• For more information or to sign up for a program, call Christina, the Teen Librarian, at (330) 688-3295 or send her an email using the "Feedback" link (on the Teen Services dropdown menu above).
• Tell us if there's a particular program you'd like to see at the library!
• All programs are free and take place in the library's second-floor meeting rooms, unless otherwise noted. Click on the month or scroll down the page: 

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Do you have something to say? Send it in for our new TEEN NEWSLETTER! We're looking for teen-contributed artwork, stories, poetry and more. Whatever your creativity inspires in you. Email submissions to teenwritestowATyahooDOTcom (put in the symbols instead of AT and DOT) or drop off your stuff in the box in the library's Teen Area. Questions? Send us some feedback . The second issue is here! (be patient, it is a large Adobe Acrobat file).

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JUNE 2008

ANIME CLUB

Saturday June 14--1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 18

this month we'll be viewing episodes of Kodocha: School Superstar, and talking about our favorite anime and manga. Pocky and snacks provided!

BOOK AN ADVENTURE! TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM

June 16 to August 2, for grades 7 to 12.

Win prizes for reading books, graphic novels, comic books or listening to audiobooks this summer! Be a DJ for a day at WSTB 88.9 Alternation radio, spend a day with a veterinarian, take FREE KARATE LESSONS or be a golfpro for a day! You choose which of several adventures to try for. The more you read, the more chances you have to win. Plus there are weekly drawings for Borders giftcards, Itunes giftcards, gas cards (for juniors and seniors), and free book giveaways! The GRAND PRIZE is a PORTABLE DVD PLAYER, courtesy of the Friends of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library.

No signup needed: simply stop by the Teen Room and grab a couple of entry forms (or download forms in PDF format). When you've filled them out, put them in the prize box of your choice. You can also PLAY THE ADVENTURE GAME for a chance to win a $50 Borders giftcard: Pick up your game sheet at the Information Desk. You will need to keep this sheet and enter your answers on it throughout the summer. Each week come to the Information Desk to look at a clue card. When you figure out the week?s mystery clue, write it on the space provided on the sheet. If you miss a week, you can ask to see a past week?s clue but you cannot look at a clue yet to come! When you have filled in all your clues at the end of eight weeks, you will have discovered the secret message. Once your sheet is completely done, turn it in at the Information Desk. A teen grand prize winner will be drawn from all of the entries who have written the message correctly. Forms are due before closing on August 2.

And, if you find a HIDDEN PASSPORT in a book in the library, bring it to the desk for an INSTANT WINNER PRIZE! So what are you waiting for? Head on over to the library!

GUITAR HERO III GAMING DAY

Monday June 16--7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Bring a friend, play the game, enjoy free snacks! No registration necessary.

CHESS CLUB

Tuesday June 17
-- PEER INSTRUCTION: 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
-- GAME PLAY: 7:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M.

Play chess against a variety of opponents, and learn new moves!
For students age 5 and older who are familiar with the basic rules of chess. Snacks provided. No registration necessary.

TOP SECRET!

Tuesday June 24 7:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

Shhh! For your eyes only! Alex Rider, James Bond, Spy High--a program all about spies and secret agents, codes and ciphers.

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JULY 2008

PRIDE IN YOUR LIBRARY DAY EVENTS:

Tuesday July 1

See the main page of the library website for details. Amazing Race, Animal Planet Person of the Year, and the Pet Show are all on this amazing day!

CHESS CLUB

Tuesday July 15
-- PEER INSTRUCTION: 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
-- GAME PLAY: 7:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M.

Play chess against a variety of opponents, and learn new moves!
For students age 5 and older who are familiar with the basic rules of chess. Snacks provided. No registration necessary.

CLIFFHANGER MATINEE

Saturday, July 12 NOON to 4:30 p.m.
Ages 11 to 18

Spend an afternoon watching some famous big screen adventurers get in a whole lot of trouble with Nazis and evil treasure hunters! Call the library for movie titles. Free popcorn and pop!

CHESS TOURNAMENT

Saturday July 26 9:00 a.m. to approx. 3:00 p.m.

Play chess against a variety of opponents, competing for trophies in your age bracket! For ages 5 to 16. Bring a bag lunch, drinks will be provided. Registration begins July 7 at the Teen Information Desk.

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AUGUST 2008

TWILIGHT TIL DAWN PARTY

Saturday, Agust 2 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ages 11 to 18

Bring your fangs to celebrate the newest book in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, Breaking Dawn. Win one of five free copies of the new book! Registration begins July 14. Teen Summer Reading Adventure prize and Grand Prize winners will be announced at this event!

CHESS CLUB

Tuesday August 19
-- PEER INSTRUCTION: 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
-- GAME PLAY: 7:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M.

Play chess against a variety of opponents, and learn new moves!
For students age 5 and older who are familiar with the basic rules of chess. Snacks provided. No registration necessary.

ROCK STAR SCHOOL CONCERT

Friday August 8 7:00 p.m.

Six local rock bands, live in concert! The first concert for the bands who formed during Soundboard Music's "Rock Star School 2008." (If you'd like to join a band, call SoundBoard Music at 330-673-5807 by June 23) Friends and family welcome to cheer them on!

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

Monday August 11 7:00 p.m. AT TWINSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY

Root for Stow and Munroe Falls' team of middle schoolers as they compete against teams from Hudson library and Twinsburg library in head-to-head quiz competition--where all of the questions come from 6 specific novels read by all teams.