Hits at the box office this weekend!

1. Monsters University

In just ten days, it grossed over $171 million dollars!

2. The Heat
 This movie grossed over $40 million dollars in one weekend.

3. World War Z

Don't forget, this movie is based on the book, 

World War Z : an oral history of the zombie war by Max Brooks. 

Check it out at your fave library!

Best Games of the Summer?

You be the Judge...

Click on the link below!

http://games.yahoo.com/photos/summer-games-guide-2013-1372351858-slideshow/pikmin-3-photo--2037859192.html

Top 14 books to read before the movie comes out...

For the complete list, click on the link below.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/books-to-read-before-they-hit-the-big-screen

The Celebration Parade: Be There!!

After scoring two goals in 17 seconds in the third period of Game 6, the Chicago Blackhawks became the Stanley Cup champions of 2013.

The Blackhawks won on the road in Boston, beating the Bruins 3-2.

Mayor Emanuel wants Blackhawks fans to take a page from Ferris Bueller’s book, and turn-out for the parade and rally on Friday for the Stanley Cup champs.

The parade will begin at the United Center, and end with a rally in Hutchinson Field in Grant Park.

The rally will take place at 11 a.m.

The city is expected to announce Thursday what time the parade will kick-off and the route.

WGN will broadcast all of the day’s events LIVE.

When the Hawks won the Cup back in 2010, about 2-million people lined the victory parade route through the Loop.

More people are expected this year, because it won’t be as hot and school is out.

Game 6!!

Win it in Boston, Boys!!

Going to the Movies this Weekend?

Tell us Which was YOUR Favorite!

Rated PG-13

A movie about the end of the world, or a goofy comedy...

Rated G

...and other "more intense" movies - opening this weekend 

starting June 21!

Breaking XBOX One news...

This was expected after the Microsoft's disappointing E3 for the Xbox One. They have officially reversed their decision on the Xbox One online requirements and used game restrictions. The Xbox One also will no longer be region locked. But the price is still $100 more than the PlayStation 4, so does this change anything? Here's the full statement from Don Mattrick, President, Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business:

Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry was on display for a global audience.

For us, the future comes in the form of Xbox One, a system designed to be the best place to play games this year and for many years to come. As is our heritage with Xbox, we designed a system that could take full advantage of advances in technology in order to deliver a breakthrough in game play and entertainment. We imagined a new set of benefits such as easier roaming, family sharing, and new ways to try and buy games. We believe in the benefits of a connected, digital future.

Since unveiling our plans for Xbox One, my team and I have heard directly from many of you, read your comments and listened to your feedback. I would like to take the opportunity today to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reshape the future of Xbox One.

You told us how much you loved the flexibility you have today with games delivered on disc. The ability to lend, share, and resell these games at your discretion is of incredible importance to you. Also important to you is the freedom to play offline, for any length of time, anywhere in the world.

So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360. Here is what that means:

An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games– After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.

In addition to buying a disc from a retailer, you can also download games from Xbox Live on day of release. If you choose to download your games, you will be able to play them offline just like you do today. Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console -- there will be no regional restrictions.

These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray.

We appreciate your passion, support and willingness to challenge the assumptions of digital licensing and connectivity. While we believe that the majority of people will play games online and access the cloud for both games and entertainment, we will give consumers the choice of both physical and digital content. We have listened and we have heard loud and clear from your feedback that you want the best of both worlds.

Thank you again for your candid feedback. Our team remains committed to listening, taking feedback and delivering a great product for you later this year.

Summer Reading is Cool!

Have YOU been reading this summer???

You can start checking in your book logs 

today thru August 3!!

Come in and show us what you've read, pick up your  prizes and then pick up some more books...

Remember, Downloadable ebooks, Audio books and Playaways count too!!

Let's get ready to rumble!

Pokemon Trading Card Game

Saturday, June 15

2 p.m.

Bring your 60 card deck and see who will be crowned champ!

Official rules will be followed.

Grades 6-12

FUN Friday!

Join us at 6:15 p.m. for Teen Inc.

Teen Inc is the OPPL's teen advisory board. 

Join and let your voice be heard!

Following Teen Inc will be Zumba at 7 p.m.

Wear comfortable clothes and gym shoes.

"Be Healthy, Be You" Week!

Join the Teen Group for some delicious tips

 to stay healthy this summer...and forever!

Monday June 10
7pm

We'll talk about good eating and we'll have some Jamba Juice and other healthy snacks!

Come on in and enjoy!!!

Here are some examples of the FABULOUS journals teens made at our Summer Memories Program!

Friday FUN!

Summer Memories

Friday, June 7

2 p.m.

Create a journal to document your summer journeys! No registration, but space is limited to 25 participants.

It's almost here!!!

Teen Wolf is back!

The NEW season starts tonight on MTV @ 9 p.m.

Read the book first before the Nov. 1 movie opening!

Enders Game 

by 

Orson Scott Card

In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer. 

Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.

Come In And Sign Up!

Time to start reading for fun!  Come in to the Teen Area and register starting today, June 1, for OPPL's 

Have Book - Will Travel 

2013 Summer Reading Program!

Go anywhere...Just GO!

Go NEAR...

...Go FAR!

But be sure to take a book!

Hardcovers, paperbacks, e-readers, audio CDs, Playaways, magazines...There are so many options now!