NYC Kids’ Choir — how awesome are they?

30 06 2009


Some of you may think that being in the music program at school is a drag. Others are probably obsessed with it. Either way, the talent spectrum in elementary, middle and even high school is kind of all over the place — some kids are really good, and some aren’t.

But that is NOT the case with PS22’s Choir. They are awesome, as you can see here. And they cover a lot of current stuff. Pretty inspiring! Check out what else they’ ve done.





Read free teen books online

17 06 2009

PulseSo if it’s not already easy enough to come to the library and borrow free books, now you can join publisher Simon and Schuster’s new Pulse It site and they will offer 2 new books every month for you to read.

Here’s the catch — you have to register and create a profile, be between the ages of 14 and 18, and you have 60 days to read the book you choose.

After that, you can comment, review or share whatever else you thought about it with other teens on the site.

If you’re interested, check it out.





Looking for something fun to do this summer?

11 06 2009

hennaCheck out the free events happening at all the libraries in Prince George’s County this summer as part of the Summer Reading Program…

You’ll find:

  • Gaming
  • Mehndi and Body Art
  • Manga and Comic Drawing
  • Jewelry Making
  • and more!!

CupcakeDecoratingSo don’t forget — if you’re registered for the Teen Summer Reading Program, every time you attend a library event, you get entered into a drawing for a prize! It doesn’t get any easier than that.





Summer Reading 2009

2 06 2009

Sneed Spot 8Summer Reading 2009 is here! I know you are all excited – please try and contain yourselves…

In the past, when you signed up for Summer Reading, you got a reading log (had to read 4 books) and when you turned it in received a small prize — usually a pencil, bookmark or something like that. Well, you all told us that didn’t really get you excited to participate and this year we listened to you.

Here are your options for participating this summer:

  1. Read 2 books
  2. Read 1 book and write a review
  3. Attend a library program

Easy enought, right? Every time you do one of these things, you get entered into a drawing for a prize. And the prizes are… $25 Visa gift cards and 2 Nintendo Wiis. Quite an improvement over pencils and bookmarks.

So, get to registering, people. Here’s the link. Happy Summer Reading!





Sneak peek: New Moon

21 05 2009

New MoonCan you absolutely NOT wait for the movie New Moon to come out? Well, I can’t make it come out any sooner, but I can tell you that an exclusive preview will be shown at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards.

So be sure to tune in on Sunday, May 31 at 9:00pm. And if you miss it? Sorry, then you have to wait until the movie is released on November 20.





Mars Chocolate Relief Act

18 05 2009

candyIf anything can make people feel better, it’s chocolate, right?

Well, have I got good news for you! Mars, the maker of such classics as Snickers, Twix, M&Ms and 3 Musketeers, is sponsoring “Free Chocolate Fridays” from now until September. That means for anyone aged 13 and older, they will be giving away free downloadable coupons for full-size packages of candy to 250,000 entrants. Those are some pretty good odds :)

Check out the site here.