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Write a Review!:
Write a book, movie, or music review!
Reading Log:
Access your online reading log.
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Print the Metamorphosis Reading log.
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How it Works:
1. Read whatever you want, all summer long.
2. Record the names of the books you read on your reading log.
3. For each book read, fill out an entry slip at the library for a weekly drawing for a pair of movie tickets OR you can submit a book, movie, or music review online and you'll be entered into the weekly prize drawing!
BONUS! Get an additional entry slip for each of the fun activities (listed on your paper reading log) you complete!
4. Any time in August, bring your reading log to the library and we'll give you a paperback book and enter you into the prize drawing for a $50 Borders gift certificate.
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Read whatever you want and win cool prizes in this year's Metamorphosis Summer Reading Club for teens ages 13 and up.
Sign up at any library branch or online to get your bag of goodies, including a reading log, mood pencil, Reading Matters list, and Potomac Nationals coupon.
Enjoy free programs all summer long – book discussions, crazy crafts, manga and anime, movies and more. Prizes include free books and Borders gift certificates for the grand prize winners!
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| Change your state of mind with these books! |
| We can’t all be a popular jock and, really, who wants to be? Let's hear it for the underdog in all of us! These books prove that geeky guys can survive and even thrive with a wry sense of humor and a dose of brainpower.
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| Try Something New! |
Come to one of these library programs! Go here to see more cool programs happening at your branch this summer!
Programs are for Grades 7-12 unless otherwise noted. Many programs require sign-up, so call your branch before attending a program.
Headquarters
Wizard Rock: Music Inspired by Harry Potter
Come enjoy The Golden Snidget, The Butterbeer Experience, Fred and George: The Band, Romilda Vane and the Chocolate Cauldrons. Grades 7-Adult. Saturday, August 16, 5:30pm. Muggles are welcome to drop in.
Game On
Come enjoy Guitar Hero III on the XBox, Dance Dance Revolution, the Nintendo Gamecube, and board games. Tuesday, August 19, 6:00pm-8:30pm.
Porter
Garage Band
Rock out with local bands Humungo Ginormous, Rifle Recoil, and Rhinestone Fist & the Funkamaticians. Grades 7-Adult. Friday, August 15, 5:30pm-8:30pm.
Color Outside the Lines
Create your own work of art ... exploring different mediums each month. Tuesdays, August 19, 4:30pm-5:30pm.
Cooper
Teen Council @ the Beach
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month 7:00pm-8:00pm to socialize, review books, or work on a project. August 28 is Back to School with Good books.
Montross
End of Summer Carnival
Hot dogs, snow cones, games and prizes. Thursday evening, August 28, 6:30-8:00.
Newton
Bug Out Barbeque
Celebrate the end of the summer reading club by eating your favorite barbeque foods. Play golf and other outdoor sports. Wednesday, August 27, 6:00pm-8:00pm
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Latest Book Reviews
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Teen Review
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Librarian Review
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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
by Gregory Maguire
An astonishingly rich re-creation of the land of Oz, this book retells the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, who wasn't so wicked after all. Taking readers past the yellow brick road and into a phantasmagoric world rich with imagination and allegory, Wicked just might change the reputation of one of the most sinister characters in literature.
Suggested for ages 13 and up
Average rating: 
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Unwind
by Neal Shusterman
In a society where abortion is illegal, parents can unwind their children by donating their body parts to those in need. Challenging assumptions about life and death, this breakneck thriller invites readers to wrestle with important questions.
Suggested for ages 12 - 19
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Author Profiles
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Donna Jo Napoli: A Hunger for Words
It's true: hunger impels an author to write. The hunger can take the form of putting food on the table, yes; or, the hunger comes from an author wanting to read a book about a topic and that book doesn't exist. Then there is the hunger for words: their similarities, their differences, and their power. These are the reasons why Donna Jo Napoli started writing.
Read more!
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Scott's Picks - Great Books for Teens
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It Takes a Viking to Raze a Village
Check out Snow-walker by Catherine Fisher and Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer ... Winter night comes early and stays long in the far North. Mists from the sea cover the land, and the cold can steal your life in a very short time. There is not much to do those long nights except to tell stories …
Read Scott's Column!
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Thistle's Realm - A Magical World
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Gifted, Talented, and Magical
Sometimes it doesn't take years to become a great magician ... follow the magical adventures of Sophie in Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones and Skeeve in Another Fine Myth by Robert Lynn Asprin.
Go to Thistle's Realm!
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| Café Book |
Top Teen Picks 2008
Check out this year's Top Teen Picks from Café Book!
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| Recent Book Lists |
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Edgy Urban Fantasy
Faeries, fay, and demons, oh yeah! These are not the innocent, glittering creatures from fairy tales of old. Instead, real teens face dark mysteries in the modern world. If you like your fantasy just a bit on the edge, you'll love these gripping tales.
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I Love Horses!
Dogs may be considered "man's best friend," but a lot of girls (and guys) think horses should claim that honor. If you agree, you'll want to take one of these books for a ride.
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Poetry Lover's List
Take a look at our Poetry Lover's List for a variety of great poetry titles to take home with you! From Shakespeare to Cowboy Poetry to Tupac Shakur, this list has it all.
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