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The winner of this year's Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults is:
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta - Abandoned by her drug-addicted mother at the age of eleven, high school student Taylor Markham struggles with her identity and family history at a boarding school in Australia.

Four Printz Honor Books also were named:
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II, The Kingdom on the Waves by M.T. Anderson - The stunning conclusion to the National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller recounts Octavian's experiences as the Revolutionary War explodes around him.

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
by E. Lockhart - The acclaimed author of Dramarama and The Boy Book now delivers a story about a girl who goes from being mildly geeky to a teenage knockout to--a criminal mastermind.

Nation by Terry Pratchett - After a devastating tsunami destroys all that they have ever known, Mau, an island boy, and Daphne, an aristocratic English girl, together with a small band of refugees, set about rebuilding their community and all the things that are important in their lives.

Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan - A young woman who has endured unspeakable cruelties is magically granted a safe haven apart from the real world and allowed to raise her two daughters in this alternate reality, until the barrier between her world and the real one begins to break down.

All of these books can be found in the Teen section under the author's last name. If the book you want is checked out and you need help placing a hold, please come to the 2nd floor Information Desk.

January-February Programs

Teen Book Discussions
Wednesday, January 21 • 3:45 – 5:00p.m.
Meeting Room 1
We’ll discuss Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson. Similar to Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm, Shadow Divers tells a true story of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery—and make history themselves. Pick up a copy in the Teen Area or at the 2nd floor Information Desk. Registration at eplteen@gmail.com is appreciated.

Wednesday, February 18 • 3:45 – 5:00p.m.
Meeting Room 1
We’ll discuss Whistling Season by Ivan Doig. The saga of how a widow from Minneapolis and her brother—soon to become the new teacher in a tiny Montana community in 1909—change lives in unexpected ways. Whistling Season has all the charms of old-school storytelling, from Dickens to Laura Ingalls Wilder. Pick up a copy in the Teen Area or at the 2nd floor Information Desk. Registration at eplteen@gmail.com is appreciated.

Open Mic Night
Friday, February 20 • 7:30 – 9:00p.m.
Meeting Room 2
Share your talents with your friends! Whatever it is -- Music, poetry, stories, drama, comedy, dance -- we’d like to see you perform! Refreshments will be served.

To participate as a performer, please email us at: eplteen@gmail.com. Include your name, phone number, email address, school, and information about your performance. Deadline is Friday, February 6. Please keep in mind that performances must be rated PG.

Study for Finals

The Elmhurst Public Library is the perfect place to crack the books. Talking is encouraged and you can bring snacks and drinks to keep your mind sharp. Check the website for details.

And don’t forget our Live Homework Help! Free Online Tutoring—every day 2-9pm. http://www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/

Open Group Study:Saturday, January 10 • 1:00 - 5:00pm • Meeting Room 2

Study and Tutors:
Sunday, January 11 • 1:00 - 5:00pm • Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
Tutors available in Chemistry, Math, Italian and Spanish

Monday, January 12 • 5:00 – 9:00pm • Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
Tutors available in Earth Science, Math, French and Spanish

Tuesday, January 13 • 5:00 – 9:00pm • Meeting Room 2
Tutors available in Biology, Physics and Math

Not a District 205 activity