Monday, September 15, 2008

Good-bye Blogger - Hello New Teen Blog

Well, this is our last post on the blogger produced blog. The Teen blog will now be hosted on the Library's Teen pages. If you're coming to this blog directly instead of through the Livonia Library web site, you'll want to surf over to http://livonia.lib.mi.us/teen/ and see our brand new Teen Blog! From now on, that's where all the new posting will take place.

(Unless it gets hacked again -- then we're coming back here. But keep your fingers crossed that we don't have to go through that again.) Thanks for letting us switch it up on you one more time!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Win Original Mark Crilley Art!

If you missed Mark Crilley's visit to the Library this summer, here's your chance to take a little piece of Mark home with you. Civic Center Library is holding a drawing for an original piece of art from Mark.

You can enter the drawing by coming to the Civic Center Library (at 5 mile and Farmington) and filling out an entry form in the Teen Scene area where you can also see the art prize. The last day to enter is September 30. This contest is just for Teens (so don't tell your little brother or sister about it). Only one entry per person please.

The art features Miki, the main character from Crilley's "Miki Falls" graphic novel series. Questions? Give the Library a call at 734-466-2491. Good luck!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

New pics up on the Teen web site

If you're looking for something new on the web, check out the new batch of photos up on the Teen pages on the Livonia Public Library web site (http://livonia.lib.mi.us/teen/). Just click on "photos" at the top, and you'll see a whole new mess of shots from recent happenings at the Library.

The new photos capture moments from the Teen Summer Reading Final Party (including the fashion show), author Mark Crilley's visit, video game days at the Sandburg Library, and the rock concert by One Remains!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Summer Reading '08 Wrap Up

FIND A NEW CHANNEL @ THE LIBRARY, the 2008 Teen Summer Reading Program, has come to a close. If you earned an invite to the final party, you know we had a blast with the bunjee run, fashion show, video game play, prize drawings, and tons of pizza.

262 teens signed up for the program this year! Thanks to every one of our participants and to everyone who attended our special events during the summer. It made this year's Teen Summer Reading Program a great success.

If you'd like to offer input on what next year's program will be like, come to our Teen Advisory Committee meetings (first Wednesday of every month at 6pm at Civic Center Library). It's your chance to tell us what you want to see, not just for TSRP, but for all Teen programs throughout the year.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

One Remains Rocked The Library!

The One Remains performance on July 24 was a blast! The four guys (three of whom are from Livonia) gave a fantastic hour long set, featuring both original songs and covers of rock hits. About 100 people turned up to hear the show -- hopefully, you were one of them!

You can check out some shots from the show on the Teen Flickr pages. You can also see pictures from the show on the One Remains web site at http://oneremains.com/albums/724.html.

Monday, July 14, 2008

LIVE CONCERT @ THE LIBRARY: ONE REMAINS

A late addition to the Teen Summer Reading Program!

Come hear local band ONE REMAINS on Thursday, July 24, 6:30 pm as they perform live in the Civic Center Library auditorium.

The show is free. No registration is required. Could we make it any easier for you?

Don't miss out on this unique event. Come on down to the Library and rock out with One Remains!

DANCE WITH US

If you loved the dance-themed Teen Summer Reading Program a couple years back, get your dancing shows out of the closet. We've got a couple nites of free dance lessons this week:

Tuesday, 7/15, at 6:30 pm is "Step It Up And Dance" nite at the Sandburg Library.

Wednesday, 7/16, at 6:30 pm is "So You Think You Can Dance?" nite at the Civic Center Library.

Come learn some hot moves with our dance instructor!

(P.S. Our instructor suggests not wearing rubber-soled shoes to these events -- so as to not impair busting a funky fresh move.)