The Virtual Loft

Evanston Public Library’s Online Teen Space

Peregrine Falcons inside the library! May 31, 2008

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Saturday Afternoon Movie! May 31, 2008

Filed under: Programs, The Loft, Young Adult Books — Christie @ 1:08 am
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The Golden CompassPull up a beanbag chair for the Saturday Afternoon Movie: The Golden Compass.

Check out the book by Philip Pullman! May 31, 2 pm, in the Loft.

 

Friday Night Gaming! May 28, 2008

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Friday Night Gaming in the Loft! This friday, May 30, 6:30-9 pm. TEENS ONLY (13-18)!

PIZZA - Free bus ride home - PS3, PS2, Wii, Guitar Hero, Board Games

What more could you want?

 

Runaways headed for the big screen! May 24, 2008

Filed under: Young Adult Books — Christie @ 10:19 pm
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Runaways, the graphic novel written by Brian Vaughan and illustrated by Adrian Alphona, is the latest Marvel comics headed for the big screen.

Vaughan (who is also a co-producer of LOST) is writing the adaptation.

In Runaways, six LA teens are on the run from their villainous parents. As they realize the extent of their parents’ evil, they also discover super powers of their own. Check it out in the Loft!

 

B.O.O.K. Theatre with a Spine Performs! May 23, 2008

B.O.O.K.: Theatre with a Spine

The Loft’s Teen Reader’s Theatre Troupe

performs scenes from Laura Resau’s riveting novel, Red Glass.

Saturday, May 24, 3 pm, in the Loft!

Adults and teens are welcome!

With permission from and in gratitude to author Laura Resau. This program is funded by an LSTA grant from the Illinois State Library.

 

Interview with YA Author Sarah Dessen May 21, 2008

Filed under: Young Adult Books — Christie @ 9:37 pm
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Get the inside story from Sarah Dessen on her new book, Lock and Key (Viking, 2008).

 

Last Chance to see Death Note May 21, 2008

Filed under: Around Town, Young Adult Books — Christie @ 9:59 am
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Death NoteDeath Note, based on the popular Manga series by Tsugumi Oba (that we have in the Loft), is playing in select theatres nationwide for just one more night (tonight, May 21).

If you’ve seen it, what did you think?

 

High School TAB May 19, 2008

Filed under: The Loft — Heather @ 9:49 am

The next meeting of the high school Teen Advisory Board is

Tuesday, May 20, 6:00 to 7:30

 

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!