New & Recommended

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan .

High school student Nick O'Leary, member of a rock band, meets college-bound Norah Silverberg and asks her to be his girlfriend for five minutes in order to avoid his ex-sweetheart.

Reserve it!

a new online resource

The Teen Health & Wellness Database Provides students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more. Please note:log in with your library card number, your last name is your password.

looking backwards ... archive of past programs at ppl

painting courtesy of creativethursday.com

For more info on current or past programs or services for teens at Princeton Public Library please contact:
Susan Conlon, Teen Services Librarian Princeton Public Library
(609)924-9529 ext. 247
sconlon@princetonlibrary.org

 Events

Rock the Vote:

Your Voice, Your Choice

Featuring live music on the plaza with a voter registration drive to encourage civic engagement and promote interest in the election process.

Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Youth Project. Sept 19 starting at 4:00 p.m. Outside on the Plaza.

Download a flyer.

CALL FOR MUSICIANS!

If you are in a band or are a solo performer and are interested in performing at this event please

email Susan Conlon or call Susan at (609) 924-9529 ext. 247.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD

Participants in grade 8 and over meet monthly at the library to advise Teen Services Librarian Susan Conlon about the teen collection and talk about books, films and music. The sessions provide a say in library services and programs.

Snacks are provided. New people always welcome. Saturdays at 11 a.m. 

in the 2nd Floor Conference Room.

Fall dates: Members are encouraged to volunteer at the Children’s Book Festival Saturday Sept. 13, and then monthly meetings begin in October on these dates: Oct. 4, Nov. 1. and Dec. 6.

A new club starts this fall for youth in grades 5-7. Monthly meetings will provide a chance to talk about reading and other interests, and to help with library events and plan programs. The new members are encouraged to volunteer at the Children’s Book Festival on Saturday Sept. 13, and then monthly meetings begin in October, on these dates:

Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6 at 10:00 a.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room.

Save the dates Januaray 2 - 11, 2009

 Resources

Featured Resource

Announcements

A summer reading club for t eens in grades 6-12. Read 25 hours and earn a gift certificate for an ice cream sundae from Thomas Sweet Ice Cream. Read 50 hours and become eligible to win a Flip Camcorder or a 512MB flash drive.

Registration update: 378 people signed up for METAMORPHOSIS as of August 1. Summer Reading Clubs run through Sunday September 7.

Sign-up on the 3rd floor of the library.

College Prep. Programs this Fall

Crafting a College Application Essay

Talk & Q&A

Trying to figure out what to write on a college admission essay?

Wondering how admissions officers react when they read them?

Students and Adults welcome.

Sept. 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room

NJ College Fair

Representatives from colleges and universities throughout New Jersey will discuss opportunities and present information to area high school students about applying to and attending college in New Jersey. Parents, teachers and other interested adults are also welcome to attend.

Wednesday Sept. 24, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room.