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Teen Tech Week: Online Test Prep, College Search, and Career Tools!

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It’s never too early to start studying for exams. Good thing that the Mid-Hudson Library System has the tools to get you started! The Testing and Education Reference Center is full of tools to help you prepare for the GED, PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, AP exams, and so much more! There are over 300 free practice tests, dozens of ebooks, and lots of helpful tips and strategies that will help you master your exam.

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Looking for the right college, graduate, or vocational school? The Reference Center can help you with that too! It has information on over 4000 accredited schools, as well as a scholarship search that can help you pay your way to a higher degree.

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Are you looking to enter the workforce or to apply for a new job? You can use the Reference Center to build your resume, review available careers, and practice for civil service exams. You can even use this site to improve your basic computer skills!

You can access this site from the Hudson Area Library homepage with your library card by selecting the “Reference” tab on the top menu, and then “Online Databases.” Then, select the button for either “Career Tools,” “College Prep Tools,” or “Practice Tests.” Log in with your library card barcode and PIN and you’re one step closer to a better test score, a more efficient school search, or a satisfying career change!

Teen Tech Week: Bound By Books Radio Show and Blog!

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If you need a good source for what’s popular in the world of teen literature, look no further than the We Are Bound By Books blog and the Bound By Books radio show!

The Bound By Books crew broadcasts every Monday from 3:30-4:00pm on WGXC: Hands-On Radio on 90.7 FM. This group of book-hungry teens and tweens talk about books they have read, books they are currently reading, and anything else book related. Check out their radio archive to read about and listen to their past radio shows. Or, check out the reviews written by the Bound By Books crew on the We Are Bound By Books blog.

If being on the radio sounds like fun, join us at the Radio Workshop on Thursday, March 21st from 3:00-5:00pm here at the Hudson Area Library. We will be making radio pieces to put on the radio and online!

Teen Tech Week: Web Comics Wednesday!

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What’s a web comic? A web comic is a comic that is posted on a website. They come in all styles and forms, from manga to graphic novels to comic strips. Some are published as books, and some are exclusively found online. They can be about all different types of subjects and can have genres ranging from fantasy to sci-fi to comedy. If you’re new to web comics and aren’t sure what’s out there, check out Good Comics For Kids or Kidjutsu: Comics For Kids!

Here are some specific kid-friendly web comics:

Count Your Sheep by Adrian Ramos

Earthsong by Crystal Yates

Inverloch by Sarah Ellerton

The Last of the Polar Bears by Lindsay Cibos

Little Dee by Chris Baldwin

Here are some specific teen-friendly web comics:

The Adventures of Superhero Girl by Faith Erin Hicks

Beaver and Steve by James Turner

Cat and Girl by Dorothy Gambrell

Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell

Kukuburi by Ramon Perez

TUNE by Derek Kirk Kim, illustrated by Les McClaine

Zahra’s Paradise by Amir and Khalil

Teen Tech Week

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Check In @ Your Library during Teen Tech Week (March 10 – 16)! Teen Tech Week is a national initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. Teen Tech Week encourages teens to use their library’s non-print resources for education and recreation, and to recognize that librarians are qualified, trusted professionals in the field of information technology. This year we’ll be offering three special programs for Teen Tech Week and sharing information about tech resources on the Library website throughout the week.

Monday, March 11, 3:30-4pm Bound By Books! Listen in to the Bound By Books radio show on WGXC: Hands-on Radio 90.7FM or streaming online at wgxc.org

Tuesday, March 12, 6-8pm Movie Night! Join us for a youth-friendly (PG rated) viewing of a movie based on a popular book series! (licensing restrictions prevent us from sharing the movie title online, but feel free to call and we’ll let you know what movie we are showing!)

Thursday, March 14, 3-5pm Radio Workshop! Come help us make radio pieces to broadcast on the radio and online!

Friday, March 15, 3-5pm Blog and Connect! Learn how to write a book review for the web, write a letter to your favorite author, and learn more about your favorite books or authors online!

Be sure to check the website throughout the week for more information on some of the non-print resources available at your library!

Ms. Frizzle, Kids’ Stories and Crafts, and The Keep On Reading! Kid’s Book Sale

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The Keep On Reading! Kids Book Sale will be held for two days, Friday February 22nd and Saturday, February 23rd at the Hudson Area Library. This special sale takes place from 1-4pm on Friday and from 10am-2pm on Saturday and is sponsored by the Friends of the Hudson Area Library. All proceeds from this sale will be used for the purchase of new books and other media for the Library’s ever-expanding collection.

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In conjunction with the Kids Book Sale, the Library is featuring a special program on both Friday and Saturday for children to learn about the rainforest. On Friday, meet Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus with story time and arts and crafts activities in the children’s room with Ms. Marlene. On Saturday, there will be more story time and rainforest craft projects for kids of all ages with Ms. Marlene and Ms. Janice. All ages are welcome. Join us Friday from 1-4pm and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the Children’s Room for rainforest fun!

The Book Sale Room is open every Saturday and offers books for all ages and reading levels–infants to adults. All proceeds from the Book Sale Room support the Hudson Area Library.

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New Graphic Novels for Teens!

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Seventeen new teen graphic novels have just been added to the permanent collection, thanks to the Friends of the Hudson Area Library. Already on the shelves, the new purchases include a variety of graphic novels, both new releases and other popular award-winning titles from recent years. Several of the titles were featured on the 2012 Great Graphic Novels list from the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Libraries Association. The titles include work from Eisner Award winning authors, including Brian Michael Bendis, Brian K. Vaughan, Robert Kirkman and Derek Kirk Kim. A few series titles were also purchased including Runaways, Naruto and the new Avengers Academy series.

Once thought only for kids who were considered “reluctant readers”, graphic novels are actually for everyone. The format merges literacy and visual literacy by requiring that readers make the connection between the written words and images, while also reading between the panels. This encourages a new kind of literacy, vital in interacting with and succeeding in our multimedia world.

The new books are: Daybreak by Brian Ralph; Takio #1 by Brian Michael Bendis; One Soul by Ray Fawkes; Same Difference by Derek Kirk Kim; Thor the Mighty Avenger by Roger Langridge; Runaways #1, #2, and #3 by Brian K. Vaughan; The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman; Infinite Kung Fu by Kagan McLeod; Avengers Academy #1 and #2 by Christos Gage; Scarlet by Brian Michael Bendis; I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly; and Naruto #1, #2, and #3 by Masashi Kishimoto.

All titles will be in the Young Adult section at the Library and can be borrowed for up to 21 days with a library card from any library in the Mid-Hudson Library System. They may also be ordered via the online catalog.

Friends of the Hudson Area Library is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and all proceeds from its fundraising go to the Library for the acquisition of books and other media and for the development and delivery of the Library’s services to the community.

Hudson Is a Summer Festival for Children and Young Adults

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Hudson offers a wide array of programs, projects, activities, and just plain entertainment for children, young adults, parents, grandparents and everyone else. To uncover all of these offerings turn to the publication created by Mary Udell and Ohrine Stewart, “Hudson is a Summer Festival for children, students, parents, teachers,grandparents, friends, and neighbors” You can find copies of this blue covered publication at the library and elsewhere. Download the 20 page document in PDF form here (4.6 MB file size) or continue reading to scroll through the pages here. Continue reading →