Oak Park Public Library
834 Lake Street
Oak Park, Illinois, 60301 USA
708-383-8200
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Copyright 2008

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Teen Events Summer 2008 (PDF file)

Paperback FanClub: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Thursday, August 28, 2008
7 p.m. Book Discussion Room, Second Floor, Main Library
Set in Nazi Germany and narrated by Death, this is the story of a 9 year old girl and the books she reads to escape and learn.

All tournaments are on Saturdays in the Veterans Room, Main Library. Doors open at 10 a.m.

September 13, 2008
October 11, 2008
November 8, 2008 - Finals
December 13, 2008 - Regionals

Join us for a whole season of competitive Mario Kart Wii, featuring 32 players in a simultaneous single elimination tournament. Players entering grades 6 through 12 will compete monthly for a chance to win $40, $30, and $20 gift certificates to GameStop, and the chance to compete in the tournament finals for a chance at an iPod Touch, Nintendo DS Lite, and an iPod Nano. Winners of the championship round will qualify to compete in a Chicagoland wide tournament to determine the best racers in the region and nationwide.

Pre-registration is recommended for this program. Call Young Adult Services at 708-452-3456.

OPPL on MySpace myspace.com/opplteens
We've developed a MySpace page for young adults at the Oak Park Public Library as a way to let you know about upcoming events, new book releases, and more. Friend us for more information from your local public library.

Join the 50 Book Challenge
Still looking for a New Year's Resolution for 2008? How about joining the 50 Book Challenge. Each year thousands of people challenge themselves to read 50 books a year in an effort to read as widely as possible. Fifty books not enough? Try 100 titles for 2008. Looking for a way to keep track of your reading? Try keeping track in a book journal, or list your 2008 selections on one of the many reading oriented social networking websites like Goodreads or Library Thing.

Teen Battle of the Bands
May 31, 2008