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Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr

In a world where witches and daimons are mortal enemies, the Carnival of Souls buzzes loudly at the epicenter of The City. It is here that the daimon leader holds a competition in which contestants fight to the death in order to gain entry into the ruling caste. When the destinies of Mallory, Kaleb and Aya become intertwined, there is no telling how this power struggle will turnout.

Fans of Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone will devour this romantic fantasy. Let readers be forewarned... this carnival is not for the faint of heart.

Vote for your fave teen books of 2012

Click this image to vote for your top five reads of 2012 through January 31st!

Thanks for the gift! Now what?

What can you do with that gadget (i.e. Android, iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Sony, etc.) you received for the holidays? Download FREE eBooks & Audiobooks from our digital library: Live-brary.com.

Click here for a step-by-step guide to get started.

More questions? Visit us @ the library for additional help! Click here for our hours.

Grab a book to read while you're off from school!

Pick one from our *new* graphic novel (reused) book display!

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Partials by Dan Wells

Years ago humans created Partials to become the soldiers for the United States. After the battles were won, this seemingly indestructible species spread a virus that nearly wiped out all of mankind. Kira is one of a small group of surviving humans living on Long Island, NY. Her desperation to find a cure to ensure the future of humanity leads her down a dangerous path with a shocking finale.

What makes this dystopian novel different from the rest? Location! How fun to share in a thrilling adventure set in your own backyard.

Program Registration TODAY

Click on the 'Programs' Tab above to register for the following teen programs:

• Tips to Boost Your SAT Score
• Getting Ready to Babysit
• Infinity Scarves
• Zodiac Origami

Teen Video Challenge

You've got to be in it to win it! Teens, ages 13-18, can create a 30-90 second video that encourages other teens to read and use the library in the summer. Pick up your entry form from us or download it here and submit it to the library by February 1, 2013 for a chance to win up to $275! 2012 winner:

Win FREE Books!

Click on the teenreads.com image to the left to fill out a survey just for teens. You will be entered to win one of 450 books!

Volunteer Opportunity - Toy Drive

Hurry up and snag this fun volunteer opportunity!  Teens (ages 15+) can help the Brookhaven Town bag toys for the Holiday Toy Drive.  Contact Maria @ #631-275-9672.  She needs help tomorrow, Saturday, 12/14 from 10am-3pm annnnd M-F (12/17-12/21) from 9am-4:30pm.



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The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi

In this follow-up to Ship Breaker, Mahlia and Mouse have successfully fled the carnage of the drowned cities only to discover the reality of war: there is no escape. When Mouse is captured, Mahlia must choose between loyalty to the one person she has always relied on or the possibility of freedom once and for all.

This book will have your heart pumping as you race to the finish for its final outcome! If you are looking for a dystopian adventure set in a world eerily similar to our own, check this out!

Blood Drive

We are hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, December 27th from 1:00-7:00 PM and teens (ages 16+) can help. Contact the Adult Dept. at 631-928-1212 for details on how you can donate.

Teen Programs - Sign up today!

Hurry... there's still time to sign-up for our December Programs.

Register for Got Tape? - Pens (Tuesday, December 11th) and the 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course (Saturday, December 15th).

GIFT-A-BOOK this holiday season...

Searching for a great gift? Look no further!


Click on the 'Books' tab above for a selection of this year's hottest titles for teens orrrrrr come in to grab a book off of our new display.

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Quarantine: The Loners by Thomas Lex

It’s Wil’s first day of high school in a brand new building and he can’t wait for a new start.  He knew the first day would be exciting, but he never expected a wing of the school to be blown up and half of the faculty and students to die.  Now Wil and his older brother David are locked under quarantine in the building because a deadly virus has infected the school.  Do they join forces with the jocks, the nerds, or are they just loners?  How do they survive and, more importantly, how do they get out?

Read The Loners and the term “surviving high school” will have a whole new meaning to you…

Smoke & Bone JEWELRY!

How cool!? Laini Taylor, author of Daughter of Smoke & Bone, creates jewelry based on this popular series. Through January 31, 2013, all sales will be donated to the Red Cross for the Hurricane Sandy Relief fund. What a great gift for the holidays!

Spread some holiday cheer!

Through December 17th, the Comsewogue Public Library is accepting brand new toys to be donated to Toys for Tots! Please keep toys in original packaging and do not wrap.

Program Registration TODAY

Click on the 'Programs' Tab above to register for the following programs:

• Got Tape? - Pens on 12/11/12
• Five-Hour Pre-Licensing Course on 12/15/12

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The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Each year on St. Mark’s Eve, Blue Sargent sits beside her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead take their ritual walk through the churchyard. Despite Blue’s inability to see the souls passing, her presence amplifies her mother’s psychic abilities. This year everything changes when one young soul walks directly up to Blue and speaks aloud his own name, Gansey. This inexplicable interaction is just the beginning of a journey towards uncovering secrets long buried in ancient times.

This mystifying read offers a delightful adventure from start to finish. Click here to check out the creepy book trailer created by the author!

Calling All Musicians - Enter to Win

The Island Symphony Orchestra has announced its ANNUAL YOUNG PERFORMERS' COMPETITION!

This competition is open to musicians, 18 years old or younger, currently living in Nassau or Suffolk Counties and studying with a private teacher.

Click Here for full details.

Deadline: December 1, 2012

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble

The Comsewogue Public Library & this 'cute little turkey' would like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!

Giving is Great! -- Donate Food

Help to make the holidays a little bit more delicious this year. Click on the Island Harvest logo, on the left, for food drop-off locations all over Long Island.

Breaking Dawn, Part 2 MOVIE RELEASE!

This is it... the final Twilight movie is in theaters today!






Check out the awesome t-shirts that our teens made during the 'Twilight T-shirt Revamp' program!

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Crown of Embers by Rae Carson

Hero. Foreigner. Queen. Elisa is all three. And all three draw enemies. Faced with assassins, court politics, and the threat of civil war, Elisa despairs of being the ruler her people need. Her only hope is the Godstone. She must master its power once and for all, but doing the right thing might mean giving up the power she so desperately needs.

This sequel to The Girl of Fire and Thorns sizzles with excitement at every turn! Fans of fantasy: Do not miss out on this series.

Happy Veterans Day!

<---- Click on the poster for more information about this important day!

Interested in learning more about what  it is like to serve? Check out a copy of I Pledge Allegiance by Chris Lynch. 

Kindness Counts! Send Mail for Heroes

On Tuesday, November 6th our teens got together to write "Letters to Leaders" for Veterans Day. If you were unable to make it, you can still get involved!

Click here to learn about Holiday Mail for Heroes. Simply write a card to a Service Member and send it to the P.O. Box provided by Red Cross. The deadline is 12/7.

Hurricane Sandy: How can you help?

Click here for a great compilation of resources that you can use to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. Every little bit counts! :)

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Wicked Girls by Stephanie Hemphill

Really cool concept! This novel in prose is told from the perspectives of the young girls who, allegedly, became afflicted and made accusations against innocents during the Salem Witch Trials.

The fact that this is based on actual events in history is haunting! If faced with power, how far would you go?

Stay warm & power up @ the library!

Power outages and service issues are still affecting our community. The library is open with access to the internet (including FREE wi-fi) and power strips for your electronic devices. Stop in during our regular hours. Stay safe!

Program Updates

Due to inclement weather conditions, changes have been made to the following teen programs:

• KINECTed - Cancelled
• Heroes of Olympus - Date changed from 10/29/12 to 11/5/12, Click here to register.

Trick-or-Treat!

Before trick-or-treating this year check out the safety tips listed by the CDC.

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Starters by Lissa Price

Vanity will never be a thing of the past. In the future written by Lissa Price, adults who are often well over the age of 100 may illegally inhabit the rental body of a healthy young adult. Desperate for money, Callie hopes that joining the 'body bank' will ensure a better life... but her renter has other plans.

Eerie! This fast-paced dystopian thriller will have you believing in the possibility of the unimaginable. Has society finally gone too far?

Teen Photographers: Get Published!

Are you between the ages of 12-18??? Do you enjoy photography? If you answered yes to both of these questions, don't miss the opportunity to get your photos published!

Visit Voya.com for details.

Today is Teen Program Registration!

Click on the 'Programs' tab above and scroll down to November for program registration links for the following:

• Heroes of Olympus
• KINECTed
• Letters to Leaders - Volunteer!
• Twilight T-shirt Revamp
• TeenTalk (In-person registration only)
• Big Bread Bake

2012 Election for Teens

You might not be able to vote in the upcoming election but you can still get involved! Browse these great sites for music, facts, opinions and a place to share your thoughts:

• Fact Check
• National Youth Rights Association
• Rock the Vote
• Teen Activist

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Insurgent by Veronica Roth

This sequel to Divergent finds Tris Prior's initiation day shattered by Erudite simulation attacks. When a faction war ensues, Tris is forced to embrace her divergence despite the risks it may pose.

Umm... whoa! It is rare to find a sequel that equals its opener. Insurgent succeeds! If you have read Divergent, what are you waiting for?! Check out this title today!

#WhatIWrite

Celebrate the 'National Day on Writing' today! Post to Twitter with hashtag #WhatIWrite and share a picture, thought, advice, poem, or anything else meaningful to you.

Community Service Opportunity for YOU!

Click here to join Energeia for Teens, a Long Island high school student leadership and community service-learning program.

Teen Read Week

It's Teen Read Week!!! Click here to register for Books & Bites. In this program, on Tuesday, October 16th @ 7pm, you'll eat some treats while hearing about some of the hottest new teen titles from Mrs. Heaney!

Preview 'Magisterium' by Jeff Hirsch

If you're a fan of Jeff Hirsch's Eleventh Plague, check out a preview of his new book below. Click here to reserve your copy today!
Magisterium Excerpt

New York Comic Con

Are you pumped for New York COMIC CON?! Click here to reserve a graphic novel or some manga from your library.

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Heist Society by Ally Carter

Katarina swore that scamming her way into the prestigious Clogan School would be her last con. When her father is framed for stealing a powerful criminal's paintings, Kat must work with a crew of thieves to find the art and get it back.

Fun, fun and fun! Kat's life may not be very realistic, but it is certainly one worth dreaming of... or reading about! :)

SUNDAY FUNDAY

We're open today! Visit us anytime from 12-4pm.

Just Say No to Bullying

October is Bullying Awareness Month!


Check out Teens Against Bullying to join Demi Lovato in her goal to prevent bullying.

*NEW* Program Registration Today!

Register for these programs today:

• KINECTed
• Zombie Defense Tactics
• Books & Bites -- Teen Read Week
• Venetian Masks
• Heroes of Olympus

Click on the 'Programs' tab above to locate links for online registration or call us at 631-928-1212.

DANGER, DANGER, DANGER: Do Not Read!

Celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week (September 30-October 6, 2012)! Check out a book from our dangerous book display in the Youth Services Department. **READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.**

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All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin

In 2083, chocolate and coffee are illegal, paper is hard to find, water is carefully rationed, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty. Although Anya's mafia background has proven helpful in hard times she wants nothing to do with her inherited power, but the decision may not be hers.

Gabrielle Zevin is well-known for her ability to create other worlds just beyond our own. She spares no expense in this story involving poison, death, mystery and a star-crossed love.

Enter the (Atlantis) LI Aquarium Raffle! HURRY!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month and the library is celebrating in a big way!

If you haven't entered to win a 4-pack of tickets to the Long Island Aquarium, visit us today!!! This raffle began on September 1st and will continue through September 29th. Simply show us your valid Comsewogue Library Card and we will give you a raffle to fill out.

Good luck!!!

World Peace Day!

Today is the International Day of Peace! In order to spread awareness our teens have volunteered their time to fold an endless amount of origami cranes. Great job teens! Come in and check out our display of their cranes.

Make a Difference!

Are you interested in volunteering? Discover opportunities at our volunteer fair with representatives from many local organizations. Click here to register today! This program is open to students, ages 13+ and adults.

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Kill Order by James Dashner

First there were the sun flares... then came the "kill order". Find out what happened at the beginning of the end of the world. Fans of the Maze Runner Trilogy, DO. NOT. MISS. THIS. PREQUEL!

Get ready for a non-stop rollercoaster of a ride full of action at every turn. Adrenaline will be pumping through your body from start to finish.

FREE SAT Practice

Are you ready for the SATs? Click on the image to the left for a FREE SAT practice test.

Make sure to utilize the Test Day Checklist as well!

NY Fashion Week - Make it your career!

Are you feeling inspired to start a career in fashion after checking out all of the hottest new trends showcased during New York Fashion Week? Click on the book cover to the left to find out how!

Remembering 9/11

Today we remember the events of September 11, 2001.

With Their Eyes describes the stories of teens who witnessed the events of 9/11 from their high school... just a few blocks away from the World Trade Center. Request your copy today.

'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' MOVIE TRAILER

Have you read The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky? Hurry up and reserve your copy today because the movie based on the book comes out September 20th! Check out the movie trailer below:

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I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga
     
      Jazz is the son of the world's most notorious serial killer. He witnessed a multitude of brutal murders and he is a master of manipulation. It seems that he is destined to follow in the footsteps of his old man who is now locked away... but Jazz is desperate to break the pattern. When a series of deaths start to crop up around him, Jazz's upbringing may be the only thing standing in the killer's way.
      Creepy! This is one deliciously twisted mystery. Lock up your house and turn on all the lights before diving into this horror of a tale.
      Meet Barry Lyga at Authors Unlimited 2013!

REGISTER TODAY: New Programs!

Registration for the following programs begins today @ 9:30am:

• Tips to Boost Your SAT Score
• Five-Hour Pre-Licensing Course
• Fold for Peace! -- Volunteer Opportunity
• Wildlife Forensics
• KINECTed

Click the 'Programs' tab above for links to descriptions and online registration, or call us @ 631-928-1212.

Bullying: Know Before You Go

With your first day of school right around the corner, check out a book about bullying. Click on each of the book covers below to reserve your copy today.

Back to School Checklist

Check out this back-2-school checklist created just for teens!

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The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder

For Cam, growing up in Disney World has been less than magical. An unsuccessful battle with cancer has left her ready to die, but Cam's journey is not over yet. When she and her family travel to a small town known for its mystical healing powers, Cam learns to open her mind to new possibilities and live the life she never imagined.

Do you believe in miracles? Do they exist only in small places or happen only to certain people? Cam's heart-wrenching story just might change your answers to these questions. Read this in a quiet place with a box of tissues. Fans of Gayle Forman's If I Stay, this one is for you.

New Teen Driver Information

TEENS: Are you really ready to drive?!

Click here to view the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle's guide written just for you!

Visit us @ the library (in the Youth Services Department) for a FREE driving packet.

Do Something Today!

Have you heard of the Do Something Awards? Anyone can get involved! Check out the 2012 finalists for some inspiration.

In need of more ideas!? Click here to reserve a copy of The Kid's Guide to Service Projects!