Notes from Jen... Around library-land, there are tons of upcoming teen programs! Each year in March, we host Teen Tech Week programs. This year, we are making podcasts. What's a podcast, you ask? Check out the special section below! Also, there's a sneak preview of the annual Teen Poetry Slam which will happen early in April. Hope to see you there! Celebrate Teen Tech Week! Learn how to make a podcast, or if you already know how, share your knowledge with other teens. A podcast is a digital piece of audio that you can listen to on the internet. Usually podcasts are episodic, but we're open to just about anything. If you want to learn more about podcasting, or want to try to make one yourself, check out one of these library programs: Ridgefield Community Library March 2, 3:30 p.m. Vancouver Community Library March 5, 2:30-4:30 p.m. and March 9, 5:30-6:30 Stevenson Community Library March 16, 6:00 p.m. And just for fun, click HERE to listen to Woodland Community Library's teen podcast: The Pointed Sword. Find us, friend us, fan us! Did you know that many of our libraries have Facebook and Myspace pages? If you have a page of your own, find us, friend us or fan us. It's a great way to keep up to date on activities, read about local events, and more. Myspace Pages: Vancouver Community Library White Salmon Valley Community Library Facebook Pages: Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Woodland Community Library Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Teens Search for us on Facebook and fan us so we can have a permanent URL! Your Friend Wants you to Read This Among the Hidden—Margaret Peterson Haddix Have you ever felt like you didn’t want to go to school or you whined because you had too much homework? Well that’s the opposite of what Luke felt because he was one of those people called the shadow children, a third child. According to the population police three children are not allowed and breaking the law. Two children were more than enough. One day Luke saw a glimpse of a girl’s face next door, but two boys had already left the house. Luke was so brave that he snuck into the neighbor’s house and met a girl named Jen, who was also a third child. Later after talking things out, Luke discovered that Jen had a dangerous plan that involved lots of shadow kids and some unexpected population police, in a fight for freedom. After reading this book I give it five stars and two thumbs up. It was like a magnet to me, I could not put it down. By Samantha, teen book reviewer Want to write book reviews for this eNewsletter? Send your review to teens@fvrl.org! It's happening on April 7th! More info in next month's newsletter, or you can email teens@fvrl.org for special advanced info.

What's Going On? Featured Events: Painting, Pen & Ink Cascade Park Community Library March 9, 5:00 p.m. Express yourself by learning a new art technique! We’ll practice using watercolors and drawing manga. Do each one, or combine them! Game On! White Salmon Community Library March 13, 6:30-8:10 p.m. Online games. Rock Band on xbox360. New Wii Games. Connect Four. Pizza. Limited space – sign up early. Anime Club Stevenson Community Library Friday, March 19, 3:30 p.m. Enjoy anime and snacks. Teen Movie Night Three Creeks Community Library Friday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. Snacks! Soda! Call the library for movie title. Teen Writers Circle Battle Ground Community Library Tuesday, March 23, 4:00 p.m. Bring your writing to share with other teens. Enjoy refreshments and informal writing activities in a lively group. Regular Events: Teen ‘Scape Vancouver Community Library (Library Hall) Fridays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 2:30-4:30 p.m. Fun-loving teens are welcome to join us for Nintendo Wii, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, snacks, fun and friends. Teen Gaming Group Washougal Community Library Fridays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 4:00-6:00 p.m. Join this informal group for fun playing RPGs. We speak and play Dungeons and Dragons, GURPS, Call of Cthulu, etc! Friday Teen Zone Woodland Community Library Fridays in March, 4-6 p.m. March 5: Teen Council and Book Gab March 12: Electronic Gaming March 19: Anime-zing Woodland March 26: Games Unplugged Volunteer @ Your Library! Click Here or email Sherry for more information. Teen Council Formerly called YAAB Food, friends, and fun! We want your ideas about library services for teens. Bring your friends. Click for meeting schedule and locations. Teen Book Groups Pick up a copy of the book in advance (special copies available at the library hosting the program). Then come talk about the book with other teens. Woodland library- March 5, 3:30 p.m. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Vancouver library- March 9, 6:30-7:15 p.m. The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson Goldendale Library- March 10, 3:00 p.m. The Lotus Master (Alice 19th, vol 1) by Yuu Watase Washougal Library- March 12, 3:30 p.m. Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher Three Creeks Library - March 16, 6:00 p.m. Snitch by Allison Van Diepen Ridgefield Library- March 19, 3:30 p.m. Fruits Basket Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya Did you miss something? Click HERE for past Teen eNewsletter Issues!

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