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Competitive Gaming
Next meeting: Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 p.m.

Competitive Gaming Gamers, this is your competitive play hotspot for Tekken, Street Fighter, Super Smash Bros., SoulCalibur, and more. It is optional to bring your own games and controllers. Bring your friends and your fighting (game) spirit! For ages 13 and up.
Registration is recommended: 

Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 p.m.


Anime Club

Anime ClubPlay games, discuss your favorite manga, and more! Share your ideas of the activities you'd like to have at upcoming events and meet other anime fans. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please register if this is your first time attending.


Upcoming meetings:
Tuesday, Apr. 30, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28, 7 p.m.

Teen Gaming Club
Next meeting: Wednesday, May 1, 6:30 p.m.

Teen Gaming ClubCome hang out with your friends and have fun playing Wii and PS3 games! Briing along your DS and battle each other! Play Yu-Gi-Oh! Feel free to bring in your own games and controllers. Snacks and refreshments provided. Please register if it is your first time attending.
 
Upcoming meetings:
 
Wednesday, May 1 @ 6:30 pm


Teen Action Group (TAG)
 
Earn volunteer hours and help plan events for teens at the library! TAG members share ideas on what they want to do at the library, play games, discuss books, music, and movies, and get creative making crafts. TAG is a great way to meet new friends and hang out with old ones. Email Danielle if you are interested. It’s never too late to join. No registration required.
 
Upcoming meetings:
Thursday, April 25 @ 7 pm
Thursday, May 23 @ 7 pm

Teen Blog @ FRVPLD

 Teen Blog @ FRVPLD
 
Read about upcoming teen events, new book releases, and more!

Social Networks for Book Lovers

Goodreads

Keep track and rate books you've read or want to read, follow reviews of your favorite authors, and see what books your friends are reading. Set a reading challenge goal for the number of books you plan to read in a year. Other cool features include giveaways of advance reader copies and autographed books, helpful reader-created lists, and fun quizzes and trivia.
 
 
LibraryThing
Catalog your books and keep track of what you're reading in "the world's largest book club.” Join groups, find more books to read or meet other readers who share your interests. A nifty resource is the Local tab, which lists local libraries and bookshops in addition to upcoming literary events in your area.
 
Shelfari
Community-powered encyclopedia for book lovers. Create a virtual shelf, contribute content to book summaries and book extras. Log in or create an account using your Amazon profile.
 

What Should I Read?
Click on a list and find something new to read!

Reading Recommendations for Teens
PDF Brochures & BiblioCommons Lists
 
Find more reading recommendations on BiblioCommons: Follow DundeeReads



Download Digital Items Now!! 
Download Digital MaterialsOver 1,600 eBooks, over 2,700 Audiobooks, and over 370 Videos!  Can’t come to the library? The Digital Book Catalog and Download Center enables patrons to download eBooks, Audiobooks, and Videos from our website directly onto your personal computer, PDA or MP3 device. It couldn’t be easier! Follow the simple step-by-step directions to place holds and download materials. Once your requested materials download, you have the materials for an allotted time. After that time, the materials are automatically returned, and you never have to worry about late fees.

The digital version of a print book can be read on your home or work computer, laptop, pocket PC or personal digital assistant (PDA). Audio books can be downloaded to a pocket PC, MP3 player or other portable devices or burned to CDs. The Library's Digital Book collection includes bestsellers and classics, fiction and non-fiction, titles for children and young adults.

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