November brings author visit and video contest to Schaumburg Library
Cold weather can mean less to do for kids and teens, but it doesn't keep the Schaumburg Township District Library from offering great reasons to get up and moving - even in dreary November.
Popular author Gordon Korman will come by for a presentation and book signing from 4-5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9, in the library's Rasmussen Room; and the scary video contest for teens, which began in October, is still open for entries until Nov. 30. Creators of the winning film will receive a $100 gift certificate to share. The teen game design and drawing clubs will meet in November as well. And that is just the tip of the iceberg!
Are you a fan of the G-Man? Author Gordon Korman has written more than 50 books for children and teens. His most recent is Zoobreak, the sequel to Swindle. Other children's books include Schooled, Maxx Comedy and The Sixth Grade Nickname Game. Many kids are also familiar with Korman's popular series', including On the Run, Kidnapped, MacDonald Hall and Island. Though Korman includes large doses of humor in most of his books, the Island series takes on a more serious tone as its six stranded characters face constant action and danger. Korman's teen books include The Juvie three, Born to Rock, Son of the Mob, Hollywood Hustle and Jake, Reinvented.
With so many books to his credit, where, you may wonder, does he get his ideas? This question is a popular one with kids, so Gordon answers it on his Web site gordonkorman.com.
" It's a combination between real life and pure imagination," Korman says. "I always start off with something real, but then I unleash my imagination to make it funnier, more interesting, and a better story. To be honest, by the time a book is done, you can't recognize much of the real-life part. It's been changed too much. But I never could have gotten there without it."
Moving on to the "Scary Shots Contest," teens in grades 7-12 are invited to make a spooky film short lasting 2-3 minutes. The filmmakers must appear in the movie. Entries may only be submitted by sending a link to a YouTube file to teenservices@stdl.org. The deadline for entries is 10 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30. Judging of the scary film shorts will be done by author and filmmaker Daniel Kraus. The winners and all contestants will be invited to a screening party in December (date to be announced). If you have questions regarding the contest, call our Teen Services Department at (847) 923-3191, or email teenservices@stdl.org.
These are just a few of the November programs available to kids and teens. Others include "Digital Photos" on Nov. 11, chess classes on various dates, "Drawing Teens" on Nov. 17, and "Game Design Team" on Nov. 18.
Colds winds may blow out there, and snow flurries may fly, but inside the library it is cozy and warm, with plenty of programs, classes and activities for all ages. For a full listing, see the library's News and Programs Guide which is mailed to Schaumburg Township residents and also available within the library.