Tuesday, February 24
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Grades 7-12
Need community service credit? Want to make new friends? Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to join our NEW teen advisory group (TAG)! Join Teen Librarian Jenn Fowler at our first meetings to discuss ideas for upcoming teen library programs, what events and items you would like to see at the library and much more! Bring your friends! Sign up in person at the Reference Desk or send an email to wiplteen@suffolk.lib.ny.us if you are interested.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
West Islip Teens Favorite Books...
In the Library's Teen Corner during the month of November teens in grades 7-12 voted for their favorite books! The most popular book was Stephenie Meyer's Twilight with 9 votes!
Here is the full list of favorite books of West Islip teens:
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
A Year down Yonder by Richard Peck
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
City of Ember by Jean DuPrau
The Clique by Lisi Harrison
The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Meet Kaya: An American Girl by Janet Beeler Shaw
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
One Day at HorrorLand by R.L. Stine
Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Running with the Buffaloes by Chris Lear
Six Months to Live by Lurlene McDaniel
Soldier X by Don L. Wulffson
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Don't see your favorite book listed on here? Email me your favorite and I will add it to the list -- wiplteen@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Here is the full list of favorite books of West Islip teens:
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
A Year down Yonder by Richard Peck
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
City of Ember by Jean DuPrau
The Clique by Lisi Harrison
The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Meet Kaya: An American Girl by Janet Beeler Shaw
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
One Day at HorrorLand by R.L. Stine
Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Running with the Buffaloes by Chris Lear
Six Months to Live by Lurlene McDaniel
Soldier X by Don L. Wulffson
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Don't see your favorite book listed on here? Email me your favorite and I will add it to the list -- wiplteen@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Candy Corn Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Daniel C. for winning our Candy Corn Guess Contest! Daniel had the closest guess (753) to the actual number (796) of candies that filled the jar in the Teen Corner at the Library! Daniel is pictured here with his twin, Alex whom he promises to share his winnings!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
HOLIDAY BASKET OF CHEER CONTEST
Chase away the winter blues with Teenreads.com's Annual Holiday Basket of Cheer feature and contest! From November 14th through December 10th, you can enter to win a "Basket of Holiday Reading and Fun." Click here to enter this great contest!You must be 13 years or older to enter.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Teen Volunteers Needed!
Can you spare a few hours? Teen Volunteers (grades 7-12) are needed to help out with the Friends of the West Islip Public Library’s Holiday Book Fair. Community service recognition will be rewarded to participants. Please contact Jenn Fowler at 631.661.7080 or email wiplteen@suffolk.lib.ny.us to sign up.
DATES/TIMES AVAILABLE:
Wednesday, December 3rd
3:00 – 6:00 PM
and / or
Friday, December 5th
3:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Teens Vote Too!
Not old enough to vote in the national election? Don’t worry; you can still cast a vote at the West Islip Library! During the month of November young adults in grades 6-12 can stop by the Library’s Teen Corner to vote on their favorite teen book. All book titles will be posted on this Blog and be entered into a raffle and for a special prize!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Celebrate Books with Bite @ your library during Teen Read Week
Area teens will be reading for the fun of it as West Islip Public Library celebrates the eleventh annual Teen Read Week, October 12 – 18, 2008. They join thousands of other libraries, schools and bookstores across the country who are encouraging teens to celebrate this year’s theme, "Books with Bite @ your library." This year’s theme encourages teens to read a wide variety of books and graphic novels, from animals to vampires to cooking, just "for the fun of it!"
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Banned Books Week
Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year! Stop by the Library to see our display of banned and challenged books and check one out.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Haunted House
If you dare...
Do you like to write scenes, decorate and design, act or just be a little bit scary? Then register to help us put on a Haunted House for the Children's Department! Participants must be in grades 6-12. Register at the Reference Desk or call 661-7080.
Meetings: Friday, October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
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Teens & Tweens Volunteer: Project Pillow
On August 25th West Islip teens and tweens got together and made tie pillows to be donated to Good Samaritan Hospital emergency room. These pillows will be given to bring comfort to children in the hospital. We had over 40 volunteers who made 100 pillows!
