Programs for High School Students

Free! No Library card required!
Register for programs in-person at the Adult Information Services Desk or by phone at 630-584-0076, ext. 1.

American Library Association Banned Books Week

September 25 – October 2
Think for Yourself and Let Others Do the Same

Banned Books Week (BBW): Celebrating the Freedom to Read is the last week of September each year. BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them.

See the list: Banned Books Week 2010.

ACT/SAT Practice Exam

ACT Practice Exam
Saturday, September 25
from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Huntley Meeting Room

SAT Practice Exam
Saturday, October 2
9:30 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Huntley Meeting Room

Conquer those pretest jitters early and improve your scores by taking a practice ACT or SAT exam at the Library. Kaplan instructors will return your personalized results. College is right around the corner.
Register for programs in-person at the Adult Information Services Desk or by phone at 630-584-0076, ext. 1.
MAX: 30 Free! No Library card required!

Teen Read Week: October 17 – 23

Books with Beat @ Your Library

Check out some books of poetry, audio books, books about music. How about a bio of your favorite group, sheet music books, or books on how to play the guitar…books with beat? Try one, just for the fun of it.
Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Readers ages twelve to eighteen can vote online at www.ala. org/teenstopten, anytime between Aug. 23 and Sept. 17. Pick-up a copy of the list of the 26 nominees at the Information Services Desk.

Choosing a College Major

Tuesday, October 19 from 7–8 p.m.
in the Huntley Meeting Room

High school graduation is fast approaching. Looking for direction? Peg Hendershot from Career Vision will guide you through the steps you need for successful college major selection and career planning.
Parents welcome with or without their students. No library card required.
Register for programs in-person at the Adult Information Services Desk or by phone at 630-584-0076, ext. 1.

Three Secrets of College Search Success

Tuesday, October 26 from 7–8 p.m.
in the Huntley Meeting Room

Julie Nelson, Regional Recruitment Director for Xavier University, will cover the college admissions process, including campus visits, application tips, financial assistance and finding the right school for you. Julie brings with her a wealth of information from her more than 15 year career in college admissions, and can answer any questions or concerns you have about the admissions process! Register for programs in-person at the Adult Information Services Desk or by phone at 630-584-0076, ext. 1.

YA Library Department of the Future— We Need U!

Did you miss the meetings? It’s not too late to share your ideas! If you have a suggestion for planning the teen library of the future, please pass it along. Look for the suggestion boxes in The Loft, at the Information Services Desk, or email your thoughts today.

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