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iBlog2.0 contest - Part 5

(Continued from iBlog2.0 contest - Part 4)
This is the fourth post selected from iBlog2.0 National Interschool Chinese Weblog Competition, organised by Innova Junior College, co-hosted by Public Library Services, NLB.
In this blogpost, the author writes about “stars” and how he is inspired by them. He mentions that life is just like a meteor that flashes by. And […]

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

iBlog2.0 contest - Part 4

(Continued from iBlog2.0 contest - Part 3)
iBlog2.0 National Interschool Chinese Weblog Competition, organised by Innova Junior College, co-hosted by Public Library Services, NLB.
To summarise, this blogpost is talking about a person named Han Han. He is not only a car racer and singer in China, but also an accomplished writer.
The author goes on to […]

Monday, June 30th, 2008

iBlog2.0 contest - Part 3

(Continued from iBlog2.0 contest - Part 2)
iBlog2.0 National Interschool Chinese Weblog Competition, organised by Innova Junior College, co-hosted by Public Library Services, NLB.
This entry is by contestants from Crescent Girls’ School. Check out their blog at 旋舞 蜕变 (xuan wu tui bian).
The title of this blogpost is “a kind of happiness known as satisfaction”. Indeed, the title […]

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

iBlog2.0 contest - Part 2

(Continued from iBlog2.0 contest - Part 1) 
iBlog2.0 National Interschool Chinese Weblog Competition, organised by Innova Junior College, co-hosted by Public Library Services, NLB.
A blog entry entitled “What do you start to miss home?” by contestants from Zhonghua Secondary School.
English Summary :
When do you start to miss home?
In this blogpost, the author addresses this question […]

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

iBlog2.0 contest - Part 1

What is “Rhythm of Life”? Well, it could mean different things to different people such as:
~ a typical day at school;
~ a snapshot of a family outing; and
~ watching a sitcom with your loved ones
I wonder how teenagers define “Rhythm of Life” - the theme for this year iBlog2.0 National Interschool Chinese Weblog Competition, organised by Innova […]

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Mother’s Day @ SKCL

Mother’s Day was celebrated on 11 May in Singapore this year. Many messages were posted at Sengkang Community Library’s ‘Labour of Love’ tree.
 
Initially, the contest should only have one winner, but there were so many entries that were so close, that we decided to give out two extra prizes.
Why did we pick these teens’ messages? Because their […]

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Coming Right at Ya… Teen Holiday Program!

We are having a Teen Holiday Program! Woohoo!
For an exciting, exhilarating and invogorating (you name it!) session of games, fun, activities and stories,
come join the teen holiday program, for teens by teens!
When, you ask?
30 May 2008 (Friday) & 13 June 2008 (Friday)
4 pm - 5 pm
Bishan Community Library, Program Zone
Jurong Regional Library, VAT
6 June 2008 (Friday) & […]

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Live Earth @ VAT

LIVE Earth Live at the library!
Saturday, 26 April 2008, 2.00-5.00pm
VAT, Level 4, Jurong Regional Library
 
 
We had our very own LIVE earth concert last Saturday! 2 local bands; Sunset Boulevard and J.DA (or better known as Danielle on screen) rocked VAT at JRL!! The concert started with Sunset Boulevard wowing us twice with their vocals and […]

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Definitely NOT a Plastic Bag…

No, I’m not a Plastic Bag (Design Workshop for youths)
Saturday 19 April 2008, 4.30pm-7pm
Multipurpose Room, Central Lending Library
 
 
Remember the hype of ‘I’m not a Plastic Bag!’? Well, we had the chance to be part of it. And if you think it’s just a hype and nothing else, read on.
It all started with a screening of […]

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Nice new NLB Reminder Service!

(Ed.’s note: I was checking the emails in the ShowTeens mailbox , I found Hui Yie’s article on ”Nice new NLB Reminder Service!”, dated 3rd April 2008.
“Bingo! that’s exactly what I need!”
Well, I was tasked to post NLB SMS and Email Reminder Service on Y.O! blog and was just wondering what to say to you when I spotted the write-up by Hui Yie, our Y.O! […]

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008