http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/ Logan Library - Teen Talk Blog en-us Sat, 10 May 2008 00:10:29 GMT Fri, 02 May 2008 23:31:40 GMT CF Blogger by DayDream Inc http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss libstaff@loganutah.org libstaff@loganutah.org http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=ABFA0870-423C-1A69-0F230FA9857EE6E3 Looking for something new to read? Take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of April. 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 on the first day of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions. Books & Reading Fri, 02 May 2008 23:31:40 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=ABFA0870-423C-1A69-0F230FA9857EE6E3 http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=4F911C91-423C-1A69-0507210521F8DAE7 In our most recent survey we asked you what your favorite type of music is. Here are the results:Hip-Hop/Rap - 26%Country - 22%Rock/Alternative - 17%Classical - 17%Other - 17%Be sure to take our current poll and let us know what your favorite video game system is. Survey Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:52:00 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=4F911C91-423C-1A69-0507210521F8DAE7 http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=1077891A-423C-1A69-0CB719AB04068125 Looking for something new to read? Take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of March. 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 on the first day of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions. Books & Reading Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:47:59 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=1077891A-423C-1A69-0CB719AB04068125 http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=BE5E3291-423C-1A69-00489DC7FC013652 Last week movie producers announced that the final Harry Potter Film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be split into two parts. The next movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, will open this November. If you've read all of the Harry Potter books and need something to keep you busy in the meantime, try our list of Harry Potter Read Alikes. Books & Reading Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:11:27 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=BE5E3291-423C-1A69-00489DC7FC013652 http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=7B0E9DF0-423C-1A69-0C6694506C6B6587 Looking for something new to read? Take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of February. 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 on the first day of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions. Books & Reading Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:29:58 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=7B0E9DF0-423C-1A69-0C6694506C6B6587 http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=667B41DC-423C-1A69-0E33B2B567AB855D Thanks to everyone who entered our Teen Book Review Contest. All 74 reviews that we received were entered into a drawing for one of three $15 giftcard to Borders Bookstore. Congratulations to the following Teen Reviewers who won a giftcard:C.C. for a review of Summer of the MonkeysKeiger for a review of Hatchetwsgriggs for a review of The Golden CompassWe hope you will take a few minutes to write your own review and to read all of the other great reviews that were submitted. Books & Reading Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:36:36 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=667B41DC-423C-1A69-0E33B2B567AB855D http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=43B2B996-423C-1A69-06A8E5DBC548D229 For our last poll we asked you if you could have any superpower, what would it be. This is how you responded:33% Mind Reading27% Teleportation20% Invisibility13% Flying7% Something ElseBe sure to take part in our next poll by letting us know what kind of music you like to listen to. Survey Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:30:29 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=43B2B996-423C-1A69-06A8E5DBC548D229 http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=33A443E7-423C-1A69-0EC407B4DF614E55 Remember, this is the last week to enter the Teen Book Review Contest. Entering is simple, you just need to write a short review for any book you've read. For each review you submit, you'll be entered into a drawing for a $15 giftcard to a local bookstore. Visit the contest webpage for more details. All reviews must be submitted by February 23 to be entered into the contest. Events Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:40:46 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=33A443E7-423C-1A69-0EC407B4DF614E55 http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=F6299C88-423C-1A69-04C4EFF467FBD058 If your looking for something new to read or watch, take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of January. We have two lists: New Books for Teens. New Audio Visual for Teens: includes books on CD and DVDs We publish a list of new items on the first day of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions. Books & Reading Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:09:57 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=F6299C88-423C-1A69-04C4EFF467FBD058 http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=EAD1FC1A-423C-1A69-0A0CB4AEB8D8945A Valentine's Day is quickly approaching. Celebrate the holiday by reading a book from one of our romance booklists:Romance Novels for Older Teens. Romance Novels for Younger Teens. Romantic Fantasy Novels. If you'd rather forget about cupid, chocolate, and flowers, try reading a book on one of our other Young Adult Booklists. Books & Reading Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:18:25 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=EAD1FC1A-423C-1A69-0A0CB4AEB8D8945A http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=D1C65A8F-423C-1A69-0324A8CCAB4641CA Each year the American Library Association gives the Alex Award to 10 books written for adults that have appeal to young adult readers. If you want to expand your reading beyond the young adult section, books that have won the Alex Award are a good place to start. You can find the list of this year's and past winners on the American Library Association website. The Logan Library owns these books from the 2008 list:Bad Monkeys by Matt RuffThe God of Animals by Aryn KyleA Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael BeahThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz Books & Reading Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:35:13 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=D1C65A8F-423C-1A69-0324A8CCAB4641CA http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=AE4F8F7D-423C-1A69-0F1B948C343638BD In our most recent poll we asked what your New Year's Resolutions were. Here are the results:58%: same some money. 23%: get more exercise. 8%: go to bed on time. 8%: keep having fun. 4%: get better grades. For those of you interested in saving money, check out our lists of financial books. And be sure to answer our latest question located on our main Teen Page. Survey Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:18:45 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=AE4F8F7D-423C-1A69-0F1B948C343638BD http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=A34F3B21-423C-1A69-086B491ED7D048AE The Logan Library is in the process of making plans for a new public library. We are holding two meetings this week to find out Teens would like to see in a new library. These meetings will be on the following dates in the Logan Library Archive room:Tuesday, January 22 3:30 pmThursday, January 24 3:30 pm We'll ask you how you use the library, what you think the Teen/Young Adult area in the new library should look like, and what services you think we should offer for Teens. We look forward to hearing your ideas. If you can't make it to one of the meetings, you can submit your thoughts on our online comment form. New Logan Library Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:02:34 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=A34F3B21-423C-1A69-086B491ED7D048AE http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=8989E69B-423C-1A69-039C7F074F091657 To kick-off our new Teen website the Logan Library is sponsoring a Teen Book review contest that gives you the chance to win one of three $15 giftcards to a local bookstore. Entering the contest is simple: just write a review for any book. You'll be entered in the drawing once for each book review you submit. For more details, visit the contest webpage. Events Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:56:31 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=8989E69B-423C-1A69-039C7F074F091657 http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=7A4AE5BD-423C-1A69-0F7A8D54C511CCEB The 2008 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature was announced today:Winner The White Darkness, by Geraldine McCaughrean. Honor Books Dreamquake: Book Two of the Dreamhunter Duet by Elizabeth Knox. One Whole and Perfect Day by Judith Clarke. Repossessed by A.M. Jenkins. Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath By Stephanie Hemphill. Books & Reading Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:53:24 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/teens/blog/display_blog.cfm?bid=7A4AE5BD-423C-1A69-0F7A8D54C511CCEB