Welcome to the Teen Scene!
The Galesburg Public Library Teen Scene is your home for great programs, events, books, and other materials for young adults. Come in and see what we've got to offer!
Teen Scene News
Teen authors, get those creative juices flowing: it's time for the Big Write! Middle school and high school students are invited to submit original works in the following two categories: short stories (including manga/graphic short stories); and poetry and song lyrics. Up to three winners in each age group and category will be awarded prizes of $25, $15, and $10. The submission deadline is Thursday, March 1. For a complete list of Big Write rules, click here.
Grab a Teen Book List!
Looking for a book suggestion? Try a title from one of our YA reading lists:
What Are You Laughing At? (Funny Books for Teens)
Eat These Books: Teen Books About Food
African American Fiction for Teens
Girls Who Kick Butt: Teen Books With Awesome Heroines
The Hero's Journey: Tales of Teens on Heroic Quests
Legendary Reads: Mythic Fiction for Teens
Game On: Sports Books for Teens
Teen Series Starters (First Books in Series/Sequels)
Featured YA Books of the Month
Why We Broke Up (Daniel Handler; art by Maira Kalman)
(From
publisher description) Min Green and Ed Slaterton are breaking up, so Min is
writing Ed a letter and giving him a box. Inside the box is why they broke up.
Two bottle caps, a movie ticket, a folded note, a box of matches, a protractor,
books, a toy truck, a pair of ugly earrings, a comb from a motel room, and every
other item collected over the course of a giddy, intimate, heartbreaking
relationship. Item after item is illustrated and accounted for, and then the
box, like a girlfriend, will be dumped.
Cinder (Marissa Meyer)
(From
publisher description) Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New
Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar
people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges
on one girl. Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class
citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her
stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome
Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic
struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty
and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her
world’s future. Check out these new teen titles and more at Galesburg Public Library!
Upcoming Teen Events
Thursday, February 2, 7:00-7:45 pm
Teen Advisory Board: Calling all teens! Join the GPL Teen Advisory Board. We'll meet upstairs at the library at 7:00 on Feb 2. Come and help us plan upcoming library programs for teens. New members welcome!
Monday, February 13, 6:30-7:30 pm
2nd Annual Sweet & Sour Valentine's Day Party: Valentine's Day: you either love it or you love to hate it. Why not do both at the library's Sweet & Sour Valentine's Day Party? Decorate broken heart cookies, make your own valentines (or anti-valentines), "vandalize" the covers of romance novels, play games, and more! Open to teens aged 12-18 (or grades 6-12). Registration is required; call 343-6118 or stop by the Reference Desk to sign up.
Tuesday, February 21, 6:30-7:30 pm
Chapter Chompers Teen Book Club: Young adults aged 12 and up are invited to join us for Chapter Chompers, a new book club designed just for you! We'll talk about books you love to read, do book-related activities, and pig out on snacks. On February 21, we'll be discussing Into the Wild (Warriors #1) by Erin Hunter. Limited copies of the book will be available at the Check-Out Desk about a month in advance. No need to register in advance; just show up to chat and chomp!
Wednesday, February 29, 3:30-4:30 pm
Animanga Mania: Teens, join us for Animanga Mania Afternoons! On Feb. 29 from 3:30-4:30, we’ll be watching an anime series & drawing manga-style. No registration required.
Thursday, March 1, 7:00-7:45 pm
Teen Advisory Board: Calling all teens! Join the GPL Teen Advisory Board. We'll meet upstairs at the library at 7:00 on March 1. Come and help us plan upcoming library programs for teens. New members welcome!
Thursday, March 22, 6:00-7:30 pm
Hunger Games Party: You've read the books, and the movie comes out tomorrow! Before you hit the theater, come discover your inner Katniss at our Hunger Games party! On March 22 at 6:00, tributes (that's you!) will take part in training exercises, compete in games, and enjoy snacks fit for the Capitol. Limited to 25 teens aged 12 and up. Registration is required; teens wishing to attend can register starting March 1st by calling 343-6118 or stopping by the Reference Desk. May the odds be ever in your favor!
Tuesday, March 27, 6:30-7:30 pm
Chapter Chompers Teen Book Club: Young adults aged 12 and up are invited to join us for Chapter Chompers, a new book club designed just for you! We'll talk about books you love to read, do book-related activities, and pig out on snacks. On March 27, we'll be discussing 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Limited copies of the book will be available at the Check-Out Desk about a month in advance. No need to register in advance; just show up to chat and chomp!
Wednesday, March 28, 3:30-4:30 pm
Animanga Mania: Teens, join us for Animanga Mania Afternoons! On March 28 from 3:30-4:30, we’ll be watching an anime series & drawing manga-style. No registration required.
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Updated January 27, 2012.