March Chocolate Factory for Teens

Happy Valentine’s Day for Veterans

Bellmore Library Teens and friends and relatives

came together to decorate valentine cards for veterans.

  The 25 cards are being taken to the VA Hospital in Northport.

Sen. Fuschillo Cyber-Bullying Webcast

On Tuesday, February 7th from 7-7:30PM, there will be a live webcast on Senator Fuschillo’s website.

Nearly half of all teens have been the victim of cyber-bullying.  Learn how to protect yourself or your child.

Graffiti Cake Workshop for Teens

Tuesday, February 7,  from 7 to 8 pm

The Baking Coach will show us how to get creative and cover a 7″ cake with buttercream frosting, then decorate using edible “spray paint” and finish with a frosting border.    Take home your customized creation to enjoy with the family, or by yourself!

There is a nonrefundable fee of $3.  Limit:  24 teens in grades 6-12.  Sign up and get your ticket at the reference desk.

Signs of Non-Violence

If you came into the library through the west entrance recently, you may have noticed a banner hanging on the wall. We are proudly displaying this banner for the month of October to spread awareness of the importance of non-violence. October 2 was International Day of Non-Violence, and to honor this day, some of our TAG members came to create their own non-violence posters which are currently displayed in the Teen area. Please stop by to view their artwork on your next trip to BML!

Teen ebooks from Disney

Banned Books Week Sept. 24-Oct. 1

Yes, folks, they still do ban books.  Here is the list of the most frequently banned books in 2010, compiled by the American Library Association.  

2010: 1) And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson; 2) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie; 3) Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley; 4) Crank, by Ellen Hopkins; 5) The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins; 6) Lush, by Natasha Friend; 7) What My Mother Doesn’t Know, by Sonya Sones; Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich; 9) Revolutionary Voices, edited by Amy Sonnie; 10) Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer.

Teen Mural–before and after

Bellmore Teen painters and their mural  “Four seasons of Bellmore”

   Hard at work in the first picture.     

 Celebrating their success in the second picture.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  Great job, everybody!  The Library and the Teen Area are delighted to have this terrific mural–thanks for all your hard work!

You Are Here: GAMEWORLD!

Teens celebrated their summer reading program by participating in Game Night. We played Wii, Uno, Jenga and much more! You can see more pictures on our Facebook page!

You Are Here: Italy!

28 teens gathered at long tables in the community room to hear our favorite chef, Tom Valenti of Piccolo Ristorante, telling about all kinds of pizzas, then walking us all step-by-step through the art of building a small, incredibly wonderful pizza to bake at home. He brought wonderful dough, amazing sauce, and impossibly delicious cheese. There were 28 absolutely unique pizzas made–each pizza was as unique as its maker!

To see more pictures, please visit our Facebook page!