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Great things in 2010 @ the Monona Library!
Download the latest calendar here. And the latest TeenEscape newsletter here.
Teen Tech Week is Here!
Pic-a-Tech Teen Photo Contest Mar 7-14
Share your photography skills and show off your technological savvy. Take a picture of some form of technology from any era. Photographs may be altered, so long as we can tell that the picture is truly technology.
Digital (JPEG, 25MB max) submissions should be sent to ask@mononalibrary.org with the Subject heading: Teen Tech Week Photo Contest. Hard copies will also be accepted at the Main Desk, attention Rob S.
All submissions should include your name, email and phone number and must be received by 3pm, Sunday March 14th. Winners will be chosen the following week. Prizes awarded based on creativity and visual appeal of the photo.
Submissions will be on display in the library and online. By submitting an image, you give the library permission to use your image and your first name for the purpose of displaying that image.
Lego My Lego Teen Build-a-Thon Sunday Mar 14
Get your BUILD on. Come to the Monona Public Library for an afternoon of Lego madness. Try out the new and awesome Wii Lego Rock Band on the BIG SCREEN. Then...the pressure is on: show us your best stuff in two building contests, one using the library’s Duplo blocks and another using Lego blocks. Compete to build the biggest and best structure...tea
For Teens in Grades 6-12! Please download a media permission slip and have it signed to bring in for the event.
Get the Word Out! Teen Writing Workshops
Are you writing a novel? How about journal or blog? A poem or a play? Or do you simply love to write for your own benefit? If so, then these workshops are for you! We'll have fun writing excercises to get your creativity flowing. Sharing will be optional, but may provide a unique perspective on your work. Join us in the TeenEscape for some ideas, some feedback and, as always, some snacks!
- Sunday March 21 at 1pm
- Sunday April 25 at 1pm
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. Download the latest TeenEscape newsletter now!
BUT the TeenEscape isn't just a place, it's a newsletter too! If you are interested in signing up for this email or for information on the new Teen Green Group contact Toni.
Join the Teen Knitting Group!
Monona Library Teen Knitting Group meets one Saturday of each month from 3:30 - 4:30 in the TEENeScape area. Check our calendar for dates.
As always, needles and yarn will be supplied. The Monona Public library's knitting book collection will be available for check out.
Please join us for some fun knitting and conversation! Free. Dropin.
Have you seen the NEW Tutor.com?
Tutor.com is available for all ages. It includes homework and resume help, writing assistance and test preparation. Log on through www.mononalibrary.org with your library card if you are a Monona resident. If you are not a resident, visit the Monona Library to use Tutor.com. Get one-on-one expert assistance (check the library website for hours). The new Learning Suite allows you to target problem areas, the online tutors make sure you not only get the problem done right, but you understand the concepts. Many services are available in Spanish.
Get Involved @ Your Library
Teen Advisory Board - Help us make the Library serve you by participating in this monthly advisory group.
Junior Volunteers - Grades 6 -12. Help us run the Summer Library Program.
We've also got a Teen Advisory Board. Fill out an application and be a part of making the Monona Library a great place for Teens!
Books for Teens
NEW BOOKS for teens at the Library!
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
Wisconsin Mentor - An online resource to help students and their families select a college, apply for admission, and plan to finance higher education.
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