New Teen Area

We now have a designated Teen Area at the Florence County Library. At the end of the teen shelves are some cafe tables and lounge chairs. Please feel free to use this area to study, hang out, and just be teens. Here are some pictures of the new area.

Teen Read Week

October 17-23 is Teen Read Week. Teens get their own week to promote reading and using the library. This year's theme is Books with Beat @ your library. To celebrate, some teens made earbud holders and wrote Ipod poetry. They took the first lines of songs from an Ipod an wrote poetry. Here are some of the poems that were written:

Do you remember
when the snow falled
On the 1st of December
The church bells called

I walked cold and alone
Glaring at the sky
The patter on the stone
Remember that lie

My hear beat stronger
My mind echoes
My strides getting longer
Stop! Just go. . .
---Christine, 12



On your mark, ready, set, let's go
We're starting it over
I've been running longer
Oh, my life is getting stronger

Guess who just got back today
Seems like just yesterday
Think of a wonderful thought
When the going starts to get rough

Why are there so many songs about rainbows
Each day through my window
It's a world of wonder
I'm lost in thoughts I ponder
---Ameila, 12


Take me as I am
I made it through the wilderness,
You and me, we come from different worlds,
Try to remember
Everyone's watching
It's been a mystery
We are young

Look at this stuff
It's a sign of the times
Never want to fly
Oh, my life is getting stronger
As I walk alone
---Kaysona, 12


Starting it over
Take me as I am
As I walk alone
Everyone's watching me.
Guess who just got back today
I run from you
Been running so long
We're walking away; I don't know what to say
You and me, we come from different worlds
Do you remember?
Why are there so many songs about rainbows?
Oh, my life is getting stronger
Try to remember
We are young
---Nastassha, 13

Practice SAT test

We will be holding another Practice SAT test at the library. It will be September 11 from 9:00-1:45 and is open to all 9th through 12th graders.. This is a test, not strategies. You will recieve scores, but they will not count. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Call 413-7083 or 292-7382 to register.

Fall Programs

I hope everyone has had a good first couple of days of school. I can't believe how fast this summer went by. We will begin programming again in September. We are going to change things up a little bit. We will meet each Thursday from 5:00-6:00. There will be a craft, games, or something going on during that time. It will be different each week. Come make the craft or just to hang out. The Anime Club will meet on the Third Tuesday from 5:00-6:30pm. I hope to see you at some of our programs.

End of Summer Reading

This summer flew by. We had a great time at all the programs. I hope you were able to join us for one or two. We will not have programs in August because we are planning for the Fall. Please let me know if there is anything you would like for us to do as a program or movie. Come visit the library before you have to go back to school.

Summer Reading

I can't believe that summer is already here. I know you will be glad to get out of school soon. The library has a variety of programs planned for the summer. We will be showing movies on Tuesdays at 2:00 and having programs on Thursdays at 3:30.

The movies are:
June 15-The Spy Next Door (Rated PG0
June 22-When in Rome (Rated PG-13)
June 29-New Moon (Rated PG-13)
July 6-Invictus (Rated PG-13)
July 13-Dear John (Rated PG-13)
July 20-The Lovely Bones (Rated PG-13)
Movies are FREE and open to 6th through 12th graders. Refreshments will be provided.

The programs are:
June 17-Art with Stephen Guyton
June 24-Marble Paper Journal Craft
July 1-Make Waves of Sound All Around with Jeff Holland
July 8-Movie-Sherlock Holmes
July 15-Sand Art
July 22-Pizza Party *BY INVITATION ONLY*
Programs are open to rising 6th through 12th graders

We will also be giving out prizes for those who read 8 and 16 hours this summer. Please join us for a fun filled summer

April Programs

Wow. I can't believe that it is April already. Has this year flown by for you all also? Well here are the programs for April.

April 8 (5:30-8:00)-Movie-New Moon rated PG-13
April 15 (5:00-6:30)-Anime Club
April 22 (5:00-6:00)-Book Discussion-All We Know of Heaven by Jacquelyn Mitchard
April 29 (5:00-8:00)-Gaming Day- We will have a Wii and Playstation 2 to play

There will be no programs in May because we will be getting ready for summer reading. Hope you can join us for some of these FREE fun programs.

March Programs

Hey guys. We moved two branches in February so I didn't get the schedule up but here are the programs for March.

March 4 (5:00-6:00)-Soap Making
March 11 (5:30-8:00)-Movie-2012 (rated PG-13)
March 18 (5:00-6:30)-Anime Club
March 25 (5:00-6:00)-Book Discussion-Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs

All programs are open to 6th through 12th graders. Come join us for these programs.

Janaury programs

I hope everyone had a good holiday. We are starting back with our Teen Thursdays. Here are the programs for January:
January 14 (6:00-8:00)-Movie-Fame (rated PG)
January 21 (5:00-6:30)-Anime Club
January 28 (5:00-6:00)-Book Discussion-If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period by Gennifer Choldenko

We will also be hosting a Practice SAT test on January 30. It is open for all 9th through 12th graders and you must call to register by January 26.