Free Practice SAT Test April 14th

See how you'll score without affecting your college record. Take a full-length SAT test under realistic test conditions on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This practice test is for high school students only. Pre-register at the Library's Information/Reference Desk, by calling the Library at 714-826-4100 ext. 125 or online at www.kaptest.com. Please bring two #2 pencils and a calculator. This event is sponsored by Kaplan.
On Thursday, April 26th at 6:00 come back to the library for your score report. There will be a Kaplan representative to explain your score and teach test taking strategies to help you improve your SAT score.

SAT Study Group to Meet at the Library

Whoever said learning can't be fun hasn't joined the SAT study group at the Library. The Library will be hosting an SAT study group on April 7th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the Library’s small meeting room. This is a great opportunity for you to meet with other teens who are preparing for the SAT. First you will take a short test in either math or reading comprehension. After taking the test, you will work together to improve your scores by coaching one another in the areas you are strongest.

Books and Brownies for October

October's featured book for Books and Brownies is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne.
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called “Out-With” in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence. This thought-provoking Holocaust book is told from the viewpoint of an innocent child who is a bystander to this tragic event in history. A movie based on the book was released in 2008.
Join us on Saturday, October 22nd at 3:00 in the small meeting room for a lively discussion of this month's book and brownies meeting.

Books and Brownies for September

The teen book group, Books and Brownies, will be discussing Girl, Stolen by April Henry on September 24th at 3:00.
When an impulsive carjacking turns into a kidnapping, Griffin, a high school dropout, finds himself more in sympathy with his wealthy, blind victim, sixteen-year-old Cheyenne, than with his greedy father.
Join us for a lively discussion and brownies. New attendees are always welcome.

Books and Brownies for August

The Library's featured book for August is Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. After being interrogated for days by the Department of Homeland Security in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack on San Francisco, California, seventeen-year-old Marcus, released into what is now a police state, decides to use his expertise in computer hacking to set things right.
Join us on Saturday, August 27th at 3:00 in the small meeting room for a lively discussion of this month's featured book and brownies.

Practice SAT August 27th

See how you'll score without affecting your college record. Take a full-length SAT test under realistic test conditions on Saturday, August 27th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This practice test is for high school students only. Pre-register at the Library's Information/Reference Desk, by calling the Library at 714-826-4100 ext. 125or online at www.kaptest.com. Please bring two #2 pencils and a calculator. This event is sponsored by Kaplan.
On Thursday, September 8th at 6:30 come back to the library for your score report. There will be a Kaplan representative to explain your score and teach test taking strategies to help you improve your SAT score.

Rock Band Tournament

Get ready to rock! The Library will be having a Rock Band Tournament on Tuesday, August 9th from 6:30-7:45 p.m. in the community room. Compete in groups of three for “rock stardom.” Besides bragging rights, there will be a prize awarded to the winning band.