http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ Takoma Park Maryland Library book blog for young adults. en-us karen.macpherson@gmail.com 2008-09-12T11:20:43-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001418.html The Takoma Park Maryland Library will offer three great -- and free -- programs for college-bound students and their parents on three evenings in October -- Oct. 7, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21. Come to one, two or all three... 1418@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-09-12T11:20:43-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001401.html We've got two upcoming programs geared for middle-school students -- kids in grades 6, 7 and 8. Both events require registration, which you can do by going to www.takomapark.info/library/registration.html or by calling 301-891-7259. First, there's the new Tween Craft Club,... 1401@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-08-29T15:55:26-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001387.html The participants in our August Art Quest created stories using some old digital cameras and a lot of new software (all on Linux!). Here are some of their tales.... 1387@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-08-09T20:03:22-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001374.html We've got four copies of Breaking Dawn , the anxiously-awaited finale to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga. The books are available for check-out, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. Come on in and find out what happens with Bella, Edward... 1374@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-08-01T18:05:24-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001343.html 1343@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-07-19T16:55:24-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001333.html Banned Books Club starts tonight! 7:30 Registration required. Note: For grades 6 and higher.... 1333@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-07-07T13:37:10-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001332.html 1332@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-07-07T12:59:02-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001192.html Parents, come learn about the latest trend in kids' books -- graphic novels. On Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30, library assistant Dave Burbank, a graphic novel expert, and children's/teen librarian Karen MacPherson will offer a primer on what graphic novels... 1192@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-04-30T12:23:07-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001190.html Our T(w)een Book Club will meet for the last time this school year on Friday, May 23, from 4-5 p.m. in the Takoma Park Community Center's Rose Room. Our book will be “Hoot” by Carl Hiaasen. We'll discuss the... 1190@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-04-30T12:15:43-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001166.html Come eat pizza and discusss Stormbreaker, the first volume in the Alex Rider, Teenage Spy series by Anthony Horowitz. The program, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library, is for middle-schoolers only. You must register,... 1166@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-04-04T10:22:00-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001079.html Our T(w)een Book Club is alive and well and meeting on Friday, Feb. 8 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Our book is Sixth Grade Secrets by Louis Sachar, author of the Newbery-Medal-winning book Holes. To participate in the club, you must sign... 1079@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2008-01-24T15:01:32-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001031.html The December T(w)een Book Club will take place on Thursday, Dec. 20 from 5-6 p.m. in the Community Center's Rose Room. Our book is "The Agony of Alice" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. We'll discuss the book and then decorate (and... 1031@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2007-11-26T17:28:51-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/000986.html The always popular “Eaglebear” – a.k.a. Tomas Shash – returns to the Library on Monday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. for his annual harvest-time visit. Joined by family and friends, Tomas puts on a program that includes dances, songs and... 986@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2007-10-25T13:22:56-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/000949.html If you're a junior or senior in high school, you might be interested in our free College Bound programs, which will be held on three Thursday evenings in October. Each program will feature an expert highlighting a key component... 949@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2007-09-25T14:50:25-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/000948.html Calling all middle school and high school students! To celebrate Teen Read Week -- Oct. 14 through Oct. 20 -- we're having a contest. It's easy to enter: just tell us what is your favorite young adult book and... 948@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2007-09-25T12:43:12-05:00