Tumblr (3.0; @grandmaslibrary)http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sWQ_MqsW28U?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Harlem Shake Ute Book Club Style</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/49807273054http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/49807273054Mon, 06 May 2013 16:55:12 -0600harlem shakepublic librariesYoung Adult Serviceschildren's programsbook clubprune juice<p>Well, since you asked so nicely, how about I share our book club’s Harlem Shake…http://youtu.be/sWQ_MqsW28U</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/49807099812http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/49807099812Mon, 06 May 2013 16:53:00 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/70502f4bfaaee2c54575e3cc20fcdf60/tumblr_mma3ecYEWS1r8krx9o1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote><p><a href="http://flip.it/BITml">Middle Grade Saved My Life - The Horn Book</a><br/> By Jeanne Birdsall 6 Comments, <a href="http://flip.it/BITml">hbook.com</a></p> <p>Bad things were done to me when I was small. Lack­ing ade­quate phys­i­cal defens­es, I escaped into my imag­i­na­tion, where I could be all-powerful and the scari­est mon­ster was the witch in my clo …</p> </blockquote>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/49594669612http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/49594669612Sat, 04 May 2013 08:39:48 -0600<a href="http://ppld.org/whats-new/evening-awesome">Attention Colorado Springs Nerdfighters! @realjohngreen</a>: <p>John and Hank Green will take the stage at Carnegie Hall with special music guests the Mountain Goats. Watch <em>The Fault in Our Stars </em>anniversary event via the Vlogbrothers’ YouTube channel in the East Teen Center.</p> <p>This is a special <strong>all ages</strong> event in the ETC. Everyone is welcome to this live streaming broadcast!</p> <p><strong>When:</strong><span> Tuesday, January 15 from 5 - 7:30 p.m.</span></p> <p><strong>Where: </strong><span>East Teen Center at </span><a href="http://ppld.org/east-library">East Library</a><span>, 5550 N. Union Blvd.</span></p> <p><img alt="The Fault in Our Stars" src="http://ppld.org/sites/default/files/images/whatsnew/The%20Fault%20in%20our%20Stars.jpg?1356116553"/></p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/38893423383http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/38893423383Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:19:13 -0700john greenhank greennerdfightersppldeast teen centerColorado Springstfios<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8e09e1bd24e92236414cc98501d00ab9/tumblr_mfef25NcY01r0yglfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An Evening of Awesome will also be @ PPLD’s East Teen Center! </p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://penguinteen.tumblr.com/post/38492096254/its-been-a-year-since-the-publication-of-greens">penguinteen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span>It’s been a year since the publication of Green’s acclaimed <em>The Fault in Our Stars</em>. To mark the anniversary, Green and his brother will be speaking at Carnegie Hall—and everyone is invited, via live streaming video! Find an event near your hometown and you won’t have to miss a second of it. Be sure to check your local event, as some are first come first serve (no tickets), and some require reservations. <br/><br/> Don’t worry if you don’t see an event near you yet. <strong>There are a ton more to come</strong>, and we’ll make sure to post them all!</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span>You can also host your very own meetup, and watch the Vlogbrothers livestream with Nerdfighters near you!  Register at <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/meetups/organize%20">tumblr.com/meetups/organize</a> and include the phrase ‘John Green Meetup’ in the venue field to receive a special Tumblr Meetup kit, while supplies last.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.phoenixbooks.biz/event/john-and-hank-green-evening-awesome-%E2%80%93-webcast-live-carnegie-hall-burlington">Phoenix Books<br/></a>January 15, 2013<br/>7 PM<br/>Phoenix Books Burlington, 191 Bank Street, Burlington, VT  05401</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><a href="http://www.keplers.com/event/livestreaming-john-and-hank-green-carnegie-hall"> Keplers</a><br/> January 15, 2013<br/> 4 PM<br/> 1010 El Camino Real  Menlo Park, CA 94025<br/><br/><a href="http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/john-and-hank-green-carnegie-hall-live"> Politics and Prose at Takoma Park Library</a><br/> January 15, 2013<br/> 7 PM<br/> 101 Philadelphia Avenue Takoma Park, Maryland 20912<br/><br/><a href="http://www.alamosabooks.com/event/The-VlogBrothers-Play-Carnegie"> Alamosa Books<br/></a></span><span>January 15, 2013<br/></span><span>5 PM<br/></span><span>8810 Holly Ave NE Ste D<br/></span><span><span>Albuquerque, New Mexico  87122</span></span><br/><span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><a href="http://www.villagebooks.com/">Village Books<br/></a></span><span>January 15, 2013<br/></span><span>4 PM<br/></span><span>1200 11th Street  Bellingham, WA 98225</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bookworks-Teens/128277250524091">Bookworks<br/></a><span>January 15, 2013<br/></span><span>5 PM<br/></span><span>4022 Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest  <br/></span><span>Albuquerque, NM 87107</span></p> </blockquote>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/38893101050http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/38893101050Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:14:53 -0700john greenhank greentfiosnerdfightersppldthe fault in our stars<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc27lfKQc91r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Teen Read Week…It Came From the Library…When Zombies Attack</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/33798968387http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/33798968387Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:53:38 -0600teen read weekzombieslibrary programteen programColorado Springs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr3bsbrEp1r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppld/8078175314/in/set-72157631748025882/" title="Banned Book Mock Trial 2012 001"><img alt="Banned Book Mock Trial 2012 001" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8078175314_08aa20f441_m.jpg"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppld/8078175030/in/set-72157631748025882/" title="Banned Book Mock Trial 2012 005"><img alt="Banned Book Mock Trial 2012 005" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8078175030_51d06745b2_m.jpg"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppld/8078174486/in/set-72157631748025882/" title="Banned Book Mock Trial 2012 008"><img alt="Banned Book Mock Trial 2012 008" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8078174486_fceeb0ef67_m.jpg"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppld/8078182641/in/set-72157631748025882/" title="Banned Book Mock Trial 2012 018"><img alt="Banned Book Mock Trial 2012 018" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8044/8078182641_e21afa2bba_m.jpg"/></a></div> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppld/sets/72157631748025882/">Banned Books Week Mock Trial</a>, a set on Flickr.</p> <p>On October 4, 2012, The Coronado High School Mock Trial team with the assistance of the speech and debate team held The Hunger Games on trial at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week. They rocked the house!</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/33390170139http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/33390170139Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:47:00 -0600bannedbooksweekcoronado high schoolfreedom to readHunger Gamesmock trialColorado Springsppldteen programspublic libraries<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mab5swcjqW1r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hunger Games on Trial! Watch this mock trial for Banned Books Week Oct. 4!</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/31481730312http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/31481730312Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:46:07 -0600bbw2012teen programsBanned Booksbanned books weekColorado Springslibrary programlibrariescoronado high schoolfreedom to readHunger Gameschallenged books<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9zq0pPQuT1r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ute Pass Library Novel Characters Book Club Meets Today at 4! </p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/31064246487http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/31064246487Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:31:37 -0600library programbook clubmythologyPPLDute passteen reads<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9wigscYfZ1r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rock Your Locker Thursday @ 6:30! Thanks @ Teen Librarian’s Toolbox for great idea!</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30962324632http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30962324632Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:55:40 -0600library programteensTeen artcraft<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9wgsl5CaW1r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pikes Peak region Teens, enter our <a href="http://ppld.org/whats-new/teen-banned-book-trailer-challenge" target="_blank">Banned Books Trailer Challenge</a>!</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30959795667http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30959795667Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:19:33 -0600bbw2012banned books weekbook trailer challengelibrariesteen programsyoutubebanned bookslibrary programColorado Springs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fo1zC7Pn1rqglloo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ppld.tumblr.com/post/30338989683/students-a-gentle-reminder">ppld</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Students, a gentle reminder…</p> </blockquote>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30462864617http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30462864617Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:58:13 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9j33lWIsC1r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our quarterly teen volunteer of the month winner. We are so lucky to live in a community that supports and values the library! Thank you!</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30462715342http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30462715342Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:54:56 -0600volunteersteen advisory groupslibrarieslibrary loveteen servicesteen program<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99meahpIu1rwpwjco5_500.jpg"/><br/> The whole group a la the main movie poster.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99meahpIu1rwpwjco1_500.jpg"/><br/> The Cap. The first I made.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99meahpIu1rwpwjco2_500.jpg"/><br/> Iron Man. He is in full color, baby.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99meahpIu1rwpwjco3_500.jpg"/><br/> Hawkeye.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99meahpIu1rwpwjco4_500.jpg"/><br/> Thor. I'm particularly pleased with his long, flowing golden locks.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99meahpIu1rwpwjco6_500.jpg"/><br/> Black Widow.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99meahpIu1rwpwjco7_500.jpg"/><br/> The Hulk.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99meahpIu1rwpwjco10_500.jpg"/><br/> Loki.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99meahpIu1rwpwjco8_500.jpg"/><br/> Nick Fury.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99meahpIu1rwpwjco9_500.jpg"/><br/> Agent Coulson - because he can kick your butt with a bag of flour.<br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://brkteenlib.tumblr.com/post/30104722021/and-here-they-are-specially-appearing-at">brkteenlib</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>And here they are!  Specially appearing at tonight’s lock-in event for our teen manga/anime club, and then on to a display in the Brookline Library: <strong>Marvel’s Avengers</strong>!  These hedgehogs, made of repurposed books (drawn from our discarded but well-loved to the point of falling apart comics and paperbacks - no worries, replacements have already hit the shelves!), are decked out in full Avengers gear made by yours truly from duct tape.  Powered by craftiness and geek passion. Enjoy!</p> <p>More detail photos <a href="http://brkteenlib.tumblr.com/post/30105199901/book-hedgehog-avengers-close-ups-and-group-shots">here</a>.  Book hedghehog basics <a href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/book-hedgehog">here</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30125872661http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30125872661Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:55:50 -0600teen craftbook artaltered bookslibrary program<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99rkdlUu11r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99rkdlUu11r8krx9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99rkdlUu11r8krx9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99rkdlUu11r8krx9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99rkdlUu11r8krx9o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Thanks to some great ideas from <a href="http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2011/08/tpib-its-dead-mans-party.html" target="_blank">Teen Librarian’s Tool Box</a>, we had a great end of summer zombie party for our volunteers! Check out <a href="http://pinterest.com/tiffanypaisley/zombie-party/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> for some ideas too.</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30109855477http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/30109855477Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:07:00 -0600zombie partylibrary programteensteen librariansteen librarian's toolbox<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m70jv8eS1J1r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Teens! Join us After Hours Friday the 13th with Colorado Springs Paranormal Association <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldcoloradocitylibrary" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=116003281857106">Old Colorado City Library</a> 7-9 pm.</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/26998505669http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/26998505669Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:35:32 -0600library programold colorado cityColorado Springsparanormalfriday the 13thcolorado springs paranormal associationghostsold colorado city libraryppld<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6lr0g1bIX1r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hear some ghost stories about Old Colorado City and investigate them using our archives and databases. Help retell these stories digitally. This Thursday, July 5 at Old Colorado City Library 6:30 pm. Grades 5-12.</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/26441663979http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/26441663979Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:45:52 -0600old colorado cityColorado Springslibrary programteen eventsparanormalghostsppld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6efthDAKz1rqglloo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ppld.tumblr.com/post/26167528585/pikes-peak-library-district-employee-john-george">ppld</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Pikes Peak Library District employee John George meets President Obama during his visit to Colorado Springs during the Waldo Canyon Fire.</p> <p>PPLD is providing books and laptops for evacuees at the shelters in town. </p> </blockquote>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/26352648615http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/26352648615Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:37:00 -0600communitylibrariesobamappldpublic librarieswaldocanyonfireColorado Springs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5qh0lPcvs1r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5qh0lPcvs1r8krx9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5qh0lPcvs1r8krx9o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5qh0lPcvs1r8krx9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Own the Night! Old Colorado City Library Summer Reading Display</p>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/25254794697http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/25254794697Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:24:18 -0600librarysummer reading programown the nightteen programold colorado cityppld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5gichivxo1r8krx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Creatures of the Night: Summer Reading Program <br/></p><div><div><small>via <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phototoaster-jr./id466492126?mt=8" target="_blank">PhotoToaster</a>, using these <a href="phototoasterpreset://?Technicolor=0&BGSaturation=1&BGBrightness=0&Sharpen=8&VignetteSize=0&Intensity=0&TextureOpacity=0.75&BGTintColor=-1&Saturation=1&Tint=0&Border=1&VignetteSoftness=0.2&Contrast=0&Temp=0&AddLight=0&TintColor=-1&Texture=0&CrossProcess=0&BGBlur=0&Curves=0&BorderWidth=0.75&Exposure=0&Blacks=0">settings</a>.</small></div></div>http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/24883706503http://grandmaslibrary.tumblr.com/post/24883706503Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:17:04 -0600PhotoToaster