DDR is here

Come play DDR and Guitar Hero on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month from 6-8pm. Bring in signed permission slips (available at the library & online at http://www.stonehamlibrary.org/teens/ddr.pdf) get the chance to play DDR and Guitar Hero!

Video Contest Awards Night

We had a great time at the awards ceremony on Tuesday night and handed out the following honors:
Best Animation: Julia McCarthy "Ivan the Terrible"
Best Historical Documentary: Julia McCarthy "Lego Mongolia"
Best Original Concept: Julia McCarthy "Class Video '06"
Best Music Video: Jessica Ahearn, Andrew Bibeault, Brittany Richard, Emily Piper, and Dan Antonio "The Mixed Tape"
Best Ensemble Acting: Jessica Ahearn, Andrew Bibeault, Brittany Richard, Emily Piper, and Dan Antonio "The Mixed Tape"
Best Direction: Jessica Ahearn "The Mixed Tape"
Best Editing: Julia McCarthy "A Tour of St. Patrick's Parish"
Best Picture: Julia McCarthy "A Tour of St. Patrick's Parish"

This team from Peabody took home 3 awards.

August Events

There's tons of stuff happening next month, so come by and check it out!
Scavenger Hunt: Tuesday, August 1
Stop by and pick up a copy of our scavenger hunt arounf town. Return the completed form by August 31 to be eligible for a prize raffle.

Deadline for the North Shore Video Contest: Friday, August 4
Today is the last day to submit your original video to the library for our first annual North Shore Video Contest. Winners will be notified prior to the Awards Night held on Tuesday, August 22 at 7pm. All the prize-winning videos will be screened and prizes will be awarded.

Anime Club: Thursday, August 17 ~ 4pm
Teens are welcome to stop by to screen anime and enjoy a few Japanese snacks.

Teen Advisory Group: Monday, August 21 ~ 4-5pm
For Grades 6 and up. Help us to plan a shopping spree at Barnes & Noble in Burlington!! Drinks and snacks will be provided. Contact Theresa for more details at theresa@stonehamlibrary.org or 781.438.1325

More Murder is on the Way

Well, the murder mystery was such a hit, we're going to do it again. So keep an eye out this fall for a Halloween mystery night.

Choose Next Month's Anime!

At our first anime meeting we weren't able to vote for which video should be the next anime title we screen. So now here's your chance. Check out our choices at this website and email Theresa with your top picks at theresa@stonehamlibrary.org. If you email me through Blogger, remember to use my email address when it asks for "Friend's Email". I'll post all of the results as they come in. We have until June 20 to select mext month's title.

Summer Programs!

Anime Club
Friday, June 9 ~ 3pm & Thursday, July 6 ~ 4pm
Drop by and screen free anime and enjoy a few Japanese
snacks like pocky and banana soda.
Middle School Murder Mystery Dinner
Monday, June 26 ~ 6-8pm
Piece together the clues to solve the murder of our
music librarian. Pizza dinner will be served.
Registration is necessary.
Dance Dance Revolution
Wednesday, July 12 ~ 6:30-8:30pm
The first 20 to bring in signed permission slips (available at the
library & online) will get the chance to play DDR!.
Teen Movie Night
Monday, July 24 ~ 6-8pm
Stop by for popcorn and a movie!
Summer Reading
All Summer Long
We have all of your Summer Reading books plus if you sign up
for our summer reading program all those hours of reading for
school can count towards adopting an animal in need.
North Shore Video Contest
Deadline: Friday, August 4, 2005
Submit an original video & entry forms to the Library
by the deadline and come to our awards ceremony on
Monday, August 21st at 7pm. All the prize-winning
videos will be screened and prizes will be awarded. Check out more details here.

Anime Club!!!

Calling all anime fans! The Library is starting its first anime club on Friday, June 9 at 3pm. We'll screen free anime from Operation Anime and enjoy a few Japanese snacks - banana soda, anyone?

If you can't make the meeting, but are interested in the group, contact Theresa at theresa@stonehamlibrary.org or AIM screen name: stonehamlibrary.