Congratulations to Our Battle of the Books Team!

Congratulations to the five local teens who traveled to Millbrook High School on Saturday, September 15 to represent Kinderhook Memorial Library. The team competed against thirteen other teams in a regional trivia competition based on content from ten books written for young adults. They proved themselves to be outstanding competitors as they "battled" through four rounds. Congratulations again for a job well done!

Teen Read Week

October 14 through 20

Join us for Teen Read Week, a national literacy initiative aimed at teens, their parents, librarians and educators. Since 1998, Teen Read Week has encouraged teens to:

· Make time to read for the fun of it
· Use their local library to discover their interests
· Get reading materials and participate in events at their school or public library

This year's theme encourages teens to read humorous books and graphic novels just 'for the fun of it'. Teen librarian Alanna Almstead encourages teens to stop by the library to check out some of the library's new titles. Take your chances on a new author or title and you could win big! Look in any young adult book during Teen Read Week and in addition to finding some great books, you could find a special bookmark entitling you to a "Get out of fines free" card good for one overdue item. All teens who find a bookmark will also be entered in a drawing for cool prizes. Stop by the library and check it out!

Teen Events at the Library

T.A.B. and Teen Stand-up Comedy Night

Teen Stand-up Comedy Night
Do you have what it takes to be the last comic standing?

If so, the mic is on and waiting for you at Kinderhook Memorial Library's Teen Stand Up Comedy Night. Bring a friend or two and claim your fifteen minutes of fame on Friday, October 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join us for a evening of fun as you get a chance to perform in front of your peers!

Interested in planning future teen nights?
Join the TA.B. (Teen Advisory Board)! The next meeting will take place on Friday, October 12 at 6:00 p.m., right before the start of Comedy Night. Come with ideas to share!

Good Luck, Battle of the Books Team

Our Battle of the Books Team heads off to Millbrook High School on Saturday, September 15 to compete in a regional trivia competition based on content from ten novels written for young adults. Nine Kinderhook teens in grades 6-9 spent the summer reading and honing their trivia skills. We wish them the best of luck at the Regional Battle!

If you're interested in attending the competition, please contact the library.

Create A Graphic Novel Workshop for Teens

If you haven't heard of her either, it could be because she's been busy creating her latest graphic novel. (Graphic Novels are really comic books, only longer!) Barbara Slate is a cartoonist who has written, drawn and created over 300 stories--for Marvel, DC Comics, and Archie Comics, where she currently writes Betty and Veronica. Barbara's art has been described by The New York Times as "Bold, imaginative figurative work, somewhat quirky and offbeat." She is featured as one of the century's most important women cartoonists in A Century of Women Cartoonists.

Maybe your interest is a Super Hero, your own life story, or you-know-it's-in there-somewhere-dying to get out. Barbara will teach you how to develop characters, plot stories and offer tips on the creative process. At the end of the series, workshop participants will have created a 6-24 page graphic novel/comic book of their own. "Bring your work!" Barbara says, "And if you don't have any, let's get started!"

Space in this program is limited to 15 teenagers! The program will meet on Wednesdays from September 12 through October 17 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Sign up now by stopping by the library or by calling 758-6192.

The library would like to thank Stewart's Shops for the generous donation of funds to make this program possible.

Teen Advisory Board

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) will be Thursday, September 13 from 4:00-4:45 p.m. If you're a teen interested in making a difference in our community, join us!!! The T.A.B. plays an important role in planning library events that appeal to local teens. On September 13 we will be planning our October teen night as well as discussing plans for Teen Read Week events. Light snacks will be served (Mmm, cookies!!!). Be ready with your ideas and get involved!!!

Anime Club for Teens

Kinderhook Library's teens only Anime Club will meet Mondays in September from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Now showing is R.O.D., Read or Die, in which a young female agent with a powerful psionic power over paper must stop a plot for world destruction. New members are always welcome!