Limo Ride and Trip to Kennywood?!

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the lucky Teen Summer Reading prize-winners! If you've won, you'll know, as phone calls were made on Friday, August 7.

Bummed out that you didn't win? Not all the prizes have been handed out. There's still the awesome limo ride and 6 tickets to Kennywood Park! This is a county-wide prize, so the way to win is to fill out the Summer Reading survey found here. There's also a link on the righthand side of the blog. Your feedback is valuable as is the prize you could win just for taking a couple of minutes to give us a piece of your mind!

Questions? As always, you can email or call me (see the sidebar for that info), or stop by the library!

And the winner is...

We're nearing the time to pull our winners for the Teen Summer Reading prizes! This is the last week that you'll have to drop your entry forms in the prize boxes. I'll be pulling winners on Friday, August 7 after the library closes--all entry forms must be in by 5:00 pm (when the library closes) to be counted. Prizes will be available for pick up starting Saturday, August 8 at 10 am (when the library opens). Any questions? Call the library at (412) 882-5694, or email me (Jess) at hoptayj@einetwork.net. Good luck!

Teen End of Summer Reading Party!

Join us outside the Rec Room (in the back of the library) for a performance by local band Cardboard Roosevelt (visit their MySpace!) this Saturday, August 1. The show starts at 6, and will be accompanied by snacks & drinks and hang out time in the Rec Room. It's going to be an awesome way to enjoy the last bits of summer (and celebrate the end of Summer Reading), so make sure you stop by!

Wii Gaming Tournament

Head down to the library Friday night, July 24 from 7 to 8:30 pm for some intense Wii challenging! We'll have two Wiis, three possible Wii games to go head-to-head against your friends (Guitar Hero, MarioKart, and Wii Sports), and loads of board games for those who just want to come, hang out, and watch. The winner will take home the coveted GameStop gift card, along with respect and bragging rights. It's single elimination, so bring your A-game. Don't forget to register by calling the library at (412) 882-5694, clicking here, or emailing Jess (hoptayj@einetwork.net).

Make-Your-Own Mini-Scrapbooks!

There's still time to sign up for our Make-Your-Own Mini-Scrapbooks program! On Wednesday, July 1, scrapbooking expert Amy Hoptay will be teaching us how to make our very own squashbooks. All you need to do is register and bring along 5-10 photos that you want to see in a scrapbook. To register, click here, call the library at (412) 882-5694, stop by, or drop Jess an email. This one's for all teens entering grades 6-12.

Summer Reading 2009--It's Happening Now!

It's officially that time of year--school's about to end, the pool is open, and the temperature is climbing. Start your summer off right by stopping over at the library to sign up for our Teen Summer Reading Program. It's easy; it's painless; and there are awesome prizes!

There are two ways you can register: by stopping by the registration table next to the circulation desk and filling out a tiny yellow form, or by clicking here (there's also a link under "Useful Links & Resources" to the right) and registering online.

After you register, keep track of everything you read! Fill out a blue "Prize Entry Form" (found on the Summer Reading table) and enter it in the prize box of your choice! You can choose from the following prizes:

• A Twilight Gift Set--1 movie poster and a copy of the DVD


• $15 iTunes gift card


• 2000 Nintendo Points--buy games for your Wii or DSi


• $15 Caribou gift card


• $20 Aeropostale gift card


• $20 AMC Theaters gift certificate--take your friends to the Waterfront!


• Brentwood Prize Pack--$10 gift certificate to Goodeelicious and a $10 gift certificate to Spartan Pizza


• $20 GameStop gift card


• Manga Prize Pack--Future Diary volumes 1 &2, Love Attack volume 7

Don't forget that coming to a program earns you an extra raffle ticket! Winners will be pulled at the official end of Summer Reading, August 7.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to email me (Jess) at hoptayj@einetwork.net or call the library at (412) 882-5694.

Hot off the Presses!

Here it is--the Teen Summer Reading Flyer, complete with info about how the Summer Reading Program works! Click here for the Teen Summer Reading Flyer.

As always, you can register for any of these programs online by clicking here, by calling (412) 882-5694, or by speaking to one of the awesome library employees at the circulation desk. You can also drop me an email at hoptayj@einetwork.net if that's easiest for you, too.

Don't forget to look for me at the Brentwood Middle School on Monday, May 18 (if you're in 6th grade, I'll see you there) and Wednesday, May 20 (if you're in 7th & 8th grade, I'll be chatting to you all).

There's so much to look forward to, friends. So BE EXCITED!

May Day! May Day!

Now that April's over, we're moving on to the month of May. Because I'll be doing a lot of school visits for Summer Reading, our activities have slowed down to just the regular stand-by: The Rec Room! It's still open from 3-4:30 pm every Monday that school is in session, so for this month, that means:

• May 4


• May 11


• May 18


• NOT OPEN: May 25 due to the library's observance of Memorial Day

The very last Rec Room for the summer will be Monday, June 1, and it's worth your while to stop by because there may be some awesome freebees!

Keep your eyes out for the Summer Reading Flyer, which will have all the programs for teens entering grades 6-12. It'll be posted to this blog very soon!

What's Happening in April?

Teen Rec Room -- As always, you can come hang out Mondays from 3-4:30 after school in the Rec Room. There are snacks for sale (cheap!), plus there's the pool table, basketball, ping pong, air hockey, and foosball! *Note: We'll be closed April 13 due to the Brentwood Schools being closed.

Teen Gaming -- There's one this month, after school from 3-4 pm on Tuesday, April 21! Come by to play the Wii and the PlayStation and hang out with friends.

Upcoming Teen Activities

If you missed our gaming tournament this past Friday night, don't worry! We'll be doing gaming after school on Tuesday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day!) from 3-4 pm. The PlayStation and the Wii will be set up.

Have you been missing teen crafts? You're in luck! We'll be hanging out in the YA section on Tuesday, March 24 from 3-4 pm for crafting (of all sorts).

And as always, don't forget to stop by the Rec Room on Mondays from 3-4:30 pm for ping-pong, pool, games, snacks, and more!

Gaming Tournament!

You could win a GameStop gift card or other prize this Friday, March 6 during our Teen Gaming Tournament! Come over at 7 pm to compete against other teens at Wii Sports & MarioKart. Not interested in the Wii? Come anyway! Watch your friends compete, cheer them on, or play a board game or card game instead. Click here to register.

Teen Gaming!

Even though we're closed this Monday, February 16 for Rec Room, there's FREE GAMING on Tuesday, February 17 after school from 3-4 pm for grades 6-8! We'll have the Wii and the PlayStation set up, along with the addition of (hopefully) our DDR mat! Stop by and hang out--no need to register for this one.

The Dark Knight Movie Night!--NEW DATE & TIME!

Just a reminder, we're showing The Dark Knight this Friday night, February 6 at 7 pm for all teens in grades 6-12! There will be snacks and goodies (for free!) to go along with the viewing. Sign up if you can at the circ desk, online, or by phoning us at (412) 882-5694. Hope to see you there!

FREE Gaming!

Looking for a place to hang out and do some gaming? Stop by the library after school on Tuesday, January 20 from 3-4 for a little Wii and PlayStation. Make sure you practice now to be ready for the Gaming Tournament in March!

Teen Movie Night - The Dark Knight

"Why so serious?" Relax, wear a smile, and watch Heath Ledger's famed portrayal of The Joker in "The Dark Knight." Appropriate movie snacks will accompany the screening of the film. Please note that "The Dark Knight" is rated PG-13. Movie for those in grades 6 and up and will be shown on Friday, January 30 at 7:00 pm. Registration required.

Teen Winter/Spring '09 Programs

The Teen Winter/Spring Flyer is finally here! Check out our programming through April, including the Rec Room, our monthly after-school gaming sessions, craft bonanza, and movie night!

To register for programs, click here. You can also register by calling the library at (412) 882-5694 or in-person.

Stay tuned for upcoming blog posts with more details about the programs and more info just for teens.