Sunday, December 27, 2009

Games Galore


Join us for some ol' school FUN!
Board games, cards, chess, oh my!

Monday, Dec. 28
5 p.m.

Do u need some Wii time?


Family Wii

Monday, Dec. 28

2-4 p.m.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

closed

The Library will be closed Dec. 24 & 25.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Monday, December 21, 2009

...

One more day....
GOOD LUCK ON FINALS!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Finals!

We hope your finals are going well!
If you need reference materials, books, magazine articles look no further.
Stop by the OPPL today!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Looking for...

a quiet spot to study?

Look no further!

The OPPL has it all.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

closed

The Library will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving.

Saturday, November 21, 2009


0 days left!

How was the movie???????????????????

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

New Moon Trivia


What is Robert Pattinson's favorite book in the Twilight series?

New Moon


How many more days till the opening of New Moon?
3
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

New Moon


New Moon: The Ultimate Bash
Friday, Nov. 13
7-8:30 p.m.
Have your picture taken with "Edward", a slice of Bella's birthday cake, bring a t-shirt
to decorate for the movie premiere, raffles and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Game On!

Boogle Anyone?
Thursday, Nov. 12
6-8 p.m.

How many words can you make?

computer volunteers

Computer Volunteers Needed
Help with the computers in the YS Department and earn volunteer hours. For High school students only. Register today!

Training Day
Thursday, Nov. 12
4:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

NEW MOON


New Moon Read-a-Thon
Saturday, Nov. 7
11-4 p.m.

Re-read the book before the movie comes out!
It will be a day of reading, food, raffles, and FUN!

Friday, October 23, 2009

Make a Difference


Saturday, Oct. 24
is Make a Difference Day!


How can you make a difference?

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Cafe Teen: Saturday Style



Twisted Pics
Saturday, Oct. 17
1:30 p.m.

Take your photos and turn them into works of art! Bring a flash drive or CD with photos. Let's twist things up!

This Isn't Your Momma's Book Report


Saturday, Oct. 17
Noon
Write a book review for the TribLocal Newspaper.
Grades 6-12


Teen Action Squad


Teen Action Squad: Cozy Corner Decorations
Friday, Oct. 16 @ 7-8:30 p.m.
Create decorations for the special Cozy Corner on Friday, Oct. 30
Community service hours given

Teen Inc


Teen Inc Meeting
Teen Inc is OPPL's teen advisory board.
Join and let your voice be heard!
Friday, Oct. 16 @ 6:15 p.m.

See ya there!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Game On!

Let's get ready to scrabble!
Game on!: Scrabble
Thursday, Oct. 15
6-8 p.m.
Youth Services Department
1st Floor
How do you spell victory?
Grades 12 and under

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Banned Book Week

Have you read a banned book this week?
I have!

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Teen Training for Book Buddies

If you signed up to be a teen reader for
Book Buddies
your training day is tomorrow
Thursday, Oct. 1
@ 4:30 p.m.
OPPL READS
Online Book Discussion just for teens in High School!
Oct. 1-Oct. 31

Read Inside Out by Terry Trueman
and blog about it.
Pick up your book and directions in the Teen Area today!!

Monday, September 28, 2009

Banned Book Week



Celebrate
Banned Book Week
by reading a banned book!
Read and be free!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Cafe Teen: Saturday Style


Taffilicious

Saturday, Sept. 19
1-3 p.m.


Drop in any time between
1 and 3 p.m. to make
your very own taffy apple!

Teen Action Squad


Shhhhhhhh! Filmmaking

Friday, Sept. 18
7-8:30 p.m.

Lights...Camera...Action! Create silent commercials promoting library services.

Teen Inc


The next Teen Inc meeting is
Friday, Sept. 18
6:15 p.m.

See ya there!

Friday, September 11, 2009

Gaming

Super Smash Brothers Tournament
Saturday, Sept. 12
2-4 p.m.

Set up and show off your brawling skills!

Writing

This Isn't Your Momma's Book Report
Saturday, Sept. 12
Noon-1 p.m.
Here's your chance to write a book review for the TribLocal Newspaper.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Readers and Leaders

If you have signed up to be a teen volunteer for the Readers & Leaders program, your mandatory training session is this
Thursday, Sept. 3 @ 4:30 p.m.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Think about/Write about!

Fall - Autumn - Back to School
besides the obvious ......
What's the best and the worst about this time of year?

Monday, August 17, 2009

Databases


WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

Need help with finding literary criticisms for a paper?
Try our online literary databases!
Just go to our homepage
-www.orlandparklibrary.org
click on the tab "research"

and click on "databases"

It is that simple!

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Thanks!

To all the teens in the OP...Thanks for a GREAT Summer Reading Program!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

If you missed...


If you missed the program
Annihilate a T-Shirt yesterday check out this website inspired by the book
Generation T-108 Ways to transform a T-Shirt by Megan Nicolay.

www.generation-t.com

Monday, July 20, 2009

Writers


Writers' Workshop

Friday, July 24

4:30 p.m.


Write on and be free!

T-Shirts


Annihilate a T-Shirt

Friday, July 24

2 p.m.

Create art out of your old t-shirts! Bring in old t-shirts to create new ones!

Go recycling!!!

Teen Film Fest



Thank you to all of our wonderful filmakers for their awesome films! The OPPL's Teen Film Fest was a HUGE success!

Monday, July 13, 2009

Harry Potter


Wednesday is the BIG DAY!
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince opens in
theaters!
Can't get enough HP...check out these websites!


The Official Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Website
harrypotter.warnerbros.com

Everything Harry Potter
www.the-leaky-cauldron.org

Want to read the books?
Stop on by the OPPL!




Music Madness



Cafe Teen
Music Madness
Friday, July 17
7-8:30 p.m.

Rock out with Rock Band on Wii!

Monday, July 6, 2009

Program Ends


Just a reminder-
The Teen Summer Reading Program ends
Monday, Aug. 3.
Check in your books today!

Paper Making


Paper Making
Friday, July 10
2 p.m.


Make paper from scratch with artist Eryn Blaser!
Register for this program today!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Writers' Workshop


Writers' Workshop
Friday, June 26
4:30-6 p.m.

Write on and be free!

Book Discussion


Bring It On!: Book Discussion
Friday, June 26
Noon

Bring in your favorite books to talk about and show everyone your amazing picks! Pizza and pages...what could be better? See ya there!

Monday, June 15, 2009

SRP

Have you signed up for the Teen Summer Reading Program @ the OPPL yet?
Read on the Wild Side this summer!

Got Plants?


Cafe Teen: Got Plants?
Friday, June 19
7 p.m.

Discover what's been hiding in your backyard and at the library! As a bonus, decorate a flower pot, fill it with dirt and plant your favorite seeds to take home!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Window Clings


Window Clings
Friday, June 12
2 p.m.

Create awesome window designs!!!

Monday, June 8, 2009

Summer Reading Program

Starting today, June 8, you can register at the OPPL for the Summer Reading Program. If you have already registered online, you can pick up your booklet.
Read On The Wild Side this summer @ the OPPL!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Summer Reading On-line Registration


OPPL's Summer Reading Program's on-line registration is now going on. Register on-line and then come in starting June 8 to pick up your
SRP packet.
It is that EASY!
Take a walk on the WILD side this summer
@ the OPPL!

Don't forget...


If you signed up for the Jr. Page Program this summer @ the OPPL, a mandatory meeting is tomorrow, Monday, June 1 @ 4 p.m. Bring your OPPL card and summer schedule with you.
See ya there!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Did you know...


We are now open on Sundays during the summer!
1-5 p.m.

Teen Workshop



Teen Writers' Workshop

Friday, May 29
4:30-6 p.m.

Be free and write on!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Library Closed


The library will be closed for

Memorial Day on

Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Cafe Teen: Saturday Style


Inspired Journals
Saturday, May 16
1-3 p.m.

Create a journal to keep your summer memories, write down your thoughts,
or keep track of your life.
No registration is required, but program is limited to 30 participants.


High School Volunteer Hours

Teen Computer Volunteers
Calling all High Schoolers! Help with computers and earn community service hours.

Registration begins Monday, May 11
A mandatory training session will be held on Tuesday, May 26 @ 4 p.m.

Jr. Page Program


Jr. Page Program
Readers entering 7th and 8th grade can join the Jr. Page Program
starting Monday, May 11.
A mandatory meeting will be held Monday, June 1 at 4 p.m. Bring your OPPL card and summer schedule.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Are you ready to rock?


Rock Band Tournament
Saturday, May 9
2 p.m.

Show off your Wii Rock Band skills! Prizes will be awarded to the top band. Rock on!


Monday, April 27, 2009

Mark your calendars...


We are getting ready for the Summer Reading Program here @ the OPPL!
Advanced registration begins Friday, May 15.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Tournament


Super Smash Bros. BRAWL Tournament
Saturday, April 18
2 p.m.


Show off your Brawl skills in this tournament played on Wii!
Prizes will be awarded to the top three players.

Teen Inc

Cozy Corner Campout Prep
Friday, April 17
6:15 p.m.
Teen Inc will be hosting a story time campout for children on May 15. Join us as we
create props and pick out stories & activities. Community service hours will be
given for this program.

Jewelry


Bead Jewelry Anyone?
Wednesday, April 15
7 p.m.

Make some AWESOME jewelry!

Monday, March 30, 2009

Book Buddies

Just a reminder... if you registered to be a reader,
the first day of Book Buddies is this Thursday @ 4 p.m.

WELCOME TO THE OPPL'S
NEW TEEN BLOG!