Teen Read Week Reading List!

I told you guys about our awesome Teen Read Week theme on Friday and, then, today, I was reminded of all the really cool music themed teen reads there are out there. I decided to put together a list of a few of my favorite indie, rock, and music-centric Young Adult Books in honor of Teen Read Week. Enjoy!

P.S. The movie we're showing in Teen Central at 6 tonight was based off of one of these books. Figure out what it is using the Internet Movie Database.

Meagan Brothers' Debbie Harry Sings in French
Robin Benway's Audrey, Wait!
Cecil Castellucci's Beige
Rachel Cohn and David Leviathan's Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Sarah Dessen's Just Listen
Gordan Korman's Born to Rock
Christopher Krovatin's Heavy Metal and You
Yvonne Prinz's The Vinyl Princess
Jon Skovron's Struts and Frets
Gaby Triana's Backstage Pass

Awesome Mystery Books and Programs with On The Same Page!

Starting at the end of next week, Forsyth County Public Library is starting their "On the Same Page" program. It's a month and a half of reading and programs all focused on one book. This year, we're reading The Maltese Falcon. We're part of the fun down here in Teen Central, so we're doing a ton of cool mystery programs, like the owl one I talked about a couple posts back and the two minute mystery program later in September. We're even going to have a cool YA mystery author come and visit in October. For more info on this great program, check out Programs for Teens page on the On the Same Page Blog. Haven't read a good mystery lately? Then, check out this list of great YA mysteries! We've got them all at your public library!

Behind the Curtain: An Echo Falls Mystery by Peter Abrahams. Sherlock Holmes fan and eighth grader Ingrid Levin-Hill is kidnapped while investigating a steroid ring in which her brother seems to be involved. Will she find her kidnapper?

Heist Society by Ally Carter. A group of teenagers uses their combined talents to re-steal several priceless paintings and save Kat Bishop’s father, an international art thief, from a vengeful man.

Change Up: Mystery at the World Series by John Feinstein. While covering baseball’s World Series, teenage sports reporters Stevie and Susan Carol investigate a rookie pitcher whose evasive answers reveal more than a few contradictions in his life story.

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy’s attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.

Bad Kitty by Michelle Jaffe. While vacationing with her family in Las Vegas, Jasmine stumbles upon a murder mystery that she attempts to solve with the help of her friends.

The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Katherine Jenks. Fifteen-year-old vampire Nina has been stuck for fifty-one years in a boring support group for vampires. Nothing exciting has ever happened to them–until one of them is murdered and the others must try to solve the crime.

Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City by Kristin Miller. Life becomes more interesting for Ananka, when she discovers an underground room in the park across from her New York City apartment and meets a mysterious girl called Kiki Strike who claims that she, too, wants to explore the subterranean world.

Black Taxi by James Moloney. When Rosie agrees to take care of her grandfather’s car while he is in jail, she gets more than she bargained for, including being thrust into the middle of a jewel heist and being attracted to a dangerous boy.

Finding Lubchenko by Michael Simmons. When his father is framed for murder and bioterrorism, high-school junior Evan, using clues from a stolen laptop, travels from Seattle to Paris with two friends to find the real culprit.

The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan by Nancy Springer. While Enola Holmes endeavors to save her friend Lady Cecily Alistair from an unwelcome arranged marriage, she meets with some assistance from her older brother, Sherlock.

So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld. Hunter Braque, a New York City teenager who is paid by corporations to spot what is “cool,” combines his analytical skills with girlfriend Jen’s creative talents to find a missing person and thwart a conspiracy directed at the heart of consumer culture.

1 Missing Bird!

This afternoon Teen Central's beloved wooden owl went missing! Of course, we already have an idea where she might have gone, but we need your help to solve the mystery. Was it the shady author who's been trying to write his novel outside of Teen Central? The bubbly library volunteer? The bird watching, bird loving librarian? A couple of teens pulling a prank? Or, maybe it was that sleazy art dealer who's been giving the statue the eye. So, if you think you can help close the case show up in Teen Central on September 10th at 4 pm. The detective who figures out who took our precious statue will get a reward!

Cool Library Programs This Week!

And when we say cool, we mean it literally. Today is our Snow in July Party. Come out at four and make snocones and snow globes.

Then, tomorrow, we have super cool professional photographer Jennifer Pinkerton coming out to show everyone how to take really awesome digital pictures. Bring your camera and swing by the library around six to learn your way around your camera.

Tie Dye! And DIY Jewelry!

I love crafts! We're feeling very crafty in Teen Central this week. Today we've got Sharpie Tie Dye at four. So bring out a piece of clothing or something (as long as it's cotton) and we'll show you how to use everyone's favorite marker to make an awesome fashion statement. Then, on Friday at four, we're making H20 bracelets out of plastic tubing, glitter, beads, and, of course, good old H20.

P.S. If you aren't feeling crafty, try our Wii Tournament on Thursday at four!

Garage Bands Rule...

We're having a garage band competition on the 19th and I still need a couple bands to come play. So, if you're a teen with a band in Forsyth county, fill out an entry form and get it back to me by email (teencentral@rocketmail.com) or in person (I'm at Central, but you can turn it in at any FCPL service desk). You can find more information and the entry form here.