What Would You Like to See on Our Shelves?

Let us know what you would like to see at the library!
Please email us your suggestions for:

· Books
· Audio Books
· Graphic Novels
· Magazines
· Anime DVDs
· Music CDs

We will consider all suggestions. Send your emails to: eplteen@gmail.com

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We also have a variety of online databases to help you with your assignments. These include:

Biography Resource Center - Includes one million+ people worldwide

History Reference Center - Books, documents, maps, photos and videos

Literature Resource Center - Literary criticism and author biographies

Reference Books Online - Covers many subjects: arts, history, science, etc.

Science Reference Center - Science encyclopedias, books, images & videos

Student Research Center - Variety of subjects; includes text & visual resources

For magazine and newspaper articles, many are full-text:

InfoTrac

MasterFile Premier & Newspaper Source

Newspapers (NewsBank)

ProQuest

For practice tests, including ACT, SAT and AP exams:
Learn-A-Test

Click here to access our full list of databases.

You will need your Elmhurst Public Library card number to access these services outside the library.

November Teen Programs

Teen Book Discussion Wednesday, Nov. 12 • 3:30-5 p.m.
Meeting Room 1
We’ll discuss I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak. Talk about no aspirations... 19-year old cab driver, Ed Kennedy, lives an everyday existence--that is, until he's involved in a bank robbery. His world changes dramatically after that afternoon in the bank--not always for the better. Readers will learn that every move Ed makes can have a positive or a negative effect on his life. Through a series of mysterious events, the reader is exposed to Zusak's cleverly derived characters that in the ordinary become extraordinary. You'll enjoy this 2006 Printz Honor Award winner. Pick up a copy at the 2nd floor Information Desk.

We will be taking a break in December for the holidays. Our next discussion will be in January.

Game On! Thursday, Nov. 18 • 3:00–5:30 p.m. • Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
Looking for something to do after school? Bring your friends and bang your head to Rock Band on our 60-inch screen! Or battle each other with Super Smash Bros.! There will be chess and board games, and drinks to quench your thirst. Just show us your High School ID to get in.

Halloween Happenings

Looking for haunted houses and other Halloween events? Try these websites:

Metromix Chicago's List of Haunted Houses

Chicagolandhalloween.com lists costume shops, haunted attractions, "extreme" Halloween homes in the area and more.

Happy haunting!

Teen Halloween Film Fest

Click here to see larger poster.

These are the movies you requested! High School ID required.
Schedule:
Friday, October 24
Come at 4pm to get your drinks and snacks before the movies begin.

4:15pm - The Birds (1963) - The Hitchcock classic about a California town attacked by thousands of birds.

6:30pm - Prom Night (2008) -Donna was looking forward to a wonderful senior prom until the obsessed killer from her past reappears and turns the event into a night of terror.

Saturday, October 25
Come at 1pm to get your drinks and snacks before the movies begin.

1:15pm - Frankenstein (1931) - The classic movie with Boris Karloff as the monster created from human body parts by Dr. Frankenstein.

2:45pm - Disturbia (2007) - Teenager Kale is under house arrest with no TV and no computer, so he starts to spy on his neighbors, including one man who may be a serial killer.

Movies rated PG-13.

It's Teen Read Week!

Pick up a "Books with Bite" bookmark and booklist while you're looking at the book display in the Teen Area. There are more books to sink your teeth into on the display wall near the stairs.

And join us on Wednesday at 3:30pm in the first floor meeting room for our discussion on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga. You could win a poster!

Opening This Month - Movies Based on Books

These movies are all based on popular books. Come check them out at the library! And please remember that if the book you want isn't here when you come, we can place a hold or request a copy from another library.

Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist opens today.
Movie website: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/nickandnorah/

Book by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan - Teen Fic Cohn
It all starts when Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes. He only needs five minutes to avoid his ex-girlfriend, who's just walked in to his band's show. With a new guy. And then, with one kiss, Nick and Norah are off on an adventure set against the backdrop of New York City--and smack in the middle of all the joy, anxiety, confusion, and excitement of a first date. This he said/she said romance told by YA stars Rachel Cohn and David Levithan is a sexy, funny roller coaster of a story about one date over one very long night, with two teenagers, both recovering from broken hearts, who are just trying to figure out who they want to be--and where the next great band is playing. Told in alternating chapters, teeming with music references, humor, angst, and endearing side characters, this is a love story you'll wish were your very own. Working together for the first time, Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have combined forces to create a book that is sure to grab readers of all ages and never let them go. © 2008 BookLetters LLC


City of Ember opens Friday, October 10.
Movie website: http://www.cityofember.com/

Book by Jeanne DuPrau - First in a series - J Fic DuPrau
The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she's sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters. © 2008 BookLetters LLC


Secret Life of Bees opens Friday, October 17.
Movie website: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thesecretlifeofbees/

Book by Sue Monk Kidd - Fic Kidd
A stunning debut, "The Secret Life of Bees" follows a young girl who is taken in by three black, bee-keeping sisters. As she enters their mesmerizing secret world of bees and honey, she discovers a place where she can find the single thing her heart longs for most. © 2008 BookLetters LLC

What movies do you want to see at the Teen Halloween Film Fest?

To suggest a movie or help with the planning of this event, send an email to: eplteen@gmail.com, or fill out a ballot in the Teen Area by Friday,
October 3rd. Sorry, we can't show any R-rated movies.

The Halloween Film Fest will be Fri., October 24 and Saturday, October 25. There will be food and drinks. Check the blog next month for the movie schedule.

Upcoming Teen Programs

You don't need to register for any of the teen programs, just come on in and check them out!

Game On!
Thursday, Sept. 18 • 3:30–5 p.m. • Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
Looking for something to do after school? Bring your friends and bang your head to Rock Band on our 60-inch screen! Or battle each other with Super Smash Bros.! There will be chess and board games, and drinks to quench your thirst. Just show us your High School ID to get in.

Celebrate Teen Read Week October 12 -18!
This year’s theme is “Books with Bite”. Stop by the library and pick up a list of books to sink your teeth into!
Teen Book Discussion
Wednesday, Oct. 15 • 3:30-5 p.m. Meeting Room 1
Join York High School Librarian Robin Rogers and our own Teen Librarian Patti Palmer as we begin our monthly book discussions. We’ll start by discussing Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series and the upcoming movie. And we’ll have some snacks for you to bite into!

Teen Halloween Film Fest
Friday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. AND Saturday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.
Meetings Rooms 1 & 2
Join us for some classic horror films and some cult favorites. We’ll have drinks and snacks. To make movie suggestions or to assist in the planning of this event, email: patti.palmer@elmhurst.org by Friday, Sept. 19. (Sorry, we can’t show any R-rated movies.) Check here in October for the movie schedule.

EcoChallenge #4

#4 - Attend the Elmhurst Green Fest 2008 this Saturday, August 9, and tell us something you learned there that will help you live a "greener" life. There will be events at the library, Elmhurst College and Wilder Park. Click here for information on the events and exhibitors.

Send your response with your name and Elmhurst Public Library Card number to: ecochallenges@gmail.com. For participating, you will get another entry into our summer reading prize drawings (for one of 5 iPod Shuffles and other prizes). We’ll post some of the best responses on this blog. We’ll take responses for EcoChallenge #4 through the end of the day on Saturday, August 16, 2008.

Second Sisterhood Movie Opens Wed., Aug. 6

The movie, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 opens this Wed., August 6th.

The movie is based on the 4th book in the series, Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood, and according to imdb.com, contains flashbacks to the first three novels.

Want to get caught up? The library has all the books and the first movie in both DVD and VHS.

EcoChallenge #3

#3 - How long can you go without driving or riding in a gas-powered vehicle? One day? Two days? A week?

Send your response with your name and Elmhurst Public Library Card number to: ecochallenges@gmail.com. For participating, you will get another entry into our summer reading prize drawings (for one of 5 iPod Shuffles and other prizes). We’ll post some of the best responses on this blog. We’ll take responses for EcoChallenge #3 through the end of the day on Monday, August 4, 2008.

Things to do in our area

Thursday, July 31 - ULTRAMARATHON MAN - York Theatre - 7:00pm
Dean Karnazes, the extreme marathon runner that Wired Magazine called “The Perfect Human.” Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. His many accomplishments include: winning the worlds toughest footrace, the Badwater UltraMarathon, 135 mile run across Death Valley in 130 degree temp, running a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees, 200 mile relay solo racing alongside teams of twelve, & completed a non-stop 350 mile run. UltraMarathon Man will be shown at all the Classic Cinemas Locations (except the Meadowview Theatre) on July 31st at 7:00 p.m.
GENRE: Documentary
ACTORS: Dean Karnazes
RATING: NR
RUNTIME: 110 minutes
OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.journeyfilm.com/deankarnazes/

Friday, August 1 - Borders Books & Music - Oak Brook - 9:30pm
Attention Stephenie Meyer Fans!!
Breaking Dawn Midnight Release Party -
From Twilight til Dawn: A Night with Bite
The fun begins with a trivia questions supplied by Twilight Lexicon  the official Stephenie Meyer fan sponsored website. Fans will also have the opportunity to participate in a debate on who is the better match for Bella - Jacob or Edward. All customers are encouraged to attend in costume for a costume/homemade t-shirt contest. You won't want to miss Borders From Twilight til Dawn parties! It will be A Night with Bite! Contact your store for more details.
Official Website of Stephenie Meyer

EcoChallenge # 2 - Saving Energy

#2 - What appliances can you turn off, and even unplug, when you are not using them?

There are many so-called "vampire appliances" that consume energy as long as they are plugged in--even when they are turned off.

Send your response with your name and Elmhurst Public Library Card number to: ecochallenges@gmail.com. For participating, you will get another entry into our summer reading prize drawings (for one of 5 iPod Shuffles and other prizes). We’ll post some of the best responses on this blog. We’ll take responses for EcoChallenge #2 through the end of the day on Monday, July 21, 2008.

Summer Programs

We have 3 programs coming up this month. To register for programs, stop by the 2nd Floor Information Desk, or email (reference@elmhurst.org), or call (630-279-8696). You will need to give us your Elmhurst Public Library card number.

Triathlons and Marathons - Xtreme Athlete!
Wednesday, July 16 • 7 p.m. • Meeting Room 2
Triathlon: A 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile bike ride, then a marathon (26.2 mile run). Come and hear three-time Ironman triathlon finisher and marathon runner Marianne Fidishin. She will discuss how her lifelong love of fitness led her to these challenges. You will find out what it’s like to train and participate in these endurance events.

Xtreme Biking!
Thursday, July 24 • 7 p.m. • Meeting Room 1
Have you ever thought about biking across the country? Find out what it’s like to make a 3,163 mile bike trip over 51 days through eight states. Join York High School alumni David (Class of 2006) and Matthew (Class of 2004) Montgomery as they tell us about their bike trip from Elmhurst to Seattle, Washington, in the summer of 2006. Their accommodations were old school—a tent and sleeping bags -- but their documenting of the trip was strictly 21st century--blogging as they traveled.
Click here for their blog.

Naturally Artsy
Wednesday, July 30 • 2-4 p.m. • Elmhurst Art Museum
Take part in a workshop at the Elmhurst Art Museum which explores how nature can be used to inspire and create art. Learn how to use natural products to make your own paper. Also, create an interesting collage using the natural resources around the Museum. This workshop will give you the opportunity to learn how professional artists have used nature in their work and see what your peers are creating with what nature has given them! Co-sponsored with the Elmhurst Art Museum.
Maximum: 20 teens.

Plastic

We had one response to our EcoChallenge No. 1 on plastic. Two hours was the longest this person went without buying something made of plastic or something packaged in plastic. It's hard--it seems like if something isn't made of plastic, there's plastic in the packaging.

Did you hear about the high school student in Canada who has isolated microorganisms that make plastic bags degrade in about 3 months? Read the article.

EcoChallenge #1

#1 - How long can you go without buying something made of plastic or something packaged in plastic? How many days? How many hours?

Send your response with your name and Elmhurst Public Library Card number to: ecochallenges@gmail.com
For participating, you will get another entry into our summer reading prize drawings (for one of 5 iPod Shuffles and other prizes). We’ll post some of the best responses on this blog. We’ll take responses for EcoChallenge #1 through the end of the day on Monday, June 30, 2008.

Participate in our Xtreme EcoChallenges for additional chances to win one of 5 iPod Shuffles or other prizes. We'll post one challenge every other week of the 10-week summer reading program. That's a total of 4 EcoChallenges, and 4 more entries into our prize drawings. Why EcoChallenges? Elmhurst is part of the Cool Cities initiative sponsored by the Sierra Club. There will be a Greenfest in Elmhurst on Saturday, August 9, 2008, where we can all learn how to reduce our carbon footprint.

To participate in an EcoChallenge, email us at ecochallenges@gmail.com. Tell us what you did in response to that challenge, and include your name and Elmhurst Public Library Card number. Only serious entries that respond to each specific EcoChallenge will receive an additional entry for the drawings. We'll post some of the best responses on this blog.

Teen Summer Reading Program

Read or listen to just 4 books and receive coupons for free stuff plus an entry into the drawing for one of 5 iPod Shuffles and other prizes.

Read or listen to 4 more books and receive another set of coupons and another entry into the drawing. Keep reading! For every 4 books you read, you'll receive an additional entry in the drawing for an iPod Shuffle and other prizes.

Pick up a booklog, fill it out and turn it in to the Information Desk on the 2nd floor of the library. Check out our Xtreme Booklists available on the 2nd floor and on the website.