Tuesday, August 07, 2012

STEAMPUNK Mystery Mayhem certainly was!

Setting the scene back to 1893.

They chose the character they would become.


The Head Librarian was going to the world's  fair. 
A scientist!

A farmer.

The local doctor, banker and Luella- I forgot what Luella did! 

The electricity has been sabotaged





Who sabotaged the DC current?  Those opposed or those for it? 

The list of suspects grows...


The Mayor takes control! 
The Air Ship flier! 

Some of the clues.

We know who did it!


The group who solved the mystery.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

The two NOOK winners were drawn today! Congrats Evan & Claire

TAB member Emma draws the second winner--- CLAIRE!
Reader James Gardner chooses a gift certificate from the
weekly drawing prizes.

The people who came got t-shirts!
Anticipation!
TAB advisory Kathy awards a NOOK to Evan!

NOOK winner Claire and her sad friend Audrey who
didn't win anything.

Friday, July 20, 2012

JULY 26th, the day we draw the winners of the NOOKS.

Congrats to this week's drawing winners! Maia Garcia, Olivia Keske, Sam Wilmot, James Gardner, Brynn Artley and Amanda Stenzel.

Remember!!!!  The drawing for the NOOK is Thursday, July 26th at 2 pm in the YA area!  Please record what you read and pick up your entries BEFORE 2 pm on that day!  The drawing will include all the weeks entries!  You don't need to be present to win, but it would be much more fun if you are!  Other items will be given away to those present.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

REMINDER!! The TAB summer teen reading program ends July 26th.

Yes, it's NORTHFIELD'S CRAZY DAY!
Yes, it's TASTE OF NORTHFIELD!
It's also the last day of the teen summer reading program!  
The final drawing for the weekly prizes, t-shirts and the two NOOKS will be at 2 pm on Thursday, July 26th.  You have until 1:59 pm that day to get your slips in!!

60,000!

Well, that is 2 week of book slips turned in!  Congrats to this week's drawing winners: Lexi Clark, Mackenzie Schewe, Ana Sullivan, Claire Neilsen and Jasper Egge!

Friday, June 29, 2012

Weekly total of pages read.

A total of 128 entries were turned in for the Thursday prize drawing!  The total represents 38,400 pages read.  WOW.  All these slips will get combined with all the other weeks for the BIG drawing for the NOOKS at 2 pm Thursday, July 26th.  You don't need to be present to win- we will find you!  But if you would be there it would be a lot more fun and dramatic!!

This week's winners are: Lexi Clark, Dong-Min Bae, Cynthia Terry, Ian Page and Calvin Stenzel.  Congrats and thanks for participating.

We have our July TAB meeting on Monday, July 2nd at 6:30. 
New members or any teen interested are invited!!

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

New record???

One of the TAB summer reading program participants read enough pages to get 33 prize drawing slips.  (that's 33 x300)  Just this week.






I think her odds of winning one of the NOOKS just jumped.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

2nd & 3rd week drawing winners!

You better come to the library and check- that is unless you got a phone call.

Thursday, June 07, 2012

Congrats to the first week's winners!



Gus Carlson
Maddie Schwartz
Caitlin Terry
Amy Imdieke
Henry Hutton
Evan Pak
The first 6 TAB reading challenge drawing winners! 
They got to choose a prize from this list:
An OWN THE NIGHT T-shirt, an OWN THE NIGHT Iron on and their choice of 1 of the $5 gift certificates from each of these stores:  Monkey See, Monkey Read; Hogan Brothers, Sketchy Artist and Good Bye Blue Monday!
Every entry slip will be entered in the final drawing for the NOOKS!

Thursday, May 31, 2012

TEEN Summer Reading starts NOW!!


OWN THE NIGHT

The 2012 Teen Summer Reading Program- created and sponsored by TAB!

This summer, from May 29th through July 26th, read as many books, audiobooks, e-books, graphic novels and other forms of literature as you can.

For each book you read, write down the title and the number of pages in the log.
You get a prize for the first 300 pages you read every week and will be entered into the weekly drawing. Read 300 additional pages during the week and earn another entry into the drawing.

Weekly prize drawings will be held on Thursdays at 2pm. Prizes include $5 coupons to local shops and Own the Night swag.

On July 26 all entries will be merged into one pool for the GRAND PRIZE drawing. There will be 2 drawings for the GRAND PRIZE of a Nook Simple Touch purchased by TAB.  You don’t need to be present to win – winners will be notified.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Next TAB Meeting!!

May's meeting is TUESDAY, May 8th!!  6:30 pm in the YA area!!!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

February's meeting is coming up fast!

It's Monday, Feb. 6th at 6:30 in the library's meeting room.   Somethings on the agenda will be- weeding YA books, Library Beach Party Plans and viewing the newest books!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Reminder!

The library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

January's TAB meeting----

Our January meeting in Monday, Jan. 9th! (Since January 2nd was a holiday)
Library meeting room 6:30-8.
Topics: New/different magazines for YA area?
Do we want to do Cabin Fever Library Mini Golf?  Expand it to include more games? Like laser tag? Wii??
What are you reading?

See you on the 9th!

Friday, November 04, 2011

December's TAB meeting is Monday, Dec. 5th!

The model library TAB made for the
2010 Winter Walk

TAB's Train from 2009

TAB's Train 2008
6:30-8 pm
-prepare for Winter Walk Th. Dec. 8th
-prepare our train for Winter Walk
-Plans for 2011, Cabin Fever Library Mini-Golf?



Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Minutes For 10/3/11


Minutes For 10/3/11
Northfield Public Library

Members Present: Jasper, Ryan, Emma, Maddie G, Maddie S, Nate, Seth, Chen, Will, Olivia, Emma, Elizabeth(via text) and New Member Maia Garcia!

1. Welcome Maren Levad from Minnesota History Society & TAB Introductions

Maren Levad shared some free teen workshop options such as State of Me, Steampunk History, Minnesota Myths, Minnesota Comics, Bandolier Bags, and Etiquette School for Young Ladies. TAB had interest in Steampunk, Minnesota Comics, and Etiquette School for Young Ladies. Will tell the winner when announced.

2.Teen Advisory Board Roles & Responsibilities (copied from By-Laws)
OFFICERS

A) The officers shall be a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer elected from the members of TAB. All officers should make a special effort to attend all meetings, programs, and special events sponsored by TAB.
B) The president of TAB will work closely with the TAB advisor to organize TAB meetings. The TAB advisor will assist the president in creating the meeting agenda and will preside over TAB meetings. The president will act as the contact person for other TAB members who want items added to the agenda.
C) The vice-president will serve as the president in his or her absence. The vice-president will serve as membership coordinator, keeping track of active and inactive members and new applications. They will be in charge of promoting and recruitment of new membership. The vice-president will inform and remind all members of upcoming meetings, programs and special events.
D) The secretary will keep minutes of TAB meetings keeping them available to all via email and on the TABleau Blog on the library’s website. The secretary will be responsible for the attendance sheets at all meetings and inform the vice-president of absent members at meetings. The secretary will read the highlights of the previous meeting’s minutes at the beginning of each meeting. The secretary will keep track of all votes taken at each meeting. The secretary will serve as the president in the absence of the presiding president and vice-president.
E) Treasurer oversees the management and reporting of TAB’s finances. TAB’s funds will be established with a TAB account at a bank. Duties include:
· Bank account maintenance – co- signing checks/debit card
· Financial transaction oversight – Being knowledgeable about who has access to the organization’s funds, and any outstanding bills or debts owed, as well as developing systems for keeping cash flow manageable
· Budgets – Developing the annual budget as well as comparing the actual revenues and expenses incurred against the budget
Reports – Keeping the board informed on a monthly basis via the agenda

3. Elections and Swearing In!

With The Ballot Ready and Elizabeth Texting in her speech, we only had to do a re-vote for President between Elizabeth and Chen. Election Results were:
Chen Ye: President
Maia Garcia: Vice President
Maddie Guyott: Secretary
Ryan Pritchard: Treasurer
Officers were sworn in on a really cool, hundred year-old book about the history of the bible.

4. Haunted Library

TAB decided to do a Creepy Carnival Theme for the Library









TAB is changing!

Hi there! I'm Chen, the new TAB president, and I'll be highlighting a few of the changes we'll be making in the near future.

First and foremost, you might notice our new and update online presence--we've changed the design of this blog considerably (though things are still subject to shuffle around a little as we add polish here and there), and there's a completely new facebook page for all you to follow, right here! We're planning to be considerably more active online from now on, so keep updated!

Secondly, you might have noticed important internal reshuffling going on in TAB. We've decided to adopt an official series of rules and bylaws, which include the election of officers. I am pleased to report that your new TAB officers are:

Chen Ye (myself) - President
Maia Garcia - Vice President
Maddie Guyott - Secretary
Ryan Prichard - Treasurer

Elections will be held once a year, and we expect this change to allow for TAB to react and perform much faster, not to mention to have more productive meetings :-).

There are a few other minor changes that TAB has adopted just to streamline and update things, which I'm sure you'll find welcoming.

Well, that's really all for this post. I'm really excited to say that this is the beginning of a new era for TAB, and that we hope to become much more professional, effective, and well known throughout Northfield.

Enjoy the ride!
Chen Ye
TAB President


Wednesday, October 05, 2011

TAB is featured in an article in the Northfield News!

Click here to read the article

This photo is from the 2009
Haunted Library.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

ELECTION results!

Meet the first ever TAB officers!
Left to right- Ryan Prichard: Treasurer, Maddie Guyott: Secretary, Maia Garcia: Vice-President and
President Chen Ye.

The theme of the HAUNTED LIBRARY to be Sunday, Oct. 30th from 6:30-8 will be CREEPY CARNIVAL.  Think Jesse James Days carnival only with zombies, creepy clowns and games of skill.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Official Notice of TAB election!

Description of TAB Officer duties adopted 9/12/11.
Election will be held at the next meeting Monday, Oct. 3 at the NEW START TIME! 6:30.

 NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!!

4.  OFFICERS
                A) The officers shall be a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer elected from the members of TAB.  All officers should make a special effort to attend all meetings, programs, and special events sponsored by TAB.
                B) The president of TAB will work closely with the TAB advisor to organize TAB meetings.  The TAB advisor will assist the president in creating the meeting agenda and will preside over TAB meetings.  The president will act as the contact person for other TAB members who want items added to the agenda.
                C)  The vice-president will serve as the president in his or her absence.  The vice-president will serve as membership coordinator, keeping track of active and inactive members and new applications.  They will be in charge of promoting and recruitment of new membership.  The vice-president will inform and remind all members of upcoming meetings, programs and special events.
                D)  The secretary will keep minutes of TAB meetings keeping them available to all via email and on the TABleau  Blog on the library’s website.  The secretary will be responsible for the attendance sheets at all meetings and inform the vice-president of absent members at meetings.  The secretary will read the highlights of the previous meeting’s minutes at the beginning of each meeting.  The secretary will keep track of all votes taken at each meeting.  The secretary will serve as the president in the absence of the presiding president and vice-president.
                E) Treasurer oversees the management and reporting of TAB’s finances. TAB’s funds will be established with a TAB account at a bank. Duties include:     
  • Bank account maintenance – co- signing checks/debit card 
  • Financial transaction oversight – Being knowledgeable about who has access to the organization’s funds, and any outstanding bills or debts owed, as well as developing systems for keeping cash flow manageable
  • Budgets – Developing the annual budget as well as comparing the actual revenues and expenses incurred against the budget
  • Reports – Keeping the board informed on a monthly basis via the agenda.
F) Officers will serve a term of one year, from September to the following July.
G) Each September a new election will be held.  Officers may serve in the same office for up to 3 years.

5.  MEETINGS
                A) The regular meetings will be held once a month on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm ending by    8 pm.
                B) Special meetings may be called by the TAB advisor and/or president to complete tasks as needed.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Trying to decide on a college and a major?

This is a handy site you can use to match your interests to majors and schools! College View

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Cool stuff on the library website- for free, of course!



Become computer saavy with Learning Express Library

Over 30 easy-to-use interactive courses available to help you improve your computer skills
BASIC, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED LEVELS AVAILABLE:

Microsoft Excel -Adobe Acrobat Microsoft Word Microsoft Access
Microsoft Powerpoint - Internet Explorer Microsoft Outlook and more!

Access from your library or home computer  CLICK HERE!
Free high-quality training now available with your library card

Friday, July 29, 2011

And the winners of the NOOKS are...

TAB members Seth and Chen trying to read the winning slips!
Some anxious people!!!
Amy Nordby and Anica Oviedo!  Congrats to all who entered!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

It's InishMohr at the summer's last Books & Stars Wednesday at 7 pm

Come to Central Park tonight for some great Irish and Celtic music with InishMohr. 
FREE CONCERT!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Thursday, June 16, 2011

TAB meeting reminder-----

Note to ALL CURRENT TAB MEMBERS!  Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 11th at 6:45 in the meeting room.  It looks like we will be planning for a library lock-in!    See you!!

Thursday, June 02, 2011

Download a NOVEL DESTINATIONS reading record here!

The reading record was designed by TAB member Chen Ye!  It' great!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Sunday, March 06, 2011

News Flash!

 The TAB meeting for Monday, March 7 has been cancelled!  We will meet again on APRIL 4th.  See you at the library!

Friday, March 04, 2011

March TAB meeting is planned for March 7th!

CALLING ALL TAB MEMBERS!  We have a meeting Monday at 6:45 in the library's meeting room. 

Monday, February 28, 2011

Some pictures and a video from Cabin Fever night!

To check out a video on "Northfield Patch" Click here!
Thanks to our sponsors for making it possible!
Northfield AmericInn, Northern Gardener Magazine, City Light Church, Artech and Northfield Healthy Community Initiative!  With support from Northfield's KYMN Radio, Northfield Golf Club and Domino's Pizza!!!

Friday, February 25, 2011

Cabin Fever Update!

Cabin Fever Library Mini-golf, laser tag and video game night has added DOMINOS' PIZZA! Slices of their yummy pizza will be available for purchase during Saturday nights event. We also want to thank the Northfield Golf Club on their loan of many putters! Come have some summery fun at the library Saturday night 6-8!

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

New and improved Cabin Fever events planned!

Play golf, laser tag and video games at the Northfield Public Library!  Yep, the library!  The library's Teen Advisory Board is putting together a super event to help drive away those winter blahs. 
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On Saturday, February  26  from 6 until 8 pm there will be a  9 hole mini-golf course, laser tag area and assorted video games set up throughout the library. 

People of all ages are invited to play.  $5 fee per-person or $15 a foursome. This is the only fundraiser the Teen Advisory Board annually sponsors and the funds raised will be used for teen library material purchase, future events, speakers and programs.


There will be a driving range (for prizes) in the meeting room $1 will get you 3 wiffle golf balls to try to hit a prize. 

Mini Golf Hole sponsorships are needed! $75 a hole, gets your name on the hole to support the Library Teen Board and their library programs, materials and events.  Each of the 9 holes will be unique.  With your sponsorship the TAB members will create a theme of your choice. Your name or business will be prominently featured at the hole. Driving Range prizes are also sought if you would like to  donate a prize or the funds to purchase a prize.  Your name or business will be featured on the prize.  Members of TAB are out in the community gathering support.

"Supported in part by the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, with funding from the Northfield Area United Way, Carlson Capital Management, and SAMHSA (grant number SP012242-09)."

For more information or to make a donation please call 645-1804 or email

Kathy.Ness@ci.northfield.mn.us  TAB Blog http://npl-info.blogspot.com/ and on Facebook!

Northfield Public Library

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

80 plus years in the making...

Stuff for the Teen Age

For 80 years, New York Public Library staff shared the best titles for teens in an annual list called Books for the Teen Age.
Last year, Books for the Teen Age became Stuff for the Teen Age, a multimedia, multi-format, targeted, and teen-tested list of the best of the year in teen books, music, graphic novels, movies, games, and more.

This year, Stuff for the Teen Age becomes a blog.

We started with this list of the 100 best titles of last year, and we’ll be posting about our picks from the list, our picks from the current year, and a variety of other topics related to teen books and media.