Closing for New Year's Day

The Rogers Public Library will close at 5 p.m. on December 31st, and will be closed all day January 1st. We will open again on January 2nd at 9 a.m.

Have a safe and happy New Year!

Merry Christmas everyone!

NO Teen Program this Thursday

Attention teens and parents: There is NO Teen Program this Thursday! We're sorry for the inconvenience.

However we do have an upcoming "Teens Get Crafty" program this Tuesday on the 22nd at 5 p.m. in the story time room!

Come in and make a snow flake or snowman Christmas tree decoration! Ages 11-18.

Empower Me this Tuesday!

Wow, been awhile since I updated here. Well, if you get a chance, check out our Empower Me program this Tuesday at 5 for some tasty and healthy eating tips!

New Moon Party Reminder

Tomorrow's New Moon Party is from 6-8 pm. They'll be a costume contest (you don't hvae to wear one!) a chess and arm wrestling tournament, and a trivia game. Prizes galore!

Book Review

I just finished reading a good book, and thought I'd share it with you.

The First Escape (The Dopple Ganger Chronicles) by G.P. Taylor

3 stars out of 5

A fun, creative approach that mixes standard text, sometimes creatively designed, with giant dripping letters covering the page to create a particular reaction, combined with comic storytelling, drawn in simple, slick color panels that scream movement, which fits the tone of the book. It's a fun, frantic and slightly spooky tale of two trouble making twin girls and a resourceful boy who live at a home for wayward girls (the boy was left there by his father, and now cleans the building). A woman arrives to adopt only one of the girls...and from there on the action becomes extremely frantic and it's difficult for me to explain it without spoiling too much, so I'll simply say that while the tale is enjoyable, and a good start to a series while still being a good stand alone tale, the experimental style of the medium and the overall pace of the book threw me off a bit, hence the mere 3 star rating. I look forward to seeing improvement in later books though.

Upcoming November Events:

Teen Coffee House
Sponsored By: Starbucks
November 5th
6:00pm-8:00pm
Community Room
Come enjoy coffee, pastries & fun!
We will have an open mic for poetry reading and singing.
Come see the latest books of poetry for teens!

Empower Me 2 Be
November 10th 5:00pm-6:00pm
Community Room
A fun and practical healthy living course equipping teens with new attitudes, skills and knowledge about eating better and moving more-for life.

Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC)
Introducing Thursday & Saturday Meetings!
In Story Time Room
November 12th 5-5:30 pm
November 14th 11-11:30 am
Share your thoughts and ideas with us on what books, movies, cd’s and fun activities you would like to have happen in the Teen Scene Library for you!

Teen Movie Night
November 12th 6:00pm-8:00pm
Community Room
Join us for ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ rated PG-13
Ages 13-18 only

Anime Club
November 14th 12-2 p.m.
Community Room
Come and join other
Rogers teenage Anime fans!
We’ll be showing episodes of Cowboy Bebop (TV-14)

New Moon Release Party!
November 19th 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Community Room
Get hyped for the release of the New Moon movie in theaters.
Games, Trivia, Costume Contests! Prize Give Aways!
This event is for students ages 13-18, and their guests.

Teen's Get Cookin!
Community Room
November 24th 5-7 pm
Join us to make your own authentic Native American Fry Bread! Learn about the Native American Culture and taste all your hard work! Teens ages 11-18 welcome.

Evan Day
Young Adult Librarian
Rogers Public Library
711 S. Dixieland Rd.
Rogers, AR 72758
479-621-1152 ext. 32

Halloween Carnival

This Thursday at 6, we're having a Halloween Carnival!

Join us for...
Cake Walk, Bingo, Costume Contest, Mummy Wrapping Contest, Musical Monster Chairs, Halloween Word Scramble & more!

Be there on time, or miss out!

Also, those wishing to enter our Teen Read Week prize drawing have until Friday.

More October Events

Upcoming Teen Events at the Rogers Public Library:

Empower Me 2 Be Workshop
October 13th 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Come to the 'Empower Me 2 Be' Workshop and join all the fun! In this session will focus on phyiscal activity and what the benefits are. Also learn easy, fun and practical ways to eat better and move more--for life! Teens ages 13-18 and their guest are invited to attend. Refreshments provided.

Game Night
October 15th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Join us for Teen Game Night, sponsored by Replay Entertainment Exchange. Play Nintendo Wii & Playstation Games, Board Games and much much more! New and cutting edge games featured by Replay at each event. Teens ages 11-18 welcome to attend. Refreshments Provided.

Scary Campfire Tales
October 20th 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Come to the Scary Campfire Tales, where we will make smores and you will hear stories from the book 'Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: The Book of Scary Urban Legends' in a spooky setting. Teens 13-18 invited to attend. ENTER IF YOU DARE!

Game Night
October 22nd 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Join us for Teen Game Night, sponsored by Replay Entertainment Exchange. Play Nintendo Wii & Playstation Games, Board Games and much much more! New and cutting edge games featured by Replay at each event. Teens ages 11-18 welcome to attend. Refreshments Provided.

Anime Club
October 24th 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Anime Fans, this is the club for you! Join us to watch an Anime program and have snacks. As well as a chance to share your anime artwork, fanfiction or just chat with other fans. Teens, ages 11-18, and guests welcome to attend.

Sock Pumpkins
October 27th 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Come make your own Sock Pumpkin with your own individual Halloween Style! Teens ages 11-18 welcome.

Halloween Carnival
October 29th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween with fun, games & prizes! Join us for...

Cake Walk, Bingo, Costume Contest, Mummy Wrapping Contest, Musical Monster Chairs, Halloween Word Scramble & more!

For more information on any of the above contact:
Evan Day, Young Adult Librarian
621-1152, ext. 32 or eday@rogersark.org
Visit our YA Blog at http://rplya.blogspot.com/

Early October Events at the RPL Teen Scene

October Teen Events at the Rogers Public Library:

Teen Coffee House
October 1st 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
For ages 13-18
Teens, will be able to come enjoy coffee, poetry and singing. We will have an open mic for those who wish to share any poetry or songs with their peers.

Teen Book Group
October 6th 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
For grades 6-12. We’ll be discussing Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.

YAAC
October 8th, 5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Discuss what is happening in Teen Scene for you! Let us know what type of programs you would like to have happen at the library, movies and more! Teens, ages 13-18, and guests welcome to attend! Refreshments will be provided.

Teen Movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
October 8th, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

YAAC
October 10th, 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Teen Anime Club
October 10th, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Empower Me 2 Be Workshop
October 13th 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Come to the 'Empower Me 2 Be' Workshop and join all the fun! In this session will focus on phyiscal activity and what the benefits are. Also learn easy, fun and practical ways to eat better and move more--for life! Teens ages 13-18 and their guest are invited to attend. Refreshments provided.

For more information on any of the above contact:
Evan Day, Young Adult Librarian
621-1152, ext. 32 or eday@rogersark.org
Visit our YA Blog at http://rplya.blogspot.com/

Books on your iPod?

Did you know you can download books to your iPod or MP3 player for free if you have a library card?

Check out the "Library 2 Go" graphic in the bottom right hand corner of our home page.

Game Night this Thursday at 6! See you there!

Catching Fire

Anyone reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins? It's our book for next month's first Tuesday Teen Book Group!

This Thursday at 6 p.m: Step Up (PG-13)

Then this Saturday: YAAC meeting at 11 a.m. followed by our Anime Club at Noon.

We'll be showing My Neighbor Totoro and giving away some free stuff!

September Schedule

Hello you loyal library friends!
 
Game Night (ages 13-18) is once again this Thursday from 6-8 p.m.
 
I want to take this opportunity to speak on the various activities the RPL Teen Department is doing this September:
 
On September 1st, we have our first Tuesday Teen Book Group.  It is from 5-6 p.m. in the Community Room and is for grades 6-12.  If anyone has to be a little late, that’s ok!
 
We’ll be discussing the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.  It’s a book about a post-apocalyptic world where a tyrannical government makes the various districts of Panem send two teens a piece to go fight for their lives in a futuristic bio dome while being broadcast across the nation.  The reader follows the events through the eyes of Katniss, a girl from a poor district who volunteers to replace her sister.  It’s action packed, but also has a number of issues that can be raised for discussion, from freedom to the meaning of reality TV.  
 
Stephenie Meyer, the author of Twilight series, had this to say about the book on her blog a few months back.
 
"People often ask me for reading suggestions, and I'm always happy to share because books are exciting things to me. My latest excitement is this: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I was so obsessed with this book I had to take it with me out to dinner and hide it under the edge of the table so I wouldn't have to stop reading. The story kept me up for several nights in a row, because even after I was finished, I just lay in bed wide awake thinking about it. I've been recommending it to total strangers in Target. And now to everyone who reads my website. The Hunger Games is amazing." –Meyer
 
If you have already read the Hunger Games, you may know that a sequel is coming out, to be released on September 2nd (i.e. the day after our group) maybe now would be a good time to go through the book again? And we will definitely be talking about what could be happening in the sequel.
 
Finally, if you just don’t like the book, then come and have some refreshments, and suggest something for us to do next month!! 
 
Teen Coffee House
September 3rd  6:00pm-8:00pm
Community Room
Come enjoy coffee, poetry and singing.  We will have an open mic for those who wish to share any poetry or songs with their peers.
 
Empower Me 2 Be
September 8th    5:00pm-6:00pm
Community Room
A fun and practical healthy living course equipping teens with new attitudes, skills and knowledge about eating better and moving more-for life.  Now that school is in session, you’ll need that added boost that comes with a healthy lifestyle.  Come and join us!
 
Young Adult Advisory Council
(YAAC)
September 12th, 11:00am-11:30am
Children’s Story Time Room
Share your thoughts and ideas on what books and activities you would like to see happen in the Teen Library.
 
Anime Club
September 12th & 26th   12:00pm-2:00pm
Community Room
This month, we’re watching Hayao Miyazaki films!  Plus share your anime artwork, fan-fiction, or just chat with other anime fans.
 
Sept 12th: My Neighbor Totoro (G)
Sept 26th: The Castle in the Sky (PG)
 
Game Night
September 17th & 24th
6:00pm-8:00pm
Community Room
Nintendo Wii!  Guitar Hero! Board Games!
 
Picture Me Workshop
September 22nd    5:00pm-6:00pm
Children’s Story Time Room
We will have photo frames for teens to decorate with their own individual style.
 
 
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you all! Hope your school year is going well!
 
-Evan
 
 

Back to School!

So summer's over, but not fun at the library! We've got game night this Thursday, then anime club this Saturday at 12!

Also, we're looking for members for our Tuesday night book club. Our book is the Hunger Games by Suzzanne Collins. We're meeting the first Tuesday of September at 5 pm. Plan to be there! You can sign up on the left to our good reads group.

This Week

If you haven’t come to pick up your free book for completing your summer reading, you can still do so!!

This week at the library:

Teen Game Night, August 13th, 6-8 p.m.

We’re going to three Game Nights a month now!

The Basics of Automotive Care: August 15th, 1-3 p.m.

This workshop will allow teens to learn the basics of automotive care in a hands-on and open environment. Teens ages 14-18 and their guests are invited to attend.

RIP John Hughes

John Hughes, director of many, many movies, recently died at the age of 59. In his honor, I give you this classic 'library scene' from the Breakfast Club.

Hat Tip to Fayetteville Public Library for the link.

Friday Concert Canceled!

Friday's Amos Moses concert is canceled!

We apologize for the inconvience.

Amos Moses this Friday!!!

If you liked Amos Moses at the Battle of the Bands, come this Friday (August 7) at 5:30-6:30 p.m. and catch them at the Rogers Public Library!! Ages 13-18, anyone else must be accompanied by a teenager. See you there!!!

Also this week:

August 6th Coraline (6-8 p.m.)
August 8th YAAC 11-11:30 a.m.
August 8th Anime Club 12-2 p.m.

Glass etching and magic

There only one spot open for our glass etching teen craft. Sign up, it's tommorrow at four!

Also check out game night this thursday at six and magician David Tower's magic workshop on the 22nd.

Gourd Workshop Spots

We still have spots open for gourd craft program tomorrow at 10 a.m.! Take an ordinary gourd plant and make a work of art. Come Express Yourself!

The gourd craft program is run by Melissa Barclay of Gourds by Melissa. She has years of experience making awesome art like you see in these pictures. You can make your own, just sign up and come this Tuesday.

Week of June 29th-July 4th

This Week at the Teen Scene:

Monday, June 29th 4-5:30 p.m.

Cooking with Chef Brooks. Come and experience healthy, unique, international and most of all great tasting food! Still plenty of spots available, but they are going fast! Sign up on our calendar or contact us!

Thursday, July 2nd, 1-2 p.m.

Teen Artists' Book Club. Still spots available. Still time to get in on the fun and have your work displayed for all to see!

Same day...6-8 p.m.

Transformers: The Movie (1986)

That's right, vintage 80s action cartooning! This movie had "Mr. Spock" Leonard Nimoy, Judd Nelson, and Orson Welles in his final performance before his death.

Saturday, July 4th

The library is closed!

This Week and Beyond

I forgot to mention here that we have four great bands ready to duke it out at the library on July 25th! The first annual NWA Youth Battle of the Bands will consist of
Pure Radiance,
He is Risen
The Ellypses
Amos Moses

You can check out photos and samples of their music at our myspace page. Click on the link in the post a little bit below this one!

Even besides that, there's quite a bit happening this summer at the RPL Teen Scene.

The Teen Artists' Book Club continues. It's still not too late to sign up! We meet Thursdays at 1.

We've still got openings for our Chocolate Dipping Craft this Monday, June 23, and for our Cooking program with Chef Steven Brooks on the 29th!

Plus Thursday Game Nights for the rest of June, and a Saturday showing of Porco Rosso at our Anime Club at noon on Saturday, June 27th!

And then even more stuff happens in July! Check our calendar for information! And don't forget to register your summer reading club hours!

Teen Artists' Book Club

We still have spots open for our Teen Artists' Book Club! Sign up here and be here at 1 on Thursdays!

Battle of the Bands on Facebook?

Whoa, Teen Scene NWA Battle of the Bands is on Facebook! And on Myspace! Join us!

Summer Reading Club Sign Up Now Open!

Click here to sign up for summer reading club at RPL!

And check out our kick off party this Saturday at the library from 1-4 p.m.! We'll have Mehendi artists out by the teen area, and we'll give you the chance to really redecorate the Teen Scene with drawings and art of your own design!

Battle of the Bands...Take 2!

Have a band, and didn't get to come to our auditions last Sunday? We're having another one on Saturday, June 6! 5-9 p.m.! Get your applications at the library (or email me at eday @ rogersark.org) and turn them in RSVP! See you there!

This Thursday is Teen Game Night, 6-8 p.m., and this Saturday we're having our Anime Club, where we'll be showing DN Angel, 12-2 p.m.

All Ages Game Night!

This Thursday's Game Night is for All Ages!

Board Games, Card Games, PC Games, Consoles Games, a little bit of everything for everyone! Bring your kids, bring your parents, bring the neighbors! Enjoy an array of games, have refreshments, win prizes and have a whole lot of fun!

Don’t forget, we’re still accepting volunteer applications for Summer Reading Club and you still have time to sign up for the Battle of the Bands Audition on Sunday, May 17th.

No Anime Club this Week

The Anime Club will not meet on May 9th this week.

The Young Adult Advisory Council will still meet this Saturday at 11 however!

Battle of the Bands!

Are you a member of a band and between 11-18 years old? Then come to the library and sign up for our Battle of the Bands private auditions on Sunday, May 17th from 5-9 p.m.!

First, you'll need to come and sign up! You can read our guidelines here as well. Then you'll need to be here at 4 p.m. to set up, come in through the back door.

If you make it, you'll be eligible to play in our big summer concert on July 25th!!!

See you there! Call 479-621-1152 ext. 32 with questions or email me at eday @ rogersark.org

Let me volunteer a suggestion.

Wondering what you'll do this summer? Want something that will look good on a resume or MAPS binder? Volunteer at the library for Summer Reading Club! Drop by the library or ask your school librarian if they have applications! Don't delay! Training is coming soon!

Also, here's some upcoming Teen Movies at RPL:

Upcoming this Thursday (April 30th) at 6 p.m., we'll be showing the The Goonies (PG).

Then the following week (May 7th), also at 6 p.m., we will be showing We are Marshall (PG)

These events are for ages 13-18.

Important Note:

There will be no Game Night this upcoming Thursday, April 23rd.

Spring Break

Hope you're all enjoying spring break so far!

We've had a ton of new books come in, including new graphic novels! Come check us out!

Also this week...

Wednesday, 3/25 Tutor.com Workshop from 4:00 – 5:30 PM in the Community Room

Thursday, 3/26 Game Night 6-8 p.m.

Saturday, 3/28 Anime Club 12-2 p.m.

This Week is Teen Tech Week

Teen Tech Week: Press Play @ your library!

This week is Teen Tech Week, and we're encouraging you to try out all the 'tech friendly' aspects of the library!

Along with teen computers and free wireless, we offer a variety of movies, music, games and audio books.

We also have a online services like homework help through tutor.com and our various databases.

We have a session explaining tutor.com this Wednesday at 4:30 in the RPL community room.

Also, you can vote on the left for which movie you want to see this saturday.

Check it out!

This Week

Today, Tuesday March 3rd, we have our Teen Book Group at 4:30. Even if you haven't signed up, come on down and join us!

Later in the week, our Thursday movie is Prince Caspian (PG). It's 149 minutes long.

This Week, and March Upcoming

This Thursday at 6 it's game night again. Then this Saturday there's an anime club meeting at 12. We'll be screening episodes of Case Closed (TV-PG).

What's up for March?


YAAC
Young Adult Advisory Council
Second Saturdays, 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
Discuss what’s happening, and what you would
like to happen, at the library. Refreshments will be provided. Event is for ages 13-18.

Rogers Teen Book Group:
4:30 p.m. 1st Tuesday of the month, starting March 3rd. We’ll be discussing Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
Sign up online or at the library. Grades 6-12.

IM Homework Help with tutor.com
March 11th and 25th, 4-5:30 p.m. Learn how to use tutor.com to receive live homework help online! Ages 7 to 18 only.

Teen Breakfast and a Movie:
March 24th, 9-11 a.m. Have breakfast on us and watch Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2! (PG-13) Ages 13-18.


Thursday Movies: 6-8 p.m.
For Teens, ages 13-18.
Refreshments provided, but don’t take them out
of the Community Room!

March 5th Prince Caspian (PG)
March 12th Vote Online!!

3rd and 4th Thursday Gaming Night: 6-8 p.m.
That’s right, Game Night is now twice a month. Join us every 3rd and 4th Thursday Night for Nintendo Wii games and more courtesy of The RPL Teen Scene and Game Crazy! This event is for ages 13-18.
Refreshments provided!

March 19th
March 26th

Anime Club
12-2 p.m. Second and Fourth Saturdays
Have snacks, watch an episode of an Anime program, as well a chance to share your anime artwork,
fanfiction, or just chat with other anime fans.
This event is for ages 13-18.
Sign up at the library, or send an email.

March 7th March 21s

Game Night

It's game night this week at Rogers Public Library! Come this Thursday from 6-8 p.m. for awesome games on Nintendo Wii and more!

The movie this Thursday at 6 is Wall-E!

Don't forget the YAAC meeting at 11 this Saturday, and the Anime Club at 12!

Etch Out a Valentine's Gift

Upcoming event:

Valentine's Day Glass Etching

February 10th, 4:00-5:30. Etch out a message for someone special in this craft event for ages 11-18. Registration Required. Sign up online or at the library.

The movie next week is Wall-E.

Michael L. Printz Awards Announced!

The American Library Association has announced the winners for the best books for Young Adults.

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta. - Winner!

Honor Books:

The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II, The Kingdom on the Waves, by M.T. Anderson

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, by E. Lockhart

Nation, by Terry Pratchett

Tender Morsels, by Margo Lanagan

The Dark Knight

We were closed the last few days but now are back!

As of now, we DO plan to show our Teen Scene Movie: The Dark Knight. The event is for ages 13-18. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace. The movie will start at approximately 6 p.m., and lasts a little over two and a half hours. We will then close the library at 9:00. Keep that in mind!! Roads may become icy as night falls tonight, so plan accordingly.

In the chance we have to close the library early, I’ll be sure to send out an email before I run home. But if you have questions, please call the library (479-621-1152).

Also, a word on conduct at teen events. The library is a public institution, and while we want to have fun, we have to respect others and display certain standards of conduct. Foul and offensive language and harassing any one on library property, including outside, will not be tolerated.

Thanks,

Book Group

If you haven't signed up for the Teen Rogers Book Group, you still can. Just click here! We meet for the first time on February 3rd at 4:30 in the Community Room, and we'll be talking about Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

Hunger Games is about a girl in a future world who takes her sister's place in the annual "Hunger Games," where teenagers either win...or die. It's picked up some publicity since Stephenie Meyer promoted it on her website:

"People often ask me for reading suggestions, and I'm always happy to share because books are exciting things to me. My latest excitement is this: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I was so obsessed with this book I had to take it with me out to dinner and hide it under the edge of the table so I wouldn't have to stop reading. The story kept me up for several nights in a row, because even after I was finished, I just lay in bed wide awake thinking about it. I've been recommending it to total strangers in Target. And now to everyone who reads my website. The Hunger Games is amazing." -Meyer

If you're one of the first ten to sign up, you can get your very own copy at the library! Just come by and ask me at the YA desk, or someone at Reference about signing up! Attendance and supplies are limited, so don't hesitate! And get reading!

As for what's happening this week: We've got another game night this Thursday at 6, plus another anime club meeting this Saturday at noon. And coming up in February, we have another glass etching workshop, this time with a Valentine's Day theme. Sign up for that here.

That's all for now!

New Materials

First off, there's still spots available for our ducktape workshop! Click the link to sign up online!

We have some new books and materials to check out!

The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Kingdom on the Waves. by M.T. Anderson

After escaping a death sentence in the summer of 1775, Octavian and his tutor find shelter but no safe harbor in British-occupied Boston and, persuaded by Lord Dunmore's proclamation offering freedom to slaves who join his counterrevolutionary Royal Ethiopian Regiment, Octavian and his friends soon find themselves engaged in naval raids on the Virginia coastline as the Revolutionary War breaks out in full force.

This is the sequel to the award winning book by M.T. Anderson.

Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle written by David Michelinie & Bob Layton, penciled by John Romita Jr

Iron Man faces his most untouchable foe in criminal industrialist Justin Hammer and his literal army of super-villains! But can the Armored Avenger overcome an even more implacable personal demon, invulnerable to technology or wealth?

The ground breaking series where Iron Man fights not only super villains, but his personal addictions as well.

Usagi Yojimbo: The Mother of the Mountains, written and illustrated by Stan Saki.

When plague strikes a border town in the mountains of the Geishu Province, Lord Noriyuki sends his loyal bodyguard Tomoe to investigate. Once there, she and her retinue discover a truth far more terrible. Only the rabbit ronin Usagi might extricate his friend from her perilous predicament - except that he's landed in the same one himself!

This epic samurai series, told in comic form with animal characters, is a personal favorite of mine.

There's really too many books for me to cover here, not only that, but we have a number of new music CDs as well. So check us out!