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Science Fiction Review: A Beautiful Friendship by David Weber
Posted by: GwenythU | Posted on: 10/20/2011 - 6:00pm
Author David Weber introduces a new series set in the same universe as his popular Honor Harrington books. Stephanie Harrington is restless after a long winter out in the middle of nowhere with her parents on a new planet. She wants to explore the wilderness and discover new animals. She...
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It's Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Posted by: MeganB | Posted on: 09/19/2011 - 12:30pm
Shiver me timbers! It's September 19... International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Things to do to celebrate: End every sentence with a hearty "ARRR!" VISIT Palatine Public Library today for your chance to earn a special prize. Dust off yer old treasure map. CHECK-OUT our pirate...
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Remembering September 11th, 2001: Young Adult Fiction
Posted by: TracieP | Posted on: 09/08/2011 - 12:00am
For many Americans, September 11th, 2001 is a day we will never forget. In honor of the tenth anniversary of this historic event that impacted so many lives, we have rounded up a selection of library materials that commemorate this day. High school students looking for a challenging read will...
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Join the Teen Advisory Board!
Posted by: MeganB | Posted on: 08/31/2011 - 5:03pm
Do you have lots of library love? Would you like to volunteer at teen events? Meet other teens and have fun? The Library is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Teen Advisory Board! TAB is a group of 7-12th graders dedicated to making the Library a better place for teens....
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Teen Fiction Review: The Babysitter Murders by Janet Ruth Young
Posted by: TracieP | Posted on: 08/23/2011 - 2:12pm
When suddenly stricken with an unusual form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, 17-year-old Dani Solomon struggles to heal her broken mind amidst a non-supportive community that fails to understand the nature of her mental illness. The Babysitter Murders is an issue-driven novel that excels at...
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Teen Review: Angel Burn
Posted by: MeganB | Posted on: 08/11/2011 - 7:21pm
Here's a great review written by one of our Teen Advisory Board members, Aliza. She writes: Angel Burn, by L. A. Weatherly, is about a rather strange girl named Willow Fields. Willow wears scrappy clothing, has a passion for tinkering with cars, and doesn’t feel the need to uphold a high social...
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Teen Fiction Review: Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Posted by: TracieP | Posted on: 07/26/2011 - 12:22pm
Ninety-five days before she receives the government-mandated cure for love, seventeen-year-old Lena falls in love. Fans of Matched by Ally Condie will relish Delirium, a lyrical tale of a teen girl who dares to question a system that regards love as a disease. I was really intrigued by the...
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Scavenger Quest RESULTS
Posted by: MeganB | Posted on: 07/24/2011 - 12:00pm
Hear ye, Hear ye! The results are in for the Library's 3rd Annual Digital Scavenger Hunt. Click here to view the photo submissions from all 14 finishing teams. Teams had to find and photograph 10 items related to our summer reading theme, "A Midsummer Knight's Read," plus include a team...
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Scavenger Quest Finish Line
Posted by: MeganB | Posted on: 07/15/2011 - 3:56pm
Has thy team finished thy scavenger quest? Teams have until midnight to email us their scavenger quest photos. So far, we have received lots of emails from finishing teams. At least 24 teams have signed up, but how many will finish? That's up to you! This is the Library's 3rd annual scavenger hunt...
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Teen Book Discussion!
Posted by: MeganB | Posted on: 07/15/2011 - 1:23pm
Ship Breaker, by the award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi, explores a grim future set in America's Gulf Coast region. Nailer, a teenage boy, makes a meager living by scavenging for scrap copper as part of a ship-breaking crew. While he works, Nailer likes to watch the hi-tech clippers as they...
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