YARN FACEBOOK CHALLENGE

YARN is doing a couple challenges on facebook. Become a fan of them here and read about them!

YARN is also now taking photo submissions. Visit their website to find out more!

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YARN FIRST ISSUE OUT

The first issue of YARN, the Young Adult Review Network, went live this weekend! See it here.

It includes interviews, poetry, fiction, essays and more! Also, you can submit your own work for publication!

SAT/ACT Practice Exam Monday!

Don't forget, we have our SAT/ACT Practice Exam coming up this Monday, February 15th at 10am. It's a great, free way to prepare yourself for both exams! You have to sign up first, though, so go here to do it.

ATTENTION JANE AUSTEN LOVERS!

The BBC (British Broadcasting Channel) has recreated a few of Jane Austen's classics! PBS recently finished airing their new Emma (which I personally thought was awesome). They'll be showing Northanger Abby on February 14th at 9pm & Persuasion on February 21st at 9pm. Look at their Masterpiece Classics schedule here.

If you miss any showings they often have them available to watch online, too.

LOOKING FOR A NEW BOOK?

Check out Library Thing! Find a book you've already liked, and on that book's profile page you'll get recommendations for other books you might want to read.

You can also join a discussion or group. And each book has reviews, both professional and from other readers. Check it out! You don't need to make a log-in or anything.

When you find the next book you want to read, see if we have it through our online catalog.

GARDEN STATE TEEN BOOK AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The winners of the Garden State Teen Book Awards have been announced for 2010!

Fiction Grades 6-8
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Selznick

Fiction Grades 9-12
Thirteen Reasons Why by Asher

Nonfiction Grades 6-12
Houdini the Handcuff King by Lutes


You can find the winners and runners up on our GSTBA book display at the front of the Teen Space! Look for 2011's nominees being announced in April.

The Garden State Teen Book Award nominees are chosen by librarians from all over New Jersey based on their literary excellence as well as their popularity with teens. Winners are chosen through ballot by the teens of New Jersey.