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Getting H.Y.P.E.'d in Detroit
Since opening on May 12, the H.Y.P.E. Teen Center at Detroit Public Library’s main branch has hosted author Sharon Flake and 1200 teens, presented a program on dropout intervention initiatives, enjoyed jazz artist Monica Blair, put on a teen dance and fashion show, conducted a poetry slam, and oh yes, checked out a bunch of books, videos, and music. “It has been a whirlwind of activity here,” states Yvette Shane .... more » » » 

Reaching Out By Going In – Serving Incarcerated Teens
“We believe in the idea that literature can create a bridge from one person to another and from incarceration back into the community.” This statement from Kathy McClennan, youth outreach librarian at Kansas's Johnson County Library (JCL), explains why her library is the[2008 winner of the Marshall Cavendish Excellence in Library Programming Award for its services for incarcerated teens. more » » » 

From BEA – Mary Pearson, The Adoration of Jenna Fox
School Library Journal called The Adoration of Jenna Fox "a beautiful blend of science fiction, medical thriller, and teen-relationship novel." The story is about 17-year-old Jenna Fox, who has just awakened from a coma with no memory of her previous life. She gradually moves from compliant acceptance of her situation to questioning the facts that are presented to her as truths from her past. more » » » 

The Debut

• Jody Gehrman
  In Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty (Dial), 16-year-old Geena is looking forward to a fabulous summer with her best friend, Amber, and cousin Hero. The plan? Working at Triple Shot Betty, a Sonoma, CA, coffee shop, and spending “lazy afternoons lounging in bikinis… and long, giggly nights painting our toenails.” more » » » 

Teens Know "Best"

Jinks, Catherine. Genius Squad. Harcourt. May 2007. ISBN: 978-0-15205-985-9.
Gr 6 and up. This book should be up there with all the greats (Harry Potter, yes, it's that good ...) and if it isn't, I will never forgive this nation's youth! more » » » 

 

Levine, Gail Carson. Ever. Harper Collins. May 2007. ISBN: 978-0-06-122962-6.
Gr 8 and up. I would most definitely recommend this book to a friend because it was a great book. I fell in love with it right away, and I loved the characters. I think this book is great because it is a tale of love between a mortal girl and a god. more » » » 

Lockheart, E. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. Hyperion. March 2008. ISBN: 978-0-7868-3818-9.
Gr 7 and up. The story was very original and the boarding school characters didn't seem spoiled or materialistic as other books about boarding schools can seem. I really liked the premise - it was a typical story about boarding school, but told in a new way. more » » » 

Gaming

• Ride Your Tunes
  Audiosurf is a PC-based application that lets you really get into your music by creating a race course based on the tune of your choosing. Described as “addictive” by many gamers, Audiosurf analyzes the music, synchronizing the environment, traffic patterns and scenery with the events in the current song. more » » » 

tuneglue – Get Stuck
“I so wish you had more music like Rancid.” Rancid? Never heard of them? Not to worry – tuneglue can keep you in the loop, and maybe even one step ahead of the music curve. Introducing tuneglue, a web-based music “relationship explorer.” more » » » 

 

Say No to the World. Lostalone. Audio CD. Scorpia. 2007.
This whole album gives you the eerie feeling of being lost in a void, surrounded completely by music. The rise and fall of the guitars against the deep thrumming of bass and drums fits perfectly with the unique vocals. more » » » 

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Got Teen Spirit? We Do!
Join your virtual colleagues and a stellar panel of educators, researchers and librarians at the forefront of promoting teen services in public libraries for the Library Journal/Polaris Library Teen Spirit in the Library: Best Practices in YA and Teen Services webcast. more » » »