Teen Tech Week Science Fun- Magnetic Silly Putty

 And now its time for some Geeky Science Fun. Who doesn’t like to play with silly putty? Learn how to make Magnetic silly putty with these easy instructions

www.instructables.com/id/magnetic-silly-putty/

Teen Tech Week Tip#3: Pinterest

Wonder what all the hype about Pinterest is about? It’s a cool way to create a digital bulletin board.  Create and show off some Pins reflecting your passions and geek-worthy obsessions.  Go to www.pinterest.com and request an invite, wait to be accepted, and then invite your friends.  Requests for invitations will take a few days, but once you’re in you can invite others and they can accept immediately.

Geek Out-Whatcha Reading? The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler

The Future of Us by Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler

“Josh and Emma are about to discover themselves–fifteen years in the future It’s 1996, and Josh and Emma have been neighbors their whole lives. They’ve been best friends almost as long–at least, up until last November, when everything changed. Things have been awkward ever since, but when Josh’s family gets a free AOL CD-ROM in the mail, his mom makes him bring it over so that Emma can install it on her new computer. When they sign on, they’re automatically logged onto Facebook . . . but Facebook hasn’t been invented yet. Josh and Emma are looking at themselves fifteen years in the future. Their spouses, careers, homes, and status updates–it’s all there. And every time they refresh their pages, their futures change. As they grapple with the ups and downs of what their lives hold, they’re forced to confront what they’re doing right–and wrong–in the present.“

Teen Tech Week Tip #2- Passwords

How secure are the passwords you use? Ever wonder? Try plugging your passwords into www.howsecureismypassword.net to evaluate their strength.

Geek Out- Whatcha Reading? Ashes by Ilsa Bick

Ashes by Ilsa Bick
“It could happen tomorrow . . .   An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the
sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system,
and killing billions. Alex hiked into the woods to say good-bye to her dead
parents and her personal demons. Now desperate to find out what happened after
the pulse crushes her to the ground, Alex meets up with Tom-a young soldier-and
Ellie, a girl whose grandfather was killed by the EMP. For this improvised
family and the others who are spared, it’s now a question of who can be trusted
and who is no longer human.   Author Ilsa J. Bick crafts a terrifying and
thrilling novel about a world that could be ours at any moment, where those left
standing must learn what it means not just to survive, but to live amidst the
devastation. “Gripped me from beginning to end-dark, creepy and suspenseful. I
loved it.”  -James Dashner, New York Times Best-Selling Author of THE MAZE
RUNNER “A haunting and epic story of survival in a shattered world. ASHES is a
must read.” -Michael Grant, New York Times Best-Selling author of
GONE“

Teen Tech Week Tip #1: Words with Friends

Can’t get enough of the crazy scrabble game Words with Friends? Is there anybody out there who has had a 600 point game? Did you know there are some great sites to help you beat your family and friends? Try these two  www.wordswithfriendscheat.com and www.scrabblefinder.com .

The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore

The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore

“Nine of us came here, but sometimes I wonder if time has changed us—if we all still believe in our mission.How can I know? There are six of us left. We’re hiding, blending in, avoiding contact with one another . . . but our Legacies are developing, and soon we’ll be equipped to fight. Is John Number Four, and is his appearance the sign I’ve been waiting for?And what about Number Five and Six? Could one of them be the raven-haired girl with the stormy eyes from my dreams? The girl with powers that are beyond anything I could ever imagine? The girl who may be strong enough to bring the six of us together?

They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They tried to catch Number Four in Ohio—and failed.

I am Number Seven. One of six still alive.

And I’m ready to fight.”

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
Check out the book trailer and the first four chapters below!

Bloodlines First Four Chpts

2011 Teen Read Week

The Lawrenceburg Public Library District  is having a BOOK BRAWL!

Who is the best Teen spy? Who is the scariest alien? Click on the link below and make your choice in each brawl. Make sure to enter your name, grade and phone number at the end of question #10 for a chance to win a signed book. This contest is open to all teens grades 7-12. One entry per person please.

Click here for your Book Brawl Ballot

Top Ten Challenged Books of 2010

BANNED BOOKS WEEK 2011

 From ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom : “A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness. The number of challenges reflects only incidents reported. We estimate that for every reported challenge, four or five remain unreported. Therefore, we do not claim comprehensiveness in recording challenges.”

2010

1.  And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson

2. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie

3.  Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley

4. Crank, by Ellen Hopkins

5. The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

6. Lush, by Natasha Friend

7.  What My Mother Doesn’t Know, by Sonya Sones

8. Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich

9.  Revolutionary Voices, edited by Amy Sonnie

10. Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer