Christie | 
03 30th, 2009| 
Above are the cast and crew of A Movie of Coolness. They’re shown being interviewed as they enter the Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre, and then as they walk the red carpet just prior to making their silver screen debut. The group went home with their very own Oscar-like trophy we like to call the “Dewey” for Best Soundtrack. Way to go! Their movie certainly was cool!
Here’s an action shot of the audience members voting for the Grand Prize Viewer’s Choice Award just after the screening on the balcony of the IMAX. The winner ending up being What’s Up Holmes? by Gavin Wright & Austin Bundy. The pair took home a Dewey and $100 for that award, plus they also won Best Comedy. This was the second year the pair of Davenport teens won the Viewer’s Choice Award. Once again, amazing work guys!!
Pictured here, holding the two Deweys she was awarded, is the talented Shelby Bargren of Moline. Shelby won for Best Original Film and also the only other Grand Prize-Librarian’s Choice Award which also garnered her $100! We were all very, very impressed with Shelby’s work and creativity. Rumor has it she can’t wait ’til next year’s film fest rolls around. Well, we can’t wait to see what Shelby and the rest of the teen filmmakers can come up with to top this year’s entries! ‘Til then…
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Libraries Together 2nd Annual Teen Film Fest. Thank you all for giving it a try and working so very hard. We hope you all had a great time!
Christie
The contest began in February, with a call for entries. Teens could choose from three themes, as related to their favorite book: outtakes, book trailer, or missing/unwritten scene. The libraries offered numerous opportunities for teens to use library technology to create their masterpieces. The workshops, training sessions, and events leading up to the red carpet event were created to celebrate “Teen Tech Week,” (March 8 – 14), a national initiative to encourage teens to learn technology and use it responsibly.
Those of you who participated in the Teen Reading Challenge and read 250+ minutes received an invitation to the Teen Reading Challenge Party. This year’s party will be at the Moline Public Library (3210 41st St.) from 6:30-8 on Friday. There will be free food and drinks, lots of video games to play, and cool crafts to make. 
The 14th Annual Teen Reading Challenge has begun! Pick up your reading log today at either Davenport Public Library location. The Teen Reading Challenge is an event sponsored by the Quad City Area Public Libraries. This unique winter reading program asks teens to join their home library team and “compete” against other area public libraries to see who can read the most. Come on DPL teens…let’s do this!
This year’s program runs from Dec. 14, 2008-Jan. 3, 2009. The logs must be turned in by Jan. 6, 2009. To participate visit your local library and pick up a log. Just keep track of the number of minutes you read (books, magazines, newspapers, and even books for school!) on the provided log and turn it in when you’re done. It’s really that easy! 