Winter Reading Program---Winners!

Emma K.

Melissa N.

Matthew S.

are the winners of our first winter reading program for grades 5 and up.

Congratulations!

Thank you to everyone who participated, and happy reading!

Teen Tech Week

March 10 - 16, 2013


Celebrate Teen Tech Week all March long!  This year’s 

theme encourages you to enjoy all the technology your

 library has to offer! Check out the library's Wii games, 

e-books, movies, music, audio books, databases and more.  

And check out the Teen Tech Week display in the library's 

Teen Space. 

 It will highlight some of the great materials the library 

has to offer.

And The Winner Is...

Garden State Teen Book Award Winners

Newbery, Caldecott and Printz Winners

A Rockin' Read

For What it's Worth by Janet Tashjian

Living in Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon neighborhood, fourteen-year-old Quinn's life has been consumed by music and the famous musicians who live nearby, but in 1971, his first girlfriend, a substitute teacher, and a draft dodger help open his eyes about the Vietnam War.

Promote-A-Play: A Poster Contest!

As part of “Much Ado About Something: A Shakespeare Festival,” contestants are invited to tap into their creative skills and design a poster promoting one of Shakespeare’s plays. The poster must contain text as well as images and should be no larger than 11x17. Pen & ink, colored pencils, pastels, collages, and computer graphics are acceptable mediums, but paintings (oils, watercolors, etc) are NOT acceptable.

Posters will be judged in three categories:

Adults (18 years of age & older)

High School Students in Grades 9-12

Middle School Students in Grades 6-8.

Prizes will be awarded to the winner and runner-up
in each category. Posters must be delivered to the
West Caldwell Public Library by 5:00 pm on Monday, March 4.


To enter the contest, please visit the library for an entry form.  Return the completed form to the West Caldwell Public Library by 8:00 pm on Monday, February 11.


Posters will displayed in the Library’s Richard Cass Art Gallery
from Monday, March 4 - Saturday, March 16. Then, they will be
displayed in the High School lobby from Monday, March 18– Saturday, March 23..
BE CREATIVE & USE YOUR IMAGINATION!
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Keep Reading! Winter Reading Program

Check In @ Your Library
Winter Reading Program for grades 5 and up
January 7-March 9

Read or Listen and log in 300 minutes.  Return your log to the Youth Services Desk for the chance to win one of three iTunes gift cards!  Stop by the library's Teen Space to pick up a log, or print one from the library's website.

It's A Book Thing! Book Group

It's A Book Thing!
A series of book discussions and activities for readers in grades 4-6.

Thursday, January 31
The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place by E.L. Konigsburg

All  meetings will take place in the library's meeting room from 4:00-5:00.

Please register for each session individually, and visit the Youth Services Desk to borrow a copy of the book.

Tell a friend!

Winter Reading Program for Grade 5 and Up!

Warm Up With a Good Book!

You are invited to Check In @ Your Library and participate in our first winter reading program for students in grade 5 and up.  Read or listen and log in 300 minutes between January 7 and March 9.  When you have completed 300 minutes, return your reading log to the Youth Services Desk for your chance to win one of three iTunes gift cards!  Winners will be randomly selected from all the submitted logs.  The winners will be contacted during Teen Tech Week (March 10-16).

Reading logs are available in the library's Teen Space.

Teen Tech Week is a great opportunity to check out the video games, audio books, downloadable eBooks, music and movies that are available at the library!

New Books!

Archie:  Clash of the New Kids
by Alex Simmons



Alice in Zombieland
by Gena Showalter



Beta
by Rachel Cohn



Eighth Grade is Making Me Sick
by Jennifer L. Holm



Emily's Dress
by Kathryn Burak



A Midsummer Tights Dream
by Louise Rennison



Send Me a Sign
by Tiffany Schmidt

Holiday Ornament Contest

Create your own holiday ornament

and enter it in the West Caldwell Public Library's contest for a chance to win a prize!

Saturday, December 8-Judging at 1:00 PM

Entry Categories
Age 12 and under
Ages 13-17
Adults

**Please see a librarian for rules and an entry form**

It Came From the Library...

Here are the spooktacular monsters that were entered into the library's Teen Read Week Make-A-Monster contest...

Teens Top Ten 2012

Click on the link below to find out which books teens across the country chose as their favorites.

Teens Top Ten 2012 @ Your Library

Teen Read Week Make-a-Monster Contest!

Celebrate Teen Read Week, October 14-20, 2012, by participating in the West Caldwell Public Library's Make-a-Monster Contest.

Young people in grade 5 and up are invited to make a creepy creature out of recycled materials to be displayed in the library.  Work on  your own or on a team with friends.  Prizes will be awarded for the three most creative monsters!  An entry form must accompany each monster.  Please visit the library's Teen Space for an entry form and list of the contest rules.  Bring your gruesome creation to the Youth Services Desk by Saturday, October 20.

Pillows!

We made these fun no sew pillows!  Check back for upcoming program information.

Own the Night @ Your Library

Summer Reading Program

Winners!

Ryan L.

Jessica R.

Jaclyn V.

Each was the lucky winner of an iTunes gift card and summer reading tote bag!

Congratulations to them, and thank you to everyone who participated in the summer reading program!

Garden State Teen Book Awards

Garden State Teen Book Awards

Check here for some great reading suggestions, and don't forget to vote for your favorites!

Voting closes on December 30, 2012

National Library Week Winner!

Rachel S. was the winner of the National Library Week Scavenger Hunt Contest, and received an iTunes gift card.  Congratulations to Rachel, and thank you to everyone who participated.  

National Library Week April 8-14, 2012

National Library Week Scavenger Hunt Contest

Students in grade 5 and up are invited to hunt through the library for the answers to a variety of challenging questions.  You can find a copy of the contest in the library's Teen Space.  Bring your answers to the Youth Services Desk by April 14, and you will be eligible for a chance to win an iTunes gift card.  One winner will be selected from all the correct entries.  Good luck!

Teen Tech Week Winner!

Iris C. was the winner of our Teen Tech Week Contest, and received a $25 gift card to the Caldwell Cinemas.  Congratulations!  Thank you to everyone who participated. 

Teen Tech Week March 4-10

Students in grade 5 and up are invited to test their tech knowledge by taking the Name that Acronym Quiz anytime from March 5 to March 15.  Visit the library's Teen Space to find a copy of the quiz. One winner will be selected from all the correct entries.  The winner will receive a gift card to the Caldwell Cinemas.