morP, South Central’s alternative prom, returns on Saturday, June 8, from 7–10 p.m.! This special after-hours event officially kicks off Teen Summer Reading with a monster motif, live DJ, food, fun, and activities including Making Monsters with Ryan Case, LFPL’s June COLLIDER artist-in-residence. Teens are encouraged to wear their most monstrous attire. This program is 100% free and open to teens in grades 7–12, but registration is required at LFPL.org/morp.
Teens (6th – 12th grades) who read 6 books, magazines, or graphic novels this summer by August 11 are eligible to win some great prizes including:
Everyone who completes Teen Summer Reading will automatically be Entered for a chance to Win one of these Grand Prizes:
The program is free. To register, click here or stop by any Louisville Free Public Library location.
What in the world is a morP? morP is an alternative to prom (or prom spelled backwards). Join teens around Louisville as we kick off Teen Summer Reading with lots of music, food and fun! Pull out your best steampunk gear and come dance with us as DJ L. Churchill spins on the 1’s and 2’s. For more information, please call (502) 964-3515. Grades 7-12. Registration is required. Click here to sign up.
Not sure what to wear to morp? Come to one one of our steampunk accessory programs!
Meet up with your friends at your local library branch to create accessories for your prom attire. Be sure to talk with a teen staff member for more information about morP and to register for this program! Ages 12-19
A free trial of TumbleBookCloud is now available through June 30. TumbleBookCloud offers more than 1,000 titles in a variety of formats, including ebooks, Graphic Novels, classic literature, National Geographic videos, and audiobooks suitable for middle and high school students. Click here to get started.
Main Library, Thursday, March 15, 6:30 p.m.
From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes The Wild Robot Escapes—a heartwarming and action-packed sequel to The Wild Robot, his New York Times bestseller for middle schoolers about what happens when nature and technology collide. Brown is the 2013 Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Creepy Carrots! and his other children’s books—including The Curious Garden, Children Make Terrible Pets, and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild—are all New York Times bestsellers.
Join Peter Brown for a fun, interactive discussion of his work and his latest book,at the Main Library. This program is free, but tickets are required; click here to order.
This summer the Louisville Free Public Library will host its first-ever Teen Choice Book Awards. Vote for your favorites in each category, and then attend the Teen After-Hours party on July 11 from 6 – 9 p.m. when the winners will be unveiled. Vote as often as you like and tell your friends!
Of all of the research tools available on the Library’s website, the Learning Express Library is one of my favorites. The site recently had face lift, so here’s a quick overview for accessing free test preparation materials, starting with the brand new homepage!
Accessing the Learning Express Library
You can access the Learning Express Library by clicking on Research Tools on the right hand side of the LFPL homepage. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Test Preparation, and then click the link to the Learning Express Library. Use your library card number and password to log in from home or school. You will be required to register with the site in order to save and access test preparation materials, but it is free.
Navigating the new Learning Express Library
The Learning Express Library is now organized into Centers, which each have a variety of test preparation materials. You can scroll through the visual links to the different Centers using the arrows on the right and left of the screen, or access a drop down list of all of the Centers by hovering over All Centers found on the blue toolbar at the top of the screen.
Accessing ACT practice tests:
New test options
One of the biggest changes to the database is that you now have multiple options for taking a practice test. Once you launch the practice test you can select one of three test modes:
But wait, there’s more!
The Learning Express Library offers a lot more than just ACT preparation tools. Under the College Center alone you can access resources for SAT prep and AP courses, but the other centers also contain useful test preparation tools. Planning on becoming a nurse? Check out the preparation materials for the Nursing School Entrance Exam in the Career Center! Need to improve your math grade? Get extra practice through the School Center! Play around with the different centers and see what you can find!
If you need help accessing the Learning Express Library talk to your friendly neighborhood librarian!
-Ruth, Teen Services, the Underground at the Main Library
Preparing for the ACT is challenging, and many students find their biggest hurdle is combating test anxiety. I have spoken to many teens who say they have difficulty focusing when taking timed tests. You can refresh on grammar rules and practice math equations with a book, but only the real thing can show you how well you perform in the testing environment. If you want to test drive the ACT, take advantage of the FREE practice tests taking place at the Louisville Free Public Library!
ACT Practice Test with KAPLAN
Saturday, February 1st from 10 am-2 pm
Auditorium, Main Library, 301 York St
ACT Practice Test with Sylvan Learning
Saturday, March 29th from 10 am-2 pm
Auditorium, Main Library, 301 York St
If you are interested in registering for one of the practice tests, please call the Main Teen department, 574-1724. Sign-ups are limited to 75 students, so register early. On test day, you will need two #2 pencils, a calculator, and a snack. There will be a 15-minute break. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you are in the testing room on time; latecomers will not be allowed into the auditorium. The practice test will last approximately four hours.
We also offer free practice tests online through the Learning Express Library. To log in from home, you will need your library card number and password. ACT practice tests can be found under College Preparation. You will need to make an account with the Learning Express Library to access and store your test information. Please contact your home branch if you need assistance.
You can access the Learning Express Library and other ACT Prep resources through our ACT help page.
–Ruth Houston, Teen Services, Main Library