http://www.jocoteenscene.org/ JoCoTeenScene RSS feed. EN http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24532 Can you smell the prizes? Sign up for summer reading today and you could win a Kindle Fire HD! In a grand plot twist, we have a new Summer Reading Club for teens, where you can collect badges for even more chances to win. Throughout the summer we will be giving away prize packs of books, movies, notebooks and more. Claim badge codes to win! Take a look at our challenges to find out what you can... Kate 2013-05-16T14:02:41-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24481 Spring break was epic as teens used the new MakerSpace at the Central Resource Library to turn inanimate Legos into action-packed films. The process all began with a storyboarding workshop to help directors think about their shots and prop needs before shooting began. When filming began, teens used the camera, lights and computers in the new MakerSpace to put their film together, one picture at a... Kate 2013-03-29T11:26:04-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24407 Already thinking about your next big break from school? Well, now is the time to plan your spring break! Here at the Library we have lots of great activities that all take place after you sleep in (come on, you deserve it). Let's see what we have lined up for the week: Saturday, March 9, 2013 12:30 p. m. Leawood Pioneer Library Young Adult Advisory Council Join us for great food and great... Kate 2013-02-22T11:32:33-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24359 elementia, the Johnson County teen art and literature magazine, is releasing its 10th issue. Published authors will read their poems, and artists' work will be on display. We are very honored to feature and introduction by award-winning young adult author Walter Dean Myers. Join us to celebrate the hard work and creativity in our community. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 20137 p. m. Central Resource Library... Kate Pickett 2013-01-31T15:38:06-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24286 Perhaps you have noticed a witty new personality on Tumblr lately? That's us! Yes, the rumors are true (no, not the rumors about Kate Middleton having twins, as far as we know), the Library is on Tumblr! Follow us for fun animated gifs, literary humor and fandom obsessing (largely Sherlock, Hunger Games and Avengers with some Supernatural and Dr. Who thrown in). Kate 2012-12-21T13:03:45-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24192 Last week, we packed the Central Resoure Library with almost a hundred otaku! It was our favorite day of the year, the Teen Anime Festival! What other day do you get to see people in vocaloid costumes checking out books? Don't worry if you missed it, here are some pictures to make you feel like you were there! Kate Pickett 2012-10-19T14:07:22-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24174 Do you love to draw your favorite anime characters? Or in the style of your favorite series? Then show off your amazing tallents in our first fanart contest at the Teen Anime Festival, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at the Central Resource Library. We are accepting submissions now or on the day of the Festival. Two judges' choice and one popular choice awards will be given away, along with Hobby Lobby... Kate 2012-09-21T14:54:17-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24108 Where can you find cosplay, anime, manga drawing workshops and sushi made from rice crispies and twizlers? At the Teen Anime Festival! That’s right; it is time to mark your calendars for Friday, Oct. 12 from 10 a. m. - 5 p. m. at the Central Resource Library. In the meantime, get out your needles and thread. This year's festival will include a cosplay parade, so get into character! Sharpen your... Kate 2012-08-30T22:20:15-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24085 Looking for someone to talk to who shares your bent for books?  Bookbent is a new, online bookclub for teens who would like to discuss books with LGBTQ appeal.  It serves as a safe place for those who are LGBTQ, as well as a friendly environment for all people interested in learning other viewpoints. There’s a new book every three months, so there’s plenty of time to get in on a discussion, and... Rachel 2012-08-10T15:03:53-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24044 Did you forget to do your assigned reading this summer? If you are like me, you got a list at the end of the school year, chock full of classic titles. You might have left it in your backpack, or perhaps you thought, "I am going to put this in a place where I will remember it." Then promptly forgot the place where you put it. Then, one day, you stumble across said list. You stare in horror! How... Kate 2012-07-20T12:39:16-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=24012 Are you a teen writer or artist living in the Kansas City metro area? Each year the Johnson County Library takes submissions from Kansas City teens to add to our literary and arts zine, elementia. In 2013, we will celebrate the 10th edition of this award winning zine by dedicating it to visiting author Walter Dean Myers. All submissions should either be inspired by a work of Mr. Myers or address... Kate 2012-06-29T10:31:42-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=23531 Meet local author, and Morris Award winner, Barbara Stuber, at the Corinth Library on Tuesday, June 12th at 2 p. m. Stuber is the author of Crossing the Tracks, a historical fiction book for teens about a young girl living in 1926, Missouri. From her website: Atchison, Kansas – November 1916 I’m under Mama’s coffin. My little house in the center of the parlor has silky black curtain walls... Kate 2012-06-08T11:54:22-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=23061 It is that time of year again! Summer is here and it is time to read! Perhaps you already have to read for school, or maybe you have had a big pile of books waiting for you to finish your finals, now is the time to cash in all that effort. This summer you can win cool prizes like Barnes and Noble gift cards, new books, AMC passes for reading, writing and sharing your opinion. We have more than... Kate 2012-05-17T13:44:09-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=22979 The long wait for the Hunger Games movie may be over, but that doesn't mean we are done celebrating! Last week we gave away a cornucopia of prizes on goodreads and today we are happy to announce the winners of our Hunger Games Haiku contest! Read all the amazing entries below: Yes President SnowYour perfume does not coverThe strong smell of blood-ElaineWinning Entry! Crinkle of paper, Prim's... Kate 2012-03-26T15:55:42-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=20374 The smell of pizza and pwning drifted through the air of the Central Resource Library on Tuesday, March 13. The doors of the Carmack community room opened at noon for open gaming and pizza. Many flocked to the Xbox 360s to practice their Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 skills before the tournament started. Others played Super Smash Bros. on the Wii and showed their skills on the Kinect. The pop was... Kate 2012-03-15T11:45:01-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=20322 Spend your spring break in style at the Johnson County Library's Video Game Extravaganza and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament! This event is for everyone, competitors or not.  Beginning at noon on Tuesday, March 13  at the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park, Kan., there will be Wiis and Xbox360s for open gaming with snacks and pop for all. Bring a friend, play some... Kate 2012-02-20T10:34:13-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=20257 Every year, in January, thousands of librarians gather to discuss the best books of the year. You might be familiar with the Newbery or Caldecott medals, awarded to books of outstanding quality for children. Announced at the same time, are great books for teens! This year's winners have been compiled into one handy list for your convenience. Don't miss Where Things Come Back, which took home two... Kate 2012-01-26T12:00:07-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=20147 Are you sitting at home, checking the Library catalog to see when the next novel from your favorite author is going to be published? Well get out of that swivel chair and get to your closest Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC)! One of the perks of being a member of any Johnson County Library YAAC, besides snacks and the opportunity to hang out with super cool people, is the opportunity to read... Kate 2011-12-30T11:00:09-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=20100 When you are trying to write 50, 000 words it can be easy to get lost in all the hard work. Or caught in a writer's block. Or stuck thinking of a new character name. Just remember that your goal is 50, 000 words, not 50, 000 perfect words... just 50, 000 words. Period. To give you a little incentive, here is a list of books written during NaNoWriMo. Many of these are best sellers, and award... Kate 2011-11-18T09:33:58-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=20081 Does the title of this article look like a badly misspelled word? Then welcome to your introduction to National Novel Writing Month! Every November, the creative writer inside all of us is given free reign of our hands, legal pads and keyboards. The goal of NaNoWriMo is to write 50, 000 throughout the month of November. Fifty thousand words may seem like a lot but it is only 1, 666 words a day.... Kate 2011-11-03T11:43:03-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=17544 You have marked your calendar for September 14th at 6:30pm. You have printed out your directions to the Central Resource Library. You have prepped your insightful questions. Now win the book! If you are planning on seeing Ellen Hopkins you will want a souvenir for the occasion. And what could be better than a signed copy of her newest book, Perfect? The Library is giving away ten copies of the... Kate Pickett 2011-08-23T14:24:38-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=17514 There is nothing quite like meeting an author, who's writing you have loved for years, in real life. There are some amazing authors coming to Kansas City in the next couple of months. So mark your calendars, reread and prepare questions. Ellen HopkinsWednesday, September 14 at 6:30 p. m. Central Resource LibraryAdmission: FREE! Register online at www. jocolibrary. org/ellenhopkins. Scott... Kate 2011-08-05T09:09:48-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=17485 Exciting news! Author, Ellen Hopkins will be visiting the Johnson County Library on Wednesday, September 14, 2011! Hopkins gained notoriety as being one of the first authors to write books for teens in verse. Her most famous series of books Crank, Glass and Fallout, are based on her own daughter's addiction to crystal meth. These books have touched the lives of thousands of readers, and how you... Kate 2011-07-19T16:13:20-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=17438 Looking for a "little" something to read this Summer? Check out our Online Reading Club for teens for opportunities to win cool prizes and meet other teen readers from around Johnson County. Over the next four weeks we will be giving away a variety of books by authors such as Sarah Dessen, Carrie Ryan, Allie Condie and Seth Grahame-Smith. You won't want to miss these amazing deals. Join our group... Kate Pickett 2011-06-22T14:44:07-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=17415 That's right! We have already given away our first week of prizes and are only a few days away from giving away even more! Congrats to our winners so far, and good luck to everyone who is participating. In the next couple of weeks we will be giving away Abandon by Meg Cabot, Everlasting by Alyson Noel, Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter and AMC gift cards to see Harry Potter in theathers! You... Kate 2011-06-03T12:12:36-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=17388 Summer is here, which means it is time to read! The Johnson County Library Online Bookclub for teens is offering some great opportunities to win prizes this summer. If you haven't already, go online and sign up, everything you need to know can be found here. Just by signing up you are entered to win one of three $100 visa gift cards at the end of summer, and the more books you read and review,... Kate Pickett 2011-05-19T13:06:57-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=17260 There has been a lot of winning going on at the Library over the past week. Last week, on March 17th, the Library hosted a Super Smash Bros Brawl Tournament for 112 teens and their closest family and friends. Brennan, Jai and Justin used their superior thumb skills to defeat their opponents, capturing the top three spots, and Visa gift cards. Everyone who came had a chance to win door prizes that... Kate 2011-03-21T13:39:09-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=17011 Every year, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) picks the best teen books. One book, and up to four honor books, are given the prestigious Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature. This year's winners were: Winner: Ship Breaker by Paulo Bacigalupi In a futuristic world, teenaged Nailer scavenges copper wiring from grounded oil tankers for a living, but... Kate 2011-01-21T13:40:52-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16832 Look out! The teen space at the Central Resource Library is getting new carpet. Starting Monday, Nov. 29 the room will be closed. Worry not! All teen materials will be available on carts in the gallery space, located in the back of the Library. Just wait until the new carpet is installed, it will be like having a brand new Library. Kate 2010-11-23T10:12:40-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16817 If you haven't tried out the new web catalog yet, you should go sign up. It is easy and it only takes about two minutes. One of my favorite features of the new catalog, is the ability to make lists. You can create your own "for later" list to keep track of books and movies you might not have time for right now, but want to check out later. You can also create themed lists, or your 10 whatevers.... Kate 2010-11-19T14:32:01-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16596 Teen Read Week is Oct. 17-23, 2010. Join thousands of other teens who will celebrate "Books with Beat" as part of Teen Read Week at the Johnson County Library. This is your opportunity to read for the fun of it, not for school or page requirements. Find a new favorite book and challenge yourself by stepping outside a genre you would normally read. Then attend a program at your local library to... Kate & Josh 2010-10-18T11:14:44-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16587 The winners of this year's Teen Photo Contest have been selected and they're amazing! The theme this year is based on this year's Teen Read Week theme, "Books with Beat @ your library®." As always, selecting the winners wasn't easy with so many terrific submissions. You can see the photos at www. jocoteenscene. org/teenphoto and by visiting one of our libraries as the photos make a tour of the... Josh 2010-10-08T08:21:01-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16189 It is the end of summer and that means training camps, stadiums and football! Show us what you've got off the field at our Madden 11 Tournament on the XBox 360 from 5:30-8:30 p. m. at the Blue Valley Library on Friday, Sept. 17. Registration opens on Sept. 3, online or by calling 913-495-3830 for anyone ages 10-18. This is a tournament for 64 players, but only two can win. Prizes will be awarded... Josh 2010-09-03T14:01:47-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16166 Ever picked up a Newbery Award winner and wonder, "why did this book win? Who picked this? " Now is your chance to be one of those people who picks the best books of the year. Voice your opinion by voting here and tell us what were the best books of 2010! Every vote counts and you only have until September 17th, so what are you waiting for? Kate 2010-08-27T10:28:07-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16106 Nearly 40 people came to the first ever Book Trailer Screening Party at Blue Valley on July 31st!  Submitters, their families and friends all came together to watch the book trailers on the big screen.  Authors and judges Elizabeth C. Bunce, Jennifer Brown, and Brent Crawford were also in attendance to present awards, talk about their books and show their own book trailers.   So who were our... Cari 2010-08-05T12:13:59-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16091 All things must end some time, and Summer Reading officially ends this coming Saturday, August 7. For this year, at least. We hope you had fun this summer. If you participated in our online goodreads® program, we're particularly interested in hearing what you thought of it. Stop in at one of our locations to tell us or email Kate Pickett and let her know how you liked Summer Reading this... Josh 2010-08-02T15:38:02-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16002 Are you looking for something to read this summer but just can't find the time to sit down and read? Audiobooks are a great way to read on the go! So whether you parents have turned you into their own personal gardening and lawn-mowing machine or whether you are forced by the cruel fact that you cannot yet afford a car to bike around town to see your friends, audiobooks are the answer for... Kate 2010-07-07T13:33:23-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15955 This summer, the Library is lucky to have Lauren Chance as our Teen Artist-in-Residence and Ayah Abdul Rauf as our Teen Writer-in-Residence. They'll be running workshops for teens in July. You can register of these workshops beginning June 19. The Library will also hold a casual reception for Lauren and Ayah on Saturday, July 24. For more information on their workshops and the reception, go to... Josh 2010-06-22T08:31:57-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15940 We're never really satisfied here at the Johnson County Library. We always want to make things better. We're taking a good, hard look at JoCoTeenScene, looking for ways we can redesign it and make it better for you. But we need your help. We've created a short survey to get your input. Click here to take our survey. Be honest. Let us know what you like and don't like. Help us make TeenScene... Josh 2010-06-10T15:34:19-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15939 Do you have a favorite book that just isn't getting the attention you think it deserves? Want to help promote your favorite author? Is there a character that you think is better than Bella Swan? Nominate them for a Boscar! The Boscars are a new teen award from the Johnson County Library for books, authors, characters and series. All summer you can nominate your favorites for the honor of winning... Kate 2010-06-10T11:26:44-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15850 Kick off Summer Reading and rock the Library at the same time. Get yourself to the Library's Rock Band Tournament on Friday, June 4 at 6:30 p. m. at the Central Resource Library. You can sign up as a band or as an individual and we will find a band for you. Registration is only by phone at 913-495-2490 or in person at the Central Resource Library. The Tournament will be taking place after the... Kate 2010-05-14T10:59:06-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15833 Movie trailers make you want to see a movie, so why aren't there more book trailers? This summer, let's correct that! Make your own trailer for a book you love, upload it to YouTube, tag it with "jocobtc10" and fill out our submission form to enter our Book Trailer contest. The Blue Valley Library will host an awards ceremony on Saturday, July 31 at 1 p. m. Local authors Jennifer Brown, Brent... Josh 2010-05-11T13:28:57-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15807 This summer is going to be supernatural as the Library perpares to host three young adult authors who specialize in the strange. Tuesday, June 2, authors Kim Harrison, Aprilynne Pike, and Ellen Schreiber will be at the Central Resource Library from 7-9 p. m. Authors will be available after the event to sign copies of their books from Rainy Day Books bought online or from the store at 2706 West... Kate 2010-05-04T16:49:44-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15754 Winning the Wrestlemania Reading Challenge is not the only claim to fame for Victoria. Singing, acting, and playing music are what she does best. In fact, you may have seen her perform recently at Shawnee Mission South as part of the cast in Jesus Christ Superstar. You may be asking how a lady of the fine arts became a fan of WWE wrestling. Victoria likes wrestling due to the drama and story... Stephanie 2010-04-21T11:12:12-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15742 It's National Library Week, which means it's time to announce the winners of the annual Bookmark Contest sponsored by the Johnson County Library and the Friends of the Library. We had tons of amazing entries, just like we do every year. It's always hard to pick just one or two winners in each age category, but in the end, the winners were chosen. You can see the winning bookmarks at www.... Josh 2010-04-15T10:25:29-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15597 In case you hadn't heard the Library is the most stylish place to be these days. On April 17, 2010 the fabulousness goes on show with the Poetry in Motion fashion show. Participating teen designers must find inspiration from the written word, books, songs and poems. Several students from Shawnee Mission Broadmoor Technical Center have chosen children's books for their inspiration. Delaney... Kate 2010-03-23T09:29:22-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15615 Join us for a celebration of all things Alice at the Unbirthday Party on Monday, March 15th from 2-3:30 PM at the Central Resource Library. You can even come if it is your birthday. Join us for activities inspired by the original Alice books including puzzles, poems and crafts. Beware the snacks, you don't want to outgrow the Library do you? Kate 2010-03-08T13:11:45-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15168 Teen Tech Week is only a month away, March 7-20! The week (or weeks) where the Library celebrates all the awesome things teens can do with technology. This year we have a variety of activities going on at the library. First, you can participate in Teen Tech Week Bingo and if you complete four of the activities on the online bingo card you get put in a drawing for a $20 gift certificate. The... Kate 2010-02-16T10:27:08-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15118 We are happy to announce the release of the 7th edition of our literary magazine, Elementia! To celebrate, we are holding a reception for all the writers and artists who contributed and everyone is welcome to come and listen to them read their work. The event begins at 7pm on Tuesday, February 23rd at the Central Resource Library. Elementia is a literary magazine that comes out once a year... Kate 2010-02-02T15:17:26-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15101 Wondering what good books you should read next? Come hang out in the meeting room at the Lackman Library and talk books the second Monday of each month. Find out the new hot titles, share your favorites, and rant about the ones you’ve hated. We'll have a selection of books to recommend and will be interested in hearing about what you’ve been reading. For ages 10-15. It starts at 4:15 p. m. and... Josh 2010-01-29T13:07:40-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15065 The president of the United States is African-American. Does this mean that race, as a topic of discussion, is obsolete in this country? The Johnson County Library will celebrate Black History Month with an exhibition of teen artwork, poetry and prose which explores the subject of race and its relevence in this day and age. The exhibition will be highlighted by an artist's reception at the Cedar... Josh 2010-01-13T09:47:03-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15043 Pow! Bam! In 2010, the Johnson County Library will offer a three-part workshop series on writing and drawing comics. The workshops will be run by teen writer Ayah Abdul Rauf and former teen artist-in-residence Michelle Willard. You can work alongside your peers to enhance your manga/comic drawing and creative writing skills. The workshops will be held at the Central Resource Library on Sundays,... Josh 2009-12-31T13:55:41-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=15042 It's almost time again for the annual Bookmark Contest co-sponsored by the Johnson County Library and the Friends of the Library. The contest is open to all ages, and the winning designs will be printed as actual bookmarks that will be available at all Library locations during the summer. The Bookmark Contest begins on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. More information, as well as the contest entry form and... Josh 2009-12-29T16:28:32-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14948 The Library is the fashionable place to be this season. Can't wait until February for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week? Then check this out. Andy, a local teen, avid reader and Young Adult Advisory Council member, has won a t-shirt design contest from clothing store/record label Volcom. Andy's design will be in the spring 2010 collection and you can get one for your very own and wear it to the 2010... Kate 2009-12-08T09:35:04-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14928 Tuesday saw the Central Resouce Library packed with teens and friends and family for our MarioKart Tournament on the Nintendo Wii. We had 64 competitors who raced for the ultimate prize, GameStop gift cards!  Each round of the tournament was on a different track and each player was able to choose their own character and vehicle. The semi-finals were a heated and the competition was fierce. The... Kate 2009-11-20T11:09:31-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14914 Saturday, November 7th, the Central Resource Library was overrun by almost 150 otaku for the second annual Teen Anime Festival. This year was even bigger than last year's festival as it was expanded to two rooms. The festival kicked off with a showing of Howl's Moving Castle and DDR. The highlight of the afternoon was a performance by Olathe's Ki Daiko Taiko Drum Group who performed several... Kate 2009-11-10T16:49:43-06:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14872 The first, second and third place winners (as well as honorable mention) have been selected for the 2009 Teen Photo Content. This year's contest had the theme "Read Beyond Reality, " and we got a lot of fantastic submissions! Just like in past years, selecting the winners was difficult with so many great photos submitted. You can see the photos at www. jocoteenscene. org/teenphoto or by visiting... Josh 2009-10-27T14:35:49-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14857 The Festival of Faiths is in its third year of celebrating religious diversity here in Kansas City, and this year Johnson County Library will help celebrate with a special event for teens! On Sunday, Nov. 1, the Library and the Kansas City Interfaith Youth Alliance will show the film Arranged followed by discussion. This event will be held from 2-4 p. m. at the Central Resource Library. It is for... Josh 2009-10-23T09:51:56-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14833 Are you an otaku? Just enjoy experiencing Japanese culture?  You should come to the second annual Teen Anime Festival!  If you attended last year's anime festival you know how much fun it was to see cosplayers in the library and hear the shouts of the KC Kendo Club demonstrators.  This year we have even more! Come watch two full length anime films, attend a manga drawing workshop, make candy... Kate 2009-10-16T09:05:28-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14814 Are you ready for a night like no other? From May to September you went online and you nominated your favorite books for a Boscar award. Now you can vote for your favorite books of the year to receive the coveted Boscar. But the fun doesn't have to end there. On Saturday, October 24th don the costume of your favorite literary character, from Oliver to Bella and everywhere in between, and come to... Kate 2009-10-06T14:59:53-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14757 Teens at the Oak Park Library got creative last month and scripted and filmed a movie in just three hours! Their inspiration: ninjas, Star Wars, bunny rabbits and a stapler. Check out their movie about a staple murderer who crashes a teen slumber party at the local library. Luckily for these teens, Bunny is there to help them. But can this cuddly rabbit stop the caped murderer? Click on "Full... Stephanie and Kate 2009-09-17T09:49:40-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14749 You had three months to nominate your favorite books, characters and authors for a Boscar award.  The nominating period is over and it is time for the voting to start.  You have until October 23 to vote for your favorite main characters, villains, sci fi books, fantasy books, authors, series and more! Once you have voted make sure to mark your calendars.  We will be awarding the Boscars on... Kate 2009-09-14T15:04:20-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14631 The 2009 Teen Photo Contest theme is “Read Beyond Reality.” Use your camera to show us something out of this world! Photos selected by our judges will be used to create a traveling display at Johnson County Library. Photos must be at least 5" x 7”, color or black-and-white, and must not be mounted. All photos become property of Johnson County Library. Entry forms are available at all Johnson... Josh 2009-09-08T11:08:46-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14585 The Teen's Top Ten Award is given to ten books each year chosen by teens for being awesome. The books are nominated by teens and voting will continue from now until September 18th and the winners will be announced at the end of Teen Read Week on October 24th.  Vote for your favorite books of 2009 now! Don't see a book on that list that you want to win an award? Nominate it for a Boscar. Kate 2009-08-26T16:54:32-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14283 I can smell the new backpacks, the crisp notebooks and the sharpened pencils. It can mean only one thing... new school year! Is that a moan I hear? The start of a new school year is always filled with promises "this year I will get all my homework done on time" or "I will start all my assignments early" or "I vow to have a date to homecoming." Whatever your promise to yourself may be Tutor. com... Kate 2009-08-20T12:40:58-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14131 On Friday, July 31st, four bands competed for the ultimate glory of being crowned Battle of the Bands 2009 champions! The evening started off with free pizza and pop for band members and their fans. And the first band, Indigo Cape Squad, kicked of the evening's festivities with some surfer tunes and tie-dye fashion. Although their musical superiority was challenged by Cross Factor, who even broke... Kate 2009-08-05T16:39:27-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14005 This is the last week for Summer Reading, so if you haven't turned in your reading log and picked up your free book, you've got until this Saturday, Aug. 1 to do that. Don't miss out! Josh 2009-07-27T15:12:44-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13973 Teen earns $2,000 to expand the library’s collection and a free trip to see Wrestlemania 25 Stephanie 2009-07-23T17:04:50-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13791 Nominations for the Boscar Awards are rolling in and YAAC has been having a great time reading the books and seconding them in our meetings. If you have a book, character, series, author or cover that you think deserves an award please go nominate them right now. Then come to YAAC on the third Saturday of the month from 12:30-1:30 in the Carmack Room of the Central Resource Library to help us go... Kate 2009-08-13T13:56:25-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13777 Are you looking for ways to express yourself this summer? The Oak Park Library is offering our Teen Tech Challenge, three creative events for teens interested in technology. On Wednesday, June 16, you can create and publish your own online comics. On Wednesday, July 15, you can record and broadcast an online radio show. On Wednesday, July 29, you can create your own three-minute film. All three... Josh 2009-06-16T11:00:05-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13638 Throughout April, teens sent their artwork to the Johnson County Library to participate in the Teen Art Spectacular. The month culminated in the Teen Art Spectacular Reception at the Central Resource Library on Saturday, May 9th. Thirty-six artists contributed more than eighty pieces of art to the exhibition. But that was only the beginning. The display was open for two hours, Saturday afternoon... Kate 2009-06-03T15:51:46-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13511 Summer Reading has begun! Running from Tuesday, May 26 until Saturday, August 1, our theme this year is "Express Yourself @ Your Library." In line with that theme, not only do we have book recommendations and suggested Web sites for you, we have a Teen Artist-in-Residence and Teen Writer-in-Residence to help boost and inspire your own creativity. You can pick up your reading logs at any Johnson... Josh 2009-05-26T11:13:17-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13489 More than ninety teens around Kansas City participated in the Big Read Teen Writing Contest this April. Writers were given the challenge to write a short story in the style of their favorite author and the Johnson County Library had twenty fantastic submissions. Two stories were chosen from each age category (12-14 and 15-18) to move on to the metro-wide competition These stories were judged by... Kate 2009-05-21T13:42:00-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13430 Come to the Central Resource Library on Saturday, May 9th from 2-4pm to enjoy art from teens around Johnson County. We have had more than 50 submissions for the Teen Art Spectacular; there are photos, sketches, oil paintings, pottery, jewelry and more. You can come and experience all of it and vote for your favorites, for those artists to win gift cards to places like: Michael's, Target, Vintage... Kate 2009-05-01T15:23:55-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13390 The most fashionable teens in Kansas City were at the Central Resource Library on Saturday night for the fashion show; Poetry in Motion. Forty-six models and more than 10 designers show their struts on the runway. Each piece was inspired by a poem, song or book. The evening began with poems ready by librarian, Angel Dew and National Slam Poet Champion, Gino Morrow, then it was kicked into high... Kate 2009-04-22T16:59:32-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13355 Name: Aja Quincy, Hannah Gasaway, Chelsea Yanak Inspiration: “I Spy” books (Aja and Hannah), “The Rainbow Fish” (Chelsea) Hannah and Aja sigh with boredom, dreaming of Spring break—just a week away. They’ve been finished with their “I Spy” pieces for a week now. To show me they pull out the tights, hat and shirt they’ve adorned with countless bric-a-brac. Meeanwhile, Chelsea painstakingly hand... Kelly 2009-04-09T16:44:40-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13354 Name: Caroline Sheridan Inspiration: Ralph Lauren biography Caroline’s grandmother was her first sewing instructor, so it’s not surprising that she’s repurposed her elder’s leather skirt for one of her fashion pieces. Now it’s a vest, backed with her grandfather’s ties. Caroline’s literary inspiration comes from Ralph Lauren’s biography. To date, he’s an icon for the preppy look, but his career... Kelly 2009-04-09T16:36:37-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13353 Name: Colin Coit Inspiration: Japanese death poems Colin squints as he snips the shirt, then peers at me over his dark-rimmed specs. He explains to me why he chose Japanese death poems as his inspiration for the clothes he plans to show. Colin paraphrases, “They came in with nothing. They leave with nothing.” The simple, militaristic menswear he’s created reflects this ideal. Colin rips the... Kelly 2009-04-09T16:27:02-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13336 Don't we all? Kate 2009-04-03T15:43:49-05:00 http://www.jocoteenscene.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14275 For details on past events, browse our Features Archives. Johnson County Library 2009-08-14T11:15:04-05:00