Teen Summer Reading!

Posted by Kristin on Sunday, May 27, 2007
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It's All Good! This summer's events include game nights, XBox Live tournaments, hiking, anime showings, a video/photo contest with a chance to win some cool prizes, and the annual Teen All-Nighter.

We're also giving teens a chance to waive their library fines. Stop by your library during "Waive My Library Fine" events. Take part in any of our summer programs or get involved with the library in a variety of ways and you could wipe away all of your fines! Find out more about the Teen Summer Reading program.

Get Digital Contest @ Your Library this Summer!

Posted by Kristin on Friday, May 18, 2007
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Get Digital at Your Library! This summer the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library is promoting a video/photo contest for teens aged 12-18.

Here's the scoop:
Explore your library this summer with video or a digital camera. Capture photos or create a video related to your public library and submit it by July 28th. Completed videos and images will be judged at the Teen All-Nighter on July 28th, 2007.

Prizes will be awarded to the top videos and images. Prizes include iPod Shuffles and gift certificates. Contest runs from June 11 - July 28, 2007 -- All Libraries.

For more information call 541-766-6794 or 541-766-6792. Email submissions to YouthServices@ci.corvallis.or.us.

Middle School Book Club - June book!

Posted by Kristin on Monday, May 14, 2007
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This month's book choice for the Middle School Book Club is Framed! by Malcolm Rose. This book is part of a new young adult series set in a parallel world. 16-year-old Luke Harding is the "youngest person to qualify as a forensic investigator. Together with his right-hand robot Malc, equipped with lasers and scanners for finding clues at the toughest of crime scenes, Luke tackles some of the most bizarre mysteries." Join us on Thursday, June 14, from 4-5 p.m. as we talk about this book!

Pick up a copy of this book at the Youth Services Desk at the Corvallis Main Library.

Turn your gaming obsession into a career

Posted by Kristin on Sunday, May 6, 2007
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For most of us, a large portion of our adult life will be spent at work. So, you might as well choose a job that will pay you for doing what you love! If you're into video games, check out these books at the Library:

Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Video Games by Nicholas Croce (2007)
Whether you want to be a designer, animator, story writer, programmer, audio specialist, producer, tester, store owner or game reviewer, this book will fill you in on what it takes and how to get there.

Extraordinary Jobs for Creative People by Alecia T. Devantier and Carol A. Turkington (2006)
No need to limit yourself to just gaming here - this book covers everything from Animator, Bumper sticker writer, Gravestone carver, Holographer, Video game designer, Wax museum studio artist, to Yarn hand-dyer and more!



Teen Dream Jobs: How to Get the Job You Really Want Now! by Nora E. Coon (2003)
"A high school freshman shares insights, practical information, and resources on conducting a job search and profiles other young people, from twelve to seventeen years old, who have found their dream jobs." Includes a section on video game design.


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