Monday, May 21, 2012

What can you make with duct tape?

Here's what teens made at our recent duct tape program:

Bracelets and a Rose Pen

Mustache Wallet!

Duct Tape Bag

Inside the Bag

It's a Trophy!

Monday, May 14, 2012

Catching Fire - Book Review by Janae



REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS FROM THE FIRST BOOK IN THE SERIES, THE HUNGER GAMES







  Catching Fire (second book in the Hunger Games Series) by Suzanne Collins

 After Katniss and Peeta have won the Hunger Games, everything has changed. It seems like everyone is on edge in District 12 and for good reason. The Capitol is very angry with the outcome of the Games and is seeking revenge. And when the Quarter Quell, the Hunger Games of every 25 years, comes around, the Capitol gets the revenge they have been hoping for: Katniss and Peeta are casted back into the arena. Catching Fire started off slow, but then captured my attention almost instantly. From then on, I couldn't put the book down. This is an awesome book, and I can't wait to read the next, and final, book in the series. 

Book Review by Janae

Thursday, May 3, 2012

"Own the Night" Teen Summer Reading Program



All teenagers  in Bossier Parish, between the ages of 13-18, are invited to participate in the Teen Summer Reading Program at the Bossier Central Library in the History Center!

Own the Night Program Schedule
                                                   
Wed., June 13, 2 PM - 4 PM
Wed., June 20, 2 PM - 4 PM
Wed., June 27, 2 PM - 4 PM
Wed., July 11, 2 PM - 4 PM
Wed., July 18, 2 PM - 4 PM
Fri. - Sat., July 20, 7 PM - 7 AM (Lock-in)
Wed., July 25, 2 PM - 4 PM  
*There will not be a weekly program the week of July 4th.

If you would like to sign up for the program or find out more information, please contact Tonya Oswalt at the Bossier Central Library at (318) 746-1693.



How the Program Works

If you read 3 books, you will get a small prize and a raffle drawing entry.
(*You will get a prize for every three books you read, up to five prizes)

If you read 15 books, you get a grand prize entry.

If you attend a weekly summer program, you will get a raffle drawing entry.

*You must attend the final program to win raffle drawing prizes.




MECHANICS:

The Teen Summer Reading Program is geared towards youth between the ages of 13 to 18 years old.  The program usually consists of crafts, games, theme related activities, and special guests. The weekly program lasts approximately 1 ½ - 2 hours.

 Each teen will fill out a reading log with his/her name and age.  The teen will take the reading log home and record the title of each book read during the summer program.  For every three books the teen reads he/she will receive a small prize and a raffle drawing entry (up to five prizes and five entries).  If the teen reads fifteen books, he/she will receive an entry in the grand prize drawing.  Each teen will also receive a raffle drawing entry for each weekly summer program they attend.  All raffle drawings, including the grand prize drawing, will take place at the final program.

Any teen that wants to attend the lock-in program must read at least three books and return a permission slip signed by a parent.

Books to be counted on the logs may be library books or personally owned books, including fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and magazines. 

Teens do not have to attend each weekly summer program in order to participate in the Teen Summer Reading Program.

If you have any problems or questions, please ask our library staff.  We are here to help and assist our patrons.  Thanks so much for your cooperation and participation in this year’s fun-filled Teen Summer Reading Program!