Which of the wildest ‘tween readers team is roaring louder?

TIGERS (red)   VS   LIONS (blue)

wildest 'tweens scores-chart

 

The wildest ‘tween readers team will have a special End of Summer Pizza Party! So…..

GET WILD, READ!

‘Tweens Go Wild @ ZB Library

                                                            SUMMER  READING  CLUB   2009        

 READ ON THE WILD SIDE Lion

Tiger_ColorJoin the Online Summer Reading Club just for ‘tweens right here at our site.  The club begins on Saturday,  June 6 and ends July 18.  This will be a wild competion between boys and girls to determine who are the wildest ‘tween readers. 

                   The wildest ‘tween readers will be rewarded at the End of Summer Bash Party                                                        Monday, July 27      1:30-3:00 p.m.

Go to the section Reading Matters for more information.

Stop by the Summer Reading Club table @ the Youth Services department before June 27 and participate in the contest “Name the Gorilla” (winner will receive a $20 cash prize), also you can do the “Grolier Activity” before July 25 and earn a prize.

The 39 Clues Book Club

Invitation for ‘tweens to join  The 39 Clues Book Club  by the ZBPL Podcasters Club.

ZBPL Podcasters Club Invitation

Listen to this special invitation to join the ZBPL Podcasters Club.

Christmas Chain Challenge

Did you know?

The term “tween” was first used by J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1954 novel, “The Lord of the Rings”  to refer to the Hobbits in their twenties.

The term “tween”

Tween = Preteen = Bee’tween

This is the pre-adolescence stage between middle childhood and adolescence.  Generally in the age range of 11-13 years of age.