tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70315026818990369402012-02-02T12:43:48.428-08:00Library activities, book reviews, music, movies, crafts, and much more!staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-44607352680331965422012-02-02T12:30:00.000-08:002012-02-02T12:43:48.440-08:002012 Teen Video Challenge<br /><a title="Print" href="http://www.cslpreads.org/challenge-overview.html?tmpl=component&amp;print=1&amp;page=" rel="nofollow">Print </a><br /><a title="E-mail" href="http://www.cslpreads.org/component/mailto/?tmpl=component&amp;link=3409ab7157c5f76cfa8b0a782f66128206efdd4c">E-mail</a><br />Font<a href="javascript:ts("></a><a href="javascript:ts("></a><br />Create a video promoting Summer Reading at the public library, including your interpretation of the 2012 CSLP teen slogan "Own the Night," and you could win $275 and a $150 award for your library.<br />Any legal U.S. resident, aged 13 -18, can enter the CSLP "2012 Teen Video Challenge" in the state where they reside. Videos can be created individually or as a team. Each participating CSLP member state will select one winner.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-4460735268033196542?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-71047511952938674912012-01-28T16:56:00.000-08:002012-01-28T16:59:15.016-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3o9NNxQUV9k/TySZu5XqMgI/AAAAAAAAAFY/OF25zDTrrDo/s1600/event-BuffaloSoldiers_web.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 74px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3o9NNxQUV9k/TySZu5XqMgI/AAAAAAAAAFY/OF25zDTrrDo/s200/event-BuffaloSoldiers_web.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702852059110978050" border="0" /></a><br /><div class="event-date"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, February 7, 2012</span></div> <div class="event-time">10:00am @ <a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/westport">Westport Branch</a> <div class="eventRSVP"><strong><a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/rsvp/15794">RSVP now!</a></strong></div> </div> <p>The Kansas City Public Library celebrates Black History Month by hosting <strong>Brother John Anderson</strong> for performances of <strong><em>The Buffalo Soldiers: Black Knights of the West</em></strong> at two Library branches.</p> <p><strong>Tuesday, February 7</strong> | 10 a.m.<br />Westport Branch, 118 Westport Rd.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-7104751195293867491?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-45509865658492347952012-01-28T16:50:00.000-08:002012-01-28T16:56:04.343-08:00<h1 class="title" id="page-title">Press Here by Herve Tullet</h1> <div id="content-top-right-left" class="clear-block"> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="terms"></span> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="rightcolblog" style="width:210px"><img src="http://www.kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog_image/files/images/Presshere.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-blog_image" height="200" width="200" /><div style="padding-left:10px;"><span class="caption"></span></div></div> <div><span class="submitted">December 21, 2011</span></div> <p><strong>Reviewed by Amy Morris<br /></strong></p> <p>If you are looking for an engaging, interactive picture book to read with your child at bedtime or during a story time setting, then check out <a href="http://kcaqua.kclibrary.org/?q=author:%22herve+tullet%22+title:%22press+here%22">Press Here</a>, by French author and illustrator Herve Tullet. </p> <p>What’s captivating about Press Here is its simple use of imagination. It has no plot line or characters, but manages to mesmerize children with “magical dots” which do amazing things with the help of the reader. Even better, while the kids are busy laughing and enjoying the book, they are unknowingly practicing colors, counting and following simple directions. </p> <p>The real payoff for children reading this book is instant gratification. The book is fast-moving and and so interactive that kids don’t get bored with it. They also tend to read it again and again with the same enthusiasm they had when they read it the first time. </p> <p>Press Here is best suited for kids in the 3-7 age range and is a good choice for children who have a hard time sitting still and paying attention during reading activities. It also makes a great gift for nieces, nephews or grandchildren. Just know that if you give it out as gifts, you better be prepared to read it too - over and over again! </p> <p><strong>About the Author</strong></p> <p>Amy Morris is a librarian technical assistant at the Westport Branch. She earned a B.A. in English, with an emphasis in creative writing, from Avila University. Besides reading and writing, Amy enjoys traveling, art, being creative, and spending time with her family.</p> </div><br /><a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/keyword-kids/press-here-herve-tullet">Press Here by Herve Tullet | Kansas City Public Library</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-4550986565849234795?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-53971521250570732912011-11-01T16:55:00.000-07:002011-11-01T16:55:46.664-07:00<a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/event/family-read-aloud-month">Family Read Aloud Month | Kansas City Public Library</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-5397152125057073291?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-41768899548897971592011-10-25T12:30:00.000-07:002011-10-25T12:42:52.478-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sI-mXbqVbC8/TqcQe3NFA2I/AAAAAAAAAFA/puWc_Rtweeo/s1600/teen%2Bread%2Bweek%2B2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 67px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sI-mXbqVbC8/TqcQe3NFA2I/AAAAAAAAAFA/puWc_Rtweeo/s200/teen%2Bread%2Bweek%2B2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667516778469983074" border="0" /></a><br />Come to <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Westport Library</span> between Oct 16-29 and check out our wonderful graphic novels. You will receive candies and some goodies including free DVD coupons, flash drives, and ear buds. The theme is year is <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Picture It @ Your Library</span>. Below is a link of graphic novels recommended for you!<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Check this out!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/teens/great-graphic-novels">http://www.kclibrary.org/teens/great-graphic-novels</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-4176889954889797159?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-20882037820271345922011-10-25T12:27:00.000-07:002011-10-25T12:27:31.151-07:00<a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/teen-blog/long-long-sleep-teen-book-review">A Long, Long Sleep - Teen Book Review | Kansas City Public Library</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-2088203782027134592?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-7129900057373641412011-06-30T07:30:00.000-07:002011-06-30T07:33:19.297-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVEmBHAj3cE/TgyJJZA3aTI/AAAAAAAAAE4/98vKJFfKZJM/s1600/Teens-Summer-Reading2011_0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 74px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVEmBHAj3cE/TgyJJZA3aTI/AAAAAAAAAE4/98vKJFfKZJM/s200/Teens-Summer-Reading2011_0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624020829105252658" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/teens/teen-summer-reading-2011">Teen Summer Reading 2011 | Kansas City Public Library</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-712990005737364141?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-25677732789671023282011-02-27T16:29:00.000-08:002011-02-27T16:35:58.334-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bjsueE5hW2I/TWrtXFCIL_I/AAAAAAAAAEs/Dr-7ir-frpU/s1600/event-teentechweek2011.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 74px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bjsueE5hW2I/TWrtXFCIL_I/AAAAAAAAAEs/Dr-7ir-frpU/s200/event-teentechweek2011.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578532069195657202" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/event/mix-mash-your-library-teen-tech-week">Mix &amp; Mash @ Your Library: Teen Tech Week | Kansas City Public Library</a><br /><br />You are invited to participate in these fun activities during Teen Tech Week (March 6-12, 2011)<br /><p><strong>Book Blurbs</strong><br />Teens who text a review of their latest reads will receive a free custom set of earbud headphones and carrying case. All Book Blurbs should use no more than 160 characters and include the title, author, and thumbs up or down verdict—plus whatever else will fit! Book Blurbs should be sent to 816.876.6637. Other submission options include e-mailing <a href="mailto:teens@kclibrary.org">teens@kclibrary.org</a> or posting them on our website at kclibrary.org/teens. (All participants will receive an electronic receipt that may be redeemed for a free set of custom earbuds at any Library location.)</p> <p><strong>Video Trailer Workshops</strong><br />Teens will receive one-on-one guidance on creating their own promotional video trailer for their favorite book (or movie, game, website, or magazine). No materials needed! The Library will provide filming equipment and offer tutorials on how to use free video-editing software. Maybe your video will be the next YouTube sensation! </p> <p>Video Trailer workshops are scheduled for: </p> <p>Friday, March 4 • 5 p.m. • Sugar Creek Branch<br />Thursday, March 10 • 4 p.m. • Waldo Branch<br />Thursday, March 17 • 4 p.m. • L.H. Bluford Branch<br />Friday, March 18 • 5 p.m. • Ruiz Branch<br />Saturday, March 19 • 2 p.m. • Central Library</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-2567773278967102328?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-42038050354223729692010-09-02T16:52:00.000-07:002010-09-02T16:52:43.694-07:00<a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/teens/ala-top-ten-young-adult-books">ALA Top Ten Young Adult Books Kansas City Public Library</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-4203805035422372969?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-71250333556894319732010-08-18T07:30:00.000-07:002010-08-18T07:44:36.848-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/TGvwiO6tH0I/AAAAAAAAAEU/1vyQ97mCZMM/s1600/teens+at+westport+023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/TGvwiO6tH0I/AAAAAAAAAEU/1vyQ97mCZMM/s200/teens+at+westport+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506759440301104962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/TGvwRnyHRUI/AAAAAAAAAEM/NTZL-cZl9w8/s1600/teens+at+westport+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/TGvwRnyHRUI/AAAAAAAAAEM/NTZL-cZl9w8/s200/teens+at+westport+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506759154918180162" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">Wii Sports</span> is a big hit for teens at Westport. Come &amp; play games at the library on the second Thursday of each month at 4 pm. Snacks and refreshments are free!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-7125033355689431973?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-12560460528480476322010-04-21T20:51:00.000-07:002010-04-21T21:34:27.010-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/S8_Q0NhQeAI/AAAAAAAAAEE/_gZ6DM0934E/s1600/teen+winner.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/S8_Q0NhQeAI/AAAAAAAAAEE/_gZ6DM0934E/s200/teen+winner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462814468424628226" border="0" /></a>************************************************************<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:180%;" >Melissa</span>, the winner of Westport library's <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Teen Photography Contest</span>, gives this exclusive interview to us.<br /><br />Read on and find out why she is our winner!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(123, 0, 153);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:130%;" >When were you first interested in photography? How did it get started?</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><br />During my junior year of high school, I was not a very big fan of <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1271908339_0">artistic photography</span>. I only loved photojournalism, but eventually I decided to go out and try more artistic photography during my senior year in order to get out of my comfort zone...and now I love both! </span></span></span><div><span style="color: rgb(123, 0, 153);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">What kind of pictures do you like to take? people, animals, nature, art?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br />In a way, I still apply a photojournalistic touch to my photos. I like pictures that tell a story. I've been doing a lot of narrative photos in the past.<br /></span></span></span></div><span style="color: rgb(123, 0, 153);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">What are the names of your pictures? Can you tell us a bit about your entries?</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><br />The picture I submitted was the one of the saddles...not sure if I gave it a title? The one of the saddles was my mom's idea, she wanted me to go into a barn and take a few photos. I went into a really dark, muddy barn, and without a tripod, I took the picture of the saddles with the longest possible exposure that would allow me to get enough light. After many attempts, this one was the result. </span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(123, 0, 153);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Besides taking pictures, what do you do in your free time?</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><br />Besides taking pictures, I gave a lot of my spare time to my school's yearbook. As a photo editor, I was required to stay after school very often and even come in <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1271908914_1">on Saturdays</span>. I also spend time drawing and painting. </span></span></span><div><span style="color: rgb(123, 0, 153);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">What career do you plan to pursue? What is your plan for college?<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><br />I haven't decided where I want to go to college, but I do know that I want to study advertising and shoot commercial photography. </span></span></span><div><span style="color: rgb(123, 0, 153);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Do you have any tips for teens who are interested in photography?<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><br />For teenagers interested in photography, I advice them to know their camera well. It is what will allow them to execute their ideas successfully. But the most important thing, is not the camera, its the photographer.</span></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-1256046052848047632?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-82975832871782710992010-03-31T07:00:00.000-07:002010-03-31T07:07:47.537-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/S7NXGjmdIeI/AAAAAAAAAD8/AIVH2usYxTo/s1600/Teens-bingo-image.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 141px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/S7NXGjmdIeI/AAAAAAAAAD8/AIVH2usYxTo/s200/Teens-bingo-image.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454799343823167970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Teen Tech Week at Westport library</span><br /></div><br />You can play Bingo at the library and win a cool flash drive (bracelet). Ask the front desk or print the sheet from the library website.<br /><a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/files/Bingo.pdf"><br />http://www.kclibrary.org/files/Bingo.pdf</a><br /><br />There are so many fun, tech-related things to do!<br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/SUKALA%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.png" alt="" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-8297583287178271099?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-38340853707180800242008-10-06T12:10:00.000-07:002008-10-07T12:38:25.881-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOpm_iKsuMI/AAAAAAAAAD0/8WUeaz2rkD8/s1600-h/Westport175flyer.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254125156970576066" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 170px; height: 217px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOpm_iKsuMI/AAAAAAAAAD0/8WUeaz2rkD8/s200/Westport175flyer.bmp" border="0" height="200" width="170" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Westport is getting ready to celebrate its 175th birthday. Westport library would like to invite our children and teens to celebrate Westport's rich history on Saturday, October 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be plenty of fun activities to do. Around the library, you can enjoy covered wagon rides, guided walking tours, historical re-enacments, and Bluegrass Missourians concert. At the library, we'll have rug hookers, knitters, quilters, and weavers showing their work, and a book display of the original titles that were on the shelves at the opening of the Westport Library in 1898. Enjoy Library Book Game and win a free book! At 2:00 p.m, the library will show a documentary, <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"A Step Above the Plaza: Celebrating Westport's African American Community"</span> with an introduction by Joe Mattox.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Find out more about this exciting event at </span><a href="http://www.westport175.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">www.westport175.com</span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-3834085370718080024?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-76069959148590291352008-10-06T07:58:00.000-07:002008-10-06T08:18:24.576-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOoprJhG21I/AAAAAAAAADs/jkPHdJJIHYY/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 184px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOoprJhG21I/AAAAAAAAADs/jkPHdJJIHYY/s200/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254057736546999122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOopZfm8A2I/AAAAAAAAADk/enx9Uq5BezI/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 203px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOopZfm8A2I/AAAAAAAAADk/enx9Uq5BezI/s200/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254057433239389026" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Young adults</span> at Westport <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">love</span> to draw. These wonderful drawings are beautifully displayed at the Teens Corner on the mezzanine of Westport Library.<br /><br />Come and enjoy your friends' <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.kclibrary.org/teens/gallery">unique drawings</a>.</span> If you have your own pieces of art and would like us to <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">display </span>them, please contact staff at front desk. We will be happy to show your classy artwork to the world!<br /><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-7606995914859029135?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-90660012151385215112008-10-06T07:43:00.000-07:002008-10-06T08:11:48.962-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOom_cnpUMI/AAAAAAAAADc/7xzZqCXLLxE/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 248px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOom_cnpUMI/AAAAAAAAADc/7xzZqCXLLxE/s200/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254054786737197250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" >Ready to be Scared?</span><br /><br />Come to <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Westport Library.</span> We set up a delightful display full of Halloween books for you. Check out one or two or more books to read before you go trick-or-treating.<br /><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-9066001215138521511?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-58127682810171410172008-10-06T07:16:00.000-07:002008-10-06T08:13:03.733-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOoh_bu9RKI/AAAAAAAAADU/J8Cv7FV7RJ0/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 194px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOoh_bu9RKI/AAAAAAAAADU/J8Cv7FV7RJ0/s200/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254049288941290658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOohzn_mZdI/AAAAAAAAADM/rfr9GBoK8VI/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 196px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SOohzn_mZdI/AAAAAAAAADM/rfr9GBoK8VI/s200/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254049086073890258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Welcome to our new and improved children's area at Westport. You can easily browse through your <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">favorite</span> author's picture books, chapter books, and audio books! We put series together so it's easier for you to <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">read more</span>. Let your imagination flow and delve into our <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">wonderful </span>selection here.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-5812768281017141017?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-16103772484770553412008-10-02T15:04:00.000-07:002008-10-06T08:22:52.572-07:00<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.freefoto.com/imagelink/?ffid=04-04-13&amp;s=s"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This month, seven enthusiastic teen participants attended "Career Teens at Wesport," a program that helps teens learn how to prepare themselves for the job market. In this two-hour session, teens learned how to create their very first resumes with a built-in resume wizard and save them in a USB flash drive. They also had a chance to browse through job openings from various jobs websites (<a href="http://www.snagajob.com/">snagajob</a>, <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">cool works</span></a>, and <a href="http://teens4hire.org/"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">teens4hire</span></a>) that are geared toward teens. This program repeats on the third Monday of every month. For more information, please contact Westport Library at 816-701-3488.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-1610377248477055341?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-29485470143742042002008-09-04T13:54:00.000-07:002008-09-05T17:53:58.773-07:00<div></div><div></div><div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><br />Check out these great <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">YA paperbacks</span> at Westport...</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242292667549014114" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 102px; height: 147px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SMBdaAHk2GI/AAAAAAAAACw/vU9o2JCSh_Y/s200/I%27ll+be+seeing+you.gif" border="0" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >I'll Be Seeing You</span> by Lurlene McDaniel<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The book really has it all---a real-life dilemma, meaningful message, and of course, romance! Kyle, a depressed blind young man, met Carley in the hospital. Their friendship grew as they got to know each others. Carley was afraid that Klye would reject her when Kyle's sight returned and he could see her disfigured face. What happened when Kyle's bandages were removed? Would their love survive this tragic turn and would Klye make a right decision?<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SMBSzy4WvcI/AAAAAAAAACo/EMK5xyJ3A94/s1600-h/high+school+musical.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242281016044207554" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SMBSzy4WvcI/AAAAAAAAACo/EMK5xyJ3A94/s200/high+school+musical.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:130%;" >Broadway Dreams</span> (High School Musical: stories from East High #5) by N.B. Grace<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">It was a fun time when the East High friends, Troy, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Sharpay, and Ryan went to New York City. In addition to sights at Time Square, Sharpay and Ryan came across a chance to try out for a real Broadway musical. Gabriella was on a game show for the first time in her life!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Other books in the series:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://kcaqua.kclibrary.org/?q=stories%20from%20the%20east%20high">Disney High School Musical: Stories from East High #4: Crunch Time</a> (High School Musical Stories from East High) (Paperback)<br /><br /><a href="http://kcaqua.kclibrary.org/?q=stories%20from%20the%20east%20highhttp://">Disney High School Musical: Stories from East High #7: Friends 4 ever?</a> (High School Musical Stories from East High) (Paperback)<br /><br /><a href="http://kcaqua.kclibrary.org/?q=stories%20from%20the%20east%20high"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-2948547014374204200?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-44781731759004729212008-08-28T15:35:00.000-07:002008-08-28T15:44:57.676-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLcovTJtbFI/AAAAAAAAACY/Tjv8_PuvEiM/s1600-h/marble+magnets.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239701484528823378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLcovTJtbFI/AAAAAAAAACY/Tjv8_PuvEiM/s200/marble+magnets.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>These magnets are so pretty. They are very easy to make. I made several of these glass magnets and gave them out as a gift for my family and friends. The pictures that you see inside the magnets came from old magazines. I glued them to the magnets and let them dry. The final results looked great! You can put the magnets on your lockers or refrigerators.</div><div> </div><div>Come join us and have a great time. We make magnets on the first Monday of every month.</div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-4478173175900472921?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-60426664455221987832008-08-27T15:04:00.000-07:002008-09-05T17:52:56.662-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLcfQkGDThI/AAAAAAAAACQ/_9dQomYw8ck/s1600-h/doraemon_11.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239691060896288274" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLcfQkGDThI/AAAAAAAAACQ/_9dQomYw8ck/s200/doraemon_11.gif" border="0" height="70" width="87" /></a><br /><div></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">" Visit your library to watch great anime films."<br /></span><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLbtF3oKuxI/AAAAAAAAABI/sW_hdi7cGjg/s1600-h/Howl%27s+moving+castle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239635901579705106" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLbtF3oKuxI/AAAAAAAAABI/sW_hdi7cGjg/s200/Howl%27s+moving+castle.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /></div><div>Sophie, a 19-year-old girl, tried to win the heart of a handsome wizard named Howl. She became his housekeeper, but got tangled up in an adventure of a lifetime when the Witch of the Waste turned her into an old woman!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239631005003614098" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLboo2ddB5I/AAAAAAAAABA/czVOrfaHMwk/s320/nausicaa.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div>Princess Nausicaa saved her homeland from invaders threatened to destroy the Valley of the Wind.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Here is a list of interesting <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Japanese Anime films</span>. Check it out! </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Anime_films">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Anime_films</a></span> </p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.creativeadornments.com/nephco/doraemon/">http://www.creativeadornments.com/nephco/doraemon/</a></span> </p><p align="left"><br /></p><p align="left"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Is drawing manga your favorite pastime? If not, have you ever wanted to draw manga or Japanese cartoons? Here are great websites to help you get started:</span></p><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.howtodrawmanga.com/">http://www.howtodrawmanga.com/</a></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://animeworld.com/howtodraw/index.html">http://animeworld.com/howtodraw/index.html</a></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8cJVMPhyJM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8cJVMPhyJM</a><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-6042666445522198783?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-42187093664484200542008-08-27T14:19:00.000-07:002008-08-27T15:00:23.899-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLXOOoDyQ3I/AAAAAAAAAAk/dzHcJsyxS8M/s1600-h/checkers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239320492182225778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLXOOoDyQ3I/AAAAAAAAAAk/dzHcJsyxS8M/s320/checkers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Every second Thursday at 4:00 pm, Game Day at Westport is a popular event for children and teens. Join us to play Dance Dance Revolution, PlayStation, and a variety of board games. Enjoy snacks and drinks while hanging out with your friends at the library!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-4218709366448420054?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031502681899036940.post-1264691856782421182008-08-27T13:04:00.000-07:002008-08-27T13:41:22.835-07:00Do you have cast-off socks and gloves at home? They can be turned into cute softies to adore and give out as a gift to your friends. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLW4XjYyFDI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/DICtq7ULRyo/s1600-h/soft+creatures.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239296456291128370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q11dTGXj0os/SLW4XjYyFDI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/DICtq7ULRyo/s320/soft+creatures.JPG" border="0" /></a> Come to the library every fourth Thursday for this fun activity.<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7031502681899036940-126469185678242118?l=westportteensandchildren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816396577742003106noreply@blogger.com