Y.O!

a blog by the librarians & volunteers from the Young People’s Services (Public Library)

Archive for May, 2009

Win Attractive Prizes!- Young People’s Loan Promo (June 09)

If you’re between 13 & 19 years old,
you stand a chance to win …
 
Top prize
A set of the Inheritance Cycle series (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr) by Christopher Paolini + the Eragon Movie DVD
 
Ten Consolation prizes
$10 Gift Card from Borders
 
• Simply borrow ANY four library items (books, magazines or AV materials)
• Write your name, I/C number and […]

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Competition!-Read and Reap!

 
Want to win up to $500 worth of Book Vouchers?
Enter THE POWER OF FICTION–A NATIONWIDE COMPETITION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (13-19)
Call for Submissions
What you have to do:
1) Select a 300-500 word extract from an English fiction book with a thought-provoking point or an interesting idea.
2) In relation to the extract, come up with a thought-provoking question that will […]

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Teen Expressions Workshop on 13th May 2009

Heroes: Must a Hero always be perfect?
Teens who attended the Teen Expressions Workshop discussed the topic of heroes and created their own mask.

The topic for discussion was: “Must a hero always be perfect?”
 
No, because heroes are human too.
Heroes have their own problems. - The warriors
No one is perfect. - Xueyi

If everyone was perfect there will be […]

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Pioneer Secondary School Blog

Check out this blog where teachers and students share their literary works and thoughts about their favourite books: http://pioneersec.edublogs.org/about-us/.
Neil Gaiman, a popular writer, has had his books transformed into films like “Stardust”, “MirrorMask” and the upcoming “Coraline”. Check out this link:
http://pioneersec.edublogs.org/2008/09/21/my-favourite-author-of-all-time-neil-gaiman/

Posted by: Reena Kandoth
Associate Librarian, Young People’s Services

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Why? Oh… Gee!: The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Blog

With the YOG in 2010 getting closer gather all the fun facts, videos and photos from this wacky Blog.
Check this out! http://whyohgee.wordpress.com/

  
Posted by:Reena Kandoth
Associate Librarian, Young People’s Services

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Spotted at the Library - Woodlands Regional Library

Ed.’s note: The second post in this series (previously known as “Who’s Reading What” - see the first one here) - this time we’ve travelled to the north of Singapore to Woodlands Regional Library.

Three friends spotted at the Teen Zone of Woodlands Regional Library.
What are you reading now?
We’re reading Secrets by Jacqueline Wilson, Mates, Dates and Great […]

Friday, May 8th, 2009