The Virtual Loft

Evanston Public Library’s Online Teen Space

It’s almost time for… May 16, 2008

Filed under: The Loft — Heather @ 3:14 pm

Friday afternoon Gaming in the Loft!

Today, May 16, 3:30 to 5:30.

Stop by to play Wii or Guitar Hero!

 

Knit one, purl one, knit one, purl one… May 13, 2008

Filed under: Programs — Heather @ 4:07 pm
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This Thursday is the third Thursday of the month and that means…

TEEN KNITTING CLUB!!!

Thursday, May 15, 2008
4:30 to 6:00pm
in the Loft

Bring your own project to work on or use our needles and yarn!

Beginners welcome!

 

The Adoration of Jenna Fox May 11, 2008

Filed under: The Loft, Young Adult Books — yalib @ 12:33 pm
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I loved this book! Here’s a book trailer of The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson (Henry Holt, 2008). Come to the Loft and check out this page-turner!

 

Theatre with a Spine rehearsal in the Loft! May 10, 2008

Filed under: Programs, The Loft, Young Adult Books — yalib @ 9:26 am
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B.O.O.K.: Theatre with a Spine Rehearsal at 3 pm today, Saturday 5/10, in:

 

Chainmaille in the Loft today! May 9, 2008

Filed under: Programs, The Loft — yalib @ 8:18 am
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ChainmailleMay 9, Friday, 4-5:30 pm. Chainmaille workshop returns! From metal rings to fancy bling, come join us in the Loft to find out what all the rage is.

Please register: call (847) 448-8625 or stop by the Loft. We have supplies; just bring yourself. For middle and high school teens only.

 

free 4 u 2 May 7, 2008

Filed under: Links, Websites — yalib @ 9:30 pm
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Check out what Californians living in the Bay Area have to say about their libraries. What’s your favorite thing about Evanston Public Library?

Free2 MySpace Page

 

Author Visits! May 5, 2008

The Battle of the LabyrinthSunday, May 11, 5 pm. Rick Riordan reads from The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4) at Barnes & Noble, Old Orchard.

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 13, 7 pm. E. Lockhart, Lauren Myracle, and Sarah Mlynowski, read from How to Be Bad at Barnes & Noble, Old Orchard.

 

Free Comic Book Day on Saturday! May 2, 2008

May 3, Saturday. Free Comic Book Day! Drop by the Loft for some free comics, thanks to our neighbors and friends at Comix Revolution.

Then join us at 2 pm (on Saturday) in the Loft for a screening of Hellboy based on the popular Dark Horse Comics series of the same name.

In the final days of WWII, the Nazis conjured a spirit to help them perpetuate evil. The Allies interrupted the ceremony in time and Hellboy became an unlikely defender against forces of darkness. Teens Only! Rated PG-13.

 

Youth Summit this Saturday! April 29, 2008

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Don’t miss the 2008 Youth Summit this Saturday, May 3, 10:30 am - 3:00 pm.

At ETHS in Michael Cafeteria.

Mawi Asgedom, author of Evanston Reads title Of Beetles and Angels, will speak!

 

Behind the scenes on Twilight April 27, 2008

Filed under: Links, Young Adult Books — yalib @ 10:51 pm
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twilight.jpgTake a look behind the scenes of the vampire flick, Twilight, on MTV.

Drop by the Loft and check out Stephenie Meyer’s books:

Twilight (Little, Brown, 2005)

New Moon (Little, Brown, 2006)

Eclipse (Little, Brown, 2007)