Buckeye Teen Book Award Winners

You voted - now check out the winners of the Buckeye Teen Book Award, given to a book published for teens within the past two years. The 2009 winners are:

1st place: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

2nd place: Uprising by Margaret Perterson Haddix

3rd place: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Congratulations to the winners! Nominations for 2010 begin soon!

click here to nominate a book

Frosty Fun

Stop by either library to enter the Frosty Fun Guess Jar contest. Guess how many sweet and snowy items are in the jar for your chance to win its contents. Contest runs through December 19. Open to teens grades 6 - 12.

Candy Sushi

Come to the first ever candy sushi program at Centerville Library December 1 from 7 - 8 pm. Learn how to make yummy and sweet sushi-like creations. Stick around to compete in a chopstick relay race for your chance to win awesome prizes. Sugoi! Registration required. Open to teens grades 6 - 12.

click here to register for this program

New Moon Release Party

Do you like Twilight and all things Quileute and Cullen? Then join us on November 19 from 7 - 8:30 pm at the Centerville Library as we celebrate the release of the New Moon movie at Bella's birthday bash. We'll have cake, games, prizes, and fun! Open to teens grades 6 - 12. Registration required.

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AniMondays

The next AniMondays is coming up this Monday, November 16, from 7 - 8:30 pm at the Centerville Library. Drop in for food, fun, and anime - always a good combination! Open to teens grades 6 - 12.

Put on Your Game Face

And register for our first ever Video Game Tournament! Compete in two-person matches in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for your chance to win a $50 Game Stop gift card! Runner-up prizes will also be awarded. Tournament takes place Saturday November 14 from 12 - 4 pm at the Centerville Library. Registration required if you want to play; otherwise, just come and watch. Open to teens grades 6 - 12.

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Write a Letter, Win Some Cash

Now through December 12, children and teens in grades 4 - 12 have a chance to win cash, giftcards, and other prizes just for writing a letter to a favorite author! The Ohio Center for the Book is sponsoring a Letters About Literature writing contest. If you've read a book that changed your life, write a letter to the author and you could win! Click here for more information and complete guidelines.