Video Game Mania

Join us on Saturday, March 29th from 2:00-3:30pm for Video Game Mania highlighting our new Wii! Games will include Wii's new Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Playstation's Guitar Hero 3, and Game Cube's Mario Cart.

California Young Reader Voting

California Young Reader Medal: Where Readers Decide the Winner

Teens, you can have a part in deciding the book that receives the California Young Reader Award for 2007-2008. Begin by picking up a ballot which contains a list of nominated books in the Teen Zone of the Library (look for the display containing all nominated teen titles). To be a qualified voter, you must experience all of the nominated books in a category by reading the books yourself. Books may be read in more than one category, but you may vote for only ONE book in each category. Please return the ballot with your choice marked to the Children’s Room at the Buena Park Library District by March 27, 2008.

Scoreback Night for SAT

SAT Scoreback & Parent Information Night is Tuesday, February 12, 2008 from 6:00-7:00.

• Receive a score report showing your strengths and weaknesses.
• Get free information about college admissions and test taking strategies to improve your score.

This program will be held in the Library's downstairs auditorium. Refreshments will be served.

Printz Winner Announced

The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. This year's winner is The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean. In the book, fourteen-year-old Symone's exciting vacation to Antarctica turns into a desperate struggle for survival when her uncle's obsessive quest leads them across the frozen wilderness into danger. This book is available for check-out at the library.

Free SAT Practice Test Offered at the Buena Park Library District

Teens, do you want to get ready for the SATs and see how you will score without affecting your college record? If so, you will want to take advantage of the free practice SAT offered at the Buena Park Library District on Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 8:45 am-1:30 pm. You will be taking a full-length SAT test under realistic testing conditions. All you need to bring is two #2 pencils and a calculator. Pre-register at the Information/Reference desk at the Buena Park Library, by calling 714-826-4100 ext. 125 or emailing Phyllis, the Youth Services Librarian, at pnisle@buenapark.lib.ca.us.

Participating teens and their parents are encouraged to come to the Library on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 from 6:00-7:00 pm for the SAT Scoreback and Parent Information Night. At this time students will receive a score report showing their strengths and weaknesses. They will also be able to get free information about colllege admissions and test taking strategies to imporve their score.

Anime Club Meets Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The next meeting of the Buena Park Library's Anime Club is Tuesday, January 29, 2008 from 6:30-7:45. We will be viewing Fruits Basket: A Great Transformation. Here is a brief description of the film:
Under unusual circumstances, Tohru Honda is taken in by members of the Sohma family. The family is cursed. When they are touched by members of the opposite sex, they turn into animals of the Chinese zodiac, plus the cat. What happens when Tohru discovers the family secret? Well, you will just have to come to the Anime Club on January 29th to find out.

Guitar Hero Tournament

Teens, come to the Buena Park Library District Saturday,

January 26, 2008 from 2:00-3:30 for our Guitar Hero Tournament. The tournament will be held in the downstairs auditorium. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winning guitarists.