Join TAG on Facebook

TAG is the library's Teen Action Group. TAG members share ideas on what they want to do at the library, play games, discuss books, music, and movies, and get creative making crafts. TAG is a great way to meet new friends and hang out with old ones. It's never too late to join! We meet the first Saturday of the month. Our next meeting is May 7. If you cannot attend our monthly meeting, you can share your opinions on our Facebook page, where you can also check out our upcoming events at the library or view photos from past programs, like our Eclipse Movie Release Party.

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Pick the films for our Spring Break Movie Marathon!

Monday, March 28 we are having a Spring Break Movie Marathon just for teens. We'll start the first film shortly after1:30 PM and then show three movies (with breaks in-between). Enjoy beverages, popcorn, and other snacks during the marathon. Between movies we'll also see who knows the most movie trivia! Sign up to attend the Spring Break Movie Marathon by registering online or calling the Information Desk at 847-428-3661 x 308.

Here are some movies that have been released on DVD in the last few months. Vote 1) in the poll on the right side of the page or 2) by posting in the Comments section: Put 1 next to your first choice, 2 next to your second, and 3 next to your third choice:

Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)
Easy A (PG-13)
Iron Man 2 (PG-13)
The Last Airbender (PG)
Lottery Ticket (PG-13)
Salt (PG-13)
Secretariat (PG)
Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World (PG-13)
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG)
Step Up 3 (PG-13)
You Again (PG)

You're invited... to our Cupcake Decorating Party

Join us this Saturday, February 26 at 2 PM in the downstairs Meeting Room for our Cupcake Decorating Party!
We'll provide the cupcakes, frosting, and supplies. All you have to do is show up and get creative with your cupcake designs. We still have openings for this program. Be sure to register online, or call the Information Desk at 847-428-3661 x 308. Stay tuned to the blog for photos of everyone's cupcake artwork!

Accio Harry Potter fans!

If you're a fan of J.K. Rowling's books and the movies adapted from them, then be sure to join us on Saturday, November 13 as we celebrate the release of the upcoming movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Answer trivia questions, play games, win prizes, and eat fun foods that are mentioned in the books! You can register online or call the Information Desk at 847-428-3661 x 308. Muggles of all ages are welcome!

Have you read all the books? If you need to catch up, the library owns multiple copies of each of the seven books in the Harry Potter series. What about the movies? We have you covered on that, too. Click below for any of the books or movies.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Year 1)
Book  Movie
 
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Year 2)
Book  Movie
 
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Year 3)
Book  Movie

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Year 4)
Book  Movie
 
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Year 5)
Book  Movie

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Year 6)
Book  Movie

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Year 7)
Book

Teen Horror Fest at the Dundee Library: Food, fun, and frights!

If you are excited for Halloween and want to celebrate early, come to our Teen Horror Fest program on Saturday, October 23 at 2:30 PM. We are going to use our creativity to decorate masks and also have some fun games planned. And nothing says "horror fest" like the inclusion of zombies, so of course they'll be there, too! If that hasn't gotten you interested, then how about this: Food! Beverages! Cookies! Have I gotten your attention now? You can register on the library website, or call us at 847-428-3661 x 308. Hope to see you there! I don't want to show up and be the only human hanging out with the creepy zombies.

Eclipse midnight movie release fun

Attention Twilight fans! If you're looking forward to seeing Eclipse when it comes out June 30, why not make a marathon of it? AMC Theatres are planning  The Twilight Saga Experience. At this event you'll watch all three movies in the series: Twilight (2008), New Moon (2009), and Eclipse (2010). The cost is $30 and you'll also receive a limited-edition event lanyard and a $10 AMC gift card. The fun starts at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, June 29. Local theaters participating in the Twilight marathon include South Barrington 30, Streets of Woodfield 20, and Randhurst 16 in Mount Prospect.

In November I attended back-to-back showings of Twilight and New Moon for the New Moon midnight release and it was fun to watch the movies with a large audience of crazy, but well-behaved, fans. Just remember to buy your tickets soon before they sell out! You can pick up the tickets at the theater in advance of the marathon, so on June 29 all you have to do is show up and present your tickets!

Lollapalooza lineup announced!

This morning the opening and supporting acts were announced for this year's Lollapolloza music festival, which will take place August 6-8 in Grant Park. Headliners include Soundgarden, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, the Strokes, and Phoenix. See the complete lineup at the official Lollapalooza site.

Who are you excited to see? I would be excited to see Lady Gaga, Phoenix, MGMT, and Spoon. I have never been to Lolla but it sounds like a lot of fun. Have you ever been?