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MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCENE
Welcome to the Tempe Public
Library's Middle School Scene!
TPL is the only library in the Valley of
the Sun to provide an area just for middle school students. Filled with many new and
popular titles, this is a place for middle school students to do homework, find a good
paperback, read magazines, view the Info Board for reading suggestions and things to do
around Tempe, or just hang out.
Next time you visit the Tempe Public Library, check out the
Middle School scene!
TEEN FRIENDS
of the Tempe Public Library
- - GREAT GROUP
- - Want to join? Read
MORE
Cool Sites
Book
Lists & Reviews
Volunteer
Opportunities
Tempe Public
Library's Anime Club
Middle School
Fiction
Short Stories
Book Reviews for Kids by Kids
YOUTH
LIBRARY
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER
2007
SUMMER READING
CLUB - This is a great volunteer position
for teens who have completed 6th
GRADE, are friendly, upbeat,
outgoing, & enjoy interacting with many, many young patrons &
their parents. SRC volunteers
must
be able to work at least TWO specific 2-hour shifts each week
for the duration of this 9-week program. SRC volunteers will assist with
registration, explain the reading program, give out prizes, & encourage young
children to read. Attendance at an
orientation/training session is required. Sorry,
this volunteer category is FULL.
COMPUTER
ASSISTANTS -
Volunteers
must be in 9th - 12th GRADE,
be friendly, outgoing, & enjoy interacting with young patrons
& their parents. Computer Assistants must be able to work at least TWO
specific 2-hour shift each week for the duration of this 9-week program. Computer
Assistants help young patrons & their parents
reserve online computers, help with Internet use, word processing, printing,
& also take care of a
variety of simple technical problems & area maintenance.
Attendance at an
orientation/training session is required. Some weekend
shifts still available - call to find out.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
CALL THE YOUTH
REFERENCE DESK - - - -
480/350-5522
VOLUNTEERS APPLICATIONS
FOR
SUMMER
AVAILABLE STARTING
APRIL
1st
COOL SITES
for Middle School Students
KidsClick!
Online Games: Do you want to play computer games that occupy you for hours and
hours? Click here!
Yahoo Kids: Interested in cool kid
sites? If you are - this is the place to be.
Young Biz: Click here if you
are interested in making money!
thunk.com: Shhh!
Don't tell anyone about this secret...
TimeforKids.com: Don't be left out
in the cold, learn what's current in the news. Time magazine just for you!
700+ Great Sites:
How many great sites is enough? Try 700 - WOW!
Sports Illustrated for Kids: If
you are a sports fanatic, you don't want to be anywhere else but here!!
Skateboarding.com:
Go here if you want to know when the next LIVE event is.
ESPN - Sportszone:
You don't need all those "other" guys, go just to ESPN.com.
20/20 Vision: What does that say? Oh,
20/20 vision. Get involved, it'll change your life..
Nanoworld Image Gallery:
Does looking at invisible things interest you? Click here.
Wacky Web Tales: Create your own
funny stories.
Etch
A Sketch: What can YOU draw?
Cyberkids: Are you bored? Join
thousand of other kids and click here.
Midlink: Doesn't a FREE magazine
sound good?
Why Files: Impress your
science teacher and go here!
AUTHOR/BOOK SITES
Will
Hobbs: Photos from his wilderness adventures and answers to your favorite
questions about these great adventure books.
The Offical Brian Jacques Home Page:
Look at furry little mice, and also learn about this creative author.
Phyllis
Naylor's "Alice" Page: Know the characters in the Alice
series? See how well, take a quiz. Other fan info.
Garth
Nix: How to contact the author of Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen
& other popular fantasy books, some answers to readers' questions and links
to other sites with related into.
Tamora
Pierce: Read about this popular fantasy writer's life, about her books, FAQs,
and view some great cover art.
Ann Rinaldi:
Learn about this historian, storyteller, and author of numerous young adult
historical fiction books. The site includes FAQs, a list of her books, and
the author's biography.
Jacqueline
Woodson: See what she looks like, learn about her writing, and write to
her!
The Books
of Abarat: Travel to the islands of Abarat and meet the characters. A must
read new fantasy by Clive Barker.
DragonballZ:
For fans of DBZ - news, character info, contests, fan club, sagas and
more!
Eragon:
Enter the world of Alagaesia!! The Inheritance Trilogy. Find out
about Christopher Paolini, the young author who wrote this book when he
was 15 years old! Watch for updates on the the series.
The
Royal Diaries: All the titles, games, and author information related to
these books about historic women from around the world.
Young Wizards:
Forums, news, excerpts for fans of Diane Duane's "Young Wizards"
books.
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