Library Teen Film Contest Winners

It's official. After a long waiting period, the results from

our film contest are in. Winners are Monica Vandehei

and Michaela Indermaur - chosen for their "Forgotten

Felines" video. The girls will recieve gift cards to Best Buy

and will have their movie posted for all to see. Great work

- and thanks for participating in the Essex Library Teen

Film Contest!!!

SAT tips and strategies- raise your SAT score by 300 points!

Teens! Get ready for the Upcoming SAT’s and PSAT’s with PrepMe, an online test preparation service which focuses on the individual. This course will identify your strengths and weaknesses and create a custom weekly schedule for you to help you raise your score. Best of all…it's free through the library! However, you must have a library card to use this program.



To access the site, click the link below and enter your library barcode number. You will then be asked to create your own ID and password to create a test prep program customized just for you. www.prepme.com

We Need Teen Book Reviewers!

Summer reading season is underway....what have you read that you'd love to review?

Other teens want to know - what's worth reading and what's NOT! Fill us in on summer reading list items as well as the stuff you're reading for fun.We're looking for teen book reviewers who have a book they'd love to have posted in our shelfari book shelf here on the blog.

Oh - and P.S......submitting reviews and reading books earns you free ice cream @ Sweet P's this summer! That's right. Keep us posted and we'll send you out for ice cream!

To have your book choice and review posted on our blog, shelfari book shelf and facebook wall, email your 5-10 sentence review, your name, and age to jbranciforte@essexlib.org. You must be at least 12 years of age to submit. You can always remain anonymous - just let us know when you email your info!

D.I.Y. Projects in the Afternoon

Have a creative spirit and a little time on your hands now that school's out? Come in on Tuesday afternoons at 3pm and create projects such as....

Glass Bead Jewelry

Duct Tape Wallets

Bottle Cap Art

New-Sew Outdoor Pillows

Friendship Bracelets

Bleach Pen Art

Tie-Dying

Journal Making

Recycled Flowers

Tote Bag Decor and More

You can call in (767-1560) and ask for Jess to find out whch project will be offered on which date. Projects are decided on a weekly basis. Have something you want to try but don't see it here? Let us know! 

Summer Reading

We now have numerous copies of all the books on the high school and middle school summer reading lists. Come in and get what you need today! 

All books are on display along side the reading lists in our fabulous YA department.

GirlZone Phase II

We're still taking last minute sign ups for our second phase of GirlZone!

A Self esteem program for girls aged 13-17.

Returners welcome!

Includes amazing guest speakers from the community to present topics including:

Food Choices (Chef Andrea Issacs)

Looking Your Best (Staff @ Salon Crimson)

Etiquette & Manners (Ms. Susan Norz Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

Internet Safety and Predator Awareness (Tomiko Gold Paul & Lisa)

Monday Nights June 22nd - July 27th

Teen Film Contest!

Official Start date: May 12@ 3:30pm

Rules and Regs posted:

On the blog, in the Essex Library Facebook Group (join today!) and at the Library.

Be sure to REGISTER! Call or stop by today 767-1560

Winners recieve a prize and will have their film aired on television, as well as added to the library DVD collection, posted to our blog and our Facebook Group. Woo hoo!

Submission Rules:

Movies must be directed, filmed and edited by teens in grades 7-12.

Films cannot be longer than 10 min.

Films may be on any topic but must be G or PG in language and subject matter.

All editing must be done before submitting the film.

Title pages and credits should be included.

All music in the film should be original, in the public domain or used with permission of the copyright owner. (Use apple sound effects or windows media loops or check out www.publicdomain4u.com.

Films need to be submitted in DVD format.

Deadline for submission is June 15th @ 3:30pm!!

Stop in for a submission form today!!