Showing posts with label Teens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Teens. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Burbank TEEN Reads Contest September 21 - October 14

Essay Writing Contest for Teens in Grades 6-12

  • Take a look at Todd Aaron Jensen’s book On Gratitude, for ideas and guidelines.
  • Write a 500-word essay "On Gratitude."
  • Turn your entry in at the Reference Desk of any Burbank Public Library OR attach your Word doc to an email and send it to mygratitude@earthlink.com by October 14.
  • Mr. Jensen will choose the winners. Prizes will be awarded. Got questions? Call 818-238-5589.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Burbank TEEN Reads Contest September 21 - October 14

Essay Writing Contest for Teens in Grades 6-12

Take a look at Todd Aaron Jensen’s book On Gratitude, for ideas and guidelines.

  • Write a 500-word essay "On Gratitude."
  • Turn your entry in at the Reference Desk of any Burbank Public Library OR attach your Word doc to an email and send it to mygratitude@earthlink.com  by October 14.
  • Mr. Jensen will choose the winners. Prizes will be awarded. Got questions? Call 818-238-5589. 

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Burbank Public Library Young Adult Services presents a Burbank TEEN Reads Contest!

October 1-31, 2010
Teens in Grades 6-12
Mastermind a Murder Mystery!
Scribble a Sleuth Story!
Write a Who Dunnit!

We’re looking for suspenseful stories…set in Burbank!

  • Who slew the San Fernando Road Starbucks barrista and left only his apron to tell the tale?
  • Who is hiding stolen treasure among the stacks at the Northwest Library
  • What do those slightly scary 11th-grade twins have in their backpacks, and what does it have to do with the statue missing from the quad at Burroughs High?!
Write a mystery story that takes place in a Burbank setting. Pen two to five pages (typed, or handwritten—neatly!) and turn it in at the Reference Desk of any Burbank Public Library—OR attach it to an email and send it to mystify_me@earthlink.net by October 31.

Burbank Public Library staff will read your stories and select three top writers,
who will read their stories aloud for our new teen blog! (If you’re too shy, you can designate another reader…) In addition, there will be PRIZES for first, second and third place, and two honorable mentions. GOOD LUCK, mysterious scriveners!

Winners will be notified by November 12
(Extra credit may be given at your teacher’s discretion.)

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Burbank Public Library Young Adult Services presents a Burbank TEEN Reads Contest!


October 1-31, 2010
Teens in Grades 6-12
Mastermind a Murder Mystery!
Scribble a Sleuth Story!
Write a Who Dunnit!
We’re looking for suspenseful stories…set in Burbank!
  • Who slew the San Fernando Road Starbucks barrista and left only his apron to tell the tale?
  • Who is hiding stolen treasure among the stacks at the Northwest Library?
  • What do those slightly scary 11th-grade twins have in their backpacks, and what does it have to do with the statue missing from the quad at Burroughs High?!

Write a mystery story that takes place in a Burbank setting. Pen two to five pages (typed, or handwritten—neatly!) and turn it in at the Reference Desk of any Burbank Public Library—OR attach it to an email and send it by October 31 to mystify_me@earthlink.net.
Burbank Public Library staff will read your stories and select three top writers,
who will read their stories aloud for our new teen blog! (If you’re too shy, you can designate another reader…) In addition, there will be PRIZES for first, second and third place, and two honorable mentions. GOOD LUCK, mysterious scriveners!

Winners will be notified by November 12
(Extra credit may be given at your teacher’s discretion.)

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Teen Mystery Writing Workshop.

Burbank Public Library Young Adult Services presents a

Mystery Writing Workshop!
Thursday, September 16
3:30 p.m.
Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5620
(in the Storytime room)

Learn about the perils and pleasures of plotting a mystery with Dr. Gay Toltl Kinman, prolific mystery novelist!

For teens in grades 6 through 12 only!
Call 818 238-5589 NOW to register!

You can use this workshop as preparation for the
Burbank TEEN Reads Contest! October 1-31, 2010
Your challenge will be to write a mystery story (2-5 pages) set in BURBANK! If you don’t know how to get started, this workshop is the place to be!


This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Teen Read Month - Writing Contest.

The Burbank Public Library Young Adult Services Present

TEEN READ MONTH - October 1-31, 2009
Writing Contest for TEENS in Grades 6-12

Write a Scary Story!
Tell a Tale of Terror!
Be a Master of the Macabre!

We're looking for tales in the tradition of the pro, Edgar Allan Poe.

  • Write a ghost, horror, or supernatural story, 1,500 words or less in length; typed (or handwritten neatly!).
  • Turn in your scary story at the Reference Desk of any Burbank Public Library. Or, attach a Word doc or "paste" your story into an email and send your submission to frighten_me@earthlink.net by October 31, 20o9.

PRIZES will be awarded to the best submissions.
First Place -- 2 tickets to Magic Mountain
Second Place -- 2 AMC movie tickets
Third Place -- $15 i-Tunes gift card.

  • WINNERS will be announced on November 10 at the Library's Twilight screening/party.
  • EXTRA CREDIT may be given at your teacher's discretion.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library.