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Thank you, Dan Woog!

Posted by JainaL on Monday, Aug 27, 2012 - 3:45 PM

Dan Woog wrote a lovely piece about me today on his 06880 blog. I feel like a star! Thank you so much, Dan.

Internet, Teen
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A Zombie Theme Park?

Posted by JainaL on Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012 - 5:54 PM

A man in Detroit is trying to build Z World Detroit, which would turn part of Detroit's abandoned urban area into a zombie theme park. How cool is that?

Teen
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Tumblr

Posted by JainaL on Saturday, Apr 7, 2012 - 10:51 AM

Hey! I started a Tumblr blog. Why do you need two blogs, Jaina? Well, most of you use Tumblr and don't have time to check our website every day, so I figured that I'd come to you. Plus, I would like an opportunity to reblog funny animal pictures. Come follow me at http://westportlibraryteens.tumblr.com/

Internet, Teen
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Kiss and Tell

Posted by JainaL on Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011 - 10:08 AM

There's a new blog in town called Kiss And Tell. It's run by a group of YA romance writers, including Westport resident Suzanne Kalb.

The most exciting part about the website is that they interviewed me! Check it out!

Internet, Teen
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Did You Know... About TEDx?

Posted by JainaL on Friday, Aug 12, 2011 - 4:48 PM

The Westport Library is hosting its very first TEDx event!

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Technology, Teen
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Summer Reading Perks

Posted by JainaL on Thursday, Jul 14, 2011 - 7:08 PM

Have you signed up for the Teen Summer Reading program yet? There's still time!

Just for joining the Read & Relax program, you can receive a free drink at the WPL Cafe every Wednesday between 3-4PM. You also earn a free drink for every five books that you read. You also receive a free reading journal! So, what are you waiting for?

Teen
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A Google a Day

Posted by JainaL on Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 - 1:59 PM

Now that school is over, you don't have to use your brain anymore! Hooray! Ok, maybe that's not the best idea. A Google a Day is a fun way to keep your mind active all summer (not to mention it keeps your research skills sharp as well).

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Internet, Teen
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Our First Promo Video!

Posted by JainaL on Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 3:42 PM

 

 

Check out our very first promo video for the WPL's Teen Department! There just might be some information about Summer Reading in there... Special thanks to our intern Matthew Van Gessel for making this video look AWESOME!

Teen
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Text a Librarian

Posted by JainaL on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 9:00 AM

What do you do when you need to ask your friend a question?

a. Call them on the phone
b. Send them a letter
c. Send them a message via carrier pigeon
d. Send them a text message

I'm going to guess that most of you answered "D" (but if any of you own carrier pigeons, that is super old-timey and awesome!).read more

Information, Teen, Technology, Reference
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Attention All Anglophiles!

Posted by JainaL on Monday, Apr 25, 2011 - 3:57 PM

I've been so busy telling you about all the fabulous books that come in each week, that I've totally forgotten to tell you about a new magazine we've gotten in the Teen Department: NME!

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Music, Teen
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