Washington District Library Teen Blog

2010-05-07T09:39:00.006-06:00

The Teen Summer Reading Program is being revamped for 2010!

Check out the details: Earn “Library Bucks” for every hour you read and for each event you attend at the library. “Library Bucks” can be spent on prizes such as books, movies, t-shirts, toys, gift certificates, and other items in the O.W.L. (Our Washington Library) Store.

The O.W.L. Store will be open to cash in your “Library Bucks” during the following days and times:
- Mondays from 9:00 – 12:00 AM
- Tuesday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM
- Fridays from 2:00 – 5:00 PM

Registration begins May 17, 2010

Teens in grades 6- 12 can participate.

This year's programs include:
- WABoT Meetings
- ANIME Meetings
- Scary Movie Nights
- Serengeti Steve's "Reptile Experience"
- Gocks and Monster Sock-Puppets
- Paranormal Investigator Chad Lewis
- Teen Book Club
- Scary Stories in the Glenwood Cemetery
- Fear Factor Food
- Peoria Zoo Trip

More information will be available soon!

Contact Emily at the library with any questions (444-2241).

2010-04-08T15:34:00.010-06:00

CELEBRATE

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK 2010

"COMMUNITIES THRIVE"

@ YOUR WASHINGTON

DISTRICT LIBRARY

Join in the fun planned in celebration of National Library Week (April 11-17) and be a part of these great activities at the library!

COLLECTING ITEMS FOR WHIP

During the entire week, teens (and anyone else who would like to participate) are invited to bring in non-perishable food items. The teens involved in WABoT (Washington Advisory Board of Teens) are collecting food for WHIP (Washington Helps Its People) during the entire week. Help our "community thrive" and join in the fun!

A.N.I.M.E. MEETING

Tuesday, April 13th

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Stop in for our monthly A.N.I.M.E. (A New Ideal Manga Evolution) meeting to watch anime, talk to other fans about your favorite anime and manga, eat rice, and make fortune tellers as we celebrate during National Library Week!

ICE CREAM SOCIAL/BOARD GAME NIGHT

Friday, April 16th

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Join in our teen community Ice Cream Social and bring your favorite ice cream toppings to share with others. Ice cream and basic toppings will be provided. Hang around to participate in our teen Board Game Night as we play fun board and card games like Apples to Apples, Clue, Uno, and many others!

Hope to see you around to help celebrate

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK 2010

Call Emily at 444-2241 with any questions.

2010-03-23T13:22:00.009-06:00

Don't forget about Friday's Teen Event!

ANIME MOVIE NIGHT

Featuring Ponyo

Friday, March 26th

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Join in the fun of the newest Hayao Miyazaki film!

Sosuke lives a quiet life on an oceanside cliff with his mother Lisa. One fateful day, he finds a beautiful goldfish trapped in a bottle on the beach and upon rescuing her, names her Ponyo.

But she is no ordinary goldfish. The daughter of a masterful wizard and a sea goddess, Ponyo uses her father's magic to transform herself into a young girl and quickly falls in love with Sosuke, but the use of such powerful sorcery causes a dangerous imbalance in the world.

As the moon steadily draws nearer to the earth and Ponyo's father sends the ocean's mighty waves to find his daughter, the two children embark on an adventure of a lifetime to save the world and fulfill Ponyo's dreams of becoming human.

Don't miss this exciting story of adventure, friendship, and love this Friday!

Munchies provided!

2010-03-09T14:41:00.009-06:00

TEEN TECH WEEK 2010

MARCH 7 - 13

Join in the fun of Teen Tech Week as we Learn, Create, and Share with these exciting events!

A.N.I.M.E. Meeting

Tuesday, March 9

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Join our ANIME group as we celebrate the week by creating our manga-selves online, watching the anime, Darker Than Black, eat rice, draw, and more!

Hope to see you there!

YouTube Swap

Friday, March 12th

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Remember all your favorite YouTube videos? Whether it's Charlie the Unicorn, "Charlie Bit Me", a new Charlie or something completely different, bring a list of the best to the Teen YouTube Swap!

All videos must be appropriate from grades 6 - 12 and be under 5 minutes long.

Also, check out our Teen Tech Week display and pick up a copy of our next Teen Book Club pick, Little Brother by Cory Doctorow about a teen who finds himself leading a revolution against the government as they attempt to censor all aspects of everyday life.

Hope to see you around during Teen Tech Week!

2010-02-22T15:43:00.001-06:00

A REMINDER TO ALL THOSE ANIME GROUPIES!

Our next ANIME meeting will be THIS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd. This meeting is the make-up date for our regular February meetings cancellation due to snow.

Our March meeting will still be on second Tuesday of the month, March 9th.

2010-02-22T15:31:00.005-06:00

DON'T FORGET!!!

THE TEEN BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION WILL BE ON

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25th

5:00 - 6:00 PM

COME TO THE LIBRARY AND DISCUSS

RICK RIORDAN'S

THE LIGHTNING THIEF

Munchies Provided!

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen,

and Percy is the prime suspect.

Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.

2010-02-19T12:43:00.008-06:00

Wii-lympics TONIGHT!!!!!

Friday, February 19th
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Celebrate the Winter Olympics by joining in the library's Wii Night featuring Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games!

Invite your friends and be a part of the fun. Munchies provided!

2010-02-11T11:11:00.006-06:00

IT'S COMING!!!!!

The third book in Suzanne Collins'

Hunger Games series will be called Mockingjay!

It will be out on August 24th!

No word as of yet concerning the plot and characters.

Just the cover, title and release date.

What do you think of the new book? The new cover?

2010-02-01T14:53:00.010-06:00

Have a happy February!!!!

And don't forget about all

our upcoming events!

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Not only do we have our regularly scheduled

WABoT and ANIME Meetings...

WABoT Meeting

Thursday, February 4, 2010

5:00 - 6:00 PM

ANIME Meeting

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

6:00 - 7:30 PM

But we also have several special events coming up such as our Chinese New Year Party, Wii-lympics Events, and Teen Book Club!

Chinese New Year Party

Friday, February 12th

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Wear red and come to the library to ring in the Year of the Tiger! We will be celebrate with food, decorations, games, crafts, anime, friends and fun! Hope to see you there!

Wii-lympics Event

Friday, February 19th

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Celebrate the Winter Olympics by joining in the library's Wii Night featuring Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games!

Invite your friends and be a part of the fun. Munchies provided!

Teen Book Club

Thursday, February 25th

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Read Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief and join in our discussion at the Teen Book Club meeting. Snacks provided!

Hope to see you soon at your

Washington District Library

For information about any of these events please call Emily at 444-2241

2010-01-18T15:14:00.011-06:00

You've welcomed in 2010...

Now, get ready for a great new year of fun

at the Washington District Library

Here's what's happening so far this year...

MAKE YOUR MARK!

Stop in and leave your mark at the library on the cubbies in the teen section! We're converting our cubbies into an art wall for you to draw pictures and decorate.
Please keep all content appropriate and do NOT draw over other artwork!

NEW MATERIALS

Don't forget that we are always adding more material to the library. We just got in a large selection of YA books, new movies, and new CDs over the holidays. Come in to find out what's new!

TEEN BOOK CLUB

Remember to pick up a copy of Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief if you want to be a part of our next meeting. The discussion will be on Thursday, February 25th from 5:00 - 6:00 PM so you have plenty of time to get the book and read!

DDR NIGHT

Be a part of our DDR night! Put on your dancing shoes and invite your friends as we play Dance Dance Revolution at the library! THIS FRIDAY from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Hope to see you there!

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

W.A.B.o.T. Meeting
(Washington Advisory Board of Teens)
Thursday, February 4th
5:00 - 6:00 PM

A.N.I.M.E. Meeting

Tuesday, February 9th

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Chinese New Year Party

Friday, February 12th

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Wii-lympics with Mario and Sonic

Friday, February 19th

4:00 - 6:00 PM

2009-12-21T13:41:00.003-06:00

Happy Holidays

from your

Washington District Library

2009-12-14T13:52:00.006-06:00

DON'T FORGET ABOUT OUR BOOK CLUB MEETING!

Stop by for our discussion on

Michael Grant's Gone.

Thursday, December 17th

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Munchies provided!

2009-12-11T09:26:00.002-06:00

JOIN US FOR PART 6 OF THE

HARRY POTTER MOVIE MARATHON

TONIGHT - DECEMBER 11
4:00 - 7:00 PM

HARRY POTTER AND

THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

Don't forget to be at the library as we watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince TONIGHT!

Our final night of the Harry Potter Movie Marathon should be an adventure. Not only are we watching the film, we will also be enjoying popcorn, making edible wands, dueling, and discussing our ideas for the final Harry Potter film(s).

So, stop by the library tonight to watch as the wizarding community reacts to Voldemort's renewed presence and fear is built as people disappear, places are destroyed, and "accidents" happen. Can Harry and the gang stay positive and motivated to stop Voldemort and his followers? And what exactly is Malfoy up to? Find out TONIGHT at the final Harry Potter Movie Marathon Night.

Hope to see you there!

NOTE: As school dances and other events come into competition with our final Harry Potter Night, please know that if you would like to stop in for a portion of the film, before or after your other events, you may do so.

2009-12-04T11:40:00.006-06:00

JOIN US FOR PART 5 OF THE
HARRY POTTER MOVIE MARATHON

TONIGHT - DECEMBER 4

4:00 - 7:00 PM
HARRY POTTER AND
THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

Don't forget to be at the library as we watch Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix TONIGHT!

Our movie marathon continues with the 5th film in the series. Invite your friends, enjoy fresh popcorn, duel each other, and have a fantastic time with Harry and friends (yours and his) at the library.

So, stop by the library tonight to watch as Hogwarts undergoes some drastic changes under the supervision of Dolores Umbridge and Harry experiences terrifying nightmares and glimpses into the mind of Voldemort. Can Harry and the gang survive their fifth year at Hogwarts, stop Voldemort's plans while keeping themselves, their friends, and those they loves safe?

Hope to see you there!

NOTE: As school dances and other events come into competition with our Harry Potter Nights, please know that if you would like to stop in for a portion of the film, before or after your other events, you may do so.

Don't forget about our FINAL Harry Potter night

as we watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,

out for the first time on DVD.
December 11th -Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009-11-20T10:07:00.006-06:00

JOIN US FOR PART 4 OF THE

HARRY POTTER MOVIE MARATHON

TONIGHT - NOVEMBER 20
4:00 - 7:00 PM

HARRY POTTER AND

THE GOBLET OF FIRE

Stop in and be a part of the fun as we watch Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire TONIGHT!

Our continuing movie marathon is a popular event so don't miss out on all the fun as we watch the fourth film in the series, enjoy freshly made popcorn, battle it out in dueling, and have a blast hanging out with friends.

So, join us tonight for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to see Harry, Fleur, Krum, and Cedric battle it out against dragons, underwater creatures and fear itself in the Triwizard Tournament. Who will win and who won't survive Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!

As with last week, we will be having popcorn and snacks and dueling following the film.

Hope to see you there!

Don't forget about our remaining Harry Potter nights

and mark them on your calendar!

(No movie November 27th due to the Thanksgiving holiday)

December 4th - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

December 11th - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

(HP and the HBP dvd release date is December 8th)

2009-11-13T11:19:00.008-06:00

JOIN US FOR PART 3 OF THE
HARRY POTTER MOVIE MARATHON

TONIGHT - NOVEMBER 13

4:00 - 7:00 PM
HARRY POTTER AND
THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN

Join us for movie 3 in our marathon as we watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!

Last week 17 people showed up to watch the film, enjoy popcorn, duel, and have fun with friends.

So, stop by tonight for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to see Harry's new adventrures when the man who turned his parents in to the Dark Lord comes back to haunt Harry's third year at Hogwarts.

As with last week, we will be having popcorn and snacks and dueling following the film.

Hope to see you there!

Don't forget about our remaining Harry Potter nights and mark them on your calendar!
November 20th - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(No movie November 27th due to the Thanksgiving holiday)
December 4th - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
December 11th - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
(HP and the HBP dvd release date is December 8th)

2009-11-06T09:17:00.018-06:00

JOIN US FOR PART 2 OF THE

HARRY POTTER MOVIE MARATHON

TONIGHT - NOVEMBER 6

4:00 - 7:00 PM

HARRY POTTER AND

THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS

Stop in at the library as we watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second film in out movie marathon!

Last week we had 14 people attend our event with a Harry Potter Costume Contest, candy, popcorn, and a lot of fun! Those who attended created a dueling game during their time at the library to play at future Harry Potter nights.

So, join us tonight for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to see if Harry and the gang can "save Ginny Weasley from the Basilisk, save the school from that unseen horror."

We will be having popcorn and snacks and dueling following the film. Hope to see you there!

Don't forget about our remaining Harry Potter nights and mark them on your calendar!

Novmeber 13th - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

November 20th - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

(No movie November 27th due to the Thanksgiving holiday)

December 4th - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

December 11th - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

(HP and the HBP dvd release date is December 8th)

2009-10-26T14:57:00.018-06:00

HARRY POTTER

MOVIE MARATHON

Join in the fun at Washington Disrict Library with our Harry Potter Movie Marathon!

Each Friday night from 4-7 PM beginning on October 3oth with a Harry Potter Costume Contest (win prizes!), and ending on December 11th with the newest Harry release, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (no movie on Nov 27).

October 30th - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
November 6th - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Novmeber 13th - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
November 20th - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
December 4th - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
December 11th - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
(HP and the HBP dvd release date is December 8th)

2009-10-26T14:49:00.005-06:00

ATTENTION TEENS!!!!!

Don't forget about our discussion THIS THURSDAY on Suzanne Collins' THE HUNGER GAMES. We will be meeting from 5:00 - 6:00 PM to discuss this fantastic novel.

Don't forget to check out the sequel, Catching Fire!

Our next book club pick will be GONE by Michael Grant. Discussion is December 17th.

2009-10-09T10:07:00.019-06:00

TEEN READ WEEK!!!

October 19 - 24, 2009

Celebrate Teen Read Week at the library by checking out our display of far out books like The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and more!

Then, come to our Teen Read Week event on Monday!

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MOVIE AND GAME NIGHT

Monday, October 19

6:00 - 8:00 PM

The Earth has just exploded!!!!!!

DON'T PANIC.

Come to the library and be a part of our Teen Read Week festivities as we watch the film, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (rated PG) and play games, like Apples to Apples, after hours at the library.

Munchies provided!

Invite your friends!!!

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Also, keep an eye out for

more information on our upcoming

HARRY POTTER MOVIE MARATHON!!!!

2009-10-09T10:03:00.003-06:00

ENJOY YOUR FOUR DAY WEEKEND

and

HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY ON MONDAY!!!

I bet you wish you were as studly as Columbus.

2009-09-03T15:32:00.002-06:00

VOICE YOUR OPINION!

Vote in the Teens Top 10 poll to help rate the top teen books for the year!

VOTE HERE

2009-08-21T08:45:00.011-06:00

DON'T MISS THE LAST EVENTS OF AUGUST!!!!

Wii TIME
Friday, August 21st
5:00 - 7:00 PM

Join in the fun as we race to the goal in Mario Kart! As our first event with the library's brand new Wii system we're hoping for a good turnout so invite your friends and join in the Wiiventure as you battle it out on the roads! Munchies provided!

TEEN BOOK CLUB
Thursday, August 27th
5:00 - 6:00 PM

Read James Patterson's Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment about a group of “birdkids,” the product of genetic experiments injecting avian genes into human embryos. After the mutant “Erasers” abduct the youngest member of their group, the birdkids take off in pursuit and find themselves struggling to understand their own origins and purpose.
Munchies provided!

Hope to see you at the Washington District Library soon!
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KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR MORE EXCITING TEEN ACTIVITIES COMING THIS FALL AND EARLY WINTER INCLUDING:
Banned Book Week Events
Teen Read Week Events
Harry Potter Marathon

2009-08-07T08:44:00.010-06:00

UPCOMING EVENTS

August has already got the jump on me and I don't have the months programs posted yet. My apologies.... but, here they are! All our exciting events for August 2009!

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A.N.I.M.E. MEETINGS

Tuesdays - 6:00 -7:30 PM

We've had a break, but don't forget about our ANIME meetings! ANIME meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:00 - 7:30 PM unless otherwise stated. Our upcoming dates for August are: August 11 and August 25. Hope to see you there as we discuss and watch anime and manga, draw, eat ramen or rice, and so much more!

THRILLER NIGHT

Friday, August 14th

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Learn the moves and dance to thriller at this exciting event! Dance and move like a zombie as we learn Michael Jackson's most famous dance through online tutorials. Be sure to show up at or before 5:00 so we can start right away! Invite your friends to join in too!

Wii TIME
Friday, August 21st
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Join in the fun as we race to the goal in Mario Kart! As our first event with the library's brand new Wii system we're hoping for a good turnout so invite your friends and join in the Wiiventure as you battle it out on the roads! Munchies provided!

TEEN BOOK CLUB
Thursday, August 27th
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Read James Patterson's Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment about a group of “birdkids,” the product of genetic experiments injecting avian genes into human embryos. After the mutant “Erasers” abduct the youngest member of their group, the birdkids take off in pursuit and find themselves struggling to understand their own origins and purpose.
Munchies provided!

Hope to see you at the Washington District Library soon!

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR MORE EXCITING TEEN ACTIVITIES COMING THIS FALL AND EARLY WINTER INCLUDING:

Banned Book Week Events

Teen Read Week Events

Harry Potter Marathon

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2009-08-07T08:41:00.004-06:00

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Congrats to our Summer Reading Final Prize Winners!

Anna Hudson

Marcos Moreno

Sierra Moreno

Jacob Rudy

I hope everyone had a fun summer

participating in our library events!

2009-07-13T09:45:00.005-06:00

THERE IS STILL ROOM LEFT FOR OUR SUMMER READING FINALE...

FINAL EVENT @ CAMP GOOD NEWS
Friday, July 17th
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Sign-up in advance and pick up the permission slips to take part in our exciting final activity! At Camp Good News we will be hopping through the trees and flying through the air as we head through the ropes course and zip line!

Don't miss being a part of this event! Sign-up now!
The trip has limited spaces left!

2009-07-03T10:15:00.013-06:00

SUMMER READING

Summer Reading has been a great success and a lot of fun so far! On Monday's trip to the Peoria Zoo, nine teens enjoyed the beautiful weather and fascinating animals. Check out the facebook page for photos of our tip and other exciting events of the summer!

But, we're not done yet! There is still time to join in and be a part of these awesome upcoming events!

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UPCOMING TEEN EVENTS

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A.N.I.M.E. Meeting

COSPLAY NIGHT!!!

Tuesday, July 7th

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Suit up in an outfit of your favorite anime/manga character and join in the Anime Group's Cosplay Contest! Prizes will be awarded for Most Creative, Most Original, Best Outfit Overall and more! So get ready to show off your fandom!

As always, food and drinks will be provided!

TEEN BOOK CLUB
Featuring The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
Thursday, July 9th
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Are you prepared for an undead apocalypse? Find out and have tons of fun as we talk all about Zombies! What weapons would you choose for a zombie attack? Who would you most like to have with you on your side of the attack? Will you even survive?!?! This and more as you join in our discussion of Max Brooks fabulous Zombie Survival Guide!
Snacks provided!

ANIME MOVIE NIGHT
Featuring Steamboy
Friday, July 10th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Watch the fabulous film, Steamboy, about Rei, a young inventor living in the U.K. in the middle of the 19th century. Shortly before the first ever World Expo, a marvelous invention called the "Steam Ball", behind which a menacing power is hidden, arrives at his door from his grandfather Roid in the U.S. Meanwhile the nefarious Ohara Foundation has sent men to acquire the Steam Ball so that they can use its power towards their own illicit ends.
Join in the fun of Anime Movie Nights! Snacks provided!

Then, sign up for our final program of Summer Reading...

FINAL EVENT @ CAMP GOOD NEWS
Friday, July 17th
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Sign-up in advance and pick up the permission slips to take part in our exciting final activity! At Camp Good News we will be hopping through the trees and flying through the air as we head through the ropes course and zip line!
Don't miss being a part of this event! Sign-up now! The trip has limited spaces left!

2009-06-25T09:56:00.011-06:00

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!!

COME TO THE LIBRARY TODAY TO BE A PART OF...

Mythbusters @ the Library
TODAY!!!
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Take part in the library's very own Mythbusters Day! From 3 - 4 we will be doing experiments to see if diet coke really does explode if you drop in a mentos and many other exciting experiments. Wear something old in case you get wet or sprayed with soda and get ready for a fascinating day of experiments at the library!

AND DON'T FORGET TO GET SIGNED UP FOR...

Peoria Zoo Trip
Monday, June 29th
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Take a trip to the Peoria Zoo with the library! Stop in and pick up some permission slips so you are able to join in our exciting and fun-filled trip to the Peoria Zoo! The new Africa exhibits opened up at the beginning of the summer so get signed up to be one of the first groups to see the changes!

2009-06-18T08:33:00.010-06:00

Don't forget this Friday's Movie Night!

Twister Movie Night
Friday, June 19th

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Watch the action packed movie Twister, staring Helen Hunt and Bill Pullman and get into the action of tornadoes! Don't miss this fantastic film! Subs and munchies provided!

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Also coming up during the next two weeks...

A.N.I.M.E. Meeting

Tuesday, June 23rd

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Join the ANIME group if you like anime and manga, drawing it, watching it, reading it, and having fun! We have munchies each meeting as we discuss anime and manga and have a great time. The June 23rd meeting will be Naruto themed! So bring all your Naruto knowledge and some items to show off if you wish. See you there!

Mythbusters @ the Library

Thursday, June 25th

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Take part in the library's very own Mythbusters Day! From 3 - 4 we will be doing experiments to see if diet coke really does explode if you drop in a mentos and many other exciting experiments. Wear something old in case you get wet or sprayed with soda and get ready for a fascinating day of experiments at the library!

Peoria Zoo Trip
Monday, June 29th
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Take a trip to the Peoria Zoo with the library! Stop in and pick up some permission slips so you are able to join in our exciting and fun-filled trip to the Peoria Zoo! The new Africa exhibits opened up at the beginning of the summer so get signed up to be one of the first groups to see the changes!

2009-06-11T16:32:00.010-06:00

UPCOMING SUMMER READING EVENTS!

DDR/Hippie Night

Friday, June 12th

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Dress up as a hippie in your tie-dye shirts and practice those dance moves for DDR/Hippie Night. We will vote on the best costume! Board Games will also be available for the night and munchies provided!

Storm Chaser Eddy Weiss

Tuesday, June 16th

6:00 PM

Hear from real-life storm chaser Eddy Weiss as he talks about his experiences chasing tornadoes and tracking storms across the country! Don't miss out on this fascinating presentation!

Twister Movie Night
Friday, June 19th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Watch the action packed movie Twister, staring Helen Hunt and Bill Pullman and get into the action of tornadoes! Don't miss this fantastic film! Subs and munchies provided!

2009-06-11T16:13:00.002-06:00

Summer Reading Begins!

The kick-off for the Teen Summer Reading Program was a complete success!

On Friday at 7 pm, 23 teens took part in the Library Lock-in during which they were able to swim and play in the gym at Five Points, play video games including DDR and Rock Band, play board games including Twister, Spoons and Apples to Apples, make a melter crayon bookmark as a craft, eat tons of great food, watch movies and just have fun! The Lock-in lasted until Saturday morning at 7 am. Hopefully this is an event we can continue again next year!

On Monday, 11 teens made their own tie-dye shirts at our Tie-Dye Shirt Day!

Then, on Tuesday, 13 teens attended our Anime meeting.

More Summer Reading activities are still coming your way! Don't forget to wear your tie-dye shirts and dress as a hippie for our DDR/Hippie Night this Friday, June 12th from 4-6 pm!

Then, get ready for some stormy weather next week as Storm Chaser Eddy Weiss will be presenting on Tuesday, June 16th at 6pm! We will also be watching Twister that Friday, June 19th from 5-7pm.

Don't miss out on these fun and exciting activities!

Summer Reading is Almost Here!!!

2009-05-18T11:45:00.003-06:00

Sign-up for Summer Reading TODAY
at your Washington District Library and join in
the fun of summer as we Read on the Wild Side!

This summer's activites include:
Library Lock-in *
WABoT Meetings
ANIME Meetings
Tie-Dye Shirt Day
DDR/Hippie Night
Storm Chaser Presentation
Twister Movie Night
Peoria Zoo Trip *
Teen Book Club

Mythbusters at the Library

Anime Movie Night

Final Event at Camp Good News *

Be sure to stop in and sign-up soon!

*Events require pre-registration and may have a small fee.

2009-05-11T11:12:00.006-06:00

ANIME MOVIE NIGHT

featuring: Howl's Moving Castle

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Friday, May 22, 2009

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Join in the fun of Anime Movie Night! On Friday, May 22nd, we will be watching Hayao Miyazaki’s award winning film, Howl’s Moving Castle.

When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking home.

Stop in at the library and be a part of this entertaining night.

Popcorn and snacks provided!

2009-04-20T08:38:00.006-06:00

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT

featuring WALL-E

Thursday, April 23rd
6:00 - 8:00 PM

Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at the library with a movie night! We will be watching WALL-E in Five-Points.

Watch this movie in which a small waste collecting robot who inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.

Popcorn Provided!

2009-04-10T09:59:00.006-06:00

National Library Week 2009

Worlds Connect @ Your Library

April 13th - 19th

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A.N.I.M.E. Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Join A.N.I.M.E. for our National Library Week meeting and be a part of our celebration of the Clamp series, Tsubasa!

We will be watching Tsubasa, talking about the series, drawing, and enjoying rice, cookies, and other snacks!

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Mummy Movie Night

Friday, April 17, 2009

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Stop by for a Friday night Movie Night at the Library as we watch The Mummy, staring Brendan Fraser!

Be prepared to enjoy a great film and also learn something about Ancient Egypt, mummies and the mummification process!

Popcorn Provided!

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Also, during National Library Week:
Check out a display on Egypt & other worlds to connect to.
Bring back any overdue items and have your fines
for what you returned wiped out!

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Washington District Library - 380 N. Wilmor Rd.- 309-444-2241

FOR TEENS IN GRADE 6 - 12.

2009-03-19T08:54:00.006-06:00

The release of Twilight on DVD is almost here!!!!

And, the library's go a way for you to celebrate!

Join us from 5:00 - 6:30 PM on Monday, March 23rd as we celebrate with a night of Twilight activities!

Participate by voting and playing a part in the Twilight Movie Awards, take a stab at Twilight Trivia to see how well you know the books and movie, watch behind the scenes features and much more!

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Don't miss this exciting Twilight night!

2009-03-10T13:03:00.010-06:00

Teen Tech Week is under way!

Check out all the exciting events happening at your Washington District Library!

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YouTube Swap

Monday, we kicked off the week of festivities with a YouTube Swap. 20 Teens brought in their favorite YouTube videos for the group to watch. A complete list of the videos watched will be posted later this week.

MOVIE NIGHT

Coming up on Thursday we will be having a MOVIE NIGHT featuring the Adam Sandler film CLICK. Click tells the story of a normal guy who discovers a remote control with some major power. This remote can pause, fast forward, rewind, and slow-mo the things in his life. Come watch this funny and entertaining movie with us on THURSDAY, MARCH 12th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

TECHNO DANCE PARTY

The next day, FRIDAY, MARCH 13th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM we will be hosting a TECHNO DANCE PARTY at the library. Show off your awesome DDR skills and compete against your friends. When not dancing join in some fun of playing games like Apples to Apples! Subs will be provided.

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Also this week, stop by and check out our Tech Week display and have some fun hanging out at the library. Hope to see you here this week to celebrate TEEN TECH WEEK!!!

2009-02-23T12:07:00.004-06:00

ANIME MOVIE NIGHT!

Featuring Spirited Away!

Friday, February 27th
5:00 - 7:00 PM

Enjoy Hayao Miyazaki's award winning film about a girl who wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and monsters; where humans are changed into animals and many other dangers await.

Stop by and invite your friends for this fun night.

Popcorn and drinks will be available.

2009-02-02T09:45:00.005-06:00

Chinese New Year was a great success!

Everyone who attended had a great time and enjoyed some delicious food. including onigiri rice balls and candy sushi, fun crafts, time with friends new and old and enjoying Fruits Basket episodes.

Pictures will be up soon!

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In the meantime, keep an eye out for all our upcoming events for teens!

THIS WEEK

A.N.I.M.E.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
6:00 - 7:30 PM
If you love anime and manga join in the fun as we watch anime, discuss manga and anime, draw, and have tons of fun every other Tuesday night. Our upcoming meetings will also be Feb 17, Mar 3, Mar 17 and Mar 31.

WABoT (Washington Advisory Board of Teens)
Thursday, February 5, 2009
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Help plan the library's upcoming events for National Library Week and Summer Reading. Have a say in what the library does and what it buys including books, movies, CDs, and more! Our upcoming meetings will also be on Mar 5 and April 2.

COMING SOON

Alternative Valentine's Party
Friday, February 13th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Featuring Grease, crafts and cookies!

Anime Movie Night
Friday, February 27th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Featuring Spirited Away!

Teen Tech Week
March 8th - 14th

- Monday, March 9th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
YouTube Swap
Be thinking of all your favorite YouTube videos and share them with friends!

- Thursday, March 12th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Movie Night
Featuring Click

- Friday, March 13th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Techno Dance Party
Featuring DDR and snacks!

Twilight DVD Release Party
Monday, March 23rd
Time: TBD
Join the library as we celebrate the release of Twilight of DVD!!!

For more information call Emily at the library at 444-2241.
Hope to see you soon at YOUR Washington District Library!

2009-01-23T12:04:00.004-06:00

CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY
Monday, January 26, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 PM

Join the Washington Library and ANIME as we ring in the New Year of the Ox on Monday, January 26th. Our celebration will include food, crafts, games, Fruits Basket, and much more!

Invite your friends and be a part of this exciting event!

People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, speak little, and inspire confidence in others. They tend, however, to be eccentric, and bigoted, and they anger easily. They have fierce tempers and although they speak little, when they do they are quite eloquent. Ox people are mentally and physically alert. Generally easy-going, they can be remarkably stubborn, and they hate to fail or be opposed. They are most compatible with Snake, Rooster, and Rat people.
Year of the Ox: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009

Call the library at 444-2241 for more infromation!

2008-12-29T11:26:00.006-06:00

UPCOMING TEEN EVENTS!!!

January is just a couple of day away and with the new year comes new and exciting teen events at the Washington District Library! So mark your calendars for these fun nights!

A.N.I.M.E. Meeting

Tuesday January 6

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Join A.N.I.M.E. for our first meeting of 2009 as we watch another episode of Tsubasa, draw manga/anime style, discuss the holidays and our favorite manga and anime, talk about what the Anime Group can do in and with the library, talk fundraising, and munch on chips and other snacks throughout the meeting. Hope to see you there!!!

ANIME meets every other Tuesday night from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

Our next meeting dates are: Jan 8, Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17, Mar 3, Mar 17, Mar 31, Apr 14, Apr 28, May 12, May 26, and Jun 9.

W.A.B.o.T. (The Washington Advisory Board of Teens)

The Washington Advisory Board of Teens is looking for new members for the new year! If you are interested in taking a part in planning events, selecting books, movies, CDs, and other materials for the library collection, and having a blast meeting new people then this is the group for you!!! Stop by for our next meeting on Thursday, January 8th!

WABoT meets every first Thursday of the month from 5:00 - 6:00 PM.

Our next meeting dates are: Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7, and Jun 4.

ANIME MOVIE NIGHT

featuring CASTLE IN THE SKY

Friday, January 9, 2009

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Stop in at the library after hours for another ANIME MOVIE NIGHT! This time we will be watching Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky. The movie is a full two hours so be sure to get to the library a little early so you don't miss anything!

Subs, snacks and soda will be provided.

Invite your friends!!!

CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY

Monday, January 26, 2009

Time: TBD

Join the Washington Library and ANIME as we ring in the New Year of the Ox on Monday, January 26th. Our celebration will include music, food, crafts, Fruits Basket, and much more!

Year of the Ox: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009

Invite your friends and be a part of this exciting event!

2008-12-15T10:58:00.001-06:00

Just a reminder...

A.N.I.M.E.'s next meeting, on December 23rd, will not be held. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 6th.

Also coming up in January...
January 6th - ANIME meeting (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
January 8th - WABoT meeting (5:00 - 6:00 PM)
January 9th - Anime Movie Night featuring Castle in the Sky
January 26th - Chinese New Year Celebration

Teen Book Club will be coming back - what books do you want to read? Let us know!

More information for these events will be available at a later date.

2008-12-15T10:35:00.006-06:00

Christmas Movie Night

Friday, December 19th

5:00 - 8:30 PM

Featuring

Fred Claus

and

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Stop in at the library for a night of Christmas movies and fun! We will be watching Fred Claus (staring Vince Vaughn) from 5:00 - 7:00. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas will be playing from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Stop in for both or just one of these great holiday movies!

Everyone who attends will get a door prize.

Subs, snacks, and soda provided!

For more information call 444-2241.

Teen Events are for anyone in grades 6 - 12.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

2008-11-17T11:11:00.002-06:00

The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games is set in the future. The United States is gone and North America is now Panem. The land has been divided up into twelve districts ruled over by a dictatorship centered in The Capitol. the districts are highly monitored to keep any acts of defiance against the capitol to a minimum. This strict reign had more rigorously enacted after the rebellion by a thirteenth district, which has since disappeared off the maps.

Each year since, The Capitol has held a contest called The Hunger Games in which two teens (a male and a female) are chosen through a lottery from each district. These lottery winners will represent their district in The Hunger Games, a vicious and violent reality TV show that is broadcast through all the districts. The contestants are placed in an arena in an unknown location to survive. The last contestant left alive wins the games for their district and is given the prize of a comfortable life in a new house for the rest of their lives. But these games often mean rigorous testing of stealth, skill, strength and logic as the contestants fight against each other in their struggle to stay alive and be the last person left standing.

Katniss Everdeen lives in the twelfth district with her younger sister and mother. When her young sister is chosen as the female "tribute" for their district, Katniss steps forward and volunteers in her sister's place. As District 12 has not won The Hunger Games in over 30 years, this is a choice that has a high chance of leading Katniss to her death.

However, Katniss has hidden skills that few people outside her district are aware of. Her experience hunting and traversing the land outside the city walls gives Katniss an added advantage over some of the other contestants. Once in the arena will she be able to stand up against contestants that have been raised training for The Hunger Games? What lengths is Katniss willing to go to survive and win The Hunger Games?

Find out in this amazing, suspenseful, and fast paced survival story.

Currently available at Your Washington District Library

5/5 Stars

2008-11-17T09:50:00.002-06:00

Only a couple more days left to pre-register for Twilight the Movie.

We will be headed to the 4:15 PM showing at the Sunnyland Theaters THIS FRIDAY (11/21/08)!

Don't forget to call (444-2241) to sign-up for this exciting night and be one of the first people to see Bella and Edward on the big screen! Wednesday is the last day to register. We will be ordering the tickets on Thursday. Remember to bring your money to pay for your ticket when you come to the theater.

See you soon!

2008-11-10T10:58:00.003-06:00

IT'S COMING!!!!!

Looking for a chance to see the Twilight movie?

On Friday, November 21st at 4:15 PM the library is planning a trip to see the film at the Sunnyland Theater. If you are interested please contact Emily at the library (444-2241) BEFORE Wednesday, November 19th. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER!

We will need to advance order our tickets to make sure we all get in on opening day!

More information will be available soon!

2008-11-10T09:54:00.005-06:00

ANIME MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, October 14th

5:00 - 7:00 PM

A.N.I.M.E. (A New Ideal Manga Evolution) invites you to Anime Movie Night featuring Kiki's Delivery Service (A Hayao Miyazaki film). Join in the fun of this classic anime film and enjoy subs, snacks and soda.

Invite your friends!

Hope to see you soon!

2008-10-06T10:34:00.008-06:00

TEEN READ WEEK 2008

Books With Bite @ Your Library

October 13th - 18th

Join the Washington District Library in a celebration of Teen Read Week & participate in the following activities…

A.N.I.M.E.

Tuesday, October 14
6:00 - 7:30 PM

A.N.I.M.E. (A New Ideal Manga Evolution) is a group created and designed for anime and manga lovers. Join us at our meetings every other Tuesday from 6:00 - 7:30 PM to talk about, draw, watch, and enjoy manga and anime. Snacks provided!

Twilight Night

Thursday, October 16
6:00 - 7:30 PM

Celebrate the newest book and the upcoming movie at the library where we will watch the movie preview, listen to Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight playlist, discuss the books and movie, and more! Snacks provided!

Vampire Movie Night

Friday, October 17
5:00 - 7:30 PM

Stop in for dinner and a movie at the library!
We will be watching Van Helsing and enjoying some torpedos from La Gondola. Invite your friends to join you on this exciting night.

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Teen Read Week Events are for teens in grade 6 - 12.

Washington District Library

380 N. Wilmor Rd., Washington, IL
309-444-2241

BANNED BOOKS WEEK

2008-09-11T09:20:00.002-06:00

Banned Books Week
Celebrating the Freedom to Read
September 27–October 4, 2008

To celebrarte this fun and exciting week stop in and read a banned or challenged book. Once you have read one, write a short review and turn it in at the information desk of the main library to receive a free candy bar! Hope to see you soon at your Washington District Library.

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Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. This year, 2008, marks BBW's 27th anniversary (September 27 through October 4).
BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can exist only where these two essential conditions are met.

http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.cfm

2008-08-22T09:54:00.004-06:00

A.N.I.M.E.

A New Ideal Manga Evolution

meets every other Tuesday

from 6:00 - 7:30 PM

A.N.I.M.E. is a group designed for all those fans of anime and manga. Each meeting the group talk about, draws, watches, and enjoys both anime and manga. They also discuss ideas for anime based programs such as Anime Movie Nights. Join this group and be a part of the fun!

Our meeting dates are:

September 2

September 16

September 30

October 13

October 27

November 11

November 25

December 9

Back to School

2008-08-18T08:57:00.005-06:00

Summer Break is officially at an end as everyone starts back to school this week. Good luck to everyone starting their new year!

As you head back to schoolwork don't forget about stopping in at the library. We are constantly getting in new and unique young adult titles including manga and graphic novels. Stop by after school to take advantage of the Homework Help Lab and browse some magazines while you're here.

The library has many great activities for young adults so don't forget to watch out for our exciting summer programs including:

Twilight Night

Movie Nights

A.N.I.M.E. Meetings

W.A.B.o.T. Meetings

Ghost Hunters Night

and more!

Keep an eye out for more information on these events!

2008-08-08T14:47:00.001-06:00

Congrats to those who won our 4 Summer Reading prize packets!!!

I'll be contacting you shortly.

2008-07-21T08:13:00.002-06:00

DEADLINE TO FINISH AND TURN IN YOUR TEEN SUMMER READING BROCHURES IS JULY 26.

All teens who have finished the program will have their names put in the drawing for great prizes including Wal-Mart gift cards, books, movies, and other great prizes.

2008-07-14T08:44:00.003-06:00

As those of you who showed up know... Ultimate Frisbee was cancelled. The ground was a little too wet after that rainstorm that came through Friday and I didn't want anyone slipping on the wet grass, falling and breaking their arms or other appendages.

Our final event of Summer Reading is almost here! As in TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!

Guitar Hero Tournament

Tuesday, July 15th

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Be sure to sign-up at the library or call to be involved in this tournament!

Hope to see you there!

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Also, our Reader's Theater group is getting ready for their performances this week! Stop by and support the group at one or both of their performances.

Tuesday, July 15 - 2:00 PM
Thursday, July 17 - 6:30 PM

2008-07-03T11:12:00.007-06:00

Fun After the 4th!

Join the Teen Group for our final 3 activities of Summer Reading!
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Bowling Night
@ Plaza Lanes
Monday, July 7th

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Stop in at Plaza Lanes and bowl with friends! 10% discount on shoes and 2 games.

Ultimate Frisbee

Friday, July 11th

5:30 - 7:00 PM

at Washington Park

(by the Wenger Shelter)

Pre-registration IS required. If not enough people are signed up and attend we will have to cancel Ultimate Frisbee. So, invite your friends!

Guitar Hero Tournament

Tuesday, July 15th

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Show off those mad Guitar Hero skills!

Pre-registration IS required!

To Pre-register or for more information on these events call the library at 444-2241.

Hope to see you soon!

2008-06-30T09:21:00.004-06:00

Happy Fourth of July Week!

But before you go out and celebrate, remember to stop in at these great events....

W.A.B.o.T. Meeting
Tuesday, July 1st - 4-5pm
WABoT is the Washington Advisory Board of Teens! Any teen is encouraged to attend our meetings to help think up and plan events for the library, make suggestions of books, CDs, and movies to add to the library, and be a part of the fun! If you want to have a say in what happens at the Washington District Library then stop in this Tuesday!

Anime Group
Tueday, July 1st - 6-7:30pm
Join us for snacks and the first meeting of the Anime Group. Get in on the ground floor of this exciting brand new group and help us decide the group name, what events we should have, and how the group should run. We'll also discusss anime and manga and watch a few episodes of shows. Hope to see you otakas soon!

2008-06-23T10:15:00.009-06:00

Friday's Skateboarding Demo was a hit!

Here are some photos to show you what we saw...

Next up is Fencing with the Peoria Fencing Academy (Today from 1:30-2:30) then a Movie Night on Friday from 5-7 PM with Remember The Titans. Hope to see you there!

2008-06-16T11:01:00.006-06:00

Get ready for another week of teen activities!!!

DDR NIGHT

Tonight (Monday) we will be having a blast at our DDR Night at the Sunnyland Branch from 6-8 PM! Bring your friends and show off those dance moves while you enjoy some great pizza!

SKATEBOARDING DEMO

Join us as we celebrate National Skateboarding Day (June 21) a day early on Friday, June 20th from 3-4 PM. The Washington Skate Shop will be there to show us some great tricks and tell us more about skateboarding. So stop by the Sunnyland Library on Friday afternoon for this exciting program! (Make sure to let us know that you're interested by signing up at the library or calling 444-2241 or 745-3023.)

And don't forget about next weeks programs which include a Fencing Demonstration by the Peoria Fencing Academy, Teen Book Club discussion on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, and a Movie Night featuring Remember the Titans.

Hope to see you at our upcoming activities!!!

Library Lock-in

2008-06-09T10:01:00.011-06:00

The Teen Summer Reading Kick-off Library Lock was a blast!

19 teen attended and enjoyed time swimming, playing video games, making duct tape crafts, eating, playing games, listening to music, watching movies, spending time with friends, and a lot more! Check out these photos of some of our night's activities:

2008-05-23T08:51:00.014-06:00

Get in the Game... READ!!!
SUMMER READING 2008
Washington District Library

our great events for the summer.

TEEN SUMMER KICK-OFF: LOCK-IN *

Fri, June 6th - Sat, June 7th – 6PM-7AM

Pool time, Olympic Relay Games in the gym, Movies, Video & Board Games, Crafts, & Pizza! Join us as we stay up all night in the library. Pre-registration is required!

WABoT (WASHIGTON ADVISORY BOARD OF TEENS)

First Tuesdays of each month at 4PM
Help select materials, create programs & more!

RED CROSS

BABYSITTER TRAINING *

June 10th and 12th - 9AM-12PM - $50 fee

At the Sunnyland Library

Pre-registration is required!

BOARD GAME NIGHT

Thursday, June 12th – 5-7PM

Door prizes and various games!

Snacks provided!

DDR NIGHT
Monday, June 16th – 6-8PM
Show off your dance moves and enjoy pizza! At the Sunnyland Library.

SKATEBOARDING DEMO *
Friday, June 20th – 3-4PM
The Washington Skate Shop will put on a demonstration, teach us about skateboarding and how to do different tricks!
At the Sunnyland Library! Pre-registration is required!

FENCING W/ PEORIA FENCING ACADEMY *

Monday, June 23rd – 1:30-2:30PM

Learn about fencing, watch a demonstration and try out the equipment! Pre-registration required!

TEEN BOOK CLUB MEETING
Thursday, June 26th – 4-5PM
We will be discussing Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer.
Snacks and drinks provided.
(In conjunction with Readapalooza.)

MOVIE NIGHT

Friday, June 27th – 5-7PM

Take a break in the cool library and enjoy a great sports movie and pizza.

ANIME GROUP
Tuesday, July 1st – 6-7:30PM
Join our first meeting to discuss manga & anime & help decide: the group name, what we should do, & how the club should run.
Snacks provided!

BOWLING NIGHT @ PLAZA LANES *

Monday, July 7th – 6:30-8:30PM

10% Discount on shoes and 2 games.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE *

Friday, July 11th – 5:30-7PM

At Washington Park

Pre-registration is required!

GUITAR HERO TOURNAMENT *
Tuesday, July 15th – 6-9PM
Show off those mad Guitar Hero lll skills!
Pre-registration is required!

Come join the fun!

*Requires pre-registration, and may have a fee Contact Emily at the main libraryfor more information at 444-2241.

2008-05-02T11:06:00.005-06:00

GUITAR HERO PART 2
was last night

21 of our 43 contestants returned to finish out the night.

OUR WINNERS WERE:

EASY

Brendan Grove (first place)
Tony Smith (second place)

MEDIUM

Jacob Grafelman (first place)
Quade Monagle (second place)

HARD

Ethan Presley (first place)
Taylor Paluska (second place)

EXPERT

Eli Hosbrogh (first place)
Alex Kouns (second place)
Garrett Meeks (third place)

GRAND CHAMPION - ELI HOSBROGH!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to all our contestants!

2008-04-17T10:25:00.007-06:00

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK UPDATE

Guitar Hero Night was a huge success!!! With 43 teens participating we didn't even get to finish the brackets for our tournament! So keep an eye out and I'll post more information on Guitar Hero Part 2!

But even though, Guitar Hero is over, don't forget about our other events!
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Murder Mystery Night
Friday, April 17th
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Invite your friends and try to solve the mystery of the Murderous Melodrama! Pre-registration is required. Call or come in to the library to sign-up. Snacks provided!
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Mystery Movie Night Double Feature
Friday, April 18th
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Join us as we watch two great mystery movies.
We will be watching the new Nancy Drew movie,
followed by Clue: The Movie.
Pizza provided!

For more information about these events please call us at our main library at 444-2241 or at the Sunnyland branch 745-3023.

2008-04-04T10:22:00.018-06:00

ATTENTION TEENS!!!!!!!

National Library Week

Join the Circle of Reading @ Your Library

April 13 - 19, 2008

Join in the fun of National Library Week with these great events!

Guitar Hero Tournament
Tuesday, April 15th
7:00 - 9:00 PM

Show off those mad skills at out Guitar Hero Tournament. We will be playing Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

Hope to see you there!

No registration is required.
Snacks provided!

Murder Mystery Night
Friday, April 17th
6:00 - 8:00 PM

Invite your friends and try to solve the mystery of the Murderous Melodrama! Pre-registration is required. Call or come in to the library to sign-up. Snacks provided!

Mystery Movie Night Double Feature

Friday, April 18th

5:00 - 8:00 PM

Join us as we watch two great mystery movies.

We will be watching the new Nancy Drew movie,

followed by Clue: The Movie.

Pizza provided!

For more information about these events please call us at our main library at 444-2241 or at the Sunnyland branch 745-3023.

2008-04-03T11:56:00.002-06:00

National Libray Week is coming....

Stop in at the library to check out the great events for the week including:
Guitar Hero
Murder Mystery
Movie Night

More info at the library and coming soon to this blog!

WABoT Meeting - March 25th

2008-03-21T10:17:00.006-06:00

Get ready for more planning...

WABoT Meeting

Tues, March 25

4:00 PM

Some of our topics for discussion include:

~ National Library Week (we need to plan out the Murder Mystery and other events)

~ Anime Group (Attend if you want to be involved in the start up of this group)

~ Summer Reading (we will be discussing how everything is run)

I HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN US!

2008-03-14T09:14:00.006-06:00

Teen Tech Week Wrap-Up

2008-03-10T08:48:00.003-06:00

Well, Teen Tech Week has come and gone but we sure did have a great time didn't we?

Tuesday nights WABoT meeting was very productive. And the Anime Movie Night that followed was fun, entertaining, and great for laughs.

DDR Night on Friday was a blast as well. Congrats to Eli and Mike, two of our biggest winners, with mad skills (or should I say skillz... lol). We all enjoyed to fun and excitement of DDR along with some delicious pizza!

Thanks to everyone who attended and helped set up/clean up for these events.

You guys are all wonderful!

I'll keep you posted on what's coming up for National Library Week in April. But for now I will leave you with this... Guitar Hero

P.S. Hope that loss of an hour of sleep wasn't murder for you. And remember you're never too old, young, mature, whatever for a nap. =)

2008-03-03T11:16:00.008-06:00

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to remind you all about our upcoming teen events for Teen Tech Week (that's this week in case you were wondering)!
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Tune In @ Your Library
with these great events for
Teen Tech Week 2008!

Tuesday, March 4th

WABoT Meeting
4:00-5:00 PM
Join the Washington Advisory Board of Teens as we discuss upcoming events for National Libray Week in April and Summer Reading as well as other great events and ideas for the library. Put in your suggestions and have a say in what the library does.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Snacks provided!
Then, stick around & browse for books as you wait for...

Anime Movie Night
with Porco Rosso
6:00-8:00 PM
In this fantastic film by Hayao Miyazaki, an Italian World War I fighter ace, now living as a freelance bounty hunter chasing "air pirates" in the Adriatic Sea, has been cursed, and has the head of a pig. Once called Marco Pagot, he is now known to the world as "Porco Rosso", Italian for "Red Pig." Join us for this fabulous movie.
Munchies provided! Invite your friends!

Friday, March 7th

DDR Tournament
5:00-7:00 PM
at the Sunnyland Branch

Practice your dance moves as we get ready for a Dance Dance Revolution Tournament! Invite and challenge your friends as we dance the night away. We'll have Apples to Apples available to play when you're not dancing or watching everyone else. Pizza and soda provided!

Hope to see you soon as we celebrate
Teen Tech Week!

TEEN TECH WEEK!

2008-02-14T14:29:00.009-06:00

Tune In @ Your Library

with these great events for

Teen Tech Week 2008!

Tuesday, March 4th

WABoT Meeting

4:00-5:00 PM

Join the Washington Advisory Board of Teens as we discuss upcoming events for National Libray Week in April and Summer Reading as well as other great events and ideas for the library. Put in your suggestions and have a say in what the library does.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Snacks provided!

Then, stick around & browse for books as you wait for...

Anime Movie Night

with Porco Rosso

6:00-8:00 PM

In this fantastic film by Hayao Miyazaki, an Italian World War I fighter ace, now living as a freelance bounty hunter chasing "air pirates" in the Adriatic Sea, has been cursed, and has the head of a pig. Once called Marco Pagot, he is now known to the world as "Porco Rosso", Italian for "Red Pig." Join us for this fabulous movie.

Munchies provided! Invite your friends!

Friday, March 7th

DDR Tournament

5:00-7:00 PM

at the Sunnyland Branch
Practice your dance moves as we get ready for a Dance Dance Revolution Tournament! Invite and challenge your friends as we dance the night away. We'll have Apples to Apples available to play when you're not dancing or watching everyone else. Pizza and soda provided!

Hope to see you soon as we celebrate

Teen Tech Week!

What Happened To Cass McBride by Gail Giles

2008-02-14T13:46:00.006-06:00

February's Teen Book of the Month is

What Happened To Cass McBride?

by Gail Giles

Kyle Kirby has planned a cruel and unusual revenge on Cass McBride, the most popular girl in school, for the death of his brother David. He digs a hole. Drugs Cass. Kidnaps her. Puts her in a box-underground. He buries her alive. But Kyle makes a fatal error: Cass knows the power of words. She uses fear as her weapon to keep her nemesis talking—and to keep herself breathing during the most harrowing 48 hours of her life.

Check at your Washington District Library for a copy of this intriguing and suspensful tale.

We will be discussing Giles' novel on

Thursday, February 28th

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Hope to see you there!

WABoT Replay

2008-02-14T13:14:00.002-06:00

Hello all,

I just wanted to give you an update about what is going on with WABoT. Our last meeting was on Tuesday of this week. Here's what we discussed:

Teen Book Club pick of the month for October is What Happened to Cass McBride? by Gail Giles. Our meeting to discuss the book will be on Thursday, Februrary 28th from 4:00-5:00 PM. April's pick is Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. For June we are looking at either MT Anderson's The Game of Sunken Places or The Zombie Survival Guide. Post your opinions.
Teen Tech Week is coming up on the week of March 2-8! We've planned some great activites for the week. Tuesday, March 4th, we have a WABoT meeting from 4-5PM followed by Anime Movie Night from 6-8PM where we will be watching Porco Rosso. On that Friday we will be hosting a Dance Dance Revolution Marathon at the Sunnyland Branch from 5-7PM. Emails, facebook event pages, blog posts, posters, handouts and other promotional bits will be out soon. Invite! Invite! Invite!
National Library Week will be in April during the week ofthe 14th through the 19th. Attend the next meeting for mroe input on what we will be doing. We talked about Guitar Hero, movie marathons and more at the meeting on Tuesday.
Summer Reading plans are upon us! We've selected prizes, looked at program options and we're getting ready to put all our plane together. That we saved until the next meeting.

The next WABoT meeting will be on Tuesday, March 4. Hope to see you there!

Paolini 3rd Book to be named Brisingr

2008-01-18T10:01:00.000-06:00

JUST ANNOUNCED!

Christopher Paolini's new book will be titled Brisingr.

The book will be out in September 2008!

WABoT Meeting - January 22

2008-01-18T09:09:00.000-06:00

Hello again,

I just wanted to let everyone know about an upcoming WABoT Meeting we will be having on Tuesday, January 22nd at 4pm. We need to come up with some events for Teen Tech Week (March 2-8) and National Library Week (April 13-19). We can also get started on ideas of what you would like to see happen for Summer Reading this year.

Also, if you haven't heard, our February Book of the Month is going to be What Happened To Cass McBride? by Gail Giles. The discussion won't be until February 28th so hopefully you all have time to get your hands on a copy.

Mark your calendars and I hope to see you all at the WABoT Meeting and all our upcoming meetings and events!

It's Award Day!

2008-01-14T12:22:00.000-06:00

Michael A. Printz Award for Excellence in YA Literature
The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean

Michael A. Printz Honor Books
Dreamquake (bk. 2 in the Demonhunter 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

Margaret A. Edwards Award
Orson Scott Card - 'honoring his outstanding lifetime contribution to writing for teens for his novels Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow'

Alex Awards - honoring 10 adult books with appeal to teens
American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China, by Matthew Polly
Essex County Volume 1: Tales from the Farm, by Jeff Lemire
Genghis: Birth of an Empire, by Conn Iggulden
The God of Animals, by Aryn Kyle
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, by Ishmael Beah
Mister Pip, by Lloyd Jones
The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss
The Night Birds, by Thomas Maltman
The Spellman Files, by Lisa Lutz

Caldecott Medal Winner
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Caldecott Honor Books
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railrod by illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine
First the Egg, written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain, written and illustrated by Peter Sís
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity, written and illustrated Mo Willems

Newbery Medal Winner
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz

Newbery Honor Books
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
There Is a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems

So there are most of the big ones and one added because Mo Willems is made of awesome. Enjoy!

Happy 2008!

2008-01-07T10:33:00.001-06:00

Hello everyone... and happy 2008!
We're looking forward to a lot of exciting year filled with great activities for you!
So don't miss the wonderful things we have in store for you at your Washington District Library.

Join W.A.B.o.T.
The Washington Advisory Board of Teens is a great way to be involved with all the events and activities at the library. Join a group of other teens as they help create and plan events for teen library programming, have input in the selection of books, movies, CDs, and other materials, and have a great time in general. The teen WABoT group has brought a lot of different programs and items in the past including Anime Movie Night, Dance Dance Revolution Night, exciting furniture and designs for the teen section of the new library, and a broad selection of different books and movies. Have your input and join WABoT for our next meeting on
Tuesday, January 22nd at 4:00 pm.

Read along with our Teen Book Club
Pick up a copy of our next book at the Washington District Library (if it's not available let us know and we can order in a copy from a nearby library. Our next book selection is:

What Happened to Cass McBride? by Gail Giles

When pretty, popular Cass McBride disappears everyone is left mystified and confused. As investigations into the case lengthen it seems as if Cass was not really as sweet and innocent as she appeared. As the search continues a local teen, Kyle, and his brother (who just happens to be
dead) are involved in the disappearance in this suspenseful,
psychological thriller.

Join us for the discussion on this thrilling and suspenseful book on
Thursday, February 28th at 4 pm.

Also keep an eye out for upcoming events during Teen Tech Week (March 2-8) and National Library Week (April 13-19).

2007-12-10T10:43:00.000-06:00

TEEN CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18th - 6:00-9:00 PM

(note time change)

Watch two great holiday films at the library!

We will be watching

Elf (rated PG)

and

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

and the Island of Misfit Toys (not rated)

Snacks Provided!

Invite your friends along for this fun filled night at the library.
Everyone who attends will be entered into a drawing for great prizes!

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!!

2007-11-26T10:11:00.000-06:00

I just wanted to let you know about all our exciting upcoming events...

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27th - 4:30-5:30 PM
WRITERS GROUP
Come & chat about your works in progress or future plans. Snacks provided!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18th - 6:30-9:00 PM
CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT
Join us as we celebrate Christmas with movies! We will be watching two movies (one short, one longer). More information later. Leave a comment or check out the myspace or facebook group to let us know what movie you want to watch. Snacks Provided!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21st - 4-6 PM
WABoT CHRISTMAS PARTY
Invite your friends and join in the fun as we enjoy a night of games, music, food, and friends. This is a great way to get your friends involved with WABoT and our other activities so be sure to bring along your closest comrades.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27th - 2:00 PM
BOOK CLUB MEETING
Our Book of the Month for December is The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman. Be sure to pick up a copy at the library. If it's not on the shelf we can always interlibrary loan it in from another library. The movie based on the book will be in theaters this month as well. Snacks provided!

Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar!
Hope to see you soon at your Washington District Library.

WABoT Meeting - November 20th

2007-11-15T15:29:00.000-06:00

Hi all,

I wanted to let everyone know that we will be having a WABoT meeting on Tuesday, November 20 from 3:30-5:00 PM. We might be done earlier than that but it depends on how quickly we progress through everything.

We still need to set a date for our Book Club pick for December. If you need a copy of The Golden Compass let me know so we can get one on hold for you or order a copy in from another library.

Also, I would like to have everyone make up a card for the couple who donated all the money for our furnishings in the teen area. (We are still waiting for our restaurant style booth and two chairs for the cafe tables to come in.) So, if you can't be there but would like to thank our donors you can make up a card yourself and drop it off to me at the library. Frank and Jackie Clary were to couple who so willingly gave money for all the teen area furnishings.

I hope to see you soon. Remember, WABoT is open to any teens who would like to have a say in what books, movies, and CDs the library orders as well as what programs we hold. So, invite your friends to come along too!

Emily Hunt
Young Adult Librarian
Washington District Library

TEEN READ WEEK ACTIVITES

2007-10-16T12:26:00.000-06:00

HAPPY TEEN READ WEEK!!!!!

October 14-20

Stop in at the library to take part in these great activities...

Tuesday, October 16 - ANIME MOVIE NIGHT!

Join us for fun, food, and the Studio Jhibli film, The Cat Returns.

We'll be watching the movie from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Munchies provided!

Thursday, October 18 - TEEN BOOK CLUB

This month's book is Sabriel by Garth Nix

5:00 - 6:00 pm in the study rooms

Join us as we discuss this fabulous fantasy adventure book featuring danger, dark magic, the undead and supernatural. Not to mention much peril and adventure. Stop in after school to check out the new library and enjoy some snacks as we discuss this fantastic novel.

Also, throughout the week there will be a new question each day. The theme for this year's Teen Read Week is LOL @ Your Library so don't forget to check out the display of funny books that will have you ROTFL. Hope to see you soon!

For more infromation contact Emily at 444-2241.

2007-09-29T11:29:00.000-06:00

Hello all!

The move to the new library is complete! For the most part. We're still waiting for some furniture and computers to come in but everything's ready to open on Monday, October 1st! Stop in and check out the new building. It's so wonderfully spacious. I know you'll love it. Don't forget to check out Area: YA - or Area(colon) YA, however you want to refer to it. We have a board set up for ideas for new magazines for the YA area. Your opinions are very much appreciated. I hope you'll find everything in your section fabulous. We are still waiting for our booth, cafe table, modular seating area and rug but we do have a little bit of the furniture in.

WABoT meeting Monday, October 1st at 4pm. This is a great time to check out the new library and help plan for all our upcoming events. I would love to see all of you there along with your friends, so invite invite invite! Snacks provided!

Book vs. Movie Night is October 4 at 6:30pm in celebration of Banned Book Week! We will be watching Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire then discussing the book verses the movie. A meal will be provided!

October Book of the Month - Sabriel by Garth Nix
More info to come but you can't start reading the book if you haven't already. The Golden Compass will be our December pick if you want to read ahead.

Anime Movie Night in celebration of Teen Read Week (October 14-20) is on Tuesday, October 16 from 7-9pm. I'm not sure what we'll be watching so if you want a say in the choice join us at the WABoT meeting.

I hope to see everyone soon at any or all of these great events. Don't forget to see your new Washington District Library!!!

Emily Hunt
Young Adult Librarian

WABoT

2007-08-09T15:55:00.001-06:00

Be on the lookout for our next WABoT meeting coming later this month.

In the meantime check out some of our new items:

BOOKS
Eclipse - by Stephanie Meyer
All-in - by Pete Hautman
Love is a Many Trousered Thing - by Louise Rennison
Why I Let My Hair Grow Out - by Maryrose Wood
Chibi Vampire #3
Tsubasa #13
Tsubasa #14
Cam's Quest - by Dian Curtis Regan
Misunderstood - by Roberta Leigh
Split Screen - by Brett Hartinger
Utopia's Avenger - by Oh Se-Kwong
Jinx High - by Mercedes Lackey
Knocked Out By My Nunga-nungas - by Louise Rennison
Angels on Sunset Boulevard - by Melissa De La Cruz
Maximum Ride #3: Saving the World - by James Patterson
Justice Vol. 1
Absolute Boyfriend #2
Absolute Boyfriend #3
the Astonishing Adventures of FanBoy and Goth Girl - by Barry Lyga
AND MANY MORE!!!!!

MOVIES
Are We Done Yet
Disturbia
TMNT
I Think I Love My Wife
Unaccompanied Minors
Hot Fuzz
300
Firehouse Dog
Lonely Hearts
Zodiac
Premonition
The Number 23
HardBoiled
The Last Mimzy
The Astronaut Farmer
Shooter
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Pride
Black Snake Moan
Ghost Rider
AND MANY MORE!!!

CDS
Paulo Nutini - These Streets
Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself
Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad
Iron and Wine - The Sea and The Rhythm
Tegan and Sara - So Jealous
Matt Costa - Songs We Sing
30 Seconds To Mars
Anthony and the Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now
Avenue Q - The Musical
Of Montreal - Satanic Panic In The Attic
Hilary Duff - Dignity
My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge
Plain With T's - Every Second Counts
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
AC/DC - Back In Black
Ashley Tisdale - Headstrong
Rilo Kiley - Take Offs and Landings
Norah Jones - Not Too Late
Linkin Park - Minutes To Midnight
Incubus - Light Grenades
Brad Paisley - Time Well Wasted
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
Akon - Konvicted
Death Cab For Cutie - We Have All The Facts And We're Voting Yes
Death Cab For Cutie - You Can Play These Songs With Chords
Martina McBride - Waking Up Laughing
Gretchen Wilson - All Jacked Up
Flyleaf
Pink - I'm Not Dead
AND SO MANY MORE!!!!!!

!!!!!

2007-07-23T08:46:00.000-06:00

As you're reading this...

Don't forget to drop off your finished summer reading list and get signed up for the final prizes.

ONE WEEK LEFT!

2007-07-16T09:03:00.001-06:00

ATTENTION ALL SUMMER READERS

This is the final week to turn in your summer reading flyers, get your prize, and sign up for the final prizes. So, try to finish up soon! The drawing for final prizes will be next week.

Good luck!

DR WHO MARATHON

2007-07-12T11:42:00.000-06:00

Dr. Who Marathon
TONIGHT
6:00-9:00 PM
at the Sunnyland Library

Don't forget about our Dr. Who Marathon tonight at the Sunnyland Library!

Join us as we start a marathon of the British Television Show, DR. WHO, about the adventures of a mysterious time-traveler known as "the Doctor", who explores time ans space in a timeship wit his companions, solving problems and righting wrongs.

PIZZA AND SODA provided! A door prize for everyone who attends!

Hope to see you there!

Happy Birthday To...

2007-07-05T11:24:00.000-06:00

HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY TO THE LIBRARY!!!!

Join us as we celebrate with a...

BIRTHDAY PARTY IN THE PARK!

Tomorrow, Friday, July 6th
Wenger Shelter
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come by the Wenger Shelter tomorrow for a fabulous time as we celebrate the library's 80th birthday with food, water games, and fun!

Stop by the library to sign up. Hope to see you there!
INVITE A FRIEND!!!

______________________________

Also, don't forget about our final two teen events!

WABoT Meeting (Washington Advisory Board of Teens)
Tuesday, July 10th
4:30 - 5:30 PM

Join us as we discuss upcoming teen events, future book and movie purchases, and the information and plans for the upcoming move to the new library building.

DR. WHO MARATHON
Thursday, July 12th - 5:00-8:00 PM

Come to the Sunnyland Branch of the Washington District Library for a marathon of the British Television Show Dr. Who. This great show is about the adventures of a mysterious time-traveler known as "the Doctor", who explores time ans space in a timeship wit his companions, solving problems and righting wrongs. So, stop in for some fun, food, and some great viewing. Hope to see you there!

Finally! It's okay to talk during the movie!

2007-07-02T09:28:00.000-06:00

MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 300 NIGHT
July 3rd - 6:00-8:00 PM

Enjoy a night of fun with friends as we watch a movie of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Laugh and joke along with Mike Nelson, and his trusy robots, Tom Servo and Crow as they poke fun at some very low quality films.

Snacks and Drinks Provided - Door Prizes!

Don't miss out on this exciting event! Stop by your Washington District Library to sign-up and join in the fun! Invite your friends!!! Hope to see you there!

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Don't miss out on the rest of the activites for Summer Reading!

Friday, July 6th

Birthday Party in the Park (Wenger Shelter)

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Tuesday, July 10th

W.A.B.o.T. Meeting (Washington Advisory Board of Teens)

6:30-7:30 PM

Thursday, July 12th

Dr. Who Marathon

5:00-8:00 PM

Teen Book Club - June - AIRBORN by Kenneth Oppel

2007-06-22T09:27:00.000-06:00

Don't forget to pick up a copy of Airborn by Kenneth Oppel.

It's a fantastic book about a boy, a girl, a journey, airships, pirates, adventure, danger, and much much more! Airborn is amazing and I know you'll love it!!!

Set in an imaginary past where giant airships rule the skies, Airborn is the story of Matt Cruse, the 15 year old cabin boy on a luxury airship. Hundreds of feet above the ocean, Matt performs a dramatic rescue to save an old man from his crippled air balloon. Before he dies, the man tells Matt about the fantastic creatures he has seen flying through the clouds. Matt dismisses the story, but when a beautiful, bold girl arrives a year later, determined to prove the story is true, Matt finds himself caught in her quest. But can he and Kate solve the mystery – before pirates, shipwreck and frightening predators end their voyage forever?

Our discussion group will be meeting June 28th from 6:30-7:30 pm. Snacks and drinks provided. Hope to see you there!

BOARD GAME NIGHT TONIGHT!!!

2007-06-22T09:22:00.000-06:00

Hey all! Don't forget about Board Game Night tonight!

Be at the Washington District Library at 5:00 for games, fun, and food!

We have tons of games! Everything from Apples to Apples, Life, Clue, Monopoly, Jenga, Uno, Memory, cards, and many more!!! Join us from 5-8 for this great time. A meal of spaghetti will be provided!

I look forward to seeing you there!

Harry Potter and the Library

2007-06-18T08:18:00.000-06:00

Attention all Potter fans!!!!

Don't forget to sign up for our Harry Potter Event!

On Thursday, June 21st at 6:30 pm, the library will be hosting a great Harry Potter themed activity! Harry Potter memorabilia will be available to view and great discussion about the books and movies will also be a high order for the night as everyone prepares for the newest Harry Potter movie (in theaters July 13th) and the final Harry Potter book (available in stores on July 21st).

Don't miss this chance to meet with other Harry Potter fans for this fun night.

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Then, the next day, all teens are invited to TEEN BOARD GAME NIGHT!

Join us for this great time of fun, food, friends, and games. We have all kinds of games like: Apples to Apples, Monopoly, Life, Clue, Jenga, Uno, Scattegories, and many more!

Stop by the library and sign up for this fun night. Hope to see you this Friday night, June 22nd, from 5-8 pm for TEEN BOARD GAME NIGHT!

Babysitter Training!

2007-06-08T08:39:00.000-06:00

Don't miss out on Babysitter Training with the Red Cross!
June 12th and 14th - from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
at the Sunnyland Branch

There is a $40 fee and pre-registration is required so please stop in at your Washington District Library and sign-up for this great opportunity. You must attend BOTH sessions if you sign up.

Hope to see you there!

GET READY FOR KICK-OFF!!!

2007-06-01T09:52:00.000-06:00

Summer Reading starts next week and it's not to late to sign-up!

Stop in at your Washington District Library and take a look at and sign-up for all of our summer events! Our theme this year is Mission READ: To the library and beyond! Check out our great Summer Reading display.

Don't forget to pick up your sign-up prize, if you haven't already, when you stop in!

The Question of the Week starts next week too!!! So get ready to run your brain over some sci-fi m0vie and science trivia!

****Kickoff starts on Monday, June 4th with a DDR Tournament!****

Practice your dance moves so you can challenge your friends as we compete to see who is the ultimate Dance Dance Revolution star!

Pizza, chips and drinks will be available.

Then, stop by the main branch of the library on Tuesday at 6:30 for our W.A.B.o.T meeting! We will be discussing our upcoming summer events, furnishings for our new library building, fundraisers, and much more. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

If you are interesting in joining W.A.B.o.T. please stop in. New attendees are always welcome. We are looking forward to having your participation and ideas!

Keep looking for more information on future events. Until then, check out the Teen Summer Reading Program line-up in the right column.

Time to Sign-up

2007-05-25T08:13:00.001-06:00

Summer Reading time is almost upon us!

Don't forget to get signed up to participate in this year's programs.

Stop in at the library and sign-up at the information desk.

Then, stop by the Teen Summer Reading display and sign-up for great activities including DDR Night, Board Game Night, an MST3K movie viewing, a Dr. Who Marathon, W.A.B.o.T meetings, a Teen Book Club meeting and just great reading in general!

Hope to see you soon at your Washington Library.

Summer Reading News!

2007-05-18T09:51:00.000-06:00

Summer Reading is just around the corner and the Washington District Library is getting ready with it's Teen Summer Reading Program! Check out all the great activities we have planned (on the sidebar to the right) and stop in to register for the program at your Washington Library!

This year's theme is MISSION READ: To The Library And Beyond...

This year we will be having several great events like the Birthday Party in the park to celebrate the library's 80th birthday!

Don't forget to pick up a copy of Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. We will be talking about the novel on Thurday, June 28th. There is a copy available at the Sunnyland Library as well as the Main Library. If both copies are unavailable stop in and request one through Interlibrary Loan. It should be available to pick up in a week or a little more.

So, stop in soon to get registered and signed up for these great events and MORE! Hope to see you soon!

Upcoming Events!

2007-05-08T14:58:00.000-06:00

Check out our upcoming events! I've added a spot on the sidebar so you can keep an eye on what's coming up.

W.A.B.o.T. - May 15th - 3:30 PM
Stop in at the library after school for our next WABoT (Washington Advisory Board of Teens)Meeting! All teens are invivted to participate and have input in what is happenning at the library. We discuss upcoming events, book, movie and CD purchases and much more! Snacks are also available!

Teen Writing Group - May 20th - 5:00 PM
Join us as we look and and discuss different writing styles and our own writing! Since the last book of the month was a novel in verse, Sonya Sones What My Mother Doesn't Know, we will be looking at writing in verse as well. Join us as we have great discussion and snacks!

Also, be on the lookout for all our Summer Reading plans!!!

"Getting A Jump On A Job"

2007-04-23T08:57:00.000-06:00

Thursday, April 26th - 6:30 - 8:00 PM
"Getting A Jump On A Job"

Need some help with your resume or cover letter? Join the Washington District Library is a meeting to discuss and work on yours! Jennifer Oliver (Career Services Organizer at Robert Morris College) will be presenting information you need to know about creating your resumes and cover letters. Time will also be available to ask questions and work on your own. So, bring any information you need to work on your resumes. Join us at the Sunnyland Branch of the Washington District Library and, by the end of the night, you should have a finished product ready to go!

Thursday, May 17th - 6:30 - 8:00 PM
"Getting A Jump On A Job"

You just got a call from a prospective business on a job inviting you for an interview. What do you do to prepare yourself? Join the Washington District Library as Jennifer Oliver (Career Services Organizer at Robert Morris College) as she shares with us information about the interviewing process. Learn what to do and what not to do as you prepare for your interview. We will also be offering an opprotunity for you to participate in mock interview sessions to prepare. So, join us at the Sunnyland Branch of the Washington District Library to take a part in this valuable opprotunity!

Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and technology Act (LSTA).

Don't Forget...

2007-04-23T08:43:00.000-06:00

Tuesday, April 24 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
TEEN BOOK CLUB

The Teen Book Club will be meeting TOMORROW to discuss Sonya Sones' What My Mother Doesn't Know. So, finish up the book and get ready for some great discussion.

If you haven't read the book yet, you can still pick up a copy. Sones' book is a Novel in Verse which makes reading it go very quickly.

I look forward to seeing you TOMORROW NIGHT!!!

Coming Soon!

2007-04-19T11:19:00.000-06:00

I have a list here of the Teen Activities through the first of May so get ready all. Don't forget to mark your calendars so you can join in the fun!

Friday, April 20 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
BOARD GAME NIGHT
In honor of National Library Week we will be having a teen event here at the main branch of the Washington District Library! Join us this Friday for fun, snacks, and games! Invite your friends!!!

Tuesday, April 24 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
TEEN BOOK CLUB
Join us as we discuss Sonya Sones' What My Mother Doesn't Know. Snacks will also be available. If you are looking for a copy we have one at the main and one at the branch. Both are out at the moment but keep checking. There is also one at the high school. So pick up a copy and get reading. It's a pretty quick read since it is a novel in poems. See you at the discussion!

Tuesday, May 1 - 3:30 pm
WABoT MEETING
Come to the library after school to give input about what you would like to see in the library. We discuss books, events, fundraising, and more! Join in and share your ideas for the library! Current WABoT members, don't forget to invite your friends and anyone else who might be interested.

Hope to see you all soon at your Washington District Library.

Happy National Library Week!

WABoT

2007-04-17T12:03:00.000-06:00

Don't forget about the WABoT meeting today at 3:30 pm.

Happy National Library Week!!!

2007-04-16T10:14:00.000-06:00

National Library Week is happening NOW! So, what does the library have for you to do during the week?

A Book Sale! Stop in at the main branch of the Washington District Library and check out all the fantastic items on sale! We have tons of books to choose from as well as some videos available for purchase.
A Teen Board Game Night!!! On Friday, April 20 from 6 - 8 PM - Snacks and Soda will be available!
A variety of Children's Programs!

Tuesday April 17th at 9:30 am "Book Babies"
Storytime for toddlers 18-35 months and a care giver at Main
Tuesday, April 17th at 6:30 pm Storytime for ages 3-6
at Sunnyland Branch
Thursday, April 19th at 2:00 pm or Friday, April 20 at
10:00 am Storytime for ages 3-6 Main Library
Thursday, April 19th at 6:30 pm Three Little Pigs Puppet Show - Main Library
Saturday, April 21st -- 2 great family shows!!Magic Show with David Taylor - 11:00 am at Sunnyland Branch - 1:00 pm at Main Library
Stop in a join in the National Library Week Festivities!!!

"Insanity runs in my family... It practically gallops."

2007-04-09T09:38:00.000-06:00

This Friday is the night!

Don't forget that WABoT will be setting up for the book sale this Friday and then celebrate Friday the 13th with a creepy movie.

Or maybe just a fun movie to relieve some stress... Frank Capra's Arsenic and Old Lace, the 1944 film starring Cary Grant, has been selected for our viewing pleasure!

"A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that insanity runs in his family."

Cary Grant... homicidal maniacs... insanity... If this doesn't make a good movie I don't know what does.

Elaine: But Mortimer, you're going to love me for my mind, too.
Mortimer: One thing at a time!

And don't miss the book sale on Saturday, April 14th.