Are you interested in learning how to write, shoot, direct, and edit movies? Check out the winter film school from the Binning Foundation! It goes from January 26th - April 22, Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30, and is open to all 6th-8th graders. There is a $25 fee for the program.

You can find applications and more information in your school's office or at the Binning Foundation. Their website is http://www.binningfoundation.org/content/index.php

The Binning Family Foundation
1269 W. Littleton Blvd.
Littleton, Colorado
80120
phone: 720-506-0100
fax: 720-506-0101

7 of the 13 Twilight winners at Bemis before the movie

Can you tell which photo is the NORMAL pose? The VAMPIRE pose? The VICTIM pose?

Kinda hard to tell with some of the faces...

Battle of the Bands--Wii Rock Band

Everyone had a chance to play in a band with the other participants

The high score of the event was 186,125

Winners received $10 gift certificates to Target or AMC theaters!

There were 10 participants

Battle of the Bands took place October 16

Twilight Series Quiz Answers

1. In what city does most of Twilight take place?
A. Phoenix
B. Seattle
C. Los Angeles
D. Forks

2. What does Bella do when she sees blood? This was a tricky one as it doesn’t seem like Bella actually faints, but she continually refers to the fact that she faints at the sight of blood!
A. Faint
B. Hyperventilate
C. Throw up
D. Begin to cry

3. Where did Bella first see Edward Cullen?
A. Gym
B. Homeroom
C. Cafeteria
D. Math class

4. Which member of the Denali clan of vampires was involved in a relationship with Laurent?
A. Tanya
B. Irina
C. Katerina
D. Alice

5. What injury does Bella suffer at the ballet studio?
A. Concussion
B. Broken arm
C. Becoming a vampire
D. Broken leg

6. When Bella first sat with Edward at lunch, which 2 superheroes’ secret identities did she think of?
A. Bruce Wayne and Peter Parker
B. Clarke Kent and Peter Parker
C. Bruce Wayne and Clarke Kent
D. Robert Banner and Peter Parker


7. Edward asks Bella to marry him. Kind of a tricky one here as this doesn’t happen in the first book.
True
False
8. Where did Edward and Bella go over the weekend when Victoria was in town?
A. Phoenix, Arizona
B. Jacksonville, Florida
C. San Diego, California
D. Dallas, Texas

9. Where did Stephenie Meyer get the inspiration for Twilight?
A. Bram Stoker’s Dracula
B. Mythology and legends
C. A dream
D. Bedtime stories

10. What band is on the cd Bella listens to in order to help her sleep? Kudos to those of you who got this one right as it’s never stated in the book—you had to get this information from the author’s website. She intentionally did not include the name of the band in the book because she was afraid that by the time the book was published, the band might no longer be popular and wouldn’t be recognized! A few of you answered that Bella actually listens to Edward’s lullaby, which is also technically true.
A. Nickelback
B. Linkin Park
C. Marilyn Manson
D. Madonna

11. What color dress does Bella wear to the prom?
A. Blue
B. Red
C. White
D. Black

12. When Jacob saves Bella from drowning, what was Bella doing that caused her to drown?
A. Swimming in the ocean
B. Swimming laps in a pool
C. Cliff diving
D. Scuba diving

13. What is the name of the city in Italy where the Volturi live?
A. Florence
B. Naples
C. Volterra
D. Venice

14. What is the name of Emily’s cousin, who is a werewolf?
A. Leah
B. Tanya
C. Isabelle
D. Irina

15. Why does Edward’s family only play baseball on stormy days?
A. They love the rain
B. They hit the ball so hard it sounds like thunder
C. The rain masks the smell of their sweat
D. To meet other vampires

4 people got all 15 questions correct. 4 people got all but 1 question correct, and 6 people missed 2 questions.

Love the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer? Here’s your chance to see the movie for free! Return your completed Twilight Quiz, available in Teen Central at the library (or below), to Mark by 11/15. Ten lucky winners will win a free ticket to the movie, along with transportation from Bemis library to the theater and back, on Saturday, 11/22. Contact Mark at mdecker@littletongov.org for more details. Winners under the age of 13 must have parental permission.

Here's the quiz--you can cut and paste it into an email and send it to me, or print it and bring it to the library. Good luck!

1. In what city does most of Twilight take place?
A. Phoenix
B. Seattle
C. Los Angeles
D. Forks

2. What does Bella do when she sees blood?
A. Faint
B. Hyperventilate
C. Throw up
D. Begin to cry

3. Where did Bella first see Edward Cullen?
A. Gym
B. Homeroom
C. Cafeteria
D. Math class

4. Which member of the Denali clan of vampires was involved in a relationship with Laurent?
A. Tanya
B. Irina
C. Katerina
D. Alice

5. What injury does Bella suffer at the ballet studio?
A. Concussion
B. Broken arm
C. Becoming a vampire
D. Broken leg

6. When Bella first sat with Edward at lunch, which 2 superheroes’ secret identities did she think of?
A. Bruce Wayne and Peter Parker
B. Clarke Kent and Peter Parker
C. Bruce Wayne and Clarke Kent
D. Robert Banner and Peter Parker

7. Edward asks Bella to marry him
True
False

8. Where did Edward and Bella go over the weekend when Victoria was in town?
A. Phoenix, Arizona
B. Jacksonville, Florida
C. San Diego, California
D. Dallas, Texas
9. Where did Stephenie Meyer get the inspiration for Twilight?
A. Bram Stoker’s Dracula
B. Mythology and legends
C. A dream
D. Bedtime stories

10. What band is on the cd Bella listens to in order to help her sleep?
A. Nickelback
B. Linkin Park
C. Marilyn Manson
D. Madonna

11. What color dress does Bella wear to the prom?
A. Blue
B. Red
C. White
D. Black

12. When Jacob saves Bella from drowning, what was Bella doing that caused her to drown?
A. Swimming in the ocean
B. Swimming laps in a pool
C. Cliff diving
D. Scuba diving

13. What is the name of the city in Italy where the Volturi live?
A. Florence
B. Naples
C. Volterra
D. Venice

14. What is the name of Emily’s cousin, who is a werewolf?
A. Leah
B. Tanya
C. Isabelle
D. Irina

15. Why does Edward’s family only play baseball on stormy days?
A. They love the rain
B. They hit the ball so hard it sounds like thunder
C. The rain masks the smell of their sweat
D. To meet other vampires

Game night is coming! This Friday, 10/10, from 5:30 - 8:00. We'll be playing board games, Wii games, and Dance Dance Revolution--computers will be available as well. We recently added Rock Band to our Wii collection, so come take a turn on the drums, guitar, or microphone. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Call me (303-795-3961) or email me (mdecker@littletongov.org) with questions. Come check it out!

Hi all! My name is Mark, and I’m the new teen librarian at the Bemis Public Library. There are some great upcoming teen events to put on your calendar. I purchased Rock Band for our Wii system and we’ll be playing that and Carnival Games at the next Wii date, Sept. 18 @ 3:30. Teen Read Week is also coming in October, 10/12 – 10/18. We’ll be having a book swap where you can trade in books (and other stuff) and earn chances to win a $30 gift certificate to AMC theaters. There will also be a battle of the bands contest on 10/16 @ 3:30, on the Wii Rock Band game, where prizes can also be won. Come check out the fun!

Feel free to contact me with any questions at my email: mdecker@littletongov.org or at Bemis 303-795-3961.

Alright! You have all gotten through the first two weeks of the teen summer reading program. Please remember to bring in your Tracking form and receive your prizes. A coupon from Applebee's has been added to the prizes for the first two weeks.

Due to popular demand, Bemis has added another Red Cross Babysitting class. The new class will be held on Monday, June 30th. Please see the post from April 11 th for further information and registration phone number.

Wow! Tuesday, May the 27th was a great time at Bemis Public Library. We set records for the most people through the building for summer reading registration! The Earth Balloon was a great event and if you did not get to come in that day, here are some pictures to show you what you missed!

The Bemis Public Library Teen Summer Reading Program is underway! We began registration today and registration for teens is online. Here is the link...

http://bemis.readingrecord.org/

Once you have registered please come to the library for your free book and a tracking form. We look forward to seeing you at Bemis this summer!

Teens, Reality Check is an online resource and forum that lets teens do the talking. You have something to say about your life, your body and your world. With teens being the fastest growing group of people infected with HIV/AIDS, the problem is a part of your reality and you can do something about it. Visit our site and tell us the reality of what you care about.

http://www.myspace.com/realitycheckco

Bemis has finally purchased a Wii gaming system! Believe me, I have been looking for one for quite a while. The system will be unveiled during our Spring Game Night on April 25, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Please come and join us for pizza, board games, computer games, and of course, the Wii!

Bemis will host three babysitting classes during the Summer of 2008. This one-day program is focused on those between the ages of 11-17. Topics covered include: responsible play, picking up and holding children, feeding, emergency procedures, identifying appropriate toys, and hygiene (handwashing). The class is held at Bemis Public Library from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Class size is limited to 12 participants and they fill up fast! The cost for the class is $59 and registration is done by calling the Red Cross directly at 303-722-7474

Class dates are;

Monday, June 9
Monday, July 14
Monday, August 4

Registration for the great collaborative effort between the Binning Family Foundation and Bemis Public Library will begin on Tuesday, May 27. You will need to come to the library to fill out the registration form for the 8 week program. Film school will begin on June 3, and will be held from Tuesday through Thursday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Cost for this program is $50 and scholarships are available. The Summer Film School is held at the Binning Family Foundation, 1269 W. Littleton Blvd. Program is limited to 40 participants from 6th grade up to 12th grade. The theme for the 2008 Summer Film School is "Read and Renew the Earth".

We have reorganized the Naruto Club to an Anime Club. The first meeting of the new Anime Club will be April 5th at 12:00 (noon) We will pick the movie to watch from the library's growing anime collection. Come and join us for anime, food, and games.

Bemis is attempting to create a Naruto Club. Come and join us for the first meeting which will be held on February 16th at 12:00 pm (noon). We will watch a Naruto episode, play a Naruto game, and decide the direction of the club. Enjoy the following YouTube Naruto video...

If you like to draw manga, there is a YouTube video linked here that will teach you how to draw eyes in the Japanese manga style.

Enjoy!

Remember to use headphones!