The OPPL will be closed

Saturday, December 31 & Sunday, January 1.
Happy New Year!

Something to look forward to...

New Music Trend?

Students have rapidly adopted platforms like Pandora and Spotify, making the need to own music, even in digital format, less important. In less than six months, Spotify has made it possible for music fans to get access to artists’ complete collections online, on their tablets, and on their phones. It’s easier than ever to carry around their favorite tunes, all organized and bookmarked, without needing to sync or upload songs to the cloud.
What do you think?

Closed

The Orland Park Public Library will be closed

Saturday, Dec. 24 & Sunday, Dec. 25.

One more...

day of finals!
The Orland Park Public Library is a
GREAT place to study!!!
Good Luck!

Why So Dark?

Today is the Winter Solstice!
We have only 9 hours, 7 minutes, and 43 seconds of "sunlight" today.
The sun sets at 4:22pm - our shortest day of the year here in Orland Park!
Use these shorter days to stay inside and cozy up with a good book...
after studying for finals, of course!

The first Hobbit movie poster!

The Hobbit trailer !!!!!

Need help?

Exam Cram
Monday, December 19 6-8:30 p.m.
Quiet place to study! Tons of food and help!

Finals are here!

Good Luck on Finals this week!

The OPPL is a GREAT place to study!!!

If you are a Ghost Rider fan...

Mad Gab of the Day!

Say this super fast and see if you can decode the phrase.
Abe Aura Her She's Chalk Lit

For the answer, please go to
http://www.playmadgabonline.com/puzzles/view/44

Holiday Movie!

Holiday Movie

Saturday, December 10

2 p.m.

With all the classic holiday movies to pick from, participants will vote on which movie to watch the day of the event. Decorate cookies as an extra holiday bonus!

Down to 5!

YALSA selected five books as finalists for the 2012 William C. Morris Award, which honors a book written for young adults by a previously unpublished author. YALSA will name the 2012 award winner at the Youth Media Awards at 7:45 a.m. on Jan. 23 as part of the Youth Media Awards during the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting in Dallas.

The 2012 finalists are:

The Girl of Fire and Thorns written by Rae Carson

Paper Covers Rock written by Jenny Hubbard

Under the Mesquite written by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Between Shades of Gray written by Ruta Sepetys

Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley

You go girl!

Girl Scouts of America are getting more modern! They have revamped the organization's badges. On the outs are antiquated ideas of women as pretty little homemakers; coming in are badges on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and technology. Sure, girls still want to be fashionable and look good, but now the focus is on being healthy and shopping smart.

I'm hearing a lot of positives!!!

Have you seen it? What did you think?

Sooooooo cool!

Origami Ornaments

Saturday, December 3

2 p.m.

Fold your way to a beautiful ornament!

Exclusive: The Teen Wolf Pack Grows!

Beacon Hills' population and problems will be growing big-time when MTV's supernatural drama comes back this summer!!!

With production underway in Atlanta on Teen Wolf's second season, the returning original cast is being joined by four new recurring characters who sound like a whole bundle of bad for our resident lycanthrope, Scott (Tyler Posey). First is Battlestar Galactica's Michael Hogan, who will appear as Allison's grandfather, a lethal werewolf hunter with plans to draw her into the family business. Stephen Lunsford (Private Practice's Dink) will pop up as a Beacon Hills High student with a knack for photography and an eye for Scott's girl, and Daniel Sharman, who previously tackled otherworldly roles in The Immortals and The Nine Lives of Chloe King, will play a lacrosse teammate of Scott's, and Alpha Derek's dangerous new pet project.

The fourth role is a still-to-be-cast mystery lady, but with these three obvious threats to Scott's romance with Allison, we can only imagine she'll factor into that situation. Or she could be tied to Derek. After all, it's possible another Hale family member survived that house fire, right?

What do you think? Are you excited for the new season of Teen Wolf?

#1 two weeks in a row!

Sherlock Holmes back again!

The OPPL is closed today.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

what a night...

AMAs 2012-and the winner is...

Pop or Rock Artist Winners

Favorite Male Artist: Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist: Adele
Favorite Band (Duo or Group): Maroon 5
Favorite Album: Adele - 21

Country Artist Winners

Favorite Male Artist: Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band (Duo or Group): Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album: Taylor Swift - Speak Now

Rap and Hip Hop Artist Winners

Favorite Artist: Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album: Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday

Soul, Rhythm and Blues Artist Winners

Favorite Male Artist: Usher
Favorite Female Artist: Beyonce
Favorite Album: Rihanna - Loud

Alternative Rock Artist Winner

Favorite Artist: The Foo Fighters

Adult Contemporary Artist Winner

Favorite Artist: Adele

Latin Artist Winner

Favorite Artist: Jennifer Lopez

Contemporary Inspirational Artist Winner

Favorite Artist: Casting Crowns

Artist of the Year Winner: Taylor Swift
Sprint New Artist of the Year

Pop/Rock: Hot Chelle Rae (also overall winner)
Country: The Band Perry
Soul/R&B: Miguel
Rap/Hip-Hop: Wiz Khalifa

Official Hunger Games Trailer...WOW!!!!

Happy Twiday!

Did you go to the midnight showing of Breaking Dawn Part 1?

We love Simone!!!!

People are STILL talking about her visit to the OPPL!

What's today?

Happy National Gaming Day!

Board Games Galore
11-3

Live-Action Angry Birds Game
1 p.m.

Mario Cart Tournament
2 p.m.

Thank you!

Happy Veteran's Day!

Beastly

"Only the words I love you will release you from the spell...or stay like this forever!"

We love Beastly!

Book to Blockbuster: Beastly
Friday, Nov. 11

6 p.m.

Read the book, watch the movie and discuss!

Big Time Rush News!

Nickelodeon has begun production in Vancouver on a new original Big Time Rush TV movie. The TV movie will feature music from the upcoming second Big Time Rush album, Elevate, which Columbia Records/Nickelodeon will release on
November 21, 2011.

Happy Halloween!!!!

Guess who's coming to the OPPL this Friday???

Simone Elkeles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, Nov. 4 7 p.m.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Simone Elkeles is coming to the OPPL to discuss her award-winning books!!!! Chipotle is sponsoring the food for this event.

WOW!!!! On Facebook right now!

Look up: The Twilight Saga
Find this message: Listen to ALL of the soundtrack for FREE until 7:30am PT tomorrow EXCLUSIVELY on our Soundtrack Tab
http://on.fb.me/usOviE

Calling all Writers!

Writers' Corner
Friday, October 28
4:30 p.m.

We will be skyping with author Lisa Schroeder and sharing our amazing
stories!

BEWARE OF GHOSTS!

‘Paranormal Activity 3’ scared off its competitors at the box office this weekend, raking in $54 million in ticket sales and becoming the top opening weekend horror movie of all time!

Last Day! =(

Two awesome programs for the end of Teen Read Week!

Book to Blockbuster

Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton

11 a.m.

Read the book, watch the movie and have fun discussing both!

Let's Wrap It Up!

2 p.m.

Oh! The things we can create with candy wrappers!

Teen Inc

Teen Inc

Friday, October 21

6:15 p.m.

Teen Inc is the OPPL's Teen Advisory Board. Join us and let your voice be heard!

Community Service Opportunity!

Fall-tastic Fun!

Friday, Oct. 21
7 p.m.

Take a walk on the creative side! Earn community service hours by creating Fall decorations for a special upcoming Youth Services storytime.

May can't come fast enough!

It's here!!!!

TEEN READ WEEK!

"Picture It @ Your Library!"

Fun things to do at the OPPL this week:

1) Photo Contest--The theme is: "A Day in the Life of a Teenager!". Submit an 8"x10" photo to the Youth Services or Teen Department. For complete contest rules, visit the teen page on our website. www.orlandparklibrary.org/teen.htm

2) Vist the Teen Area any time during this week and enter a raffle for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

3) Friday, October 21 @ 7 p.m. Fall-tastic Fun!

Earn community service hours by creating Fall decorations for an upcoming

YS storytime.

4) Saturday, October 22 @ 11 a.m. Book to Blockbuster- Soul Surfer

Read the book, watch the movie and have fun discussing both!

5) Saturday, October 22 @ 2 p.m. Let's Wrap It Up!

You will be amazed at what you can create by folding candy wrappers.

It

A whole week devoted to Teens!!!!!

Teen Read Week is coming...

It starts Sunday, October 16!!!

They're back....

After a long pay dispute that threatened to cancel the show, the fight between ‘The Simpsons’ cast and Fox is finally over. Viewers will enjoy two more seasons of the longest-running TV sitcom!

Super Smah Bros!

Super Smash Brothers Brawl
Saturday, Oct. 8
2 p.m.

Let's get ready to rumble!

This tournament will be played on Wii.
Prizes will be awarded to top winners.

Thank you...

Steve Jobs for your innovation and creativity!

You will be missed.

Teen Movie news!

We’re already anticipating Lionsgate’s next big YA book adaption: “Chaos Walking” by Patrick Ness. Set in a dystopian future, the series is about humans colonizing a planet where a virus called the Noise takes over, making everyone’s thoughts audible. Can't wait for this movie!!! Check out the book first!

Skyping with author Sarah Rees Brennan!

Our Writers' Corner group skyped with Sarah Rees Brennan on Friday night!

We had an amazing chat about her writing techniques and what her life is like in Ireland. Ms. Brennan writes the Demon's Lexicon series. Check them out today!

Call #: YA Brennan, Sarah Rees

Banned Book Week

Read and Be Free!

What Banned Books Are You Reading???

Be Free To Read!

Banned Books Week!

What Are You Going To Do To Celebrate?

TGIF!!!!

New Show.....

What Do You Think Of The Secret Circle So Far?

How Well Does The TV Show Match Up To The Books?
You Can Check The Books Out In Our Teen Department And Find Out!

Is it true?

The rumor is Robert Pattinson is planning on

recording his own album.

I hope so...he has an amazing voice!

And the Emmy goes to...

Outstanding comedy series: Modern Family
Outstanding drama series: Mad Men
Outstanding miniseries or movie: Downton Abbey
Outstanding lead actress, miniseries or movie: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
Outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or movie: Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie: Barry Pepper, The Kennedys
Outstanding supporting actress, miniseries or movie: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Outstanding lead actor, drama: Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Outstanding lead actress, drama: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Outstanding supporting actor, drama: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Outstanding supporting actress, drama: Margo Martindale, Justified
Outstanding variety, music or comedy series: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Outstanding reality competition: The Amazing Race
Outstanding lead actress, comedy: Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly)
Outstanding lead actor, comedy series: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding supporting actor, comedy: Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
Outstanding supporting actress, comedy: Julie Bowen (Modern Family)

3-D excitement!

The Lion King is roaring back into theaters this weekend, but this time in 3-D as a special promotion before the film is re-released in this format next month.

The Lying Game

Like the show?
Read the books by Sara Shepard!!

Wow!

The New Breaking Dawn Trailer Is Here!!!

What Do You Guys Think?
Is The Movie Going To Be Good Or Bad?

Beware The Big Bad Wolf!

Hey Teens!
Come to the library on Friday, September 16 and be a part of the Book to Blockbuster program!
This month we'll be talking about the book Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakey-Cartwright and then we'll watch the movie!
You can pick up a copy of the book at the Teen Desk.

Time of Program: 6-8:30
We'll be meeting in Room 104 (The Big Meeting Room)

The Library Now Has All The New Doctor Who Seasons On DVD!
Come On In And Check Them Out

Jo Bro is doing what?

Former boy band fixture Nick Jonas has been tapped to replace Daniel Radcliffe as J Pierrepont Finch in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Radcliffe ends his run Jan. 1, and Darren Criss handles the role until Jonas begins Jan. 24 through July 1.

See How It All Began!

Hey Teens....
Come Chill Out At The Library This Weekend
And Watch X-Men First Class On The Big Screen!

September 10th, 2011
Room 104-Big Meeting Room
Teens 6th-12th Grade
2:00 PM-4:15 PM
The Movie Is PG-13 And Is 132 Minutes

Have A Great Weekend!

The Library Will Be Closed Sunday, September 4th And Monday, September 5th
For Labor Day!
Make Sure To Stop In To Check Your Books Out And Use The Computers Before Then!
We Will Be Open Again Tuesday, September 6th!

Not Just For Checking Books Out!

Hey Teens!
Your library card is now more
valuable than ever!
From September 1-30, 2011, show your Orland Park Public Library card at certain local businesses and you can receive a discount or a free gift!

Check out this website (http://www.orlandparklibrary.org/show-us.htm) for participating businesses, or come into the library and pick up a brochure.