Library News and Events
Need ideas for what to do this summer? Want to know what books to read? Take our summer reading challenge for teens, get prizes, or come to our fun events just for teens all summer long. Check the link above for more information.
Help design the ORCA logo!
Oregon has a new book award and you have a chance to design it! It's called the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA for short), and any Oregonian age 8 to 18 can submit up to two logo designs for it. Grand prize is a $200 gift card at Powell's Books.
The contest runs from June 14 - August 13, so get started today.
For more information and the application, check the Oregon Library Association website.
Our Teen Library Council needs you!
Are you a big reader? Do you like to plan events for other teens? The Cedar Mill Community Library Teen Library Council could use your help. Our Teen Library Council had a successful first year and we are looking for more teens to help us plan and promote programs, write reviews for our website as well as advise us on what to buy for the Young Adult collections. Meetings occur on the first Monday of every month at 5 PM and we alternate meetings between our two libraries. We will be accepting new applications throughout June and July, and may be having interviews throughout the summer. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the library and it is valuable experience for job and college applications. We look forward to hearing from you. You can find the application here.
Oregon Battle of the Books for 2010-2011
See what books are on the list for each division of the book trivia competition. Place your holds and start reading today! We'll have many copies of the books available throughout the year (and practice questions too as the battles get closer).
Want to find out what new YA books have arrived? Want to know about contests for teens? Like to read book reviews by and for teens? Take a look at our teen blog, Words of Wiser, for all this information and more. Comments are encouraged and reviewed, so weigh in on your favorite (or not so favorite) books.
http://wordsofwiser.wordpress.com
Find a Book
Booklists for Teens - Lists of books available in our library organized by theme.
Reading Rants - Out of the Ordinary teen book blog.
Teen Reads - Great teen book review site with author interviews.
Readergirlz - My space group devoted to connecting YA authors and readers.
No Flying No Tights - Good place for Graphic Novel reviews
Washington County databases that are useful for teens.
Youth Databases - Databases directed at youth and teens. Gale Virtual Reference Library, InfoTrac, Science Online, SIRS Researcher, World Book and Teen Health & Wellness are probably the most useful.
Culture Grams - Very useful site for teens doing country reports.
Other Great Homework Resources
Multnomah County's Homework page - Well done site with many links to useful website's that are updated regularly.
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