Wednesday, April 30, 2008

April Trivia Winner


Winner of the April Trivia contest is Khalil Fowlkes. Khalil can pick up his $5 gift certificate to Coldstone Creamery from either Ms. Becky or Ms. Kathy.

The question was: "The America Library Association was established on October 6, 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Name 3 of the 7 founders."

The founders were: Melvil Dewey, Justin Winsor, C. A. Cutter, Samuel S. Green, James L. Whitney, Fred B. Perkins, and Thomas W.


Congratulations Khalil!

Monday, April 28, 2008

Wednesday Club

Wednesday Club this week will play bingo from 3:30 - 4:30 in the program room down stairs.


Next week you will be painting "T-shirts" and bidding Keren a fond farewell. This will be the last Wednesday Club for the year.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Free Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream


BEN & JERRY'S CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY

Tuesday, April 24 is customer appreciation day at Ben & Jerry's. Go to either Newport location for a free scoop of ice cream. Newport Ben & Jerry's can be found at 33 Banister's Wharf and 359 Thames Street.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Internet Trivia Winner


The winner of our April Vacation Internet Trivia contest was Treasurey Carter. YEAH! She won a gift certificate for a large Domino's Pizza.
There were no entries for the readers' raffle.

Wednesday Club




Wednesday Club will not be meeting this week.

Monday, April 14, 2008

April Vacation



APRIL VACATION IS HERE.


Have you ever wondered what is happening @ the library? Well, today is your lucky day because here is our event schedule:


Monday – Internet Trivia Contest from 2:00-8:00. Everyone earning 12 points or more will be entered in a drawing for a pizza coupon. Winner to be announced on our blog, newportteentalk.blogspot.com, Tuesday, April 15. Trivia forms can be picked up and dropped off at the YA desk. - DEADLINE EXTENED. Winner will be announced Friday, April 18.

Tuesday – Board games in YA throughout the day.

Wednesday – Karaoke with snacks. 4:30-6:30 in the library program room.

Thursday – Board games in YA throughout the day.

Friday – Make Your Own Sundaes. 3:00-4:00 in the Stride Room.
Raffle drawing at 4:00 for students who have read 2 or more books over vacation – yes teacher assigned books count. Book forms can be picked up and dropped off at the YA and Reference desks. Winner of a $5.00 Gift Certificate to Cold Stone Creamery to be announced on our blog, newportteentalk.blogspot.com no later than Monday, April 21.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Writing Contest


ATTENTION BUDDING WRITERS


The editors at Laura Geringer Books invite you to submit a short story about a character who stays up all night. The story must take place in the course of a single life-changing night. First prize is the opportunity to be published alongside your favorite authors in the paperback edition of the UP ALL NIGHT collection. All stories must be between 5,000 and 10,000 words, and all contributing authors must be between 14 and 19 years old. All stories should be sent to:Up All Night Contest, Laura Geringer Books, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019. For complete instructions, contest deadline, and a submission form, please visit http://www.harperteen.com/.