Wicked!

A very WICKED essay contest!

Teens! The library is participating in an exciting (and easy) essay contest! The contest has a WICKED theme! If you haven’t guessed yet, the essay contest revolves around the WICKED Musical.

Essay question – Glinda, the "popular" witch in Wicked, sings that it is more important to be "popular" than to have "brains or knowledge." What do you think?

And the essay only has to be 500 words or LESS!


You can print the form and rules here. Or pick up a copy at the library. Don’t forget to stop in and admire the great poster Pam made for us!

Fall programs.

The library's program schedule is available! View the PDF file or our online calendar.

Suggestions.

Do you have suggestions for the teen section of the library? Books, programs, websites?

Email Alex with your suggestions!

Homework help.

Don't forget the Homer Township Public Library IMs!

If you have a question, IM us at

• AOL: homerlib
• Y!M: homerlib
• MSN: homerlib@hotmail.com (we only use this for IM....Don't send emails to this address!)

YAC.

I've had a few questions about the YAC group. Basically, YAC stands for Youth Activity Committee. The YAC group meets once a month (usually the fourth Wednesday of each month.) We do a variety of things! Crafts, games, DDR, and more! For more information, contact Alex, Kitty, or Debbie! Take a look at our YAC pictures.

Teen book discussion.

Teen book discussion starts Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 pm. We'll discuss books that we've read this summer and pick up The Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings.

The teen book discussion group will meet on the first Tuesday of every month.

Don't forget about the online book discussion group! This month's book, Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin, is available at the library. Participate in the discussion at http://librarybookdiscussion.blogspot.com/. So far, everyone loves the book...we're just waiting for you to start posting!

Teen techies.

Teen Techies meeting dates:

Tuesday, September 26 7pm

Tuesday, October 24 7 pm

Tuesday, November 28 7 pm

For more information, contact Alex Tyle at (708)301-7908.

Reading lists.

Looking for a good book? Try these reading lists!

Read for a Life Time

Abraham Lincoln Award

Online book discussion.

Love to read? Unable to attend our teen book discussion meeting?
Join our online book discussion!

Discuss the book of the month with teens from different areas of the US!

Participating libraries:

Dover Town Library

Dover, MA

Grinnell Library

Wappingers Falls, NY

Homer Township Public Library

Homer Glen, IL

Placer County Library

Auburn, CA

Shrewsbury Public Library

Shrewsbury, MA

Warren-Trumbull County Public Library

Warren, OH

LTHS freshman summer reading.

There are copies of High Heat, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, and Romeo and Juliet at the Reference Desk.