Teen Book Club
Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
Thursday, October 14 from 2:30 - 3:25pm
In a post-apocalyptic world, in a country similar to the United States, the government stages a yearly reality show that is required watching throughout the country. Two teens from each region of the country are chosen by lottery to be contestants in a game that has only one winner - the last person alive! Katniss and her compatriot Peeta are sent to the capital to compete in the Hunger Games. Who will live and who will die?
This book is most appropriate for 7th graders and up. Copies of the book will be available at signup at the school and public libraries. Refreshments will be served, games of skill and knowledge will be played and there is a late bus.

Writers Club
Middle School: Mrs. Podgorski's Room
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 2:30 - 3:25pm
Starts October 7th
Mrs.Podgorski and Mrs. Laiosa will guide 6th, 7th and 8th grade writers. They will help with different types of writing including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, short stories and essays. They encourage students to publish and offer ideas for places to submit completed work. Check out this creative club! The after school bus is available for transportation home. Refreshments are served.
See the video created by Club Members!

College Prep with Dean Skarlis
Finding the Right College at the Right Price
Thursday, September 16 from 6:30 - 8:30pm
For parents of High School sophomores & juniors
Dr. Dean Skarlis of The College Advisor of New York will outline the steps you need to take to find the right college for you! Topics covered include:

• The top 5 factors colleges look for in an application
• Strategies to reduce college costs
• Rankings/schmankings: Understanding why "fit" is crucial
• SAT/ACT strategy
• How to make the most of college visits
• Writing the essay....and more

College Information
Financial Aid for College: A List of Internet Resources
Unigo   College reviews by college students
College Preparation Checklist
Information about Applying to, Attending, and Graduating from College

Download Audiobooks

Check out these titles and hundreds more from our digital online book service. The titles include romance, graphic novels, suspense, foreign languages and more. Use your computer or MP3 player or iPod and never worry about fines because the books will automatically return after 21 days.

Testing and Education Reference Center Take a look at this online resource of study guides. The database includes guidebooks for SAT II Literature and Math, AP Chemistry, AP European, ACT and more. You can use the study guides, try practice tests and search for colleges from your home computer. Make your life a little less complicated!

Come Play with the Library Wii
The library has a Wii game system that you can play alone, with a partner or as a team. Call us or stop by and play whenever the room is open. Give us ideas for new games to add to our collection.

Sites to Visit

Google.com	The most popular search engine on the web! Try "I'm feeling lucky" and see how closely it matches your needs.
Awesome Stories	Discover an interactive learning experience as you see thousands of relevant links to pictures, artifacts, manuscripts, documents and other primary sources, related to movies, famous trials, history, disasters and more. The first eight chapters of every story are available to all. Contact the library if you want to explore further.
Health Information Project	Provides consumer health and substance abuse prevention materials addressing issues of concern to teens, families and youth agencies in teen-reviewed, teen-recommended formats through public libraries in the Mid-Hudson Library System.
Festivals.com	Tell the site where you live (or where you're going) and you'll get a list of music, art, sports, foods and more!
SodaPlay	An online model construction site that allows you to create a webtoy using masses, springs and muscles and then manipulate it to make it stretch and dance.
Chicago Sun-Times Crossword Puzzle	A new puzzle appears every day and site features allow you to reveal a letter, a word or even the whole puzzle if you are completely frustrated!
IMDb:Internet Movie Database	Movie reviews and casting information. Includes trivia, goofs and user comments.
ESPN	Great sports news and highlights.