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Eclipse Tops 2008 Teens’ Top 10

The vote is in! More than 8,000 teens (including some from Louisville) recently chose Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer as #1 on a list of best books for teens. Eclipse is the third book in the popular Twilight series. Learn more about the Teens’ Top 10!

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Featured Teen Novel of the Month

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
Holt, 2008

Seventeen-year-old Jenna Fox wakes from a year-long coma with little memory of her past and the accident that caused her injuries. With the help of home movies and her family, she slowly begins to piece together the fragments of her life. But is she the same Jenna Fox?

Join a discussion of The Adoration of Jenna Fox at the Teen Outpost, Wednesday, January 7, 5 p.m.

For other book suggestions, visit our Good Reads page!

Upcoming Programs

Anime Clubs

St. Matthews - Tuesday, December 23, 4 p.m.
Iroquois Library - Thursday, January 8, 4 p.m.
Main Library - Tuesday, January 13, 4 p.m.
Fairdale Library - Wednesday, January 14, 4 p.m.
Okolona Library - Tuesday, January 20, 3:30 p.m.
Southwest Regional Library - Wednesday, January 21, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Outpost - Wednesday, January 21, 4:30 p.m.

Holiday Programs

Cookie Mix Gift Bags
Bon Air Regional Library - Tuesday, December 23, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 11-19.

Happy Birthday, Poe!

Commemorating the 200th Birthday of Edgar Allan Poe

POE-try Slam Coffehouse Event
Crescent Hill Library- Monday, January 5, 4 p.m.
Read Poe's poetry and write your own creation based on his literature. Ages 13-18.

Popcorn & Poe
Teen Outpost - Monday, January 12, 5 p.m. Ages 12-19.
Southwest Regional Library - Wednesday, January 14, 3:30 p.m. Ages 12-19.

Haunting Birthday Mr. Poe!
Okolona Library - Wednesday, January 14, 6 p.m.
Help write a dark Poe-like tale while creating a little Poe to take home. Ages 12-19.

Inauguration Celebrations

Inaugural Speech Writing Contest
Fern Creek Library - January 5 - 31
You have just been elected President! Submit the speech you give as you accept your new posit ion. Prizes awarded. Call 231-4605 for details. For middle and high school students.

Inauguration Day Presidential Trivia Contest
Iroquois Library - Tuesday, January 20, 3:30 p.m. Ages 12-19.

Teen Tuesdays @ the Iroquois Library

Fun activities for middle and high school students. Each week at 3:30 p.m.

Board Game Blowout! - January 6
Teen Talk w/ Ms. Stephanie: Pop Culture - January 13
Inauguration Day Presidential Trivia Contest - January 20
Mad Lib's - January 27

Book Discussion Kits