Greek Family Event

On Saturday, October 2, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, come to the Botanical Conservatory in downtown Fort Wayne to learn about ancient Greece and its people. What did they eat? What did they do for fun? What’s the deal with EVOO anyway?

You be the judge at our olive oil tasting station. Pet live sheep and goats as you learn how these animals were important to the Greeks. Listen to a lesson from Aesop’s fables. Jump and run in some Olympic type activities. Explore the Greek culture in a way that will be most pleasing to Zeus. When you’re done, you can say it IS all Greek to me!

Regular Conservatory admission fees apply.

Are you a Super Teen?

Do you volunteer? Maintain a job? Have a stellar GPA or are otherwise amazing? Fill out an application, and you could be featured on the cover and inside the March edition of The Next Step Magazine!

Entries must be in by November 26th, 2010. This contest is open to all students who will be in high school in the U.S. in the 2010-11 school year.

Super Teen winners:
• Get their picture on the cover of the March 2011 issue of The Next Step Magazine with other regional winners
• Are featured inside the magazine
• Get to soak up the fame and résumé-building mojo of being a NSM Super Teen!

These are the big questions you need to answer on your application form:
1. What activities or qualities make you stand out from your peers?
2. In what clubs, volunteer organizations or youth groups are you involved?
3. Explain an opportunity you had to act as a leader. What did you learn from the experience?
4. Who or what experience has had the greatest impact on your life?
5. What are your plans for the future?

For more information on entering or to download the application, visit the website.

Wanna know what the competition is like? Here's one winner for 2010, from Ohio: Clay McMullen, a sophomore at West Geauga High School from Chesterland, Ohio, is receiving national recognition for his dedication to the preservation of Ohio’s wetlands. After learning about the destruction and significance of Ohio’s wetlands, McMullen, along with a group of friends, founded Wetlands Education Team (WET). McMullen and WET have dedicated their time to educate more than 6,000 kids and have raised more than $78,000 to help give Ohio’s wetlands a more promising future. Meanwhile, McMullen still makes time for school activities, including the robotics team, football, golf, fencing, Science Olympiad, Latin club and serving as student council class president.

More Manga

We have gotten so much manga in lately, I don't even know how to create this post! Instead of putting the images of the book cover, I'm just going to have a list. Click on any title to go to our catalog description of that book.

Enjoy!


B.O.D.Y volume 2, volume 3
Bleach volume 32
Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo volume 1, volume 2
Case Closed volume 3
Chibi Vampire volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, volume 4
Crimson Hero volume 8, volume 9
D.N. Angel volume 3, volume 4
Dance in the Vampire Bund volume 2, volume 3, volume 4
Dark-Hunters volume 2
Four Eyed Prince volume 2, volume 3
Gentlemen's Alliance volume 8, volume 9, volume 10, volume 11
Ghost Hunt volume 2
Gimmick volume 2, volume 3
Hellsing volume 1, volume 2, volume 3
High School Debut volume 2, volume 3
Inubaka volume 2
Nana volume 2, volume 3
Phantom Dream volume 5
Record of a Fallen Vampire volume 2, volume 3
Sand Chronicles volume 6, volume 7, volume 8
Shiki Tsukai volume 2, volume 3
Shinshoku Kiss volume 2
Shugo Chara volume 3, volume 4
Switch volume 2, volume 3
Ultimo volume 2
Vampire Knight volume 10
W Juliet volume 2, volume 3

See Rick Riordan Live Via Webcast!

The Lost Hero, book one in the new series Heroes of Olympus, launches on October 12, 2010. Join the celebration at Half Blood Camp live, via webcast.

7:00pm, Tuesday October 12.

Rick Riordan will answer questions from viewers and will be making a very important announcement.

You must register in advance to save a space for the webcast. To register, click here.

Fort Wayne Ballet

The Fort Wayne Ballet's next performance will be on Saturday, October 2nd at either 10:00 or 11:30am. They will be performing the Carnival of the Animals. Tickets for all ages are $10. Fort Wayne Ballet's home theatre for main stage performances is the Arts United Center located at 303 E Main Street, right next to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. For more information on the Fort Wayne Ballet, please visit their website!

New Arrivals - Nonfiction

To see more information on the book, just click on its picture!

Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Class Scholarships

Have you ever received a copy of the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation FunTimes booklet? It's filled with fun things to do around Fort Wayne, including sports, art classes, music lessons, and lots of other cool stuff you may not get a chance to do otherwise. But most of these classes cost money to attend.

That's why the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department has created Youth Scholarships. The Youth Scholarships are available with the following conditions:
You must be a youth through age 18
You must qualify for free lunches and textbooks, according to Federal guidelines
You may register for one activity per year, maximum $50
You may use the scholarship for program registration fees only, not needed materials

If you're interested in learning more about the Youth Scholarships, call 427-6000 or visit the website

To check out a FunTimes catalog, go here and click on FunTimes at the top of the page.

New Fiction in the Teen Room

Just click on the image to find out more about the book!

New Comics in the Teen Room

Just click on the image to see more information about the comic!

Brand New Manga

Johnny Appleseed Festival this weekend!

Join most of Fort Wayne at the Johnny Appleseed Festival this Saturday and Sunday (September 18th & 19th) on the grounds just behind the Memorial Coliseum. Saturday the event will be open from 10:00AM - 6:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am - 5:00pm. There is NO admission fee!

Never been to the Johnny Appleseed Festival before? Come check out the demonstrators and learn things like how to make tin ware or soap, watch weaving or the blacksmith at work. There are games for children to play, and antiques to browse, or listen to live music. A farmer's market will be there with fresh fruits and vegetables. And don't forget the food - freshly-made baked potatoes, steak, caramel corn, apple pies, turkey legs, and much much more!

More Never-Before-at-Georgetown Manga!

Check out these brand new titles! For more information on the book, click on the picture.

Homework Help through Rose Hulman

Don't forget, if you are struggling with math or science homework, there is help!

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology will again offer free tutoring every Sunday through Thursday from 7p.m. to 10p.m. EST to students in grades 6-12. Hoosier students can call 1-877-ASK-ROSE (1-877-275-7673) and receive personal attention as they work through difficult problems.

Homework questions can also be submitted online. Responses to online questions are given during the Homework Hotline's hours of operation, 7p.m. to 10p.m.

New Fiction Has Arrived

To find out more information on one of the books below, just click on the image!

Third Annual Teen Photography Competition Reminder

Don't forget, the third annual Teen Photography Competition deadline is drawing near! Photos will be selected for a special exhibition in the Krull Art Gallery at the Main Library. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place finishers in both the junior (grades 6-8) and senior (grades 9-12) divisions. For more information see the ACPL Teen Photography Competition 2010 Rules.

Entry deadline – September 24, 2010

Exhibit Opening and Awards – October 23, 2010

Harry Potter Preview

This one just debuted on tv. I can't wait for November!!!!!

Never-Before-at-Georgetown Manga!

For more information on a title, click on the image!