Happy Halloween!

Today's the day to use your imagination, put on a costume, and head out for all the candy you can get! Seriously, do be careful out there...

Library teens celebrated our own Halloween on Tuesday, the 28th, with an afternoon party. We had the usual chips, fruit, and drinks, along with punch and cupcakes you could decorate yourself. A DDR tournament with prizes was a hit, and even some reluctant dancers joined in the fun. We discovered that if your feet are of the extra-large variety, it can really confuse the mats!

Our next big party for teens will be the holiday party on December 16th - if you missed our Halloween party, be sure to make it for the next one.

Please note: There will be no Teen Lounge on Tuesday, November 11th because it is Veteran's Day and a school holiday.

The 2008 Teen Top Ten!

After months of anticipation and a week of voting, here are the results of the latest Teen Top Ten - the favorite books of 2008 as voted on by 8,000 teens across the country. Drum roll please...

1. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
4. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
5. Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
6. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
7. The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
8. Extras by Scott Westerfeld
9. Before I Die by Jenny Downham
10. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

How many of these books have you read? Come on by the library and check them out. They are very popular, so you might want to call ahead and have the book you want held for you before making the trip.

Quick way to get to the Teen Zone

There's a quick new way to get to the Teen Zone web site - in your address bar, type in teenlibrary.info and you'll be there!

Did you know that the school year is already one-sixth over?
Time flies when you're having fun!

Teen Read Week is coming up October 12 -18. Too young to vote for President? You can vote for your favorite book of 2008 from the nominees listed at the TeenTopTen website. Just click on the button here:

You can find a list of the nominated books in the Teen alcove at the Library - look at the display in the corner. Or check out the list on the site. Here are a few of the 26 nominees:

• Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, by James Patterson
• The Luxe, by Anna Godberson
• Unwind, by Neal Shusterman
• Eclipse, by Stephenie Meyer
• Extras, by Scott Westerfield
• Jinx, by Meg Cabot
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling
  

You can vote for your favorite starting October 12th!