libban.gif (9483 bytes)

Teen Programming at Dearborn Public Libraries

for teens Ages 13-17

SRP Cheaters @ Henry Ford Centennial Library

July 7 & July 14 at 4:00 pm.  Let us do your summer reading for you.  Just show up and listen while we share some of the hottest and best new fiction with you.  You can count each visit as an SRP "book," qualifying you for a chance at the SRP Grand Prize - a Flip Video camera.  No registration necessary.

Book Swap @ Henry Ford Centennial Library Youth Services Desk

July 5-9. Bring in up to 5 cleaned, gently used teen titles (fiction, non-fiction, manga or comics) and walk away with something new to read.  No return trip needed!

Help me, Help you

June 14-July 23.  During SRP, send an email of your top 5 favorite teen-appropriate books and your valid Dearborn Library Card number to Susan Le Beau, the teen librarian, and you will be included in a prize raffle.  A list of all favorite titles will be available on the Dearborn Library's teen web page.  Raffle winners will be notified by email on or before July 30th.

Making Waves At Your Library picture

Summer Reading Program 2010

June 14-July 23

Visit your local Dearborn Public Library with your valid library card beginning June 14th to register for Summer Reading.  Earn a free new paperback and enter to win weekly prizes, then qualify for the grand prize - a FLIP video camera - by reading library books of your choice. 

And don't forget to come to the SUMMER READING WRAP-UP PARTY July 28th, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Henry Ford Centennial Library to participate in one last chance of SRP fun. Refreshments, family activities and grand prize winners will be announced at this annual event.

Great Services from the Dearborn Public Library:

 Sign up for BookLetters™, a free email newsletter with comments and reading recommendations in a variety of categories, including the Teen Scene, which features new teen fiction at the library, and Teen Activities and Services, an electronic newsletter of information about library services and programs for teens. Keep up-to-date with the latest books and library activities, whatever your interests. Categories include: Teen Scene, Teen Activities and Services, New Fiction, Past & Present, Science Fiction, Audio Books, and Children's Books. These newsletters will keep you posted on library resources as well as the many activities scheduled at the Dearborn Public Library. Click on the link above, or ask any librarian for assistance.

Online Resources for Homework Help  - Did you know that the Library has online resources to help you with your research? Use our databases to find magazine and newspaper articles, biographical sketches, information about various social issues, and more! Many of these databases are also available from your computer at home, using your library card barcode and PIN. Not sure if you have a PIN? Call the library during business hours at 943-2330 to verify your PIN. Visit our Online Resources page for more information.
 

 

Other Sites of Interest:

ACT - Testing information and registration for the popular ACT assessment test.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - The official Department of Education website for students and their families to apply for financial aid for college.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Occupational and career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Petersons Education and Career Center - Information on colleges and financial aid.

SAT Program - Find school codes, application deadlines, and practice tests for the SAT.

Shmoop - Dynamic study guides for literature, poetry, Bestsellers, U.S. History, Civics, Biographies and Music by the educators and scholars of many top universities including Stanford, Harvard and more.

Teen Analyst - Created by 3 teens, this site is headed by an advisory board of young adults who make economics and the stock market accessible to other young investors.

TeenSpace @ the Internet Public Library - The University of Michigan maintains this site, which contains links to all kinds of useful information. Categories include: Arts and Entertainment, Books and Writing, Clubs and Organizations, College and Career, Computers and Internet, Dating and Stuff, Health, Homework Help, Issues and Conflicts, Money Matters, Sports, and Style.

U.S. News and World Report: College - This comprehensive site for high school students addresses how to prepare yourself for successful college admission, and includes a wide range of information about colleges and financial aid.

YALSA Booklists - Recommended reading for teens from the Young Adult Library Services Association.

 

Revised: July 30, 2010 .