Shift by Jennifer Bradbury June 28, 2008

Shift, by Jennifer Bradbury (2008, Atheneum)

 

Shifting gears isn’t as easy at you’d think. Sometimes the chain catches; other times the incline proves more challenging than anticipated. In Jennifer Bradbury’s psychological mystery, it’s a bit of both, metaphorically speaking.

 

Best friends Chris and Win embark on a bike trek across the country, from West Virginia to the coast of Washington. At least that’s the plan. They have just graduated from high school and are eager to test themselves and explore the world. That seems to be what Chris is after. Chris sets out on this trek with his father’s blessing; in fact, Chris is pursuing dreams his father wished he had. But what are Win’s motives? Is he really out to share an adventure with a best friend, or is he running/riding away? From what?

 

Chris gets a sudden flat tire at a critical point in the trip, and when he needs Win the most, Win disappears around the corner. The clues are there, the mystery slowly unfolds, but it is really the relationship between Chris and Win that is the most mysterious and thought-provoking part of this gripping story. (Christie, The Loft)

After hours gaming event tonight! June 27, 2008

Drop in for an evening of gaming after the library closes tonight!

Nintendo Wii, Guitar Hero and more!!

6:30 to 9:00pm

Evanston teens only!

Food and transportation home will be provided.

Sponsored by the Evanston Public Library Teen Services, YEI (City of Evanston Youth Engagement Initiative), Evanston Parks/Forestry and Recreation Department.

Little Brother by Cory Doctorow June 26, 2008

Wow! Watch this book trailer of Cory Doctorow’s new title, Little Brother (Tor Teen, 2008). Check it out from the Loft or put a hold on it!

 

 

Enter 2 contests with 1 book trailer! June 23, 2008

As part of Reel Reads, the Teen Summer Reading Game, you can submit a book trailer for a chance to win one of several grand prizes, such as a video camera. For more information, click here.

 

 

YA author Laurie Halse Anderson is also hosting a book trailer contest for a chance to win an 8GB iPod Touch. Enter both, and increase your chances and your fun!

 

 

1. Create a book trailer for SPEAK or TWISTED. You may not use clips from the SPEAK movie (it is copyrighted, that’s why). Your trailer must qualify for a PG rating. Try to keep it under two minutes long. For more information, click here.

 

 

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Books into Movies! June 22, 2008

Have you registered for Reel Reads, the teen summer reading game? Register right here!

Come watch our Monday night movie, Freedom Writers, based on the bookand true story.

Or make your own book trailer of a book. Check out Genius Squad, by Catherine Jinks, from the Loft after watching the trailer, below.

Summer Gaming in the Loft! June 20, 2008

Friday Afternoon Gaming! Guitar Hero & Wii Open Play: 3-5:30 in the Loft!

Register for Reel Reads and a chance to win great prizes! To find out more about this exciting, multimedia teen summer reading game, click here!

Young Adult Book Trailer June 16, 2008

Have you registered for Reel Reads yet? Register right now, right here! Don’t miss out on a chance to win great prizes, such as a video camera, YMCA membership, Robert Crown Annual Skating pass, Beadazzled Gift Certificate, and more!!

Want some ideas on how to put together a book trailer? Watch this!

Check out the book from the Loft: Project 17 (Hyperion) by Laurie Stolarz

Register for Reel Reads! June 12, 2008

Lights! Camera! Action!

No more annotating books. Read for fun! And then…MAKE A VIDEO! TAKE A PHOTO! MAKE UP LYRICS FOR A MOVIE SOUNDTRACK ABOUT THE BOOK YOU JUST READ! Or just stop by the Loft or a Branch library and tell us what you’ve been reading. OR…submit an online review about why you think, or don’t think, the book you just read would make a good movie. Enter the contest and a chance to win a video camera, YMCA membership, Robert Crown Skating Pass, Beadazzled Gift Certificates, and more!

Click here to register! (Grades 7-12)

Don’t have a video camera? Come to our YouTube club on Thursday afternoons, from 3-4:30, and use ours! Looking for reading ideas? Click here!

Read through the registration guidelines and still confused? Check out these FAQs

Design your own video game class! June 7, 2008

Registration has begun! Spaces are already filling up. We are considering offering a second class, so hurry and call the Loft at 847-448-8625.

June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, Wednesdays, 6-8 pm.

Do you love playing video games? Creating your own can be just as fun! Learn the craft of making your own computer game in this exciting 4-session workshop! Registration is required. Drop by the Loft or call 847-448-8625. Ages 12-17. Limited spaces.

Download an eAudiobook! June 5, 2008

Download one of our eAudiobooks onto your MP3 player. Check out the titles at MyMediaMall.

Some of the titles are:

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Pendragon: The Pilgrims of Rayne by D. J. MacHale