GO USA!!!

USA Women's Soccer win Gold...Again!

The United States beat Japan in the Olympic women's soccer final Thursday 2-1 avenging their World Cup loss in 2011 and bringing home the gold for the third straight time.

Epic!

Did anyone go to the concert last night?
What did you think of it?

Did you know the library has Blink 182 and My Chemical Romance CDs?
You can find them upstairs!

TEEN CHOICE 2011 winners include:

MOVIES

Choice Movie: Action
"Fast Five"

Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1"

Choice Movie: Drama
"Black Swan"

Choice Movie: Romantic Comedy
"Easy A"

Choice Movie: Comedy
"Bad Teacher"

Choice Movie: Horror
"Paranormal Activity 2"

Choice Movie: Liplock
Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1"

Choice Movie: Hissy Fit
Ed Helms, "The Hangover Part II"

Choice Movie: Villain
Tom Felton, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1"

Choice Summer Movie
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"

TELEVISION

Choice TV Show: Drama
"Gossip Girl"

Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
"The Vampire Diaries"

Choice TV Show: Action
"NCIS: Los Angeles"

Choice TV Show: Comedy
"Glee"

Choice TV: Animated Show
"The Simpsons"

Choice TV: Reality Show
"Jersey Shore"

Choice Summer TV Show
"Pretty Little Liars"

MUSIC

Choice Music: Male Artist
Justin Bieber

Choice Music: Female Artist
Taylor Swift

Choice Music: Group
Selena Gomez & The Scene

Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
Eminem

Choice Music: Rock Group
Paramore

Choice Music: Male Country Artist
Keith Urban

Choice Music: Female Country Artist
Taylor Swift

Choice Music: Country Group
Lady Antebellum

Choice Break-Up Song
"Back to December," Taylor Swift

SPORTS

Shaun White (Snowboarding/Skateboarding/Surfing)

Choice Athlete: Female
Shawn Johnson (Gymnastics)

OTHER

Choice Vampire
Robert Pattinson

Choice Web Star
Rebecca Black

To see who else won go to:

http://teenchoiceawards.com/news.html

Hunger Games News!!!

Jennifer Lawrence (X-Men: First Class, Winter Bone)
Is going to play Katnis in the movie version of The Hunger Games!

What are your thoughts on this?
Who do you think will be cast in the
leading male roles?
Let us know in the comment section below.

Check This Out!

Feb. 1st, 2011 Satellite Image of the Snow Storm!

Forget Email, Send Something By Snail Mail For Fun This Week!

January 9th-16th is National Letter Writing Week!
Get out some pens and paper and write someone you love a hand written letter!(Make sure you actually send it to them!)

Happy Day of Thanks!

The Library Will Be Closed Thursday, November 24 For Thanksgiving.
Have A Safe And Happy Holiday!

Did you know...
The turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America. In fact, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States! For more cool turkey facts click here!

May the odds be ever in your favor...

Visit Our Speak Up Blog And Vote For Who You Think Should Play Katniss In The Hunger Games Movie!

NEW on DVD!

Did you know it was a graphic novel first?

Fun With Dates

More Interesting Dates in November...

14th: Claude Monet's Birthday(1840) Go look at some art!

14th-20th: Geography Awareness Week!

15th: America Recycles Day!

17th: Homemade Bread Day! Smells delicious!

19th: Lincoln Gave His Gettysburg Address (1863)

20th: Edwin Hubble's Birthday (1889) Check out space through a telescope!

21st: 1st Hot-Air Balloon Flight (1763)

22nd: Mount St. Helens Erupted (1842) and JFK Assassinated (1963)

23rd: National Cashew Day! Go nuts!

25th: Happy Thanksgiving!!!

30th: Mark Twain's Birthday (1835)

On This Date....

On November...

4th: King Tut's Tomb Discovered in 1922

5th:The First Automobile Patented in 1885

7th:Day Light Savings Time Ends!

8th-14th:Be Nice It's World Kindness Week!

10th: Sesame Street Premiered in 1969, The Great Wall of China Opened for World Tourism in 1970, and The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Opened in D.C. in 1982

11th: Happy Veterans Day!The First Super Nova Discovered in 1572!

Check Back For More Cool Dates In November!

Did you know that November is: American Indian Heritage Month, Aviation History Month, Child Safety Prevention Month, Diabetes Month, Family Story Month, International Drum Month, And Peanut Butter Lover's Month

Something NEW...

We have a new section on our teen webpage-Writers' Corner.
Check it out!

Word up!

Word of the day from the Urban Dictionary...
Cellfish-
An individual who talks on his or her cell phone
even when doing so is rude or inconsiderate of other people.

FUN Urban Dictionary Words

Urban Dictionary's Word of the Day Hoverboard Money

When you have so much money that you can just pay someone
to invent whatever it is that you want.

Cool Days To Celebrate In October!

October 4-10 World Space Week
October 6th- Thomas Edison Showed The First Motion Picture in 1889
October 8th- The Chicago Fire Started On This Date In 1871
October 10th- King Tut's Treasures Discovered In 1924
October 11th- Columbus Day
October 16th-Dictionary Day
October 18th- Alaska Purchased From Russia In 1867
October 21st- Thomas Edison Invented The Light Bulb In 1879
October 22nd- National Nut Day
October 23rd- Make A Difference Day
October 27th- New York's First Subway Opened On 1904
October 28th- Statue Of Liberty Dedicated In 1886
October 29th- First Oscar Night In 1929
October 30th- War Of The Worlds First Radio Broadcast 1938
October 31st- Halloween Is Today And Mount Rushmore Was Completed Today In 1941

Plus Did You Know That October Is Also...
Computer Learning Month, Energy Awareness Month, Diversity Awareness Month, Fire Prevention Month, International Dinosaur Month, Plus Many Other Things!

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?

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