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Teen Winter Reading Challenge: January 18–February 28

Posted by Randi on January 18, 2021
Categories: Books & More, Events, Teens Tags: Books, Contest, Vortex, Winter Reading, Young Adult

Teen Winter Reading Challenge: January 18–February 28 It’s the perfect time of year to snuggle up with a book and hot chocolate! So check out a new author, the first book in a series, a graphic novel or a biography…

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Fall Teen Coloring Contest: November 2–30, 2020

Posted by Randi on October 28, 2020
Categories: Events, Teens Tags: Arts & Crafts, Contest, Vortex, Young Adult

Teens, enter our Fall Coloring Contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Get started by downloading the coloring sheet and entry form. Download and print the pdf Entries must be submitted below or in person at the…

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Teen Pumpkin Decorating Contest: October 5–23, 2020

Posted by Randi on October 2, 2020
Categories: Events, Teens Tags: Arts & Crafts, Contest, DIY, Vortex, Young Adult

Our annual pumpkin decorating contest is back! Stop by the 2nd Floor Service Desk to pick up a craft pumpkin to decorate at home. Take a photo of your finished pumpkin and upload it below by Friday, October 23 to…

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Teen Volunteering: Book Recommendations

Posted by Randi on April 14, 2020
Categories: Books & More, Events, Teens Tags: Audiobooks, Book Review, Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Nonfiction, Volunteering, Vortex, Young Adult

Do you need volunteering hours? We’re introducing a fun, new way to give back. Submit a book review to earn service hours! We’re looking for book recommendations from our teen readers to post on our blog, website and social media….

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Submit Your Work for Our Teen Journal

Posted by Randi on February 28, 2020
Categories: Books & More, Movies, Music & Entertainment, Teens Tags: Art, Authors, Fiction, Local, Nonfiction, Poetry, Vortex

Updates as of Friday, March 27: The deadline for Teen Journal submissions has been extended to Friday, May 1, and we’ve added an optional theme to this project: Chronicling the COVID-19 Pandemic. Get creative and help us chronicle the changes…

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Four New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep!

Posted by Jenna on January 3, 2020
Categories: Teens Tags: Arts & Crafts, Health, Reading, Vortex

Just like that, 2019 is over and a brand new year has begun! I love a fresh start. The month of January always makes me feel motivated to create positive changes in my life. But if you’re anything like me,…

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Board Games, Board Games, Board Games

Posted by Ashe on November 27, 2019
Categories: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Teens Tags: Board Games, Games, Vortex

Welcome to the continuation of my last post: Video Gaming, The Vortex, and You. If you haven’t read that yet, be sure to check it out! This week let’s discover some fun and unique board games! In the Vortex, we…

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Video Gaming, the Vortex & You

Posted by Ashe on October 30, 2019
Categories: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Teens Tags: Games, International Games Week, Video Games, Vortex

Are you tired of playing Fortnite all the time? (Yes, that can happen, as unlikely as it sounds.) Looking for something different to do? Maybe something with live people IRL? (Nothing wrong with online! Just sometimes we all need the…

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5 Last Minute Halloween Costumes for Teens

Posted by Jenna on October 23, 2019
Categories: Teens Tags: Celebration, DIY, Halloween, Vortex

Halloween is about a week away! What are you going to wear trick-or-treating? WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU AREN’T READY? Well, you’re in luck. If you don’t have your costume picked out yet, here are some last minute ideas you…

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