So what's with steampunk?
"Steampunk is an eclectic world of cogs and rivets. It is airships, goggles and steam. It is romance. It is traveling on clouds and diving beneath rugged waves. It is adventure. -Aether Emporium"
Read MTV.com's excellent article describing steampunk as "a sci-fi subculture that offers a fresh, romanticized view on technology by making it retro." Here's some steampunk crafts and images.
Find some Steampunk books.
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Booksigning with Lauren Conrad
Lauren Conrad, author of L.A. Candy and Sweet Little Lies will be at the Highlands Ranch Tattered Cover on February 12, 2010. Click here for more information.
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Book My Love Contest
Normally you don't think about books during Valentine's Day but here's your opportunity to show your love for your favorite YA book.
Post a picture of your favorite book on our Facebook page and be entered to win a copy of it. Take a picture of the book or copy it from our catalog.
Got any ideas which book might be posted most often? I'm thinking one of the Twilight saga books.
Contest runs from now until February 15. Anyone can enter - whether you're 9 or 99 - it just has to be a teen book.
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New books by debut authors
Try some of these. And check our list of popular 2009 books by debut authors.
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Science
Helpful Science websites for Homework:
Biology Online
Biology4kids - easy to understand information
Encyclopedia of Earth
Homework Spot - includes science for Middle and High School
Science in the News
Science Fair Projects
Try these library resources or check the catalog for specific subjects:
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Fat Cat
by Robin Brande
Overweight teenage Catherine embarks on a high school science project in which she must emulate the ways of hominims, the earliest ancestors of human beings, by eating an all-natural diet and foregoing technology.
Read more info on Robin Brande's blog.
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Make sure your Facebook settings stay private
Read this New York Times article and learn how and why to change three Facebook settings.
Also, watch this short video to learn why it's important to maintain privacy online.
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Learning Express Library
This database offers free test prep for the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP. There is also GED test prep. Middle and high school students can also use this database for skills improvement in subjects such as math, reading, vocabulary, and writing.
New users - please note that the username is your library card number, entered with no dashes or spaces.
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