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Show Thursday, Aprii 24, 2008 Author visits library Last Thursday night bestselling author Brandon Mull visited the Springville library. He spoke and answered an-swered questions for about 40 minutes and then signed books. About 400 people attended and many waited over two hours tomeet Mull and to have their book signed. It was well worth the wait. This week author Dean Hughes will be at the library at 7 p.m. He is a popular author of LDS fiction fic-tion including "Children of the Promise" and "Hearts of the Children". He has written many novels for children and young adults as well Springville Library involving teens with programs Janice Peterson STAFF WRITER The Springville Public Library Li-brary has a new program for kids and teenagers who want to have some cleani wholesome fun. The library has started a monthly game night for kids in grades four through 12, a night full of Blockus, Mancala and a few thinking think-ing games. Shelley Maag, senior clerk at the library, said the library has been looking look-ing for ways to get teenagers teenag-ers involved at the library. Maag said several community commu-nity members contacted the library trying to find activities activi-ties for youth, and library workers were excited to put something into place once funding became available. "We've been interested in doing teen programs for awhile," she said.. "We'd like to get some fun things going for that age group." The game night will be on the third Thursday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Maag said this Thursday's Thurs-day's game night is only the second since the program pro-gram began, but several, kids have already .attended and want to bring friends to the next event. Maag said the library felt that it was important to get more activities for older kids because there were not many programs geared to getting them involved at the library. 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Springville Library is holding a monthly game night for teens on the third Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program is part of the library's attempt to get teeragers more involved in library activities. Two teens are shown here playing a game of chess at a recent library game night. she said! ''We like to have them here' and give them something to do." Maag said the library has several programs for kids, including the usual story time for young children and boys-and-girls-only, after-school programs once a month that focus on different differ-ent books for elementary school kids. , ' The library is also hoping to start a family game night in the summer time when the games can be expanded outside as well, but nothing is set in stone. . Several libraries in the valley have also come up with programs geared toward youth, including the Provo Library, which has had a Teen Advisory Board. Mary Beth Cox, an adult and teen services Tree trees have survived attacks at-tacks from many debilitating debilitat-ing tree diseases, and are still relatively healthy and beautiful from spring to fall. If you are wondering which to give a loved one : on a special occasion, consider con-sider planting a tree and keep a history of the event, The Holley's were early settlers in Mapleton. They SPRINGVILLE HERALD V W 4 librarian at the Provo Library, Li-brary, said the age group has been neglected in the past. Many programs were focused on young children and adults,' and Cox said it was often expected for teens to become adults who were active in the library. Cox said the library now has summer reading programs pro-grams and "teen weeks," as well as activities for youth. The library hosted a ''Dance Dance Revolution" party as well as other activities activ-ities focusing on different interests. , L Cox said she thinks such programs have convinced more youth visit the library. li-brary. "Since we have done more programs, I think we have seen a different demographic," de-mographic," she said. "It's V: ' i . W-- V. ' X i i - had a large orchard which included some apple and pear and many peach trees. 5 t a good thing if we can just make them feel more welcome wel-come in the library." Lanell Reeder, teen librarian librar-ian at the Orem Library, said her library has tried to connect more with what teenagers are doing at school. Starting last year, the library has had Literature Lit-erature and Science Mind Marathons, which included presentations that corresponded corre-sponded with topics being discussed throughout the semesters se-mesters in local schools. The Mind Marathons addressed topics such as artificial limbs, drug-resistant pathogens and global stewardship, and reviewed books like "My Antonia." Reeder said she thinks the programs have brought more kids into the library and more have come in to get library cards. She said there will be sum-jner sum-jner programs for youth, and she hopes it encourages them to continue to visit the library in the future. "We're hoping to help lifelong life-long learners and encourage lifelong learning," she said. "It's just a fun age group. We like to have them here and give them something to do." said Shelley Maag senior se-nior clerk. FACTORY AUTHORIZED SALES & SERVICE CENTER Get ready for spring! We service all makes of lawnmowers and small 3 engine yard tools. y "OUR SEEDS GROW" CcETV fc. (arpentek eed l& 1030 South State, Provo 373-3740 Hours: Mon. Sat. 8 am to 5 pm I 1 f c. 33 1 Th fsiwflvf PSw.i5 Quality Condos with All tha EXTRAS - Even a Gars. Minutes from East Bay, Shopping, Golf, Freeway, GYU & UVU. WOW!!! Starting in tha $!5Q's. tzm wessons g."s'S! tali Jar 4C0 South 2250 West Springvilla CD HOLLAND Continued from page 8 whipped cream, you have found the mothership. Everything Ev-erything has cream on it, around it or by it. 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