Teens In Grief - An Important Workshop

A Journey Through the Valley of Grief

This workshop, conducted by BASIS, a Christian ministry for bereaved families, is four sessions and offers teens a safe place where they will learn what normal grief looks and feels like. Through activities, participants will capture some memories of the one who they've lost. These workshops are run by Judy Blore, who has been working in the area of grieving since 1974.

October 16, 23, 30 and November 6
6 p.m.

To register, call the library at 738-9291.

Homework Help is a Click Away!

It's 9 p.m. and you can't even begin to figure out your calculus homework...sound familiar? Now teens in the Ephrata area have a place to turn - our website! Live Homework Help is available seven days a week from 2-10 p.m. to assist you with homework in most of your subjects - and it's free! All you need is your library card and help is on the way!

To access Live Homework Help, just click on the icon on the library's homepage. Need help? Stop by the library and get a demonstration on how to use the service.

I cannot wait!

Here you go...keep an eye on the countdown to finding out whether Bella stays human or not! If you haven't read the first three books in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga, you still have time before the fourth comes out!

Toolbar = Cool

Try the new toolbar from the library - it will work with Firefox or Explorer. You can listen to the radio, find library links and more! To download the toolbar for your browser, click on the image below...

Sisterhood Club

Don't forget - Sisterhood Club is Tuesday, July 15 @ 1 p.m. We're making beauty products including secret message soap. If you're coming, call the intern desk at 738-9291 x 116 or leave a message here or on our Facebook or Myspace.

Thanks,
Penny

Going Mental with Toruga!

On Monday, June 30th at 6 p.m., mentalist/magician Toruga is visiting the library. To see a preview of his work, visit him on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I-UuoFHWCI.

I'll see you at the show!
Penny

Books -- We've Got Shelves of New Ones!

The book delivery guy was good to us today, kiddos! Just a few of our new titles are:

Romeo's Ex by Lisa Fiedler
Genius Squad (the follow-up to Evil Genius) by Catherine Jinks
Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock (the author of Dairy Queen)
The Lost Queen by Frewin Jones (Book Two of the Faerie Path)
Oh My Goth by Gena Showalter
Trouble by Gary D. Schmidt (author of The Wednesday Wars)
plus
about 75 more!

Meet me in the stacks!
Penny

If It's Summer, It's Library Time!

That's right, my friends. It's summer reading time! Fill out your summer reading sheets...win prizes! And don't forget - there are summer reading programs for everyone! Whether you want to game, cook with bugs, do henna tattooing or perform at our open mic - there are activities going on all summer. Stop by the library or visit the calendar of events online to find out what you can do this summer!

Penny

Memorial Day Weekend Reading

OK...so I was totally obsessed with Libba Bray's series -- "A Great and Terrible Beauty," "Rebel Angels" and "A Sweet, Far Thing." I've finally finished the last one - and I highly recommend it! Now I've moved on to my goal of finishing the Twilight series before the fourth one comes out in August. You may have been grilling and playing with your friends, but I was sitting on my deck plowing my way through "New Dawn." The book was great. So this morning, I downloaded "Eclipse" onto my Kindle, and I plan a marathon reading experience this week. It is my hope that I will have it finished by Thursday.

Penny

Volunteers Needed

I'm looking for computer tutors for this summer! If you want to get your graduation project done, put in some community service volunteer time, or simply do something that will make you feel great - VOLUNTEER to teach seniors computer skills!

Call me if you're interested:
717-738-9291 ext. 102
or email:
ptalbert@ephratapubliclibrary.org

Fill Out A Survey - Win Cool Stuff!

Stop by the middle or high school libraries - or the public library - and fill out a Teen Tech Week Survey! One lucky person will win a TEEN TECH WEEK GIFT PACK worth over $100!

History Contest for Young Writers

The Hershey Museum is sponsoring a writing contest. Deadline is February 15, 2008. The contest is open to all students in grades 5 through 8 who live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry or York Counties.

Students may submit a factual account, fictional narrative, short story or poem about a person, era or event in history.

For contest guidelines, visit http://www.HersheyMuseum.org.

Winning entries will receive
- a $200 savings bond
- 10 pounds of chocolate
- Family membership to Hershey Museum