Teens Blog
There's less than 48 hours remaining until the annual holiday for all things game-related: International Games Day! Join us at Central Library on Saturday from 12 noon until 4 PM for more games than you can possibly imagine. We'll have all of our video game consoles set up and turned on, from the PS3 and Xbox 360 to the old dusty original NES that we dragged out of storage in your grandma's attic! We'll also have a truckload of board and card games, including old favorites like Monopoly and Risk to new amazing games like Betrayal at House on the Hill, Bang!, and of course- Munchkin! Represent KPL in the online Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament, and play against literally hundreds of other libraries around the world! We'll have random prize giveaways all afternoon and a ton of snacks to keep you energized, so don't miss it! If you can't make it to Central, don't worry- we'll have board games at the Oshtemo Branch as well! See you there...
OMG…there are only two weeks before school starts!
Are you ready?
Have you done all the fun things you wanted to do this summer?
Make the most of the last couple of weeks!
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Back to School
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If you were competing in the Olympics what would be your event? How much do you know about the Olympics? Why not get some background information either online or from a book.
Wouldn’t you like to know when they started, why they only happen every four years, what country has won the most medals, how old do you have to be to compete, or what are the categories of competition? Make sure you watch some of the events and cheer on your favorites.
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Don’t just sit around this summer and get a tan…
...but get a tan...
...read...
...play the KPL summer reading game...
...and get prizes!
Now how is that for a fun-filled summer?
Stop down and sign up today and let the games begin!
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Summer Reading
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OK …you’re back to school and your break is over. Now it’s time to focus on all the winter fun that is ahead! Where you say? At the KPL Teen Services of course! Come on down and see our, I mean, YOUR new space. It is colorful and bright with twelve windows and even a door!
Some of you got the memo, it was on and popping in Teens this afternoon. If you haven’t been down to check us out then “make your way downtown” to the library.
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/teens/This coming Saturday is your chance to get your game on with KPL at the 2011 ALA National Gaming Day! Play hours of your favorite games, from Mario Kart, Fruit Ninja, and Split/Second to Uno, Risk, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Sign up to compete in various tournaments, including the annual Super Smash Bros. Brawl online battle against more than 1,200 other libraries from across the world. Can't make it to Central? No problem! Games are portable, and we'll be playing at Oshtemo and Washington Square (on an informal basis) as well. More info is coming soon... stay tuned!
Summer will be here before you know it! The last day of school for Kalamazoo Public Schools is June 15th, and that's also the first day of Summer Reading Games here at KPL. This year's game is easier than ever, so stop in at the Teen desk or any branch library, pick up a game board, and then start reading! The more you read, the more prizes you'll earn. Don't forget to come down to the library for Summer programming, too- we've got all sorts of activities to keep you entertained. Here's just a few program highlights for teens:
There's literally tons more stuff to do this summer, so be sure to check our calendar regularly to make sure you don't miss out. Even better, certain programs are special prize drawing programs where you can nab all sorts of cool stuff- but you've got to show up to win! Signup begins June 15th... don't miss out!
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Teen Summer Reading
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You probably knew the Teen area has Nintendo DS game systems to check out and play in the Teen Area. What you might not know if you haven't checked them out in a while is that we've gotten a pile of new games to play! We still have Mario Kart, Lego Star Wars, Flash Focus, Scribblenauts, and MySims, and we've added the following titles to our collection:
- New Super Mario Bros. DS
- Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
- Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
- Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Council 4
- Korg DS-10 Synthesizer Plus
We're always looking for more titles that you want to play. If there's something you'd like to see in the Teen Area, tell us!
Have you been to the library lately? If not, summer is a good time to reacquaint yourself with all the activities available to teens…all for F R E E.
First, there’s the summer reading game, designed to keep kids reading during the summer months by enticing them with prizes and opportunities to win raffle drawings for big ticket items like a digital camera or an iPod Touch. If you haven’t signed up yet, come to any branch and let us know you want to play along. It’s painless, it doesn’t require a library card, and all you have to do is keep track of how many pages you read throughout the summer. We even provide you with a gameboard.
Second, there are all kinds of special programs planned for teens this summer. Whether you like crafts, movies, or gaming, there’s bound to be something you’ll enjoy. There’s even a Japanese Swordplay demonstration. Check our calendar for all the options. Some require advance registration…others you can just show up if the spirit moves you. We’d love to see you!
Lastly, there are three recurring groups that meet on a monthly basis throughout the year: Teen Advisory Board (T. A. B), Galley Review Group, and J-Pop Club. Each of these groups always welcomes new members, so bring a friend and come join us!
Summer at the library – it’s not just for little kids any more.
Fellow graphic novel fans, let us all rejoice in the latest news of Scott Pilgrim! What's that? You don't know about Scott Pilgrim? Why, it's only the single most awesome graphic novel series of the past whatever years! At once hilarious and touching, the award-winning Scott Pilgrim series combines comedy, romance, science fiction, martial arts, manga, video games, skateboarding and rock music into a graphic novel so amazing, mere description simply does not do it justice- but I'll do my best:
Scott Pilgrim (20-something slacker and bass player for the band Sex Bob-omb) is unemployed and living in Toronto when he quite literally meets the girl of his dreams. Scott's been dreaming about rollerblade-wearing Amazon delivery girl Ramona Flowers ever since she started using his head as a trans-dimensional gateway to make her deliveries on time, and when they finally meet at a party it seems everything's looking up for ol' Scott. But not so fast! Ramona has seven evil ex-boyfriends and they're all coming to kill Scott, so in order to keep himself and his relationship with Ramona he'll have to defeat all of them in hand-to-hand combat. In short, just your average Canadian-slacker-bass-playing-boy-meets-rollerblading-girl-of-his-dreams-and-must-then-defeat-her-seven-evil-ex-boyfriends-who-are-coming-to-kill-him kind of story.
Two days ago, series creator Brian Lee O'Malley released the completely astounding cover art to the long-awaited sixth (and final) volume in the series, Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour! I've posted a small version of the cover here, but you can download a bigger version for your computer or phone at Brian's official site. Now, as if that wasn't enough, some marketing genius saw fit to post the trailer to the upcoming film adaptation Scott Pilgrim vs. The World this morning! The movie, directed by Edgar Wright(who also directed Shawn of the Dead and Hot Fuzz so you know it'll be great), will be released here in the US on August 13. If you've read the series, you'll recognize just how awesomely awesome this trailer is. Check it out!
