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Information for Teens about programs, services and events at the Library.



Teens! Enter Our Book Cover Contest! PDF Print
Friday, 06 August 2010 10:39

Get Creative!

September 1-30

The Vernon Area Public Library is celebrating the 2010 Teens' Top Ten list with a book cover contest!   Design original cover art for one of the nominated Teens' Top Ten books.  The contest is open to teens ages 13-19 years old.

Bring your completed entry form and new book cover art to the Adult Services Desk by September 30.  Prizes will be awarded for the best new cover art.  Winners will announced during Teen Read Week (October 17-23).  Winning entries will be displayed in the library.

Entry forms are now available in the Teen area and online.

 
2010 Teens' Top Ten PDF Print
Friday, 06 August 2010 10:35

Attention All Teens!  Want to vote for the top ten books of 2009?  Here is your chance!

Join us in celebrating YALSA's Teens' Top Ten list this year from August 23-September 17.  Pick your favorite books from the 2010 Teens' Top Ten Nominees list.  Vote online for which books deserve to be in the top ten!  Winners will be announced during Teen Read Week.

Read as many as you can!  Visit our display of the nominees in the Teen Area.  Check out our own guide to the Teens' Top Ten.  Also, enter our upcoming book cover contest starting September 1!

 
Could You Survive the Hunger Games? PDF Print
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 13:55

In the distant future, North America lies in ruins.  In its place is the nation of Panem.  The Capitol is surrounded by twelve districts. Each year, the districts are forced to send one boy and one girl to participate in the Hunger Games, a nationally televised fight to the death. Twenty-four will enter but only one will survive.

Find what you need to survive in the VAPLD's Hunger Games Guide

 
Join the Teen Summer Reading Club! PDF Print
Friday, 04 June 2010 10:39

Rustle Up a Good Read and join the Teen Summer Reading Program! 

June 13-July 25

Just read four books and you will become eligible for great raffle prizes!

Sign up online at home or in the library.  Use the online reading log to keep track of your books and enter reviews. Those who register by June 21 will be entered into a registration prize drawing.  Complete your online log by July 25 to become eligible for the raffle prize drawing!  Additional prizes will be awarded from submitted book reviews. 

Make sure to look for the display of "western" themed books in the Teen Area!

 

 
Final Exams Study Session PDF Print
Monday, 17 May 2010 13:02

Final exams are coming!  Stressed out?  Need extra time to study during finals? 

Visit the library on Tuesday, June 1 from 2:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.  Our meeting room will be set up for all high school students wanting to study in groups.  Refreshments will be provided.  Or just take a break from studying and stop in for a snack!

Registration is not required.

 
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Vernon Area Public Library District
300 Olde Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Telephone 847-634-3650
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Library Statistics

Library usage for July 2010

Items in the collection 261,225
Items Borrowed 85,109
Program Attendance 3,697
Questions Answered 6,341
Computer Sessions 5,150

 





 

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Sunday 12:00PM-5:00PM
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