Teen Summer Reading

Yes, we are already planning our Teen Summer Reading Program.  Once again we are joining forces with the Collaborative Summer Library Program.  The Theme this year is You Are Here.  CSLP is hosting a video contest for Teens to promote the program, you could win $250!   So click on Contest for details and get your fellow Teens reading this summer.

Teen Presidential Debate

Last night the Library hosted a debate on Obama's and McCain's health care policies. For those of you, adults and teens, that did not attend you missed a really wonderful event. Four members of Bangor High School's debate team, Andrew Beaupain, Katie Coffin, Randy Hughes and Rebecca Ye, along with debate coach Debbie Averill offered a lively and informative evening. Ms. Averill started the program with an explanation of debate procedure. She also said that at competitions the debaters must be prepared to argue both sides, a coin toss decides which side they defend. I can't help marvel at what a wonderful learning experience this is for young people. Not only must they learn both sides of an issue, they also have the chance to empathize with those that hold a different viewpoint. Having been a theatre major and doing role reversal exercises I know that this is a valuable life-skill. The Bangor High debate team ranks high in competitions and seeing them in action I can see why. (October 17th at a competition at Cheverus High School, the Public Forum debaters swept the first five places!)

Book to Film

The teen summer reading program Book to Film is going great, thanks to YA Board member, Kassidy, for the idea! Our Summer's End Film Festival is also creating a lot of interest, http://www.bpl.lib.me.us/kidsweb/Teen2008/FilmFestival.htm. You still have time to film your masterpiece and enter to win a digital camcorder.

Gaming & Summer Reading

Patrick's Teen Gaming Tournament was a smashing success (read Patrick's blog on BPL's homepage), so we are setting aside a time each week until school ends to let teens hone their DDR skills. This will be on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 PM, starting May 1st and continue through June 5th. We will take a break for our Teen Summer Reading Program and resume in the fall.

This years Teen Summer Reading program (starting June23rd) will be Books to Film. Review books, audios, magazines or a teen program and be eligible for our weekly $25 gift certificate. If you read a book that has been made into a movie and compare the two it will triple your chances of winning. Movies for teens will be shown every Tuesday at 4:30 PM, these, of course, will be movies based on books. There will also be a Short Film contest. Films should be no longer than 10 min. and must be appropriate for general audiences. At the end of the program we will have a film festival and show the entries, a panel of judges will decide the winner. The winner will receive a digital camcorder. More information & details will be available in June.

Welcome to the New Teen Blog!

The Teen Adivisory Board is very excited about the Bangor Public Libray's new website. The new Teen Blog is a way for area Teens to express their opinions and let the Library know what they think of our collection, programs and website.

Christine
cerickson1@bpl.lib.me.us