Ask Matt!

This is our first "Ask Matt" videocast! Matt will discuss our Summer YA Days and how you can enter to win the grand prize, incuding:

• A free cut at Raylene's


• Gift certificates from Los Jimadores II


• Pool passes from the Village of Princeville


• Popcorn


• Movie Theatre Snacks


• Soda, Chips


• and more!

BAA Update

Book Addicts Anonymous has been bitten!

Join us as we read Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga, watch movies, play games, and eat Twilight themed snacks.

Discussion dates (all @ 10am):

• June 10th.............................Twilight


• June 24th.............................New Moon


• July 8th................................Eclipse


• July 22nd.............................Breaking Dawn


• August 12th.........................The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

For more information or to get a book, stop by the Lillie M. Evans Library, call 309-385-4540 or email your request to lill@lmelibrary.org.

Summer YA Days!

This summer the LME Library will be hosting "Summer YA Days" every Monday from June 6th - July 11th. Anyone in 6th-12th grade is welcome to join us (based on grade just finished). We will be continuing MAG Mondays and have a few new programs with a medieval theme for teens to participate in.

NO REGISTRATION, JUST FUN!

There are 3 parts. Do 1, do 2 or all 3!
The more you do the better your chances. . .

1. "Pass the Book" = 1 entry
2. "Ask Matt!" = 1 entry per question submitted (5 entries max)
3. Scheduled Programs = 1 entry per program attended
• Junk Food Sculptures: Medieval Edition (June 6th @ 3PM)
• MAG Mondays (June 13 & 27th @ 3PM)
• Calligraphy (June 20th - Walk-in classes ~ approx. 20 min.)
• FINAL PARTY (July 11 @ 3PM - Gaming, pizza, refreshments & drawing.)

. . . AND THERE IS A GRAND PRIZE!!!

A gift basket with items from various sponsors. Details on basket contents coming soon. The drawing will be on Monday July 11th @ 4:30PM during the FINAL PARTY!

Graphic Novels & YA Books

We are always open to your suggestions and comments. If there is a book or graphic novel series you would really like to see in our collection just let us know. Do you enjoy lock-ins, crafts, book club, food related programs, gaming, karaoke, poetry slam, reality shows or other stuff? We would love to create programs and tailored to what interests you.

Feel free to post a comment, just be sure to follow the TeenSpace blog rules.

Anti-Valentines Party

If you weren't at our "Cupid's Stupid: Anti-Valentine's Day Party" February 8th, you missed out on lots of fun! We ate broken heart cookies which teens wrote bittersweet phrases on with frosting like, "Love Burns" and "Ugly."

Teens also made "bittersweet conversation heart pencil toppers." They loved coming up with funny saying to put on them. A few were, "Love Stinks," "Stupid Cupid" and "Not Cool!" Some even made jagged cuts in their hearts to make them look broken or drew stitches on them.

During craft time we listened to anti-love songs including: "Love Stinks," "Bad Medicine," "According to You," "You Give Love a Bad Name," "Before He Cheats" and more. It was a fun mix of new and old songs for those "in and out of love."

After that, teens watched "Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter." Everyone had so much fun we may consider doing it again next year.