Be sure to check out this month's video book talk where I take a look at 'Flygirl' by Sherri L. Smith!



For April, the Teen Book Club will be reading 'Whale Talk' by Chris Crutcher. Copies of the book are available at the main circulation desk. Meeting time will be Tuesday April 27th at 5:00 with additional discussion through Facebook. For more information, call (207) 764-2571.

For this year's Ada Lovelace Day, I'll be taking a look at the work of game developer Jane McGonigal, whose innovative web-based games create an opportunity for players to tackle real-world problems through elements currently present in other collaborative games, such as World of Warcraft.

Video Introduction:


Click here for the Wikipedia article on Jane.

Click here for Jane's personal blog.

TED 2010:



With BoingBoing video on emotions in gaming:



Visit findingada.com for more posts on innovative women in science, engineering, and technology.

Stop by the library for any of the following Teen Tech Week events:

Monday March 8th from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Make Your Own Podcast!
Let Josh Archer (of Presquillian) show you how to create your own podcast to send your thoughts and opinions to your friends next door and around the world!

Tuesday March 9th from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Make Your Own Video Game!
Join Teen Librarian Dianna Leighton as she shows you some free tools you can use to create your own video games. We'll be looking at Scratch, Kodu Game Lab, and more!

Wednesday March 10th from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Make Your Own Vlog!
Join Teen Librarian Dianna Leighton to learn how to create your own video blog! You can use vlogging just like blogging: to talk about friends, interests, and more!

Saturday March 13th from Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Movie Time!
Now that you've spent all week creating podcasts, video games, and vlogs....now it's time to watch people make their own versions of blockbuster movies in the film 'Be Kind Rewind' (rated PG-13). Plenty of snacks will also be on hand, so be sure to bring your friends!


Remember: The Mark & Emily Turner is located at 39 Second Street in Presque Isle, Maine. For more information on any of these events, just give us a call at (207) 764-2571. All of the above events are FREE and open to all tweens and teens. See you there!