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Final Book in the Levithan Trilogy

2011-10-10T09:15:00.000-07:00

Battles end. Missions fail. Secrets unravel. The end is here.

Goliath
By Scott Westerfeld
Alek and Dylan are on a mission to end World War I, reclaim Alek's throne as Prince of Austria and, finally, fall in love. But, their ship, the Leviathan, continues to detour further away from the heart of the war (and crown), and Dylan is still not out as a girl to Alek, though many are slowly discovering her secret.

As the Leviathan steams toward New York City with a homicidal lunatic onboard, suddenly all secrets start unraveling …characters reappear...and nothing is resolved as one might think.

Don't miss the final adventure in the bestselling Leviathan trilogy from Scott Westerfeld, the author of Uglies!

Check out chapter one here and to place a hold on the library's copy click here.

Summary and book excerpt from Simon and Schuster Publishing.

Write Your Own Manifesto for Ellen Hopkins

2011-10-10T09:08:00.000-07:00

Write Your Own Manifesto

In honor of Banned Books Week, New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins wrote Manifesto—a powerful poem that conveys her strong belief in the freedom of speech. Read Ellen’s Manifesto here.

Now we want to hear from you! Write your own manifesto, a poem of 25 words or more, about something that is important to you and you feel passionately about. It can be on any subject—serious or fun—from racism to your love of writing. All entries must be tagged with “ManifestoPoem.”

There will be two winners chosen.

1. Ellen’s Pick: The winner will be chosen by Ellen and will receive a Cruz T301 Andriod Tablet with all of Ellen Hopkins’s eBooks loaded onto it.

2. Popular Pick: The winner with the most reads will receive all of Ellen Hopkins’s teen books and a $100 American Express gift card.

So hurry! Write your manifesto poem & tweet, Facebook, blog all about it to get more votes and increase your chance of winning!

Contest starts the first day of Banned Books Week, September 25th and ends October 25th. Open to residents of the USA and Canada

For more rules & regulations visit this page.

Information from Wattpad

Soundtracks for Books?

2011-08-24T09:12:00.001-07:00

While reading a great book have you ever wished there was a playlist to go along with it? Well you don't have to wish anymore. There is a new iPhone and iPad app called Booktracks that does just that for eBooks. These Booktracks are music and sound effects that are paced to your reading speed and will heighten your reading experience. Right now they have one for Pitticus Lore's The Power of Six and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

A neat idea, but would you pay for a booktrack?

Hunger Games Preview

2011-08-23T16:13:00.000-07:00

Entertainment Weekly has posted a preview of the upcoming Hunger Games Movie. This Sunday, Jennifer Lawrence will be on the MTV Music Awards to present a longer preview. To read the whole article click here.

Get More: Movie Trailers, Movies Blog

Bloodlines

2011-08-19T10:25:00.000-07:00

Check out the trailer for the new series by Richelle Mead (Vampire Academy author) called Bloodlines. To put the book on hold click here.

Peter Pan Web Series

2011-08-19T07:42:00.001-07:00

Check out the new web series based on Wendy from Peter Pan. It features Tyler Blackburn (Pretty Little Liars) as Pete, a musician in the band “The Lost Boys," and Meaghan Martin as Wendy. It debuts online on Sept 15, but you can preview a music video featuring the characters here and check out the show at Macy's mmix.

Twilight DVD Events

2009-03-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

Join us for two events celebrating the release of Twilight on DVD

On Friday, 3/20 we will be at the Borders in McHenry for a Midnight Release Party from 10pm to midnight

On Sunday, 3/22 we will be showing Twilight at 1 pm. For ages 13 and up.

ABE Award Winner

2009-03-03T15:00:00.000-08:00

Here's the news you've been waiting for -- the winner, and runners-up, for the 2009 Abe Award:

1st place —Crank by Ellen Hopkins

2nd place—Such a Pretty Girl by Laura Wiess

3rd place —Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Thanks to all those who helped choose the winner!

Anime Review Board

2009-02-25T16:39:00.001-08:00

Remember the Anime Review Board meets this Thursday, 2/26 at 7:30 pm. If you enjoy Anime and are at least 13 yrs old, consider joining us!

MySpace

2009-02-25T16:33:00.000-08:00

Have you visited the library on MySpace yet?!?

Checkout us out at http://www.myspace.com/mchenryteens

Teen Film Contest

2008-09-29T13:08:00.001-07:00

Today is the first day to enter your short film into our Get Reel! Teen Film Contest. Check out the guidelines and print out an entry form here.

Brisingr Midnight Release Party

2008-09-18T13:19:00.000-07:00

Join us at the McHenry Borders on Friday, Sept 19 @ 10 pm as we countdown to the release of Brisingr. Test your Inheritance Cycle knowledge with trivia and Quotes Contests.

Locker Crafts

2008-08-13T08:19:00.000-07:00

There is still time to register for our Locker Crafts program on Thurs., 8/14 at 2pm. Design your own dry erase board and magnets to personalize your locker this year. Click on the Events Calendar to register or call us at 815.385.0036.

Breaking Dawn Midnight Release Party!

2008-07-31T19:04:00.001-07:00

Join Us on Friday, August 1st at the Border's in McHenry for a Breaking Dawn Midnight Release Party. The party will start at 9:30 pm and events include: Breaking Dawn Bingo, Twilight Trivia, Biggest Bite Contest and Costume or Twilight T-shirt Contest.

Anime Review Board

2008-07-23T07:54:00.000-07:00

Anime Fan? Join our Anime Review Board on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month @ 7:30 pm. Members preview new additions to the library's Anime Collection and upcoming release sneak peaks.

Summer Reading Last Day

2008-07-15T11:42:00.000-07:00

Just a Reminder that the last day to turn in your logs for the Summer Reading Program is Thurs., 7/17 by 9 p.m. This is your last chance to get entered to win the Digital Camera Package.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

2008-07-10T07:42:00.000-07:00

There is still space in the Super Smash Bros. Brawl on
Friday, 7/11 @ 2pm. Ages 12-18

To register call the library at 815.385.0036 or register online!

Hot New Books

2008-07-10T07:35:00.001-07:00

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-06-10T16:47:00.001-07:00

Check Out Some New Teen Books!

2008-06-09T11:23:00.001-07:00

Breaking Dawn Cover Art

2008-06-04T08:31:00.000-07:00

In more news about the Twilight Series. The cover art for the 4th book Breaking Dawn has been released.

Twilight Movie

2008-06-04T08:23:00.000-07:00

Check out a scene from the soon to be released movie Twilight.

Free Comic Book Day

2008-05-02T10:46:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to come in for your free comic book!

More New Books

2008-04-24T07:55:00.001-07:00

We have gotten even more new books in the Teen Area. Come to the library to check them out or put them on hold in the library's catalog.

New Books!

2008-04-22T13:43:00.001-07:00

Check some of the new books in the Teen Area.

Poetry*Palooza 2008

2008-04-04T13:27:00.000-07:00

The last day for Poetry*Palooza entries is Monday, April 7th at the library.
See the contest rules for more information.

Spinebreakers

2008-04-04T13:18:00.000-07:00

The Spinebreaker Book Discussion Group is meeting Weds., April 23rd at
4:15 pm to discuss "The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl" by Barry Lyga. Come to the library to register for the group and pick up a copy of the book.

The Lightning Thief

2008-04-04T13:11:00.000-07:00

Big fan of Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Series?

Well the 4th book,The Battle of the Labyrinth, is due out on May 6th. Go to Rick's site to read about the new book and check out the video of him reading the first chapter.

Looking Glass Wars

2008-03-27T13:27:00.000-07:00

Fans of the Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
can create a mash-up at the

"Visions of Wonder land Mash Up Challenge"
for a chance to win prizes.

Entries are due by 5/6/2008. See the website for more details.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Movie

2008-03-14T12:53:00.001-07:00

Can't get enough of Harry?

It has just been announced that the movie for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will be a two part movie released in 2010 and 2011.

Read the news at Entertainment Weekly or from MuggleNet

Author Blogfest

2008-03-14T12:39:00.000-07:00

Do you love:
"Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld,
The "Private" Series by Kate Brian,
The "Au Pairs" and "Blue Blood" Novels of Melissa de la Cruz,
or "Airborn" by Kenneth Oppel?

Here is your chance to talk to these authors and over 120 more teen authors at the Pulse Blogfest from now until March 27.

Abe Winner Announced!

2008-03-11T14:51:00.001-07:00

It's official! Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is the 2008 Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award Winner.

New Book in Twilight Series

2008-03-11T14:45:00.000-07:00

Stephenie Meyer has announced the release date for the 4th book in the Twilight Series. Breaking Dawn will be released on August 2, 2008. Check out Stephenie's website for more details. Place a hold now through the library's catalog!

Hip-Hop Writing Contest

2008-02-27T13:34:00.000-08:00

Essence Magazine and the Berklee College of Music is holding a contest for Hip-Hop
songwriters. Check out the website for more information about the contest.

New Books

2008-02-18T10:39:00.001-08:00

Check out some of the new books we recieved. Place a hold on a title that interests you by going to our catalog.

Books Into Movies

2008-02-13T19:31:00.000-08:00

Check out who's playing the characters in your favorite books that are soon to be on the big screen.

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Twilight

Cirque du Freak

Love Stinks or Does It?

2008-02-11T10:42:00.001-08:00

Grammy Awards

2008-02-11T10:19:00.001-08:00

Did you watch the Grammy Awards last night?

Check out the Grammy website for a list of winners and view some highlights from the show!

Teens Read

2008-02-01T10:16:00.000-08:00

Teens Read Book Discussion Group Meets Tues., Feb 19. The book we will be discussing is Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson. Register online on our Events Calendar.

Brisingr

2008-01-17T15:45:00.000-08:00

The Third Book in the Inheritance Series by Christopher Paolini has been announced! It will be released Sept. 20, 2008