Teen Movie Marathon!

Staying in town over spring break and looking for something fun to do? Join us on Monday, March 30th for our second annual movie marathon! We’ll start at 1:30 pm with If I Stay, a drama about a teen girl in a coma caught between life and death. Next up at 3:30 pm is Guardians of the Galaxy, a superhero movie in which a group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warlord from taking over the universe. Then at 5:30 pm The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I finds Katniss Everdeen in District 13 preparing to overthrow the Capitol. Pizza will be served when Mockingjay begins; movie snacks will be on hand during all movies. Show up for your favorite film or stay for all three. Please note: All movies are rated PG-13 and this program is for those in 6th-12th grades only.

Study Break Lounge Begins this Weekend

Study Break Lounge is the perfect place to take a break from studying for free snacks and a little socializing. Lounge hours are 9:30 am - 4:30 pm on Saturday, January 18, 1:30 - 4:30 pm on Sunday, and 9:30 am - 8:30 pm on Monday through Thursday.

Teen Scavenger Hunt

Hey 6th through 12th graders -  come to the library on Saturday, January 3rd to test your book, movie and music knowledge at our Second Annual Teen Scavenger Hunt. Find clues scattered throughout the library that will lead you to great prizes including free books, DVD rental coupons, snacks, and a chance to win a free gift certificate to Books on Vernon. Stop by the Readers’ Services desk anytime between 10:00 am and 3:30 pm on the 3rd to pick up the rules and get started. Happy hunting!

Page to Screen: Teen Movie Double Feature

In town for Columbus Day (Monday, October 13th) and looking for something fun to do?  We have just the ticket: screenings of Divergent and The Fault in Our Stars, both based on popular YA novels! We’re kicking things off with Divergent at 4:00, followed immediately by pizza and TFIOS at 6:30. Join us for one movie (or two) or just pizza.  See you at the movies at the library!  Please note that this program is only for those in 6th - 12th grade and that both movies are rated PG-13.

Sign up for Wordplaygrounds

Do you enjoy writing poems, stories, and creative nonfiction? Have fun exploring the world - and the worlds of your imagination - through language this summer. Our popular Wordplaygrounds creative writing workshop for students ages 13-19 returns to the library this summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm, from June 24 through July 17. Taught by author and New Trier English teacher John O’Connor, this fun, interactive workshop will feature guest artists, chances for publication, and a open mic reading as well. Back by popular demand for its third year, this program is funded by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. If you would like to be part of the Wordplaygrounds workshop, please call the library to sign up by Friday, June 20. Glencoe teens will be given priority if the workshop fills up.

YA Summer Reading Begins

What’s hot for summer? The Young Adult Summer Reading Club, of course! Once again we will have lists filled with suggestions of the latest and greatest books for summer. Sign up in person at the Readers’ Services desk any time starting Wednesday, May 28 or sign up by email (radesk@glencoepubliclibrary.org). We have lots of incentives for you, including a paperback book of your choice when you finish the program and chances to win gift certificates to our favorite local bookstore, Books on Vernon. The YA Summer Reading Club is for students entering sixth grade and up. Adult and kids Summer Reading Clubs will begin on Saturday, June 7.

YA Movie Marathon

Stuck in town for spring break and looking for something fun to do? 6th to 12th graders can join us on Monday, March 31 starting at 1:30 pm for our first-ever movie marathon! We’re kicking off with Warm Bodies, a zombie version of Romeo and Juliet that finds Zombie R falling hard for a very much alive Julie. Next, The Way Way Back, our second feature starting at 3:30 pm, is the touching yet comic story of fourteen-year-old Duncan’s summer vacation with his mom, her obnoxious boyfriend, an appealing girl next door, and an unexpected friend made at Water Wizz, the local water park. Closing out the evening at 6:00 pm, we’re pleased to show Gravity, a movie that will have you on the edge of your seat rooting for a medical engineer to survive a series of disasters in space. Popcorn will be on hand for all showings. Show up for your favorite movie or stay for all three! Please note: All of the movies are rated PG-13.

Teen Scavenger Hunt

Hey teens - looking for something fund and different to do at the library this weekend? If you're in 6th through 12th grades you'll be able to test your book, movie and music knowledge at our first-ever teen scavenger hunt! You will find clues scattered throughout the library that will lead you to great prizes including free books, DVD rental coupons, snacks and a gift certificate to Books on Vernon. Stop by the Readers’ Services desk on Saturday, January 4th between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to get started. Happy hunting!

Teen Book Group: Divergent by Veronica Roth

There's still time to sign up for our Wednesday, October 16th teen book group! We'll be discussing Divergent by Veronica Roth to get you prepared for Allegiant, the third book in the series. We will order pizza so be sure to sign at the Reader's Services desk by the end of the day tomorrow (Tuesday) to ensure that we get enough! The book group will meet at 4:00 and is for 6th to 12th graders.

Teen Book Group / Pizza Party

Are you a big fan of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance cycle (Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr)? Come to our book group / pizza party taking place on Wednesday, November 9th at 4:00 p.m. where we'll talk about the first 3 books to get you ready for Inheritance, Book 4 in the cycle. Please make sure to sign up beforehand at the Reader's Services desk so we know how much food to provide. This discussion is for 6th to 12th graders only. We'll see you there!

Teen Movie Night: I Am Number Four

Hey, teens - what are you doing on Monday, August 29th at 7:00 p.m.? Why not come by the library and attend a special showing of I Am Number Four? We'll provide snacks and space. This program is intended for those in 6th - 12th grades and the movie will run 109 minutes. See you there!

Teen Movie Night

Why not come by the library on Monday, July 11 and hang out with your friends, while watching a great movie? We'll order some pizza and show Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Part 2 will be released on July 15th so this movie night will get you ready! Teen Movie Night is for 6th - 12th graders - please sign up in advance so we can provide enough food for everyone. The movie will start at 6:00, is rated PG-13 and runs for 146 minutes.

UPDATED: Teen Movie Night

Yesterday we sent out an email with the incorrect date of the upcoming Teen Movie Night. The correct date is July 11. We will resend an email reminder closer to that date. We apologize for any confusion.

Teen Study Break Lounge Returns

Finals are finally here...and so is our Teen Study Break Lounge! We'll provide the snacks and the space and you can provide the brains. The hours of Study Break Lounge are as follows:

Saturday, June 4 (10 - 5)

Monday, June 6 (9 - 7:30)

Tuesday, June 7 (9 - 7:30)

Wednesday, June 8 (9 - 2)

Good luck with finals!

Teen Movie Night

Stuck in town over spring break? Looking for something fun to do? Come by the library on Monday, March 28 at 7:00 for Teen Movie Night! We'll be screening It’s Kind of a Funny Story starring Keir Gilchrist, Emma Roberts, and Zach Galifianakis. This movie has a PG-13 rating and may not be appropriate for younger viewers. The running time is 101 minutes so the movie will begin promptly at 7:00. See you at the movies (and at the library)!

YA Study Break Lounge Returns

Looking to take a break while studying for finals? Stop by our legendary Study Break Lounge, which runs from from Saturday, January 15th - Wednesday, January 19th, for FREE snacks and socializing. The Lounge is located on the mezzanine level of the library in the Hammond Room OR in the YA/Media Room on the first floor; check with library staff for the Lounge location. Hours are 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Saturday; 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. on Sunday; and 10:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. on Monday–Wednesday. Help keep your stress level down and your energy up. Good luck with finals!

Teen Book Group and Pizza Party

Have you signed up for our Teen Book Group yet?  We'll be meeting on December 22nd at 3:30 to discuss M.T. Anderson's book Feed.  We'll also have pizza!  Please sign up ahead of time at the Readers Services desk so we know how much pizza to order.  We'll also have books available for you to check out.

Teen Study Break Lounge

Looking for a quiet place to study before Finals?  With free food and drinks and comfy chairs?  Why not come by the library for teen study break lounge?  The lounge will be running on May 28 (10 - 5), May 29 (10 - 4:30), June 1 (10 - 8:30) and June 2 (10 - 8:30).  While you're there, you can sign up for our YA Summer Reading Club.  You get a prize for signing up and another prize for reading 6 books by August 7.  You'll also get video rental coupons for each book you read and you'll be entered for a weekly drawing.  Free food and great prizes at the library!

Teen Photo Program

The Glencoe Public Library and the Glencoe Historical Society are sponsoring a photo program for students in 6th through 9th grades called My Place: How I See Glencoe to unearth the mysteries of Glencoe in pictures and see how it has changed over the years.  The project will culminate with a photo exhibition to be displayed at the Fourth of July Art Fair on the Village Green.

Meetings will take place Wednesday and Friday afternoons from June 16 through July 2 (1-3 pm).  The first meeting will be held at the Glencoe Library and pizza will be served.  Registration is required.  For more information, contact the library.

Study Break Lounge for Finals

Looking to take a break while studying for finals? Stop by our Study Break Lounge for FREE snacks and socializing. Help keep your stress level down and have fun at the same time. The lounge will be in the Hammond Room on the mezzanine level on Saturday the 9th, and will be in the YA Media Room every other day (Monday the 11th through Thursday the 14th).  And while you're here, be sure to sign up for our Winter Reading Club as well!