Friday, March 11, 2011

FRIDAY’S TECH CHALLENGE:

Write a book review on the Library’s online catalog!

Hints:

  • Click on “Search the Catalog” on our homepage
  • Look up your favorite book by entering the title and clicking on the “title” button
  • Find your book in the search results and click on the title, (title should appear in blue)
  • Click on the “reviews” link (under book cover picture)
  • Add your own review (you don’t even have to register, just create a nickname)
  • Email us what book you picked and the nickname you used to create the review! Teens@monroetwplibrary.org

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Today's Tech Challenge!

THURSDAY’S TECH CHALLENGE:

Log into Mango and do the first 2 lessons in the basic Norwegian course. Answer “Hva heter du?” in Norwegian. Send your response to: teens@monroetwplibrary.org

Helpful Hints:

  • Mango Languages is an online language learning system. The lessons are organized by topic – so you can learn how to order food or ask directions! Or just get extra help on your Spanish homework.
  • You can get to Mango from the front page of the Library’s website.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

More Teen Tech Week . . .

WEDNESDAY’S TECH CHALLENGE:

Text, IM or Tweet us a book review in 140 characters or less!

Helpful Hints:

  • Text to 732-851-3132
  • IM via the chat box on the library’s homepage
  • Tweet with @MonroeTwpPL in the response

· Be creative!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Teen Tech Week Continues . . .

TUESDAY’S TECH CHALLENGE:

Become a fan of the Library on Facebook, or tell us what our current status is by checking our Facebook badge on our web site! You can email our status to: teens@monroetwplibrary.org (or post something on our wall on FB if you become a fan!)

Hints:

  • Search for “Monroe Township Public Library” on FB
  • Check our teen page from www.monroetwplibrary.org to find our FB Badge

If you get the answer correct, we will alert you by email or FB.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Teen Tech Week!


If you are in grades 7 to 12, try the Monroe Township Library's "Tech Challenge" during Teen Tech Week in March! From Monday, March 7th to Friday, March 11th, the Library will post a challenge for you to try from home, school or the Library, using the Internet and mobile devices. Do one day or try all five that week! Participants who get the daily challenge correct will be able to pick out a prize from the prize cart. Those who master all five will be entered into a grand prize drawing for an iTunes gift card!

MONDAY’S CHALLENGE:

Find a book trailer for one of your favorite books and email us the link! Send the web address to: teens@monroetwplibrary.org

Hints:

· A book trailer is like a movie preview but for a book!

· Having problems finding book trailers? Do a Google search for “book trailer” and the title of your favorite book!