Lincoln City Libraries in Lincoln, Nebraska http://www.lincolnlibraries.org en-us Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:58:38 Central Standard Time Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:58:38 Central Standard Time Copyright 2009, All rights reserved. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. QCRSS Also check out our Facebook Page and MySpace Page... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Whats_Up_at_the_Library.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 1:59:56 Central Daylight Time Teen Read Week 2004: It's Alive @ Your Library Culler Middle School, May 17, 2004 Teen Read Week 2004: It's Alive @ Your Library Middle School list: Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman The House You Pass... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Susans_Picks_2004.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 4:11:07 Central Daylight Time Middle School recommendations Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Susans_Teen_Read_Week_Book_List_2009.htm Tue, 6 Oct 2009 1:20:37 Central Daylight Time Books listed are chosen to represent the wide world of literature. While there is something for everyone, not every title listed will be of interest to, or appropriate for, every reader. Check with your librarian for more suggestions. Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2009 Best Books for Young Adults From the American Library Association... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Hey_Read_This.htm Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:16:34 Central Daylight Time The 2009 Teen Summer Reading Program has concluded. Photos of some of this year's events for kids and teens can be seen in an online slideshow.... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Express_Yourself_your_library.htm Wed, 9 Sep 2009 3:09:48 Central Daylight Time How long do I get to keep them? How many can I check-out? Where can I see a list of all the games? What if I don't return them on time? Do you have any accessories for check-out like Wii balance board or Wii Wheel? Where can I recommend a title or make a comment? Why don't you have any games like Call of Duty... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Video_Games_your_library.htm Tue, 1 Sep 2009 10:59:48 Central Daylight Time Need help with homework? Homework HelpNow powered by brainfuse provides free homework help and online tutoring. Chat with a tutor through instant messaging from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, seven days a week for grades 3-12 in the areas of math, English, science, and social studies. Spanish-speaking tutors are also available. A demonstr... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Homework_Help.htm Tue, 25 Aug 2009 2:21:14 Central Daylight Time A Girl's World Online Clubhouse AOL Research Learn Best Books for Young Adults From the American Library Association Flamingnet - teen books reviewed by teen reviewers Great Graphic Novel Nominations Great Web Sites for Kids Guys Read Home School Page HowStuffWorks Inventor of the Week Archive Neuroscience for Kids Online New... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/CoolSites.htm Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:21:33 Central Daylight Time Voting has concluded!... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/VOTE_for_TeensRead_Books_HERE.htm Wed, 3 Jun 2009 8:32:43 Central Daylight Time 2004 Michael L. Printz Winner The First Part Last - Angela Johnson Honor books A Northern Light - Jennifer Donnelly Fat Kid Rules the World - K.L. Going Keesha's House - Helen Frost The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things - Carolyn Ma... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Young_Adult_Booktalks_Spring_2004.htm Fri, 29 May 2009 1:35:42 Central Daylight Time Book Talk, Dawes Middle School, April 26, 2004 A star indicates a Golden Sower Award winner. Esperanza Rising - Pam Munoz Ryan Holding Up the Earth - Dianne E. Gray Hope Was Here - Joan Bauer... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Golden_Sower_Award_Nominees_From_the_Past.htm Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:45:41 Central Standard Time Bethany Branch, November 14, 2008 Susan S. Part of a BooksTalk presentation by Eiseley Branch young adult specialist Susan at Bethany Branch on November 14, 2008. Also available as a two-part audio podcast: Part 1 of this Book... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Susans_Picks_Winter_2008.htm Thu, 12 Feb 2009 1:24:05 Central Standard Time In the Forests of the Night Risika, a teenage vampire, wanders back in time to the year 1684 when, as a human, she died and was transformed against her will. Eighth Grade Bites Ninth Grade Slays (Series- Chronicles of Vladimir Tod)For... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Fanged_Fiction.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 3:36:51 Central Daylight Time Middle School recommendations The Trap by John Smelcer Schooled by Gordon Korman Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Harry... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Susans_Teen_Read_Week_Book_List_2008.htm Thu, 9 Oct 2008 2:36:10 Central Daylight Time From a BooksTalk presentation by Eiseley Branch young adult specialist Susan at Gere Branch on February 11, 2008 and Bethany Branch on May 2, 2008. Also available as an audio podcast: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Susans_Picks_Spring_2008.htm Fri, 3 Oct 2008 11:10:57 Central Daylight Time A Selection of Fiction and Non-Fiction That Will Appeal to Gamers If You Enjoy: Everquest, Runequest, World of Warcraft, Dark Age of Camelot, Ultima Type of Game: Roleplaying, MMORPGs You Might Enjoy the Following Types of Books: Epic fantasy, historical war, Arthurian legend, possibly ma... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Game_On.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 9:15:03 Central Daylight Time How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata Airborn by Kenneth Oppel Chandas Secrets by Allan Stratton Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko The First Part Last by Angela Johnson Postcards from No Mans Land by Aid... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Susans_Picks_March_2005.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:25:12 Central Daylight Time Golden Sower nominees East by Edith Pattou Full Tilt by Neal Shusterman Hawksong by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Hear the Wind Blow by Mary Downing Hahn High Heat by Carl Deuker J... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Susans_Teen_Read_Week_Book_List_2005.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:13:56 Central Daylight Time Our Teen Summer Reading Program has concluded, but photos from some of our Metamorphosis events are included in our Summer Reading Program slideshow. Teens participating in our Teen Summer Reading Program had the opportunity to take photographs of their day and create a collage... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Metamorphosis_Your_Library.htm Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:16:52 Central Daylight Time These story bits were created by teens at Gere Library's What's the Story Here writing workshop. We started using random pictures, and then worked on character development. Then we used that character to begin a story, focusing on how the character's conflict would drive the plot. We had great fun trying out our character's voices... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/What_Is_the_Story_Here.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 2:00:16 Central Daylight Time Teens participating in our Teen Summer Reading Program had the opportunity to take photographs of their day and create a collage for our Photograph the Metamorphosis of Your Day event. Here's a slideshow of some of their collages. Start slideshow; the pictures change every five seconds. Here are some photos of the work b... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Teen_Photography.htm Tue, 8 Jul 2008 3:01:20 Central Daylight Time An audio podcastbased on this list is also available: Sarah, from Gere Branch Library, recommends these books for Middle School students: Jumper by Steven Gould American Born Chinese... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Sarahs_Teen_Book_List_Spring_2008.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:27:15 Central Daylight Time Here are some pictures from performances at Gere, Eiseley, Anderson, and Walt branch libraries by bands from the Academy of Rock for Teen Read Week 2007. New pictures have been added! Start slideshow; the pictures change every five seconds. ... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Teen_Read_Week_2007.htm Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:58:39 Central Standard Time Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food by Eric Schlosser The Perfect Shot by Elaine Marie Alphin Surviving Antarctica: Reality TV 2083 by Andrea White Keturah and Lord Death by... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Susans_Teen_Read_Week_Book_List_2007.htm Fri, 19 Oct 2007 4:35:01 Central Daylight Time ... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Hardware_Jewelry.htm Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:00:47 Central Daylight Time 2007 Winners Michael L. Printz Award: American Born Chinese - Gene Luen Yang Newbery Medal: The Higher Power of Lucky - Susan Patron 2007 Honor Books Printz: The... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Award_Winning_Books.htm Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:44:40 Central Daylight Time Summer Reading volunteers celebrated the conclusion of this year's Summer Reading Program with a party and scavenger hunt. Start slideshow; the pictures change every five seconds.... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Summer_Reading_Volunteer_Party.htm Wed, 15 Aug 2007 4:17:33 Central Daylight Time The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen Totally Joe by James Howe Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding The Burn Journals by Brent Runyon The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin 47... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Susans_Teen_Read_Week_Book_List_2006.htm Fri, 11 May 2007 3:45:10 Central Daylight Time A Gere Branch Books Talk Presentation - Feb 5, 2007by Sarah D.-P. The Foretelling by Alice Hoffman The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding Skellig by David Almond The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley The Truth About Sparrows by Marian Hale The Pack... http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/teens/Books_for_Young_People.htm Fri, 11 May 2007 3:23:12 Central Daylight Time