Looking for a Scary Story?

Check out our book displays in the Teen Area: Horror, Books to sink your teeth into (vampires & werewolves), and Zombies.

Familiar Spirits: Tales of Murder, Mystery & the Macabre!

Friday Night, Oct. 28 - 7:00pm - for ages 13 and up.  Meeting Room 2. More information here.

For a Haunting Halloween Weekend!

Directories with reviews:

Haunted House Chicago


Haunted Illinois

Halloween Programs

Tonight @ 7:00 - 7:45pm! Creepy Classics - An Evening of Scary Stories for  Grades 6-12.
Large Meeting Room B.

Friday Night, Oct. 28 - 7:00pm - Familiar Spirits: Tales of Murder, Mystery & the Macabre! for ages 13 and up.  Meeting Room 2. More information here.

You could win one of 100 copies of Twilight, the Graphic Novel, Vol. 2!

Click here for the rules and for information on how to enter to win!

We're Celebrating Teen Read Week!

If you haven't received a multilingual READ band, stop by the 2nd Floor Information Desk through Saturday or while supplies last!  They say "Read" in Spanish, Korean, English, Braille and Swahili.

Ellen Hopkins Fans - Her only Chicagoland Appearance This Year!

Mon., Oct. 24, 7-9:00pm, Presentation & book signing. Stevenson High School - West Auditorium, 1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069.
Books available for purchase & signing at the event. Register: http://bit.ly/ellenhopkins or call the Vernon Area Public Library at 224-543-1485.

James Dashner at Anderson's Naperville, Mon., Oct. 24th, 7:00pm

Attention: James Dashner (Maze Runner Trilogy) Fans - He will be at Anderson's Bookshop Naperville, Mon., Oct. 24 at 7pm. If you are planning on attending an event and getting a book signed you must pre-purchase the author's book at Anderson's Bookshop. Tickets for this event are not available online. Please call the store or stop in to order tickets. Tel: 630-355-2665. More info here.

It's Teen Read Week!

Check out the displays in the Teen Area!

See the video of the Teens' Top Ten Winners, chosen by you.  The complete list of winners and nominees are available here.

Creepy Classics: An Evening of Scary Stories! - Mon., Oct. 24 @7pm

Join us if you dare for an evening of the scariest stories you've ever heard. Not for the faint of heart. Best for grades 6 and up. Register today.

Anime / Manga Drawing Workshop, Sat., Nov. 5, 1 - 3:00pm

Addie Afable, freelance comic book artist and Anime Central staff member, will instruct you in the art of drawing manga and anime. Registration required. Details here.

Haunted House Directories with Reviews

Haunted Houses Chicago

Haunted Illinois

Metromix Chicago Haunted Houses & Ghost Walks

There are 6 openings for the ACT Practice Test, Saturday, Oct. 15th.

Register with your Elmhurst Library Card number by phone (630-279-8696), email at eplteen@elmhurst.org or in person by visiting the 2nd Floor Information Desk. See details here.

Happy Birthday, Naruto!

Check out the Viz Anime website for their Naruto Birthday Celebration.

There's no better way to celebrate Naruto's Birthday and the premiere of the latest Naruto Shippuden Movie: Bonds than with a Movie Marathon! (Limited Time Only.)
 


A total of 4 feature films featuring the spunky ninja will stream here from October 6th thru October 23rd and will include Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Naruto The Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel, Naruto The Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom and Naruto Shippuden:The Movie are all here for your viewing pleasure.

New Books in the Teen Area and Coming Attractions

Click here to see the  list of new Teen books. Subscribe to this list and you'll get it monthly in your email.

You have 10 more days to enter our Teen Read Week Contests!

The deadline is Saturday,
October 15th.



Tell us what you love about books and the library! Create something on a favorite book or book series (including graphic novels & manga.) Or something about why you love the library, or why you love reading.

You could win a gift card from Best Buy, Barnes & Noble or local eateries. Details here.

Lionsgate scores 'Chaos Walking' trilogy, hopes for next 'Hunger Games'

This is another great trilogy. The author, an American now living in London, finally said yes to the movie offer. The books were first published in England and deserve more U.S. readers! Any Todd & Manchee fans out there? Article is here.

October Events at Anderson's Bookshops starting Tues., Oct. 4th.

Click here to see which authors are coming to Anderson's Bookshops.

Tues., Oct. 4th - Last Day to Register for the ACT Practice Test!

This Tuesday, Oct. 4th is the last day to register for the ACT Practice Test on Sat., Oct. 15th. See details here.