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Check out what's happening at the library below. Look for one of the Young Reader's Choice nominees or listen to one of our book review podcasts. See you at the Library!

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Teen Summer Reading Program 2010

 

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SR Bottle SmallMake Waves Teen Summer Reading 2010

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).

Check out our teen book blog Words of Wiser

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

 

Homework Help

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. 

Teen Podcasts @ CMCL

Teen Podcasts @ CMCL - Archive

Dairy Queen, a Novel, by Catherine Murdock

Click to Place HoldHear students discuss the story of sixteen-year-old D.J., who decides to go out for her high school football team with unexpected results.

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Boy In the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne

Click to Place HoldListen as students discuss this affecting tale about two boys in very different circumstances during World War II.

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Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld

Click to Place HoldStudents discuss the first book in the Uglies Trilogy by Westerfeld.

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Eldest, by Christopher Paolini

Click to Place HoldDragons, quests, and more, oh my! Students from Stoller Middle School discuss the second installment of the Inheritance series.

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About Our Podcasts

Students from Stoller Middle School and CMCL librarian Mark Richardson, in cooperation with teachers Catherine Geddry-Pierce and John Wickham, are recording book discussion podcasts related to the books nominated for the Young Reader's Choice Award. This award is voted on by kids in March and April each year. The podcast series continues this winter -- check out the links on the left to listen in!

Using The Internet Archive as a host, these podcasts are in the public domain. Thanks for listening!

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