Welcome to the Hart Library’s webpage for teens. We cover a lot under “Links,” from homework help to volunteer opportunities. Check out reviews of new books, and recommend your own. Don’t hesitate to e-mail Maureen Connelly, the Young Adult librarian with any suggestions you may have, whether it’s a new link or letting us know about dead ones, a new book or graphic novel you just read, or any question about library services. The library is looking for teen volunteers to form a committee to oversee how we provide programming and other services to patrons in the 8th grade and up. After all, the Hart Library is “Yorktown’s Community Library.”
Teens! Are you looking for work? Check out the Westchester Library System's new database Teen Job Finder Guide at www.westchesterlibraries.org/teenjobfinder
YA 2010 Summer Events
Writers 13 Years and Older
Are you looking for a showcase to display your work?
TeenSpace is looking for you!
The Hart Library wants to offer you the chance to publish your work on the TeenSpace Blog. Essays, poetry, short fiction, even book reviews. All we ask is that you keep your writing appropriate for public viewing.
You can e-mail your submissions to Maureen Connelly, the Teen Librarian at mconnell@wlsmail.org
or
You can drop them off at the
Hart Library
1130 East Main Street
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914)245-5262
2010 Summer Reading Club:
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Read!"
Where is there a better place to learn about ways to reduce our carbon footprints on this planet than the library? Borrowing books and dvds, reading the papers, using the Internet. It’s all reading and it counts! From June 28th to August 12th, join us as we do our part to help. Keep a reading log. Earn free stuff for your efforts!
Craft Programs: One way to reduce, reuse and recycle, express your creativity, and have fun. Parents and grandparents are welcome! All sessions run from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Wednesday, June 30: Make a scrapbook using a cereal box!
Wednesday, July 7: Turn those unwanted cds into works of art!
Wednesday, July 28: Change empty glass jars from trash into things of beauty.
August 11: Collage art. You can make astonishing works of art using bits of paper and stuff you find lying around the house.
Recycle City: www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm
Where in Time is Bruno?
Bruno's been quite a busy gorilla! This year he’s figured out the secret of time travel. Test your knowledge of history. Check out the photograph posted each week. Fill out an entry form with your answer. You might win a prize!
PARTY: Thursday, August 12th: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Free food! Free stuff! Play Rock Band!
Fall 2010 Young Adult Programs
WANTED: Teen writers between the ages of 13-18. Now is your chance to show off your writing talent! Poetry, short stories, essays. We’ll put them on the TeenSpace web page. E-mail your work to the Teen Librarian at mconnell@wlsmail.org. Please keep it appropriate for public viewing. After all, anyone can see your stuff! We reserve the right to choose what gets published.
Teen Advisory Group
Do you want to have a decision about what materials are ordered for the Young Adult collection? Have suggestions for books, magazines, graphic novels, and manga? What kinds of programming would you and your friends like to attend at the library? You're in the know! Share that knowledge with your peers and Maureen Connelly, the teen librarian. Your input will be greatly appreciated. The Hart Library is here for you too! Here are the meetings scheduled for Fall/Winter 2010:
Wednesday, September 22
Wednesday, October 27
Wednesday, November 17
Wednesday, December 15 (Holiday Party!)
All meetings are at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Banned Books Week
September 25 – October 3, 2010
Check out these resources online:
Book on text messaging teens prompts most book challenges of 2009
Teen Read Week:
October 17 – 23: "Books with Beat @ Your Library"
Vote for your favorite book at www.ala.org/teenstopten
All programs require registration and are limited to students who attend schools in the Lakeland and Yorktown School Districts. We reserve the right to cancel a program that has less than five participants signed up.