After-Hours Amazing Race 2009

The Buena Park Library's fourth annual After-Hours Amazing Race was held Saturday, August 15th. Teens competed in teams of three. Teams completed about 25 tasks before reaching the finish line. Teams used the Library's online catalog, databases, reference books, and the Internet to answer questions related the the summer reading theme of baseball. They also performed baseball related tasks such a hitting a homerun in Wii baseball.

Holiday Card Making Workshop

There will be a holiday card making workshop on Saturday, December 5th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Library’s community room. A variety of supplies will be available for you to use as you create one-of-a-kind Holiday cards and gift tags.

Smash Bros. Tournament

On Saturday, November 21st from 2:00-4:00 in the library's downstairs auditorium there will be a Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Pit your favorite Smash Bros. character against another player in this head-to-head double elimination tournament. A prize will be awarded to the tournament winner.

Teen Read Week

Read something out of this world, just for the fun of it during Teen Read Week. Read a book the week of October 18-24th and receive a coupon for a free taco from Del Taco (while supplies last). To receive your taco coupon, just fill out a reading slip (located in the teen area) and turn it into the Information Desk.


During our Game Night on Tuesday, October 20th from 6:30-7:45, we will leave this dimension and help Rayman defeat the Raving Rabbids that have invaded his world. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team.

Deciding Between the ACT or SAT?

Take Kaplan's ACT/SAT combo test on Saturday, September 12th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This combo test includes a condensed version of both the SAT and ACT. Then come back to the Library on Tuesday, September 15th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. for your results and ACT vs SAT workshop. In this workhop you will learn more about the differences between the two tests and how to think about deciding which test to take.

You can register for this class by:

• signing up at the Information/Reference desk
• calling the Library at 714-826-4100 ext.125
• enrolling at kaptest.com/practicetest

Game Maker Workshop

Do you want to learn how to make your own computer games? Then this workshop is for you. In this workshop you will be using downloadable Game Maker 7.0 software to get you started building your own great games in no time. Game Maker allows you to make exciting computer games, without the need to write a single line of code. Using easy to learn drag-and-drop actions, you can create professional looking games within very little time. This workshop is on Saturday, August 29th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Library's Board Room upstairs. Each participant will have the use of a laptop to create his/her game. There is a limit of 21 attendees so make sure to pre-register at the Library's Information/Reference Desk.

Great Summer Reads

Check out these book lists for some great reading this summer:

Fantasy
http://www.buenaparklibrary.org/blogteens/Teen%20Fantasy.pdf

Mysteries and Thrillers
http://www.buenaparklibrary.org/blogteens/Teen%20Mystery%20Thrillers.pdf

Science Fiction
http://www.buenaparklibrary.org/blogteens/Science%20Fiction.pdf

Realistic Fiction
http://www.buenaparklibrary.org/blogteens/Realistic%20Fiction%202.pdf

Humorous
http://www.buenaparklibrary.org/blogteens/Humerous%20Books%20for%20Teens.pdf

Award Winners
http://www.buenaparklibrary.org/blogteens/Cal%20Young%20Reader.pdf

Books for the College Bound
http://www.buenaparklibrary.org/blogteens/Books%20for%20the%20College%20Bound.pdf

Teen Top Teen Nominations
http://www.buenaparklibrary.org/blogteens/TEEN%20top%20ten%20nomination%20list%202009.pdf

If You Liked Twilight
http://www.buenaparklibrary.org/blogteens/If%20you%20liked%20twilight.pdf