Do You Tweet????

Been reading some articles lately that say teens do not use Twitter, that it’s more of an adult thing.  So I’m wondering if that’s typical of our teen library users.  Are you a Twittering Teen????

Take our survey. 

Alameda County Youth Leadership Academy Now Accepting Applications

Are you interested in developing your leadership skills? Are you curious about your community and what the leaders are doing for the people who live here? If you are a junior or senior going to school in Alameda County you are invited to apply for the Alameda County Youth Leadership Academy. If you are chosen,you will take a free 5 session course about the County programs and services. You will find out about how the leaders provides services like health care, social services and public protection. You will also learn leadership skills and more about how to be a leader yourself.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday September 23, 2009 so hurry on up and complete your application now!  Interested? Check out the YLA webpage on the Alameda County website at www.acgov.org/youthleadership You can also call the County at 510-268-5379 if you have any questions about how to fill out the application.

Applications are also available at the Alameda County Library locations.

VOTE TODAY FOR THE TEENS TOP TEN!

Have you voted for your favorite Teens Top 10 yet?  Voting is now open through Friday September 18th. You can vote for up to 3 of your favorite titles from the list of 2009 nominees. Cast your vote today.  Winners will be announced in a webcast (www.ala.org/teenstopten) featuring WWE Superstars and Divas during Teen Read Week, October 18 -24.

Book of the Day: Daughter of the Flames by Zoe Marriott

Zira bears scars from the battle that left her orphaned and in the care of the Ruan people.  When a tyrant king threatens her home, Zira seeks help from an unlikely romantic interest and uncovers the truth about her past.

Daughter of the Flames is a nominee for the Teens Top 10.  To request it from the library, click here. If it’s your favorite, don’t forget to vote online by September 18th.

Book of the Day: Absolutely Maybe by Arthur Levine

Maybe (short for Maybelline, her mother’s favorite mascara) leaves home and heads to California on a mission to find her biological father, and avoid her mother’s planned wedding number seven.

Absolutely Maybe is a nominee for the Teens Top 10.  To request it from the library, click here.  If it’s your favorite, don’t forget to vote online through September 18th.

Book of the Day: Impossible by Nancy Werlin

This gentle story details young teen Lucy’s rape and subsequent pregnancy, with an amazingly supportive cast of a faithful boyfriend and loving parents.  A fairy tale set in the present, with flashes of realism and romance.

Impossible is a nominee for the Teens Top 10.  To request it from the library, click here. If it’s your favorite, don’t forget to vote online through September 18th.

Book of the Day: Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten

Two years after 16 year old Ellie’s older sister, Nina, disappeared, Ellie pieces together clues to her whereabouts and heads out on a road trip that leads to murder and mystery with her hot new boyfriend, Sean.

Wherever Nina Lies is a nominee for the Teens Top 10. To request it from the library, click here. If it’s your favorite, don’t forget to vote online through September 18th.

Book of the Day: Flygirl by Sherri Smith

Because she wants to fly and to support her soldier brother, 18 year old Ida May Jones passes for white amidst obstacles of race and gender and joins the Women Airforce Servie Pilots (WASP) during World War II.

Flygirl is a nominee for the Teens Top 10. To request it from the library, click here. If it’s your favorite, don’t forget to vote online by September 18th.

Book of the Day: Eternal by Cynthia Leitich

Zachary, a guardian angel has, against all rules, fallen in love with his charge.  When he sees Miranda sleeping in the shadow of death, his attempt to save her hurls her into life as a vampire princess and exiles him from heaven.

Eternal is a nominee for the Teens Top 10.   To request it from the library, click here.  If it’s your favorite, don’t forget to vote online from now until September 18th.

Book of the Day: Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott

        

Alice was kidnapped when she was young and is forced to pretend to be a little girl to please Ray. She could never escape and wishes for death. Soon her wish will become true, as she had become too old and now she must find Ray a replacement for her.

 Living Dead Girl is a nominee for the Teens Top 10.  To request it from the library, click here. If it’s your favorite, don’t forget to vote online by September 18th.