Saturday, October 25, 2008

Crafty Teen: Crochet!

On this day, the 25th of October, much fun was had with yarn and crochet hooks at the Ortega branch library. Though it was a bit tricky at first, with a little practice hopefully we will all have something to gift to someone by the end of the year.

If you attended and would like a reminder, or if you didn't but have always been intrigued with the interesting things you can create with a length of yarn, check out this how to site on crocheting:
http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/2188_crochet-scarf.htm

It contains video clips that will also teach you how to pick yarn, tips and advice, and what to do with specialty yarns (ex. those fuzzy ones that have things sticking out every which way).

Have Fun!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

TEEN READ WEEK CHALLENGE WINNER!

We have a winner (who has been contacted) in the Teen Read Week "Books with Bite" challenge!

The correct answer for the challenge was "Experience Immortality at the Twilight Party."

Don't forget to come to:

Twilight Movie Party
Locations: Main Library Latino/Hispanic Room: 100 Larkin St. (at Grove)
Time: Saturday November 15, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
For information, contact Rachel Aronowitz at (415) 557-4426 or raronowitz@sfpl.org.

Check the blog for future challenges!!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

TEEN READ WEEK CHALLENGE DAY 5 (a little early!)!!

DAY 5: There’s a teen event on November 15th at the Main Library called “Twilight Movie ________.” (fill in the blank). Hint: go to www.sfpl.org . Click “Events,” scroll to Teen Center at the bottom and find an event for Nov 15th.

Instructions: Find out the answer to each question for the all 5 days this week and email all 5 answers (they spell out a secret message) to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com by Monday October 20th at 5pm. HINT: visit http://www.sfpl.org/ to start your search. Drawing will take place on Wednesday October 22nd. You may start playing at anytime during the week and go back to previous days' questions. With 5 correct answers, you could win a blood-red iPod Nano (8 GB)!

TEEN READ WEEK CHALLENGE DAY 4!

DAY 4: What movie trailer is featured on www.myspace.com/sfteenlibrarian? Hint: scroll down!

Instructions: Find out the answer to each question for the all 5 days this week and email all 5 answers (they spell out a secret message) to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com by Monday October 20th at 5pm. HINT: visit http://www.sfpl.org/ to start your search. Drawing will take place on Wednesday October 22nd. You may start playing at anytime during the week and go back to previous days' questions. With 5 correct answers, you could win a blood-red iPod Nano (8 GB)!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

TEEN READ WEEK CHALLENGE DAY 3!

DAY 3: On the San Francisco Public Library website (www.sfpl.org), what do the letters A.T. stand for in the initials “A.T.L. online?” Hint: Click “News: What’s happening at the Library” then look for the “What’s New” category.

Instructions: Find out the answer to each question for the all 5 days this week and email all 5 answers (they spell out a secret message) to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com by Monday October 20th at 5pm. HINT: visit http://www.sfpl.org/ to start your search. Drawing will take place on Wednesday October 22nd. You may start playing at anytime during the week and go back to previous days' questions. With 5 correct answers, you could win a blood-red iPod Nano (8 GB)!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

TEEN READ WEEK CHALLENGE DAY 2!! With 5 correct answers, you could win a blood-red iPod Nano (8 GB)!

DAY 2: What is the English translation of the book title Nesmrtelnost by Milan Kundera?
Hint: use title search feature in San Francisco Public Library's catalog.

Instructions: Find out the answer to each question for the all 5 days this week and email all 5 answers (they spell out a secret message) to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com by Monday October 20th at 5pm. HINT: visit http://www.sfpl.org/ to start your search. Drawing will take place on Wednesday October 22nd. You may start playing at anytime during the week and go back to previous days' questions. With 5 correct answers, you could win a blood-red iPod Nano (8 GB)!

Sunday, October 12, 2008

TEEN READ WEEK ONLINE CHALLENGE- DAY 1

WELCOME TO THE TEEN READ WEEK "BOOKS WITH BITE" CHALLENGE!!

Instructions: Find out the answer to each question for the next 5 days and email all 5 answers (they spell out a secret message) to
jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com by Monday October 20th at 5pm. HINT: visit http://www.sfpl.org/ to start your search. Drawing will take place on Wednesday October 22nd. You may start playing at anytime during the week and go back to previous days' questions.


DAY 1: Do a call number search in San Francisco Public Library’s catalog for B Am57a2. What is the title of the book with this call number?