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Win an iPod!

The details: Friend our TeenEscape at the Monona Library Facebook page and participate in our special polls and other fun things for a chance to win a new green iPod Nano, (yes you read that right!) donated by the Madison Monona Lioness Club. Winner will be announced mid January, details to follow; keep checking the website, Facebook and library displays throughout the TeenEscape.

Digital Scrapbooking: A creative, beautiful and Earth friendly way to preserve those digital pictures that keep piling up

Sat Jan 14, 1 pm

An introduction to digital scrapbooking with Barb Perkins of Creative Memories. Barb will show you learn easy and fun ways to use your photos to tell a story and preserve the memories. You will explore simple photo editing, how to organize and save your digital photos and ways to create fast and fun digital scrapbooks and gifts. This hands on course will give you the skills needed to create beautiful pages, and even books, with your digital photos. Bring a wifi capable PC laptop to class with 60-80 photos saved on the PC or on a flash drive. There will be a limited number of laptops available for use during class. You will create some sample pages for yourself or to share with others and learn about options available for ongoing digital scrapbooking! Sign up now!

 

What is TEENeSCAPE?

TeenEscape is a space is for teens - of all ages. We've created TEENeSCAPE, a landscape just for teens. Relax with friends on comfortable chairs, surf the net by yourself or with friends on computers set up just for you, or work on school projects together at a café table. Just be yourself.

If you are interested in signing up for more information contact Toni.

 

Get Involved @ Your Library

Teen Advisory Board - The library has a Teen Advisory Board. Fill out an application and be a part of making the Monona Library a great place for Teens! Help us make the Library serve you by participating in this monthly advisory group.

Teen Volunteers - Grades 7 -12. Help us run the Summer Library Program.

Volunteer at the Library - Or you can volunteer thoughout the year; Help keep the library looking good by assisting with shelf organizing and other fun experiences.

 

Books for Teens

Good Reads - Okay, so this isn't just for teens. But check it out, you just might find something cool!

Reading Rants - An out-of-the-ordinary teen book blog

YALSA - Award-winning books, popular books for teens, and more from the American Library Association!

LibraryThing - Find books similar to the ones you love! Covers all genres and all types of books, fiction, non-fiction, you name it!

Guys Read - Good books for guys

Teen Reading Lists - From the Seattle Public Library

Graphic Novels for Teens - Graphic novel reviews from Reader’s Club

Comics - Your gateway to thousands of sites about comic books!

 

Help with Homework

Teenspace - From the Internet Public Library (IPL). Tons of help with various subjects and a whole lot more!

BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper - Over 400 links to help in various subjects. Web site started by a teenager

Coming to Terms - Get help with term papers

Schoolbytes - Book summaries

Hey Math - Help with math

CliffsNotes Study Guides - All of the copies of CliffsNotes checked out? Go here!

SparkNotes Study Guides - Even more study-guides

 

Off to College and Beyond

University of Wisconsin System - Information on the entire UW system

Federal Student Aid - Find information from the U.S. Department of Education, including the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process and online application. Also available in Spanish.

CollegeBoard.com - Find info about the SAT I and SAT II plus AP exams.

Peterson's Planner - Search for the right college for you and find information about educational programs at all levels.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Find detailed job descriptions for hundreds of different jobs. From the Bureau of Labor statistics.

CollegeNet - Find the college that is right for you.

CollegeView - Search for the right college for you