River Forest Public Library

For more information about teen programs and services please contact

the teen librarian at teens(@)riverforestlibrary.org


 

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Area teens are invited to Get in the Game - READ this summer by participating in the River Forest Public Library’s teen summer reading program. Teens are encouraged to come to the library and read for prizes as well as to take part in special events offered throughout the summer. Stop by the Reference Desk or call 708-366-5205 ext 316 for more information. Visit the Teen Blog for updates.

The Challenge: 

- Read 6 books of your choice between June 16th and July 25th

- Fill out a book log for every book you read (up to 6) and collect a prize

- Every book log you fill out will be an entry for additional fantastic prizes (Including but not limited to Nintendo DS game systems)

Registration for Teen Summer Reading begins June 9th
 

Books and Media

Check out the New Teen Books Display and try a new read today! New books are displayed upstairs at the entrance to the Teen Fiction. Click on the links below for list of recently added books:

New Fictionon-
                      New Graphic Novels Winter 2008
                      For Guys, About Guys Winter 2008
                      New Fiction Winter 2008
                      Sports Books Winter 2008
                      New Fiction Fall 2007

We want to know what you are reading.
Email us to request a book, or put a suggestion in the Teen Suggestion Box!

 

Take a look at original art submitted by Teens on the Online Art Gallery!

Want to know what other Teens are reading?  Click here for book reviews written by Teens!

Magazines:

The Teen Department subscribes to several magazines especially for teens. Click here for the list of titles.

Audiobooks:

The library has recently added new teen audiobook titles to the collection. Come check them out!

Homework Help:

The library subscribes to dozens of databases that can help you with your assignments. All you need is your library card to access this information from home, at school or anywhere outside of the library. Click here for a list of reference databases.

Take advantage of online chat reference assistance, Ask Away, for support around the clock.

 

Websites:

-Check out www.TeensReadToo.com for book reviews, contests, recommended reads, author interviews,

links, and much more!

-Go to www.readergirlz.com during the month of October and chat with some of your favorite authors online!
-Don't forget about http://mypopstudio.com and get behind the scenes of music, magazines, tv and digital media!