Gadgets & Gizmos - Try Out the Latest Technology!

Join us on Saturday, March 10th at 1:00pm. Agents from Best Buy's Geek Squad will be here to show you the latest gadgets and answer your questions. Details here.  You could win a Best Buy Gift Card!

Check out Teenreads.com and Get Some Inside Info on New Books!

In the book There is No Dog--Author Meg Rosoff speculates on what the universe would be like if God was a hormonal teenage boy...

Take a look at Teenreads.com.

Cool Video - German Magician Does Tricks with the iPad!

The German Simon Pierro (33 years) did magic tricks with the iPad as one of his specialties. This is one of his mall performances. 

You don't need to understand German to be amazed. Enjoy!

"Entertainment Weekly" Staffer Gets Creepy Valentine from President Snow!

Article is here.

Technical / Vocational Education Pathway to a Great Career

This Wed., Feb. 15th - 7:00-8:30pm 
For High School Students and Adults

Did you know that some of the best-paying and fastest-growing jobs do not require a 4-year Bachelor's degree? Learn how to find technical and vocational careers that are a good fit for high school students and adults.



Obtain resources for learning more about these in-demand careers and the education or training needed to enter the field such as Associate's degrees, certificate programs, and apprenticeships. Presented by Career Vision.  
Take a look at this Chicago Tribune article from Sunday's paper: "Questioning College".  A quotation: " Four of the top five occupations projected to see the greatest job growth through 2020 do not require a college degree, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The four are personal care aides, home health aides, medical secretaries and medical assistants,..."
Register with your Elmhurst Library Card number by phone (630-279-8696), email at eplteen@gmail.com, or in person by visiting the 2nd Floor Information Desk. 

Have Art Work or Writing You Would Like to See Published?

College of DuPage’s Award Winning Literary Arts Magazine, the Prairie Light Review has extended its Spring Submission Deadline until Fri., Feb. 17th!
They are accepting: Fiction, Drama, Poetry, Essays, Drawings, Paintings, Photographs, Sculptures, Cartoons, Etchings, Jewelry, Collages, Pottery, Murals, Fashion and Graphic Design. Website: www.prairielightreview.org. 
Send submissions to: prairielightreviewsubmissions@Gmail.com
Please help spread the word to College of DuPage students, faculty, and district 502 residents!

New Books Coming This Month to the Teen Area. Place your holds now!

The Rivals by Daisy Whitney. Alex's role in the Mockingbirds, an underground student justice system at her elite boarding school, is challenged when she tries to stop a group of students using prescription drugs to help other students cheat, as school officials turn a blind eye to the wrongdoing. 
Here is the February list of new books.