Teens

Summer Reading 2013

June 1, 2013 By Prendergast Web Specialist

James Prendergast Library
2013 Summer Reading Challenge
For all ages!
June 22nd – August 31st

Join the library’s Summer Reading Challenge and challenge yourself to read every day this summer! Summer reading keeps your mind sharp and helps young readers avoid the “summer slide.”

Youth (grade 6 & below)

(Starting June 22^nd) Pick up a reading log (600 minutes).
Record how many minutes you read or have been read to each day.
After every 100 minutes, bring in your reading log to receive a prize.
After every 600 minutes, turn in your reading log for a chance to win a bike.
Get a new reading log and keep reading!

GRAND PRIZE: 2 bikes (girl/boy) Donated by the Jamestown Cycle Shop

Teen (grades 7-12)

(Starting June 22^nd) Pick up a book review form.
After every chapter book read, complete a book review form and turn it in for a chance to win a weekly prize & Grand Prize!
The weekly drawing will take place at the Teen Event Thursdays @ 4 p.m.

GRAND PRIZE: Kindle Fire HD

Adult (18+)

(Starting June 22^nd) Pick up a book review form.
After every book read (over 100 pages), complete a book review form and turn it in for a chance to win!

GRAND PRIZE: Kindle Fire HD

Grand Prize Drawing Saturday, September 7th at 2 p.m. after the Charlie & Checkers Performance

Filed Under: Children's Area, Events, Summer Reading Challenge, Teens

2013 Teen Photography Contest “Weird Places for Reading”

May 7, 2013 By Prendergast Web Specialist

The theme for this teen photography contest is “Weird Places for Reading.”

Contest rules:

For teens in grades 7-12 who are Chautauqua County residents
Photos must be taken by the person entering the contest
Limit of 2 entries per person
Photos may be in black & white, sepia or color (4×6, 5×7, or 8×10 hard copies)
Photos must be matted; framing is optional
Photos will be judged based on quality, originality, and creativity
Each photo must have an accompanying entry form
All entries must be received by May 17, 2013
All entries will be displayed at the James Prendergast Library
Winning photos will appear on the James Prendergast Library website and Facebook page

Prizes: 1^st – $10 iTunes card 2^nd – $5 Tim Horton’s card

Entry forms can be picked up at the Reference and Children’s Room desks or downloaded here.

Filed Under: Contest, Teens

Spring Break at the Library

March 21, 2013 By Prendergast Web Specialist

Priscilla Boardman, left, and Kiersten Horton, right, enjoy playing a game together at Prendergast Library, where many activities will be available during spring break.

Prendergast Library will kick off a series of spring break activities with Family Bingo for Books from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 22.

The following two weeks of activities include:

Week 1

Monday, March 25 – Family Craft Day 10 a.m. – noon
Tuesday, March 26 – Family Storytime 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 27 – Storytime at GATEWAY 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 28 – Teen Trivia 6-8 p.m.
Friday, March 29 – Family “Bored” Games 2-4 p.m.
Saturday, March 30 – Family Storytime 2 p.m.

Week 2

Monday, April 1 – Movie Monday 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 2 – Craft Day 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 3 – Family Storytime 10 a.m.
Thursday, April 4 – Family Game Day 10 a.m. – noon
Friday, April 5 – Family Storytime 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 6 – Bookmark Day!

All activities are free and open to the public. For information, call 484-7135 or stop in the library at 509 Cherry St., Jamestown.

Filed Under: Children's Area, Children's Events, Movie Showings, Storytimes, Teens

Teen Trivia Night

March 5, 2013 By Prendergast Web Specialist

The Teen Advisory Council is preparing for the March teen event at the library! On Thursday, March 28 from 6-8 pm there will be a Teen Trivia Night. Questions will be asked about books and their movie adaptations. Come by yourself or with a team and compete for 1st and 2nd place prizes. Refreshments will be provided.

Filed Under: Teens

Young Adult Author, Jessie Andersen, Presents Writing Program

February 22, 2013 By Prendergast Web Specialist

The Prendergast Library is thrilled to announce that Young Adult (YA) writer Jessie Andersen will be presenting a program here on March 14th at 6:30 PM. Mrs. Andersen will conduct a discussion about becoming a YA writer and the challenges of writing for a teen audience. Afterwards, Mrs. Andersen will be signing copies of her book, At What Cost. Books will be available for purchase at the event or on amazon.com. Jessie Andersen lives in Sinclairville, NY with her family and continues to write YA fiction. We welcome people of all ages to join us!

Filed Under: Book Talk, Teens

Graphic Novel Contest…Extended!

February 4, 2013 By Prendergast Web Specialist

Prendergast Library is holding a contest for teens to show their creativity by writing and illustrating their own graphic novel.

The theme of the graphic novel contest is Anti-Bullying, so the theme should clearly be reflected in your submission.

Submissions will be accepted from December 19^th to ~~February 1^st~~ March 1st.

The contest is open to people from ages 13-18 years
The graphic novel must be 50-70 pages long
All submitted material must be original, no plagiarism or copyrighted images
All material must be school-appropriate, without any vulgar language or obscenities
All entries must be submitted in hard copy

Prizes are as follows:

1st – set of graphic novels
2nd – 5 lb. Hershey bar
3rd – $20 gift card

All entries can be dropped off at the reference desk of the library, with your name on a separate piece of paper stapled to the front of the entry.

The computers located in the teen section of the library will be available for use in photo editing for graphic novels.

Filed Under: Contest, Teens

Book Tasting Event

January 27, 2013 By Prendergast Web Specialist

The Teen Advisory Council is hosting a “Book Tasting Event” on Friday, February 15 from 6-8 pm. Teens from 13-18 are invited to come and experience some new books by “tasting” them. Note: no physical eating of the books will occur. Teens will have a chance to briefly examine and read the first part of several books. They will then rate and comment on the books. At the end of the evening there will be a drawing for a box of chocolates and each teen will have an opportunity to check out one of their favorite books from the event. Refreshments will be provided.

Filed Under: Events, Teens

Teen Advisory Council

January 17, 2013 By Prendergast Web Specialist

James Prendergast Library staff recently created a Teen Advisory Council! Teens from the Jamestown area volunteer their time at the library and are now a voice for the young adults we serve. Members of the council are responsible for teen book suggestions, developing and planning events for teens at the library, and providing assistance during other library events. The council members will be helping patrons during the Tech Gadget Guidance sessions as well as lending a hand with activities in the Children’s Room. The Teen Advisory Council is coordinated by Adult Services Librarian, Kristie Bemis. Spread the word to area teens that there is a lot to do at the Prendergast Library!

Filed Under: Teens

Library To Host Teen Book Talk

June 20, 2012 By Prendergast Web Specialist

Ryan Davis will present a book talk at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, in the teen area at Prendergast Library.

The three books to be described will be “Daughter of Smoke and Bone” by Laini Taylor, “Gil’s All Fright Diner” by A. Lee Martinez, and “The Books of Magic” by Neil Gaiman.

Taylor’s main character is meet Karou, who has bright blue hair, sketches monsters, speaks many languages, disappears on mysterious “errands,” and is about to discover who she is.

Martinez tells the story of Duke, a werewolf, and Earl, a vampire, who get asked by a diner owner to take care of her zombie problem.

Gaiman’s book is about Timothy Hunter, a young boy who could become the most powerful magician ever known, but must take a journey to the past and future and meet a wide range of people in the process of discovering his destiny.

The speaker is working toward his master’s degree in library and information science at the University at Buffalo after earning a bachelor’s degree in history. He is interested in working with young adult materials and programming in a public library.

A resident of Fredonia, Davis enjoys reading graphic novels and science fiction fantasy.

Prendergast Library is located at 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. For information about this program, which is free and open to the public, call 484-7135, Ext. 225.

Filed Under: Book Talk, Events, Teens