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Have three minutes to spare?

Posted on April 24th, 2012 by Scot Colford in Teen Services

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We need the help of teens like you to find out what kinds of programs and events you’d like to see at the library. If you have a few minutes, please take our online survey. Thanks.

How to use Pinterest

Posted on May 22nd, 2012 by Angela in Technology
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Curious about Pinterest? Not sure what it’s all about? Well, you’re in luck because here are a couple of tutorials on what Pinterest is and how you can use it!

Part I

Part II

Part III

 

 

Enjoy!

Another poem

Posted on May 15th, 2012 by mdevine@private.bpl.org in Teen Services
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This poem was written by ButterflyAmy.

 

Remember

Do not forget who I am today,
For tomorrow I will be but a memory.
No longer can we share a story,
Or a touch of hand, for I have gone away.

Do not forget to think of me
Of the dreams we shared of forever,
And of the times we spent together.
I will live on in your memory.

Do not forget to remember me
In times of happiness or sad.
But if you do, do not feel bad,
For I am only in your memory.

In life I wish for you all the joy,
Peace and love that you can be.

Spine Poetry Contest Winner!

Posted on May 12th, 2012 by Laura in Teen Services

Congratulations to Sara, the winner of the Grove Hall Branch’s April spine poetry contest! Today Sara stopped by the library to pick up her prize, an ipod shuffle. Check out her awesome poem below, and maybe you can try creating your own spine poem with library books. If you come up with a great poem, take a picture and bring it to your teen librarian. We’d love to feature your work here on the teen blog!

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Secrets
Born in Sin
Beware!
Dangerous Skin
Chasing the Wind
Freedom Calls
Destiny
A Fine and Private War

Teens in the News: Do Teens Have the Right to Protest?

Posted on May 9th, 2012 by Akunna in News

 

Malik Ayala, 16, from the  Bronx, was given a summons by the NY Police Department for handing out fliers about a protest against the closure of his school, Lehman High. If convicted, he could go to jail for fifteen days. Don’t teens have the right to protest? Shouldn’t high school students have a say in whether their schools stay open?

Check out this article  about how he and other students are standing up for their right to protest  for good schools.

 

Free Comic Book Day

Posted on May 4th, 2012 by Laura in Teen Services

Tomorrow, Saturday May 5th, is Free Comic Book Day 2012! Many Boston Public Library Locations are participating and will be handing out free comic books. Call your local library to find out if they will be participating this year. And take a look at the Free Comic Book Day webpage to find additional locations and check out previews of some of the comics you may find at your library!