Juniper Summer Writing Institute at UMass Amherst

POETRY - FICTION- MEMOIR

Young writers who have completed their sophomore, junior, or senior years of high school are invited to attend a week of intensive writing workshops, craft sessions, readings, Q & As, and manuscript consultations.
For more information - www.umass.edu/juniperinstitute

Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award Logo Contest

Like to draw!

We need you!

Enter our contest!

The Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award is a new award for teen literature. We need an original logo for our posters, bookmarks, flyers and more. Please create an original color drawing that represents the best in teen literature. There's only one entry per person.
Who: any teen (12 - 18 yrs.) who lives or goes to school in Massachusetts may enter.
When: The contest runs from November 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010.

Massachusetts Teen Logo Contest Rules

Massachusetts Logo Contest Entry Form

Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz

For those of you who are fans of the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, his latest addition to the series is called Crocodile Tears. It was just published in November and is already a huge hit. If you would like to see a video of Anthony Horowitz talking about his new book click here.

If you would like to read Crocodile Tears, check the library catalog for availability. When you read it, leave a comment and let us know what you think of it.

Anime Club for Teens

Anime/Manga Club for Teens






Anime/Manga Club for Teens
Next meeting - Tuesday, December 8, 2009
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Library Community Room
Students in grades 6 - 12 are welcome.

Hope to see you there!

Teen Area Survey

The survey that we did on how to improve the teen area is now over. The winner of the raffle for our fabulous gift card prize pack has been notified. Thank you to all who filled out a survey. Your ideas and comments are greatly appreciated. We hope to make some changes in the teen area in the next few months.
Thanks again everyone!