Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Find the 2008 Heartland Award Nominated Books @ the library!


The Pittsburg Public Library has multiple copies of the books nominated for the 2008 Heartland Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. Here are the nominated titles:


Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

The Real Question by Adrian Fogelin

Endgame by Nancy Garden

Just for You to Know by Cheryl Harness

Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs

13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson

Alabama Moon by Watt Key

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Poison by Chris Wooding

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Valentine Movie Night

VALENTINE MOVIE NIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!

Valentine Movie Night for Young Adults is
Monday, February 11 at 6:00 pm
at the Pittsubrg Public Library.
The movie is based on the book Stardust by Neil Gaiman.
The movie will be shown on a big screen with a
theater quality sound system.
Free snacks will be served!
This program is free and open to
all young adults inthe 7-12 grades.

Enter the Pittsburg Public Library's Young Adult Art Show

All artists must be in 7-12 grades to enter show.
Art must be submitted to the Library’s
Youth Services department during the week of
February 25-29. Any original work of art in any
medium may be submitted. (limit one entry per person) Art may be framed or
unframed. Artists will be asked to sign a release form upon submission of their artwork.
An Art Exhibit/Reception will be Monday, March 3 from 6:30-8:00 pm. Winners will be announced at that time. Prizes will be awarded for:
Best of Show, 2nd & 3rd places.

For more information, please contact the Pittsburg Public Library’s Youth Services Department at 231-8110.

Write a Review for the YA Blog!


For Young Adults in 7-12 grades:

Write a book review
(just a few sentences)
about a book or audio book that

you have checked out from
the Pittsburg Public Library

and would recommend to a friend.
We will put your review on the YA blog!
You will automatically be
entered into a monthly drawing
for great prizes!


Enter today at the library!