Celebrate Teen Read Week at your library!
Library Programs | It's Alive! Book List | Teens Top 10 Books
Houston Texans Tickets | Vote for 2005 Teen Read Week Theme
2004 Teens Top 10 Books
Now you and your friends can help create an exciting nationwide list of books chosen for teens by teens as the best reads of the year - Teens' Top Ten Books!
Vote for your favorites during Teen Read Week, October 17-23, 2004
It's ALIVE! @ your library Book List
Recommended reads to celebrate It's Alive @ the Library, the theme of Teen Read Week 2004. This list is created by the Young Adult Library Services Association.
It's Alive! Movie List
Turn out the lights, get out the popcorn, and have a horror fest. Based upon a list compiled by YALSA .
Attack of the B Movies
You're in for a treat with these classic monster movies, mostly from the 50s. Get ready for the Blob, Godzilla, zombies, aliens, mad scientists, and other monsters to attack. List prepared using assistance from Badmovies.org.
Vote for 2005 Teen Read Week Theme
For the first time ever teens can vote for the Teen Read Week Theme! You also have the opportunity to suggest themes for future years.
Teen Read Week Programs at these Harris County libraries:
| Aldine | Clear Lake-Freeman | North Channel |
| Baldwin Boettcher | Crosby | Parker Williams |
| Barbara Bush | CyFair | Spring Branch |
| Bear Creek | Laporte | Stratford |
| Maud Marks |
| Houston Texans Tickets Enter to win tickets to a Texans home game by filling in a Teen Survey at your local Harris County Public Library. Must be ages 12-17. | ||
| Aldine | ||
| Tues, Oct 19 | 4 pm | Teen Advisory Group (open to 13-18 year olds) |
| Baldwin Boettcher | ||
| Sat, Oct 23 | 2-4 pm | Creative Writing Workshop for Teens--call the library to register at 281-821-1320 |
| Barbara Bush | ||
| Mon, Oct 18 | 4:30 pm | Scary Movie Marathon |
| Tues, Oct 19 | 4:30 pm | Scary Movie Marathon |
| Wed, Oct 20 | 4:30 pm | Scary Movie Marathon |
| Thurs, Oct 21 | 4:30 pm | Scary Movie Marathon |
| Bear Creek | ||
| Mon, Oct 18 | 5-7 pm | Monday at the Movies |
| Clear Lake-Freeman | ||
| Mon, Oct 18 | 5 pm | Classic Horror Movie |
| 7 pm | Pizza Party Taste-Off Taste different pizzas and vote for your favorite. | |
| Tues, Oct 19 | 5 pm | Classic Horror Movie |
| 7 pm | Anime Club--limited to 20--sign up at the library | |
| Wed, Oct 20 | 5 pm | Classic Horror Movie |
| 7 pm | Teen Read Week Book Discussion Bring your favorite horror, sci-fi or mystery book. | |
| Thurs, Oct 21 | 5 pm | Classic Horror Movie |
| 7 pm | Computer Group Learn to build a website. | |
| Crosby | ||
| Fri, Oct 22 | 6-11:30pm | Library Lock-In Solve a library mystery, enjoy a cowboy cookout and more. Limited to 20 (ages 12-17). Sign up at the library. |
| CyFair | ||
| Tues, Oct 19 | 6 pm | Short Story Writing Workshop--limited to 20--sign up at the library |
| Laporte | ||
| Mon, Oct 18 | 4 pm | Graphic Novel Discussion Bring your favorite graphic novel. Recommended for ages 13 and up. |
| Wed, Oct 20 | 4 pm | Bad Horror Movies! Enjoy films that mock really bad horror movies. Recommended for ages 13 and up. |
| Maud Marks | ||
| Mon, Oct 18 | 3 pm | Book Club Canning Season by Polly Horvath Pre-registration is required. |
| Wed, Oct 20 | 3 pm | Make-Up Demonstration Learn to apply make-up from a professional make-up artist. Bring your own make-up. Pre-registration is required. |
| North Channel | ||
| Oct 17-23 | Teens Read! Recommend your favorite book or author--to be posted in the Teen Zone. | |
| Parker Williams | ||
| Tues, Oct 19 | 4 pm | Anime Film Series Escaflowne Vol. 5: Paradise & Pain (ages 13 and up) |
| Wed, Oct 20 | 4:30 pm | Urban Legends A professional storyteller presents Urban Legends and their origins. |
| Thurs, Oct 21 | 4 pm | Anime Film Series Escaflowne Vol. 6: Fate & Fortune (ages 13 and up) |
| Spring Branch | ||
| Oct 18-23 | Teen Read Week Teens can get a prize when they stop by the Information Desk. | |
| Stratford | ||
| Mon, Oct 18 | 7 pm | Scary Stories A professional storyteller will entertain with scary stories. |