Teen Services

Special Events
Register for all programs in person @ the Children's Desk or by calling (313) 531-5960, ext. 105.

We Have a Bookmark Contest Winner!

In May, to celebrate Children's Book Week, the library sponsored a children's bookmark contest.  We received many creative designs, and the winning bookmark will be handed out in the Children's Department through the summer months.  Thank you to all who participated!

  2009 Teen Summer Reading Program

For Teens 12 to 18.  Registration begins Monday, June 22. 

Teens will receive a folder with a log sheet, event schedule/calendar, and other information.

How Summer Reading Works:
    Read Books: Log your time spent reading.  Bring your log sheet
    to the Youth Desk and have a Librarian check it to qualify for weekly
    drawings!  Read 15 hours during the 5 weeks and turn in your log sheet by
    Friday, July 31 @ 5pm to qualify for the Grand Prize drawing!

    Attend Events: See the Event Schedule (click here) and mark your calendar.
    There is no requirement to attend any events, but if you don't, you'll miss
    the FUN!  Registration is required for all events @ the Youth Desk.

    Write Raves: Fave Raves (click here) are short book reviews.
    Express yourself by giving the books you read a thumbs up or down and
    why you feel that way.  Write 2 Fave Raves by Friday, July 31 @ 5pm
    to qualify for the Grand Prize drawing.

    Earn Prizes: Read some every week or write a Fave Rave and enter the weekly
    drawings.  Prizes include: T-shirts, Gift Cards, Books, Comics, and more!

    Party on August 4: Party on Tuesday, August 4 @ 6-8pm with Hot Spot Karaoke!
    Be there for the drawing of the Digital Camera Grand Prize and other prizes!

  Teen Book Discussion Group

The Teen Book Discussion Group will return in September.  Sign-up will begin in 
late August, with a limit of 12 participants in grades 8-12.  A  waiting list will be maintained.  In the meantime, read on your own for the TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM - EXPRESS YOURSELF @ YOUR LIBRARY!

Reading Lists

Thurston High School AP Literature and Composition Novels Reading List

Urban Fiction for Teens

Vampire Books for Teens

   Teen Links

High School Ace : "The ultimate guide to free, high-quality online learning resources for teens."

Poetry 180: read a poem a day throughout the school year.

Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Book-lists!

Teen Central : "The help-line web site for teens, by teens."

Teen Reads : "Bringing teens information and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters."

Teenspace@The Internet Public Library : "The Internet Public Library is a public service organization and a learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information."

Virtual YA Index A list of public libraries with young adult web pages.

Teen Magazine Links

Bicycling BMX Car and Driver Careers & Colleges Cliffs Notes Cosmo Girl Dirt Bike Magazine : Dirt bike news. Electronic Gaming Monthly on 1UP.com GamePro Mad next STeP:  Your life after high school Seventeen Shonen Jump : Manga Slap Skateboarding Magazine

Spank mag! : Youth culture defined by youth. Spark Notes : Study guides and test prep. Teen TeenInk : Written by teens Teen People Teen Vogue Teen Voices : The only magazine by, for and about teenage and young adult women. Thrasher : Skateboarding UpFront Online : New York Times News Magazine for Teens. Wired News : Technology, culture, business, politics and gaming. Wizard Universe : Comics, gaming and more. YM