Friday, February 21, 2014

Get your Tech On @ the West Caldwell Public Library! 


Celebrate Teen Tech Week 2014 with an afternoon of Brushbot creation and races, a Robot Transformation Contest, Wii gaming and DIY crafts! 

Open to teens in grades 6 - 12. 

All supplies will be provided. 

Sign-up by calling 973-226-5441 or registering online at https://teentechweek2014.eventbrite.com

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

New YA Books - February 2014

Looking for something good to read? Check out one of these new books! 

The NaturalsThe Naturals by Jennifer Barnes
Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. So it’s no surprise when the FBI comes knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie. What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides….especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own.

All the truth that's in meAll the Truth That’s In Me by Julie Berry
Four years ago, Judith and her best friend disappeared from their small town of Roswell Station. Only Judith returned, horribly mutilated and reviled by family and friends. But when Roswell Station is attacked, long-buried secrets come to light, and Judith must to choose to continue to live in silence, or recover her voice, even if it changes her world forever.

The midnight dressThe Midnight Dress by Karen Foxlee
Rose, nearly sixteen, is used to traveling around with her alcoholic father. But when they move to a small, coastal Australian town, Rose finds friendship with classmate Pearl and reclusive Edie, who teaches her to sew a magical dress for the Harvest Festival while a mystery unfolds around them.

The social codeThe Social Code by Sadie Hayes
Twins Adam and Amelia Dory grew up in foster care relying on each other, but as scholarship students at Stanford University shy Amelia's ingenious computer "app" and gregarious Adam's yearning for a life of privilege lead them to start a new company--and into a world of conflict.


These broken starsThese Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman
Rich-girl Lilac LaRoux and war hero Tarver Merendsen are total opposites. Unfortunately, they are also the only survivors of the crash of massive luxury space liner Icarus. Stranded on an eerie planet, the two must work together to survive against unthinkable odds.


The livingThe Living by Matt de la Peña
After an earthquake destroys California and a tsunami wrecks the luxury cruise ship where he is a summer employee, high schooler Shy confronts another deadly surprise.



Across a star-swept seaAcross a Star-Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund
Sixteen-year-old Persis Blake struggles to balance her life as a socialite and a secret spy in a future where Regs (or regular people) have power over the Reduced (those genetically engineered or drugged into physical and mental impairments).

No place

No Place by Todd Strasser
Dan’s a baseball star who hangs with the popular crowd and dates the hottest girl in school. Then his family loses their home. Forced to move into the town's Tent City, Dan struggles to adjust to his new life, but someone wants Tent City gone, and will stop at nothing until it's destroyed...


Tuesday, January 28, 2014

TAG Meeting - February 18 @ 6:30 PM



The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is Tuesday, February 18 @ 6:30 PM in the West Caldwell Public Library Community Room. Refreshments will be available. 

We'll be talking about library programs for the next few months, including what we'll be doing for Teen Tech Week in March. 

If you're in 6th through 12 grade and have ideas on how to make the library a better place for teens, sign up for the Teen Advisory Group! Once a month, we get together, have some snacks, and talk about ideas for library events and what books, DVDs, manga, or music you’d like to see the library purchase.

All members of the group receive community service hours.


Sign-up at our next TAG meeting, call the Reference Department at 973-226-5441, or send an email to wcalref@bccls.org for more information.



Help plan fun stuff to do at the library!

Earn community service hours & a great reference for college and job applications!


Sign up for the Teen Advisory Group today!



Monday, January 20, 2014

Teen Game Night @ the Library


Tuesday, February 4      6:00 - 7:45 PM 

Challenge your friends to a game night at the library! 

We'll have board games, card games, and Wii games on the big screen. 

Only open to teens in grades 6-12. Meet up in the Community Room at the West Caldwell Public Library. 

To sign-up, stop by the Library's Reference Desk, call the Library at 973-226-5441, or sign-up at https://teengamenight.eventbrite.com

Earn the respect of the UNIVERSE!

Bring a friend....and VANQUISH them! 

Monday, December 30, 2013

Teen Tuesdays: Chinese New Year Craft Program


Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Crafts & Snacks!

Tuesday, January 28th @ 3:30 PM

Make a felt fortune cookie, a cool red lantern, and junk mail origami, and sample some weird & wild snacks. 

Open to Teens & Tweens Grade 6 & Up. All supplies provided. 

To sign-up, stop by the Library's Reference Desk, call the Library at 973-226-5441, or sign-up at https://chinesenewyearcraft.eventbrite.com.  

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Tell Us What You Think & You Could Win a Gift Card!


Teens 12-18 years old: Tell us what you think!

Print out and complete our short survey about library programs and drop it off at the West Caldwell Public Library for a chance to win a Best Buy Gift Card. 


One entry per person. 

Join the West Caldwell Public Library Teen Advisory Group!


Are you in 6th through 12th grade?

Do you have ideas on how to make the West Caldwell Public Library a better place for teens? Want to share those ideas?

Now is your chance!

The Library invites you to join our new Teen Advisory Group. Once a month, we will get together, have some snacks, and talk about ideas for library events and what books, DVDs, manga, or music you’d like to see the library purchase.

Our first meeting is Tuesday, January 14th @ 6:30 PM in the Community Room. Refreshments will be served. 

All members of the group receive community service hours.

If you are interested in joining, sign-up at the West Caldwell Public Library, call the Reference Department at 973-226-5441, or send an email to wcalref@bccls.org with your contact information.

Help plan fun stuff to do at the library!

Earn community service hours & a great reference for college and job applications!

Sign up for the Teen Advisory Group today!

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Tweens & Teens Create!

Thursday, December 12 @ 4 PM

Join us to create crafts for yourself or to give as gifts!

Visit the Youth Services Desk to register.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Coming Soon...Teen Read Week!




Seek the Unknown @ your library! Teen Read Week, 

Oct. 13-19 


The Library will be celebrating Teen Read Week with a comic contest!


Create a one page comic on the topic of "Seek the Unknown" and enter it in the library's contest by Saturday, October 19.


Please visit the library for an entry form and contest rules.


First prize is a gift pack of drawing books!

Monday, July 29, 2013

Beneath The Surface @ Your Library

Beneath The Surface @ Your Library
Summer Reading for Grade 5 and Up

The last day to hand in your reading log, book reviews or enter them online is August 10.  It's not too late to participate.  You could win an iTunes or Fandango gift card!

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Dork Diaries Program Canceled


The Dork Diaries Program scheduled for Thursday, August 1 has been canceled.  You can check out the latest Dork Diaries book

Tales From a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker by Rachel Renee Russell.

Songwriting Workshop





August 15-Songwriting Workshop with Kathy Moser 4-6 PM
Join songwriter Kathy Moser for a fun musical experience! 
Write, rehearse and record an original song. 
It will then be available online.  Register at the Youth Services Desk. 
Bring a friend!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Game Night this Thursday!

Get out of the heat!
Join us in the library's meeting room for Wii, board games and more!
6:30-7:30
Bring a friend!

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Start a Journal @ Your Library!


Thursday, July 11 at 6:30 PM
Grade 5 and up
Create your own journal!
Start the writing process with fun prompts.
Please register at the Youth Services Desk or call 973-226-5441.

Bring a Friend!

Monday, July 1, 2013

Play the Gnome Game!


This summer our library gnome will be hiding beneath the surface somewhere in the library each week.  Locate his
hiding spot and record it on a slip located on the Teen Space table.  You will then be entered for a chance to win a weekly prize bag!

Happy Hunting!


Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Thursday Night Activities

July 11-Journal-Create your own journal and add creative writing!
July 18-Games- Have fun and keep cool with Wii and board games.
August 1-Dork Diaries Party-Does an inner dork lie beneath your
surface?  If so, you are invited to join us for some fun activities based on the popular book series, The Dork Diaries.
These programs will take place from 6:30-7:30 in the meeting room.

Please register for all programs at the Youth Services Desk. 
These programs will only be held if at least five people have registered. 


All programs are for students entering grade 5 and up.

Bring a Friend!

Songwriting Workshop





August 15-Songwriting Workshop with Kathy Moser 4-6 PM
Join songwriter Kathy Moser for a fun musical experience! 
Write, rehearse and record an original song. 
It will then be available online.  Register at the Youth Services Desk. 
Bring a friend!


Thursday, May 2, 2013

Teens' Top Ten


 Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of 
the previous year! 

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Card Program Canceled...

The card program that was scheduled for Thursday, April 18 at 6:00 PM has been canceled.