Hannah on January 26th, 2012

Beat winter boredom by… “stocking!” “Stocking” is where you recreate a “stock” clip-art photo image by using props you have at home to match the original activity in the photo as close as possible. You don’t have to look like the original model(s)—you just have to match what they’re doing! Select a photo from our [...]

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Hannah on October 12th, 2011

Every day between October 16th and October 22nd a picture will be posted HERE on this post. They will also be at the Main Library (Downtown Aurora) on the top floor and on the Aurora Public Library Teen Space Facebook page. Your job is to go into the Downtown Area and find the items in [...]

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Hannah on July 16th, 2011

Medieval Crossword Have your filled yours out yet? Turn it in today at your branch for a chance to win the Bottle

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Please take a look at the below 3 photos and choose your favorite! Vote on the right of the screen in the poll. The winner will be our background for a year! Picture 1 = Huimin Picture 2 = Kiana Picture 3 = Alma

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Pat Schwartz on April 30th, 2011

The Aurora Public Library Foundation is giving away $100 cash to the two Aurora Public Library cardholders who give the best answer to this question: “How has the Aurora Public Library enriched your life?” One $100 cash prize will be given to a student library cardholder in the sixth through twelfth grades. The other will [...]

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Hannah on April 15th, 2011

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Hannah on March 7th, 2011

Can you draw? Better yet can you draw a zombie?  Check out www.myTeenFire.com to see if you have what it takes to win a free copy of THE UNDERTAKERS: RISE OF THE CORPSES by Ty Drago.

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Hannah on March 6th, 2011

It’s Teen Tech Week! Voting ends March 12th! Vote for your favorite on: the poll here on the blog (to the right of this post!), at your Aurora Public Library, on the “Aurora Public Library Teen Space” Facebook page! Click on the pictures to get a better look! Sunset Lake (by Abby)       [...]

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Hannah on February 1st, 2011

2011 Winter Reading Rules! January 10 – March 5, 2011 1. Read a Book! Yes, any book. Yes, Manga works too. 2. Write a book review on that book! It has to be between 150 and 300 words long and your own review, not something you pulled off the Internet. (Include your grade.) 3. Turn [...]

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Debra Stombres on February 1st, 2011

Click for info on how your best digital photography can win a prize! March 6-12! Click for photo release form. #ttw11

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