Whose getting excited about the Divergent movie?????

Real Life Mario and Luigi??

Super Mario video turns city streets 

into a classic game

The men beneath the mustaches, stunt artists Christian Russell and Ronnie Shalvis, snag coins, hit bricks, and torch Goombas as they flip off walls and run amuck to the strains of a metal version of the Super Mario Bros. theme song. With over a million and a half views in less than a week, the pair may well be collecting a few real-world coins, too.

See the video of the artists by clicking on the link below!!

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/super-mario-parkour-video-turns-city-streets-classic-195831202.html

50th Anniversary

Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech - August 28, 1963

 

This speech  is considered one of the most important cultural and historical moments of the 20th Century

MTV Video Music Awards 2013

With her provocative performance, Miley Cyrus was the hot topic at Sunday night's VMA show: Cyrus eclipsed Lady Gaga's opening performance of her new single, Katy Perry's closing rendition of her latest hit and Kanye West's artsy set. The 20-year-old even grabbed more attention than Justin Timberlake's performance with his 'N Sync band mates.

Lady Gaga

Timberlake earned three awards, including video of the year and best male video for "Mirrors." Days ahead of the VMAs, his rumored reunion with 'N Sync dominated headlines, and he and his former band mates delivered at the awards show.

Justin Timberlake,center, winner of the Video Vanguard Award poses backstage with, from left, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick of 'N Sync at the MTV Video Music Awards 

Click on the link and read/view the Top 5 moments according to "Stop the Presses"

http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/top-5-vmas-moments-miley-gets-filthy-taylor-040547424.html

A NEW Batman!?!

 

Yes, that's right! 

Ben Affleck is going to be the new Batman!!!

Thoughts?

Glee news!

The singer will play the role of Dani opposite Lea Michele and Naya Rivera’s characters. She will also share several scenes with Adam Lambert’s new part.

Love Optical Illusions!

  Follow the instructions below  this image.  Explanation follows...

As you move your eyes around the image, dark dots quickly appear and disappear at the intersections. However, whenever you look directly on any intersection, the dark dots vanish

The original version of this illusion was first reported by German physiologist Ludimar Hermann in 1870, and simply involves a white grid on a black background. As you move your eyes around the image, dark dots quickly appear and disappear at the intersections. However, whenever you look directly on any intersection, the dark dots vanish. For years it was widely believed that the illusion worked because of 'lateral inhibition' - the term used to describe the complex way in which the cells on the back of the retina respond to areas of black and white. There is, however, little point in explaining the theory. Why? Because a few years ago it was shown to be completely untrue, and thus the explanation for the illusion remains a mystery...

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1314281/Ten-greatest-optical-illusions.html#ixzz2cdAAC5PV
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Fans of Glee-Listen Up!

According to TV Guide online Today's News by reporter Liz Rafferty

Demi Lovato is heading to Glee for Season 5

The X Factor judge is close to finalizing a deal to join the Fox series for a "significant arc," TVLine reports. She'll play Dani, a struggling artist friend of Rachel (Lea Michele) and Santana's (Naya Rivera) in New York City, according to the report. Her character is set to be introduced in early October and will stick around for at least six episodes.

Lovato isn't the only big name to sign on to the series. Adam Lambert is also coming on board, and TVLine reports that the two singers will have "several musical numbers together."

Glee's Season 5 premiere airs 

Thursday, Sept. 26 at 9/8c

 Do you think Demi will be a good addition to the show?

They're Back!!!

We're heading toward September and that means FOOTBALL SEASON!!  Get geared up for a new, and hopefully winning season!

2 more Pre-season games: August 23rd and 29th...then 1st Regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday September 8!!

GO BEARS!!!

Greatest Summer Song of All Time!

For the past month, Y! Music has been running a mega-poll to determine the Greatest Summer Song Of All Time.

After four exhaustive rounds and tens of thousands of votes, our readers have determined that The Beach Boys's "Surfin' U.S.A" takes the crown for the slice of rock and roll that sounds the best when barbecuing on the deck, sunbathing by the pool or surfing in the deep blue sea. 
In other words, it's the tune with the hooks, subject matter and history that best represent summer.

"Surfin' U.S.A." beat out summer mainstays past and present, including this year's "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, last year's "Call Me Maybe" by Carley Rae Jepsen and yesteryear's summer jams like "Vacation" by The Go-Go's, "Summer Nights" from the 'Grease' soundtrack, and runner-up "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett.

Read the whole article  and check out some video on link below!

http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/beach-boys-surfin-u-voted-best-summer-song-140231496.html?cache=clear

Teen Choice Awards 2013

For a complete list of winners click on the link below.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57598050/teen-choice-awards-2013-list-of-winners/

Did You Catch a Movie This Past Weekend?

This weekend's hit movie:  Elysium

Did you see it?

with Matt Damon and Jodi Foster

Box Office

1.	Elysium	$30.4M
2.	We're the Millers	$26.6M
3.	Planes	$22.5M
4.	Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters	$14.6M
5.	2 Guns	$11.1M

Taylor rocked Soldier Field last night!

Where Pop Culture Comes to Life!

Chicago Comic Con 2013

Wizard World Convention

 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont)
5555 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018

Show Hours:
Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 10am - 5pm

 

 

Sea of Monsters looks amazing!

Read the book before you see the movie!

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

Teen Area

 

It is always so much fun 

changing out the letters! 

Community Service Anyone?

Who needs Community Service?  YOU do!

Know computers?  Be one of our Computer Volunteers

Help patrons out with the basic Internet and Microsoft Office questions in our Youth Services Dept.


or if Art is your thing...

Try our one-on-one program partnering preschool children with high school students for hands-on painting activities

Register online or in person today!  

Grades 9-12

Summer Reading Program

Today is the last day to turn in your reading logs.

Thanks for a "bookarific" summer!

Jr. Page Program

A BIG thank you to all our wonderful teen volunteers this summer! We are going to miss you!!!!