The Warren Public Library is, for the fifth year, sponsoring a Teen Photography Contest. This event is for teens in grades 7-12 who are Warren County residents. The person entering the contest must take the photos and each contestant is limited to two (2) entries. The photos may be in black and white or color and may be 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 in size.  Each photo must be matted but framing is optional. Each photo must have an accompanying entry form (these are available at the Warren Public Library and on the Library’s web page) and all entries must be received no later than Saturday, May 25^th.

The photos will be judged based on quality, originality and creativity. All the entries will be displayed in the Gallery at the Warren Public Library during the month of June where the public will be invited to cast a ballot for their favorite photograph. The winning photos will appear on the Warren Public Library website (www.warrenlibrary.org).

Amazon Gift Card prizes will be awarded as follows: 1^st place: $100; 2^nd place: $75; 3^rd place: $50; 4^th place: $25. The People’s Choice Award, based on the results of the public casting their vote in The Gallery, $20.

This event is made possible in whole or part by the generous community response to the 2013 Midwinter Library Benefit.

If you are a reader and like to talk about the books you've read, you'll enjoy the Library's book discussions. The Adult Book Discussion Group normally meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 P.M. in the Jefferson Room. The Library tries to have sufficient copies of the books chosen available for anyone who needs to borrow one. View the 2013 selections.

The May 2013 selection is:
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Set aside Monday evenings for a visit to the library and a free evening's entertainment in the Slater Room of the Warren Public Library, eating popcorn, and watching a movie on the large screen television set. Monday Night Movies, a program for adult audiences (some of the movies may have a PG rating - teens with parental permission are welcome to attend) happens every Monday at 5:30 p.m. Check the library calendar on the library's home page to see the title of the movie. The Library's movie license does not permit advertising the titles of the movies outside the Library, but additional information about the films is available in the Library or by calling 723-4650.

All movies are free of charge and do not require pre-registration.

                              Warren Public Library Offers Adult Photography Contest

October is designated as “Photographer Appreciation Month…a month to acknowledge and appreciate the good work done by photographers everywhere to preserve family history, current events, the beauty of nature – in short, everything we all see yet tend to forget.” The Warren Public Library is pleased to offer an opportunity for local amateur photographers to receive recognition in the form of an Adult Photography Contest which will be held October 16 and 17,  2013. This event is open to Warren County residents ages 20 and up. All photographs must be taken in Warren County and each photograph must be matted, framed and labeled as to where the photo was taken, when the photo was taken and what camera was used to take the photo. Photographers may enter one photo in a maximum of three of the different categories which include: animals, architecture, bridges, events, historical landmark, nature, people, technology, transportation, and water. The photographs will be judged on Thursday, October 17^th. Ribbons will be awarded in each category. The first place winner in each category will be entered in the Best of Show judging. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 1^st place, 2^nd place and 3^rd place winners in the Best of Show judging. A cash prize will also be awarded to the crowd pleaser, based on votes by the public. All entries will be due in the Slater Room on the third floor of the Library on Wednesday, October 16^th between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The judging will take place on Thursday, October 17^th.

This year, the Teen Summer Reading Program encourages you to look Beneath the Surface by reading! Books help dig up hidden truths and mysteries about life so who knows what you will unearth when you read!                                            

Who can participate in the Teen Program?

  Students who will be entering grades 6 – 12 in the coming school year can participate in
  the teen summer reading program. If you are in a lower grade, you can participate in
  the children’s program but those who are ages 10 or 11 can pick the program that
  appeals to them the most!

How does the program work?

 Come to the library and fill out a short registration form to get started. After you register 
 you will receive a sign-up packet which includes a reading record. Use this reading record 
 to keep track of your reading by marking off a square for each ½ hour you read. On the 
 dates listed below, bring your reading record to the Warren Library and turn it in to receive
 a prize and a new reading record. You will have a chance to complete two reading records
 over the course of the summer.

When do I turn in my reading record and what will I get?

 You should turn in your reading record on the dates listed below. You will receive a small
 prize and will also be entered into a drawing to win an iPod Shuffle!
   June 30:  Mini Carabineer plus entry into a drawing to win an iPod Shuffle!
   July 31:   Large beam flashlight keychain plus entry into a drawing to win an iPod
                 Shuffle!
   August 5: Person who reads the largest total number of minutes will receive an iPod
                       Shuffle! Ties will be broken by a random drawing.

When do I need to turn in my reading records?

  You can turn in your reading records anytime you’ve completed them for that month.
  June reading records must be turned in by the June deadline. July’s reading records
  must be turned in by July’s deadline. See deadlines below.
   June 10 – Summer Reading Program begins. Come to the library to sign-up and start
                       tracking your reading (you can sign-up anytime during the summer)
   June 30 – June reading records are due
   July 31 – July reading records are due
   August 3 – Summer reading program ends
   August 5 – any remaining reading records are due

 What can I read?

  You can read anything: books, magazines, eBooks, newspapers, graphic novels, etc. It
  all counts!

 If I read for more than 30 minutes, can I mark off multiple squares?

  Of course! You don’t have to stop reading at 30 minutes. If you tend to read in long,
  marathon sessions you can mark off a square for every 30 minutes you read. This
  means you may be ready to turn in your card early and we are cool with that. Bring your
  card in when it’s complete but make sure to turn it in before each month’s deadline. Way
  to go, overachiever!



Partial funding for this program is a result of the generosity of the attendees of the
Mid-Winter Library Benefit.

In partnership with JCC, the Warren Public Library is pleased to present a writing program for adults and older teens. The Craft of Fiction will be held on four consecutive days and requires completion of a brief survey to assist the instructor with the best possible focus for the attendees. The class will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on June 24, 25, 26, and 27 in the Beckley Room of the Warren Public Library. Registrants must be able to attend all four sessions.  Pre-registration will be mandatory and attendance will be limited to 12.

Writing believable characters, developing a clear setting, and devising an interesting plot are all actions that lead into an appealing story. In this class JCC assistant professor of English Karen Weyant will lead discussions of ways to approach these important aspects of fiction and offer hands-on brainstorming activities. Modeled after the writing workshops that Chautauqua Institution offers each summer, this class is open for everyone - for those who want to get started on their own writing to those who want to polish their own pieces.

An assistant professor of English at Jamestown Community College, Karen Weyant's work has been published in numerous journals and newspapers. Her first chapbook of poetry, Stealing Dust, was required reading at both Clarion University and Bloomsburg University. Her second chapbook, Wearing Heals in the Rust Belt, was the winner of Main Street Rag's 2011 Chapbook Contest. She has been honored a poetry fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts as well as with the President's Award for Excellence and the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities.

Students age 10 and up are invited to participate in the many activities, including Nintendo Wii & GameCube Games, Internet Access, Magic the Gathering & other collectable games, and much more. Students are welcomed to bring new games and ideas to the event. Donations are welcomed to help fund additional resources and to help pay for the pizza, drinks and snacks. For more information, visit the Teen Lounge or contact Dale Aikens at the library.

Unscramble the letters of the puzzle displayed at the Circulation Desk, submit your guess, and have a chance at winning a book. Submit as many entries as you like. A new puzzle monthly.