No Bans

"Censorship is telling a man he can't have a

steak just because a baby can't chew it."

-Mark Twain

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. ~Voltaire

Read & Be Free

"Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us."

-Supreme Court Justice

William O. Douglas

The Top 10

To Help Celebrate

Banned Books Week
Here are the Top Ten Most
Challenged Books of 2009!
(2010's list is still in progress)

#10 The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
#9 The Color Purple by Alice Walker
#8 The Earth, My But, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
#7 My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
#6 The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
#5 Twilight by Stephine Meyer
#4 To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
#3 The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
#2 And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
And #1 TTYL (Series) by Lauren Myracle

Read and be FREE!

Banned Book Week~
Celebrate your freedom to read!

Thank You!

A shout out to our WONDERFUL
teen volunteers!
Thank you for everything you do!!

Spell...

Orland Park Spelling Bee

Sunday, October 3
2:00 p.m.

It will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Orland Park, 13401 South Wolf Road.
There is no cost to participate and pre-registration is available by calling 708/802-9404 or 630/257-0306.

EPIC!

Just released...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Trailer 2

More Dates!

Did you know...
September 22 is the first day of Fall and Elephant Appreciation Day?
Neptune was discovered September 23, 1846?
September 24th is both Native American Day and F. Scott Fitzgerald's Birthday?
The Bill of Rights was created on September 25th 1789?
September 26th is Johnny Appleseed's Birthday?
September 27th is Samuel Adam's Birthday?
And last but not least....
September 30 is International Translation Day?

Grow, grow, grow!

Fall's hidden treasures!

Joke of the Day

What Do You Get When You Cross a Snowman With a Vampire?

Hey Twilight Fans!

September 13th

Today Is Bella Swan/Cullen's Birthday!
Celebrate By Watching Twilight While Eating a Slice of Cake!

And the VMA winners are...

Video of the Year

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

Best Male Video
Eminem - Not Afraid

Best Female video
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber -f/Ludacris Baby

Best Hip Hop Video
Eminem - Not Afraid

Best Pop Video
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

Best Dance Video
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

Best Rock Video
30 Seconds To Mars- Kings and Queens

Best Collaboration
Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé - Telephone

Best choreography
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

Best Editing
Lady Gaga -Bad Romance

Best Art Direction
Florence + the Machine -Dog Days Are Over

Best Direction
Lady Gaga -Bad Romance

Best Cinematography
J-Z and Alicia Keyes- Empire State of Mind

Best Special Effects
Muse -Uprising

Breakthrough Video
The Black Keys - Tighten Up

A country version of Twilight!

Hey Teens!

Check Out Some of the New Videos/Tv Shows That Are Just Coming Out!

The Vampire Diaries Season 1

Smallville Season 9

Supernatural Season 5

Chuck Season 3

The Office Season 6

Glee Season 1

Letters To Juliet

Prince of Persia The Sands of Time

On This Date....

Here are some interesting facts to start out the month of September!

September 8th: International Literacy Day!
September 9th: In 1776 the name "United States of America" was adopted!
September 11th: Patriot Day!
September 12th: Grandparents Day!
September 13th: International Chocolate Day, Milton Hershey's Birthday(1857), and Roald Dohl's Birthday(1916)!
September 14th: The Star Spangled Banner was composed in 1814!
September 15th: Agatha Christie's Birthday(1890) and Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928!
September 16th: International day for the preservation of ozone layer, Mexican Independence Day, and General Motors founded in 1908!
September 17th: Yom Kippur begins at sundown and the U.S. constitution completed and signed in 1787!
September 18th: National Play-Doh Day!

Check back later in the month for more fun facts!

Where can I find...?

The OPPL has great databases!

Go to our website--www.orlandparklibrary.org
Click on "Library Online"
Enter your OPPL card # and
the information world is yours!

It's that easy!

Teen Techies

Teen Techie Training
Thursday, Sept. 2
4:30 p.m.

Teens, Grades 9-12