - Another school in Utah

Be sure to participate in our current poll and let us know what you think.

Congratulations to the winners of the Say it in Six! Win Big! six-word story contest. The writers of the following stories each received an MP3 player as a prize for submitting the winning stories:

-The sun set over Death's victory.
-Missing: kilt and motorboat without anchor.

With so many creative and entertaining stories submitted, it was tough to pick a winner. So we're giving everyone an honorable mention. Here are all the other stories that were submitted for the contest.

-She said no; he said yes.
-Loving life. Always ready for more.
-Next year we'll ride wild horses.
-This story is six words long.
-We kiss under a full moon.
-We capsize in this ferocious storm.
-Seasons change even without us knowing.
-Mermaids: they're not hard to find.
-He asked, she came. And nothing.
-Don't you dare drool on me.
-What about the birds and bees?
-What ABOUT birds and bees, Mommy?
-Optimist or pessimist: only half full.
-Grandma, why did you leave me?
-Life is only a dream away.
-I love to chat on Gmail.
-I love Dog's,and my Family.
-Bright light, aroma filled, fun Fair!

Just a reminder that there are only two more weeks to participate in this year's Summer Reading Program. We have contests that give you a chance to Express Yourself and win free books or even an MP3 player. Visit the Teen Summer Reading page for more details.

Looking for something new to read, watch, or listen to? Take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of June. We have two lists:

• New Books for Teens.
• New Audio Visual for Teens: includes books on CD and DVDs.

We post a list of new items at the beginning of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions.

In our most recent survey we asked you if you like movies based on books. Here are the results:


55% - Yes
39% - It depends on the movie/book
5% - No


Be sure to participate in our newest poll and let us know what you think.

Looking for something new to read, watch, or listen to? Take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of June. We have two lists:

• New Books for Teens.
• New Audio Visual for Teens: includes books on CD and DVDs.

We post a list of new items at the beginning of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions.

Say Cheese! As part of our Summer Reading Program, The Logan Library is sponsoring a photography contest for teens with the winner receiving an MP3 player. The theme of the contest is "Your Lens on Logan", and we are looking for photographs that capture Logan through a teenager's eyes. As you go out and have fun this summer, be sure and take your camera along, and submit your best photos to our contest. Visit the Teen Summer Reading Program webpage for more details.

In our most recent survey we asked you if you get an allowance. Here are the results.


50% - Nope
26%- Yes, but I have to work for it
21% - Yes, no strings attached
3% - Yes, but only if I get good grades

Be sure to participate in our current poll and let us know what you think.