Welcome to the Hart Library’s webpage for teens. We cover a lot under “Links,” from homework help to volunteer opportunities. Check out reviews of new books, and recommend your own. Don’t hesitate to e-mail Maureen Connelly, the Young Adult librarian with any suggestions you may have, whether it’s a new link or letting us know about dead ones, a new book or graphic novel you just read, or any question about library services. The library is looking for teen volunteers to form a committee to oversee how we provide programming and other services to patrons in the 8th grade and up. After all, the Hart Library is “Yorktown’s Community Library.”
Teens! Are you looking for work? Check out the Westchester Library System's new database Teen Job Finder Guide at www.westchesterlibraries.org/teenjobfinder
Fall 2010 Young Adult Programs
WANTED: Teen writers between the ages of 13-18. Now is your chance to show off your writing talent! Poetry, short stories, essays. We’ll put them on the TeenSpace web page. E-mail your work to the Teen Librarian at mconnell@wlsmail.org. Please keep it appropriate for public viewing. After all, anyone can see your stuff! We reserve the right to choose what gets published.
Free Practice SAT
August 28: 10:00 - 2:00 Juniors and Seniors: Free Practice SAT courtesy of Huntington Learning Center in Yorktown. Bring #2 pencils and a calculator. Don't forget to check the batteries! Please register at the Adult Reference Desk.
College Financial Planning Seminars
for parents of high school students
with Mike Pontillo of 123CollegePlanning4U. They start at 6:30 p.m. and run approximately 1 1/2 hours:
Tuesday, September 20
Tuesday, October 26
Wednesday, November 17
You only need to attend one session. Please register at the Adult Reference Desk.
Teen Advisory Group
Do you want to have a decision about what materials are ordered for the Young Adult collection? Have suggestions for books, magazines, graphic novels, and manga? What kinds of programming would you and your friends like to attend at the library? You're in the know! Share that knowledge with your peers and Maureen Connelly, the teen librarian. Your input will be greatly appreciated. The Hart Library is here for you too! Here are the meetings scheduled for Fall/Winter 2010:
Wednesday, September 22
Wednesday, October 27
Wednesday, November 17
Wednesday, December 15 (Holiday Party!)
All meetings are at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Banned Books Week
September 25 – October 3, 2010
Check out these resources online:
Book on text messaging teens prompts most book challenges of 2009
Teen Read Week:
October 17 – 23: "Books with Beat @ Your Library"
Vote for your favorite book at www.ala.org/teenstopten
All programs require registration and are limited to students who attend schools in the Lakeland and Yorktown School Districts. We reserve the right to cancel a program that has less than five participants signed up.