Nominate your 5 favorite books of 2010!

Teenreads.com and the Children's Book Council (CBC) want to know your five favorite books of 2010. The five titles receiving the most votes will be finalists for the CBC's 2011 Teen Choice Book of the Year. The winner will be announced in May 2011. Click here for the form to vote.

Elmhurst Park District Ski/Snowboard Overnight for Teens!

For ages 11-16 on February 4-5. Registration deadline is January 12. See page 19 of the EPD Winter Brochure for details.

Meyer's "Bree Tanner" raises money for Red Cross

"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and author Stephenie Meyer donated $1.5 million to the American Red Cross International Response Fund from a portion of the sales of Meyer's The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella."

Brief article with photo in Publishers' Weekly.

15 Great Gifts for "Hunger Games" fans

I think the folks at Entertainment Weekly are real "Hunger Games" fans. If you are, too, you can give this shopping list to your friends and family!

Your Favorites of 2010

What are your favorite books of 2010? Email us--and we'll put up a display of your favorites. Fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, audio books--let us know. Tell your friends to email us, too!
eplteen@elmhurst.org

Suzanne Collins is one of EW's Entertainers of the Year!

Check out the article here.

Best Books of 2010 - Teen Favorites & Editors' Picks

This is the new display in the Teen Area. The "Fantasy" display continues on the back side of the metal displayer. Take a look at the newest books in the Teen Newsletter.

Next Tues. - ACT 10 Question Challenge

Tues., Nov. 16 - 7:00pm - Meeting Room 2

Students will try 10 ACT questions and learn 10 winning strategies to help them succeed on Test Day. Registration required. Details here.

Amazon.com lists their Teens' Top 10!

See their Editors' Picks and Customer Favorites here. Which ones have you read?

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

For high school students. Information is here. The winner receives $10,000 -- a $5,000 cash award and $5,000 to grow in a John Hancock Freedom 529 College Savings Plan. A second place winner receives a $1,000 cash award.Up to five finalists each receive a $500 cash award. Deadline is Jan. 8, 2011.

Which Haunted House to visit?

Check out some reviews here.

Tonight: Accepted! Getting Into Your First-Choice School

7:00pm, Meeting Room 2.

This workshop focuses on college admission expectations. Discover the key factors used by college admissions officers when deciding whom to accept. Presented by Kaplan. Parents are welcome. More information here.

Frank Portman sings "King Dork"!

Here's the Elmhurst Patch article about last Thursday's program, with a clip of author/musician Frank Portman singing "King Dork".

Haunted Houses and More!

Looking for Haunted Houses & other Halloween events? Check out Haunted Illinois! Click on "Main Features" to see the Haunt Directory, reviews of the Haunted Houses & more.

Tomorrow Night! Teen Author / Punk Rock Musician Frank Portman

Thursday evening at 7:00pm, Frank Portman will be here to talk about his books and share his music with you.

Books will be available for purchase and signing. Check out some of his songs for "King Dork" at the bottom of this web page.

Teens' Top 10 Winners!

Check out the Teens' Top 10 Winners here. See the display in the Teen Area (behind the Frank Portman display.)

"King Dork" Author Frank Portman on Oct. 21st!

Next Thurs., Oct. 21 at 7:00pm, teen author and punk rock singer/guitarist, Frank Portman will be here. He'll discuss his two books, King Dork and Andromeda Klein and play some of his music. His websites are: http://www.frankportman.com/ & www.randomhouse.com/teens/kingdork/

"Hunger Games" - Cast the Movie

One of the activities at Saturday's "Hunger Games" program was casting the movie. Check out Entertainment Weekly's website for their picks, latest news, and the results of the readers' casting poll here: http://bit.ly/awlmCY.

Enter to win a Treat Bag Full of Books!

Enter to win a bag perfect for trick-or-treating filled with a few special treats, plus 14 spooky reads that will help make the scariest season of them all last well beyond Halloween. Deadline for entries is Fri., Oct. 22nd at noon ET. Information is here.

Register for Saturday's Hunger Games Program at 2pm!

Open to those in grades 7-12. Email us at eplteen@gmail.com, or call or stop by the 2nd Floor Information Desk, 630-279-8696. Compete in tests of cunning and survival! There will be prizes for the last Tributes standing, and snacks for all.

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.

Get Help with Homework!

Get help with homework! "Live Homework Help" has certified tutors every day from
2-9pm. K-12, college or adult learners.

Hunger Games Fan Fest" at Borders

Tomorrow - Saturday - at 4:00pm - All Borders Stores are having a with discussions, giveaways and more!

And mark your calendars for Sat., Oct. 9 when EPL will have our "Can You Survive the Hunger Games?" program. More info here on page 3: http://bit.ly/d3R8XK. Registration required.

First Review of "Mockingjay"

Entertainment Weekly's "Shelf Life" blog gives the review highlights and provides a link to the full review.

Suzanne Collins's Message for Hunger Games Fans

Click here to go to the official website and watch the video. The "About the Author" page lists her appearances--she'll be at bookstores in the Chicago area on October 3rd and October 4th.

Have you reserved your copy of Mockingjay? If not, click here.

Make a Hunger Games Video!

And win a signed copy of Mockingjay. Deadline is Friday, August 20th. Click here for more information.

Turn in your Booklogs!

This Saturday, August 14th, is the last day to turn in your Summer Reading Booklogs! We have lots of raffle prizes to give away, including two iPod Nanos.

Click here: http://bit.ly/avRsYF for more information.

York High School Book Lists 2010 - 2011

York Students - Find the 2010-11 Book List by Dept./Course & the Novel List here - (scroll to the bottom).

Mockingjay Fansite!

Check this site daily for countdown contests. Be among the first to comment and you could win a prize! The site also includes forums, podcasts and info on the upcoming movie.

Counting the Days 'til "Mockingjay" is out?

Check out the "Hunger Games" Facebook page and website.

Place a hold on "Mockingjay" here. Tuesday, August 24th is the day!

Have you checked out our Books & More page?

Find new titles on our Teen newsletter, and upcoming titles on the publisher and book store web pages! There are also links for graphic novels, anime & manga, music & movies. Click here.

Teen Game Day - Tomorrow - July 15th

Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 - 1:00 - 5:00pm

Bring your friends and play Rock Band & other games on our Big Screens with our Wii and Xbox 360. We'll have snacks and prizes, too!

Fireworks! Holiday Celebrations!

Elmhurst is partnering with Wood Dale & Bensenville for Liberty Fest.

Fireworks information from the Daily Herald and the Sun-Times.

You Could Win an iPod Nano!

Or one of our other raffle prizes like gift certificates for Silveradio or Nancy's Pizza! Read or listen to 4 books. Each completed booklog is one entry into the raffle drawing, & your first booklog gets you coupons for local businesses, including York Theatre!
http://bit.ly/avRsYF

Art Program - Next Fri., June 25

Registration Required by Wed., June 23rd.

Call (630-279-8696), email (eplteen@gmail.com) or stop by the

2nd Floor Information Desk.

We need more teens to sign up or the program will be cancelled.

Anime Afternoon - Next Wed., June 16 @ 1:00pm

We'll watch an Anime movie and have Japanese snacks. Play Anime / Manga trivia for prizes!

Summer Reading starts Sat., June 5!

Pick up a booklog in the Teen Area or at any service desk and start reading! You could win an iPod Nano!

Study for Finals! May 22 - 26

Tutors available:
Sat., May 22 - 1-5pm
Mon., May 24 - 5-9pm
Tues., May 25 - 5-9pm

No Tutors
Open Group Study Only):
Sun., May 23(Graduation Day) 1-5pm
Wed., May 26th - 5-9pm

Win a bag full of books & beach stuff!

It's time to think about Summer Reading --- and we're not talking about the list of books you’ll be receiving for Required Summer Reading from school. What we're talking about are the kinds of books that you're glad you now have time to kick back with and enjoy. The way we see it, it wouldn't be summer without sun, surf, and great reading.

You supply the beach chair, and we'll provide the fantastic fiction in our Fourth Annual Teenreads.com Beach Bag of Books Contest.

New "Vampire Academy" book "Spirit Bound" - 5/18/10

Exclusive: First look at Vampire Academy trailer-and scoop from author Richelle Mead

Place your holds here.

Study for Finals - May 22 - 26, 2010

Please note that Sun., May 23rd (Graduation Day) from 1-5pm and Wed., May 26th from 5-9pm are Open Group Study only - No tutors.

"Hamburger Halpin" Author on Becoming a Writer

In today's guest blog, Josh Berk --- author of the debut novel THE DARK DAYS OF HAMBURGER HALPIN --- goes one-on-one with... well, himself... on his roundabout road to becoming a writer.

Hunger Games Author named in Time Magazine List

Suzanne Collins, author of THE HUNGER GAMES, CATCHING FIRE, and the highly anticipated MOCKINGJAY, is named as one of the people who has most affected our world in The 2010 Time 100.

The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell

THE CARRIE DIARIES is the coming-of-age story of one of the most iconic characters of our generation. Before Sex and The City, Carrie Bradshaw was a small-town girl who knew she wanted more. She's ready for her real life to start, but first she must navigate her senior year of high school.

Enter the contest and win a copy of the book and a pair of shoes from PiperLime.

Reserve your copy of the book here. Or reserve the Book on CD here.

Meg Cabot spills on her new book 'Runaway'

From Entertainment Weekly, Meg Cabot talks about her new book.

Click here to reserve your copy.

Nominations for the Teens' Top Ten List

Take a look at the 2010 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list. Start reading and then vote for your favorites in August. Click here for titles and descriptions.

Studying for AP Exams?

Studying for AP exams? Find practice tests online, free, 24/7 with your EPL card!

Stephenie Meyer's new book is coming June 5th!

Stephenie Meyer will publish The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, a 192-page novella centered on a newborn vampire introduced in the third Twilight novel, Eclipse, in June. Read article here.

Reserve your copy now by clicking here.

Teen Game Day! Sat., April 10, 1-5pm

Author Claudia Gray @ Borders-LaGrange, Thurs., April 1

Bestselling author Claudia Gray's Evernight series continues with Hourglass. Bianca and Lucas have found a way to be together. But it means lying to the people who care about them the most. Hourglass, the third book in this gripping vampire series by the author of the New York Times bestseller Stargazer, has all the romance, suspense, and page-turning drama that have made Claudia Gray's books runaway successes.

More info here.

Studying for ACT or AP Exams?

Practice tests online! You just need your EPL card number. Click here to access the exams.

It's Teen Tech Week!

Take a look at the new display in the Teen Area. Here you’ll find books to engage your brain and inspire your creativity, and a brochure with websites where you can share your ideas. TechnoFiction - novels that feature technology – are on the other side of the display.

Congratulations to Emily Fitch of Fort Wayne, Indiana, for her winning book trailer for The Everafter. Fitch created the book trailer based on the 2010 William C. Morris finalist as part of YALSA's 2010 Morris/Nonfiction Book Trailer contest.

ALA | Winners of the 2010 Video Contest

The second-annual ELMHURST READS continues. Thursday's program is "Ghost Ships: Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes". Coming up: 3/11 - Book Discussions, and 3/18 - the author in person. Click here for more info.

Teen Game Day - Sat., April 10, 1-5pm

Interview with Libba Bray

String theory, happiness cults, reality TV, and the transcendent power of music and love are just a few of the thematic threads that weave through Going Bovine, winner of the 2010 Michael L. Printz Award. In comments as wide-ranging and entertaining as her novel, author Libba Bray told Booklist about the creation of her epic adventure, which stars the unlikeliest of heroes: a teenage boy diagnosed with the human variant of mad-cow disease. Click here for the interview.

Check the status of our copy here.

Meet the Authors of Beautiful Creatures

Meet the authors of Beautiful Creatures: Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.
Tuesday, February 23 at 7:00pm, Borders Bookstore in Schaumburg OR
Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m., Anderson's Bookshop, Downers Grove.

It’s a young adult story about a family with an inherited curse that continues to haunt a small-minded Southern town. Young Lena’s incredible powers must be controlled in this captivating romance with a paranormal twist. Some loves are meant to be . . . others are cursed.

This book will be out August 24th!

USA Today article

In the meantime, find out how you would do as a tribute here.