The Battle for the Best Teen Book--this is IT!
Last week's winners were Fablehaven and Lost Hero.
These two titles are now in the final battle to determine the best teen book.
Cast your vote by filling out a voting slip in Teen Central or by emailing me at mdecker@littletongov.org
I'll announce which title won next week! I'll be contacting prize winners after that--good luck!
FINAL BATTLE: Fablehaven by Brandon Mull VS The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
Monday, October 10, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
The Battle Continues--Semi-Finals, Round 2
Last Week's Winners were: Fablehaven; Goose Girl; Angel; Brisingr; Gone; Graceling; Voyage of the Dawn Treader; Lost Hero.
These titles are all battling against each other this week in Round 2!
There are 4 battles this week, with 2 books in each battle. Cast your vote for ONE book in each battle by filling out a voting slip in Teen Central at the library, or by emailing your votes to Mark at mdecker@littletongov.org
Remember, only vote for ONE book in each battle. If you haven't read at least one of the books in a battle, please don't vote in that battle. I'll update which books have won and which are battling right here, so check back often!
BATTLE #1: Fablehaven by Brandon Mull VS Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
BATTLE #2: Angel by James Patterson VS Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
BATTLE #3: Gone by Michael Grant VS Graceling by Kristin Cashore
BATTLE #4: Lost Hero by Rick Riordan VS Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
Last Week's Winners were: Fablehaven; Goose Girl; Angel; Brisingr; Gone; Graceling; Voyage of the Dawn Treader; Lost Hero.
These titles are all battling against each other this week in Round 2!
There are 4 battles this week, with 2 books in each battle. Cast your vote for ONE book in each battle by filling out a voting slip in Teen Central at the library, or by emailing your votes to Mark at mdecker@littletongov.org
Remember, only vote for ONE book in each battle. If you haven't read at least one of the books in a battle, please don't vote in that battle. I'll update which books have won and which are battling right here, so check back often!
BATTLE #1: Fablehaven by Brandon Mull VS Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
BATTLE #2: Angel by James Patterson VS Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
BATTLE #3: Gone by Michael Grant VS Graceling by Kristin Cashore
BATTLE #4: Lost Hero by Rick Riordan VS Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The Battle Continues--SEMI-FINALS
Last week's winners were: Lost Hero; Voyage of the Dawn Treader; City of Bone; Angel; Peter and the Starcatchers (tie) & The Maze Runner (tie).
These winners will now battle against the other winners from previous rounds.
There are 8 battles this week, with 2 books in each battle. Cast your vote for ONE book in each battle by filling out a voting slip in the library, or by emailing your votes to Mark at mdecker@littletongov.org
Remember, only vote for ONE book in each battle. If you haven't read at least one book from the battle, please don't vote in that battle! I'll update which books have won and which books are battling right here, so check back often!
BATTLE #1: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak VS Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
BATTLE #2: Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan VS The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
BATTLE #3: Angel by James Patterson VS City of Bone by Cassandra Clare
BATTLE #4: Brisingr by Christopher Paolini VS Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry
BATTLE #5: Gone by Michael Grant VS Queste by Angie Sage
BATTLE #6: The Maze Runner by James Dashner VS Graceling by Kristin Cashore
BATTLE #7: Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis VS Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
BATTLE #8: Lost Hero by Rick Riordan VS Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Last week's winners were: Lost Hero; Voyage of the Dawn Treader; City of Bone; Angel; Peter and the Starcatchers (tie) & The Maze Runner (tie).
These winners will now battle against the other winners from previous rounds.
There are 8 battles this week, with 2 books in each battle. Cast your vote for ONE book in each battle by filling out a voting slip in the library, or by emailing your votes to Mark at mdecker@littletongov.org
Remember, only vote for ONE book in each battle. If you haven't read at least one book from the battle, please don't vote in that battle! I'll update which books have won and which books are battling right here, so check back often!
BATTLE #1: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak VS Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
BATTLE #2: Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan VS The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
BATTLE #3: Angel by James Patterson VS City of Bone by Cassandra Clare
BATTLE #4: Brisingr by Christopher Paolini VS Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry
BATTLE #5: Gone by Michael Grant VS Queste by Angie Sage
BATTLE #6: The Maze Runner by James Dashner VS Graceling by Kristin Cashore
BATTLE #7: Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis VS Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
BATTLE #8: Lost Hero by Rick Riordan VS Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The BATTLE CONTINUES!
Last week's winners were: Throne of Fire; Graceling; Brisingr; Gone; and Goose Girl. Look for these titles to be back battling against the other winners in the upcoming weeks!
There are 5 battles again this week, with multiple books in each battle. Cast your vote for ONE book in each battle by filling out a voting slip in the library or by emailing Mark your votes at mdecker@littletongov.org
Remember, only vote for ONE book in each battle. If you haven't read at least one of the books in the battle, please don't vote in that battle! I'll update which books have won and which books are battling right here, so check back often!
BATTLE #1: Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass VS The Kingdom Keepers by Ridley Pearson VS Lies by Michael Grant VS Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
BATTLE #2 Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis VS Matched by Allyson Condie VS Warlock by Michael Scott VS Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
BATTLE #3 Outlander by Diana Gabaldon VS A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini VS Witch and Wizard VS Angel by James Patterson VS Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
BATTLE #4 City of Bone by Cassandra Clare VS City of Ash by Cassandra Clare VS City of Glass by Cassandra Clare VS City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
BATTLE #5 Paper Towns by John Green VS Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry VS The Maze Runner by James Dashner VS The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen VS Oh.My.Gods. by Tera Childs
Last week's winners were: Throne of Fire; Graceling; Brisingr; Gone; and Goose Girl. Look for these titles to be back battling against the other winners in the upcoming weeks!
There are 5 battles again this week, with multiple books in each battle. Cast your vote for ONE book in each battle by filling out a voting slip in the library or by emailing Mark your votes at mdecker@littletongov.org
Remember, only vote for ONE book in each battle. If you haven't read at least one of the books in the battle, please don't vote in that battle! I'll update which books have won and which books are battling right here, so check back often!
BATTLE #1: Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass VS The Kingdom Keepers by Ridley Pearson VS Lies by Michael Grant VS Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
BATTLE #2 Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis VS Matched by Allyson Condie VS Warlock by Michael Scott VS Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
BATTLE #3 Outlander by Diana Gabaldon VS A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini VS Witch and Wizard VS Angel by James Patterson VS Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
BATTLE #4 City of Bone by Cassandra Clare VS City of Ash by Cassandra Clare VS City of Glass by Cassandra Clare VS City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
BATTLE #5 Paper Towns by John Green VS Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry VS The Maze Runner by James Dashner VS The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen VS Oh.My.Gods. by Tera Childs
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
The BATTLE CONTINUES!
Last week's winners were: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; Mockingjay; The Book Thief; and Queste. Look for these titles to be battling again in a couple of weeks!
There are 5 battles this week, with multiple books in each battle. Cast your vote for ONE book in EACH battle by filling out a voting slip in the library, or by emailing your votes to me at mdecker@littletongov.org
Remember, only vote for ONE book in EACH battle. If you haven't read at least one of the books in each battle, please don't vote in that battle! I'll update which books have won and which books are battling each week, so check back here often.
BATTLE #1 Raider's Ransom by Emily Diamand VS Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan VS Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher VS Unwind by Neal Shusterman
BATTLE #2 Wings by Aprilynne Pike VS Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel VS Graceling by Kristin Cashore VS Ever by Gail Carson Levine
BATTLE #3 Daughters of the Sea: Hannah by Kathryn Lasky VS Dark Life by Kat Falls VS Gone by Michael Grant VS Confessions of a First Daughter by Cassidy Calloway
BATTLE #4 Eragon by Christopher Paolini VS Eldest by Christopher Paolini VS Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
BATTLE #5 Dragons of Darkness by Antonia Michaelis VS Goose Girl by Shannon Hale VS I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter VS Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
Last week's winners were: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; Mockingjay; The Book Thief; and Queste. Look for these titles to be battling again in a couple of weeks!
There are 5 battles this week, with multiple books in each battle. Cast your vote for ONE book in EACH battle by filling out a voting slip in the library, or by emailing your votes to me at mdecker@littletongov.org
Remember, only vote for ONE book in EACH battle. If you haven't read at least one of the books in each battle, please don't vote in that battle! I'll update which books have won and which books are battling each week, so check back here often.
BATTLE #1 Raider's Ransom by Emily Diamand VS Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan VS Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher VS Unwind by Neal Shusterman
BATTLE #2 Wings by Aprilynne Pike VS Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel VS Graceling by Kristin Cashore VS Ever by Gail Carson Levine
BATTLE #3 Daughters of the Sea: Hannah by Kathryn Lasky VS Dark Life by Kat Falls VS Gone by Michael Grant VS Confessions of a First Daughter by Cassidy Calloway
BATTLE #4 Eragon by Christopher Paolini VS Eldest by Christopher Paolini VS Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
BATTLE #5 Dragons of Darkness by Antonia Michaelis VS Goose Girl by Shannon Hale VS I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter VS Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
Friday, August 26, 2011
The Battles Begin!
There are 5 battles this week, with multiple books in each battle. Cast your vote for 1 book in EACH battle by filling out a voting slip in the library, or by emailing your votes to me at mdecker@littletongov.org
Remember, only vote for 1 book in EACH battle. If you haven't read at least one book in the battle, please don't vote in that battle. I'll update which books are battling each week here, so keep checking back!
BATTLE #1 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain VS Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling VS Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things by Wendelin Van Draanen
BATTLE #2 Inkheart by Cornelia Funke VS Lucas by Kevin Brooks VS Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
BATTLE #3 Fablehaven by Brandon Mull VS Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull VS Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull VS Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon Mull
BATTLE #4 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak VS Eva by Peter Dickinson VS The Gunslinger by Stephen King
BATTLE #5 Magyk by Angie Sage VS Flyte by Angie Sage VS Physik by Angie Sage VS Queste by Angie Sage
There are 5 battles this week, with multiple books in each battle. Cast your vote for 1 book in EACH battle by filling out a voting slip in the library, or by emailing your votes to me at mdecker@littletongov.org
Remember, only vote for 1 book in EACH battle. If you haven't read at least one book in the battle, please don't vote in that battle. I'll update which books are battling each week here, so keep checking back!
BATTLE #1 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain VS Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling VS Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things by Wendelin Van Draanen
BATTLE #2 Inkheart by Cornelia Funke VS Lucas by Kevin Brooks VS Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
BATTLE #3 Fablehaven by Brandon Mull VS Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull VS Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull VS Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon Mull
BATTLE #4 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak VS Eva by Peter Dickinson VS The Gunslinger by Stephen King
BATTLE #5 Magyk by Angie Sage VS Flyte by Angie Sage VS Physik by Angie Sage VS Queste by Angie Sage
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
2011 Teen Summer Reading is almost here!
Sign-up begins Monday, 5/23
Sign-up begins Monday, 5/23
Read 24 hours over the summer and you could win a new 4th generation, 8gb iPod Touch!
There are a ton of other prizes throughout the summer--don't miss out!
The theme this year is: You Are Here, and we have a ton of cool programs happening at the library, such as:
Gocks--gothic sock puppets on 6/2 @ 2pm
Teen Movie--I am Number Four @ 12pm
Murder Mystery on 6/10, 2-4pm
Teen Talent Show--Tryouts for middle school on 6/15, 5-8pm; Tryouts for high school on 6/22, 5-8pm; and the final show on 7/13 @ 7pm
Gaming Tournaments--Wii and Xbox Kinect on 6/16 & 7/21, 11-1pm
Turn Your Sense of Taste Upside Down on 6/21 @ 2pm
Glass Etching on 6/28 @ 2pm
Science Matters--Fantastic Flight on 7/7 @ 1pm
The Magic of Blake Nielsen magic show on 7/14 @ 2pm
Optical Illusions on 7/28 @ 2pm
Come register for these programs at the library, or by emailing Mark at mdecker@littletongov.org
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Teen Tech Week
Mix and Mash @ Your Library
3/6 - 3/12
Enter the contest (INFORMATION LISTED BELOW) to win a gift certificate to Best Buy!
Contest:
1. Log onto the Bemis Library online catalog @ http://bemis.sirsi.net
2. Click on the link for Databases/Websites and choose adults/teens
3. You're now looking at all of the databases and websites available to you through Bemis library! Find the Magazines and Newspapers heading and look at the list of various databases listed there. There are 3 databases designed to be helpful to teens--find the 3 databases (hint: they all mention high school or middle school in the description).
4. Your task for the contest is to: 1. email the names of the 3 databases to Mark at mdecker@littletongov.org AND include the title and author of an article that you found in the database--your choice of topic!
The FIRST person to email me the correct information at mdecker@littletongov.org will win a $25 gift card to Best Buy.
GOOD LUCK!
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