College Application Essay Program

Next Tues., Sept. 28 at 7:00pm is our College Application Essay program.

What makes a successful college application essay? Learn from a Kaplan expert! You’ll analyze a sample essay and learn strategies for writing a stand-out essay of your own.

To register email us at eplteen@gmail.com, or visit or call the 2nd Floor Information Desk (630-279-8696). Information on this and other programs is here.

Upcoming Author Visits

This Sun., 9/26 at Anderson's at 2pm - Authors Claudia Gray (Evernight), Sophie Jordan (Firelight) & Kiersten White (Paranormalcy).

Suzanne Collins will also be appearing at Anderson's and other bookstores in our area next weekend, Oct. 3-4. Check here for information.

Will "The Hunger Games" be the next big movie franchise?

What do you think? See the Forbes magazine article here. Entertainment Weekly had an online poll on casting the movie. See the results. Let us know what you think!

Authors in Naperville

Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville is sponsoring two events this Wed., Sept. 22nd. Ellen Hopkins will be appearing at the store at 5pm. The "Smart Chicks Tour" featuring Alyson Noel, Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Jennifer Barnes, Jackson Pearce, and Carrie Ryan will be at the Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville at 7pm. Tickets are required--check out the website and call if you're interested.

Vote for the Teens' Top Ten List!

Friday, Sept. 17th is the last day to vote for the Teens' Top Ten. This is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Copies of the books and the list are on display in the Teen Area. Vote here. Winners will be announced in a webcast at www.ala.org/teenstopten during Teen Read Week, Oct. 17-23.

Check out our Upcoming Programs!

We've got Kaplan coming for college prep programs, our "Hunger Games" program, and teen author Frank Portman who wrote "King Dork" and "Andromeda Klein". Related displays are in the Teen Area. Click here for more info.

York Students!

If you didn't get your summer reading done--the books and audio books will be available in the Teen Area through Sept. 12th. The list is here.

Check out the new books in the Teen Collection!

Take a look at our monthly Teen newsletter and see the new books for this month.

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