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At JCPL, October is TeenTober!
What will you discover at the library? www.ala.org/yalsa/teentober

 “TeenTober” is a new, nationwide celebration promoting year-round teen services and the innovative ways teen services help teens learn new skills and fuel their passions in and outside the library.

  • Posted: Thu, 10/03/2019 - 2:37pm

 

Fall is great time to get cooking
Cartoon of a book with a soup bowl and a croissant.

Well, it is here. The word that some people dread and others love…fall!

The air is cooler, leaves are falling, and the smells of baked goods and bonfires are filling the air. With the weather cooling off, now is a great time to bake goodies that heat the house and your heart, like pies or cookies.

  • Posted: Wed, 11/14/2018 - 2:06am

 

Teen video contest scholarship offer
Hand holding a smart phone with an image of a cellphone and a no symbol.

There's less than one month left to enter the annual Drive Smart Digital Short Contest sponsored by CTIA Wireless Foundation.

  • Posted: Mon, 11/27/2017 - 11:38am

 

Introducing Explora™ - a new student and public research portal
Graphic of the explora logo, a hot air balloon, floating over a large city.

Researchers who have been using our online reference collection, including our Student Portal, may soon notice a change.

Now available is an engaging and versatile interface called Explora, created by leading reference provider EBSCO.

  • Posted: Wed, 06/29/2016 - 10:15am

 

Get in the Game: Volunteer for summer reading
volunteers wearing shirts

Volunteering at your library for summer reading is rewarding and offers the chance to acquire valuable work experience, as well as a fun way to spend time with children.

  • Posted: Tue, 05/17/2016 - 1:32pm

 

Create it at Your Library
2016 Teen Tech Week Logo

Wearable tech, cool accessories, fun art. Whatever you are into, you can find the plans, and sometimes the materials, to Create it at Your Library.

Each March the library celebrates our teen patrons and technology with a special week of events in conjunction with YALSA, the YA branch of the American Library Association.

  • Posted: Mon, 03/07/2016 - 5:24pm

 

May the books be with you on Star Wars Reads Day
image of yoda, with a book and the date 10-10-15

Read more, you must! Get ready for Star Wars Reads Day you can.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, bookstores, libraries and other vendors will celebrate the fourth annual Star Wars Reads Day, a fun day celebrating Star Wars storytelling.

  • Posted: Thu, 10/08/2015 - 9:57am

 

Six places to find your next favorite song
album covers from the future hits page at shazam.com

Everybody loves music. We may not all agree on what we like, but we know what we like when we hear it. And with these sites, you can find some more of what you like.

  • Posted: Tue, 09/01/2015 - 2:47am

 

Keep from drowning in homework with our new Student Portal
man trying to lift a person out of a large pile of paper sheets

Do you think you have too much homework?

Well, you may be right.

  • Posted: Thu, 08/13/2015 - 4:14pm

 

Vote now for your favorite teen (and kids) books

Don’t let the name fool you. Children’s Book Week is for teens, too! This week is all about celebrating the books that matter to you.

May 4-10, 2015 is the 96th anniversary of CBW, the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country.

  • Posted: Fri, 04/24/2015 - 3:04am

 

Teen Tech Week - Libraries are for Making
slogan art

Each March the library celebrates our teen patrons and technology with a special week of events in conjunction with YALSA, the YA branch of the American Library Association.

Stop by the library this month and check out the special events for Teen Tech Week, March 8-14.  Each library will be offering something and this year’s theme is Libraries are for Making…..

  • Posted: Mon, 03/09/2015 - 9:52am

 

Teen programs at libraries have a lot to offer
Teens holding stenciled t-shirts.

The library is always offering new programs for teens, with your interests in mind.

This month, on Jan. 20, the Rensselaer Library is offering teens a chance to cook with recipes from “The Green Teen Cookbook” at the next next ‘Chat & Chew’ Book Review.

  • Posted: Thu, 01/15/2015 - 10:10am

 

Library has plenty for teens in December

There is lots going on at your local library all year long. Just look at the events we have lined up this month for teens.

For those teens who like to craft, especially during the holidays:

  • Posted: Mon, 12/01/2014 - 5:31pm

 

Library Celebrates Teen Read Week

Teen Read Week 2014 is October 12-18, and the Jasper County Public Library is celebrating this national event with drawings for prizes and special programs, designed just for teens.

  • Posted: Mon, 10/13/2014 - 4:21am

 

10 Reasons to Celebrate National Library Card Month
Cartoon panel featuring Stan Lee

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Many communities add record number of cards this time of year as families get settled into new communities, new schools, and new libraries.

But whether you are new to JCPL, or have been a patron here since before you could walk, here are 10 reasons why this month is worth celebrating:

  • Posted: Tue, 09/02/2014 - 5:52pm