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Take the Quest! Can you walk the 1,779 miles to Mordor and back?

Join Lauren and the staff of the Scott County Public Library in a Lord of the Rings walking challenge, Teens vs Staff edition! Log your miles and turn them in throughout the summer to move your team ahead in the race to destroy the One Ring!

Our Grand Prize winner will receive a set of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and our Runner-Up will receive a copy of The Hobbit!

*Registration required to be eligible for prizes. Please register by emailing Lauren (lauren@scottpublib.org) as registration will not be available through website.

Welcome to Teen Services! Teens love coming to our library! The library allows our teens a place for building social relationships and leadership skills. Any patrons 12-18 years old are encouraged to get involved. Please see the event calendar for all teen events. For more information, contact the Teen Librarian at: Lauren@scottpublib.org

Learn how to use our online catalog to find what you need at the library

Virtual Book reviews and tutorials to assist you this school year

Online Service to help you with your homework

When people think about school, one thing that comes to mind is homework. It is true that nobody likes doing it. Assignments can just be time-consuming! Many people spend hours bent over their work for a sole purpose of turning it in, getting a good grade. What if one could turn in a paper, getting a high grade without having to spend your time stressing over various assignments? We make that option a possibility. Just go to Tutor.com for all your homework help.

If you need suggestions for a good book, you came to the right place. We have plenty of books you can checkout or download for free with your library card. Browse the books in our catalog. If you need suggestions, email me at Lauren@scottpublib.org.

Salty, Bitter, Sweet by Mayra Cuevas

Isabella Fields is an aspiring chef, determined to make her kitchen talents recognized through organization and efficiency. But her family life is falling apart after the death of her abuela and her parent’s divorce. Isabella moves to France to live with her father and new stepmother so she can attend the prestigious and extremely competitive international kitchen apprenticeship of Chef Grattard. Isa is determined to prove she has it all together but her repressed grief and stress begin to unravel with the arrival of the attractive, enigmatic, and infuriating Diego, who shows up unannounced.

I love to cook and bake and really enjoyed reading the descriptions of the amazing foods and memories Isa puts together, as they really go hand in hand for her. Isa is truly a relatable character, even if her focus on cooking isn’t universal, her love for it and determination to succeed can be transposed onto anyone and their preferred activity. All together this book gets five out of eight slices from me!

Join Ms. Lauren for a Fun Craft-A-Long for Teens and Adults! Join us on Facebook Live! Watch it live or check out the archived videos on Facebook. Teen Book Bites is a program that features book reviews and recommendations by library staff for teens. If you don't have Facebook, you can view the videos on our YouTube Channel.

To print your copy of the Time Capsule, click this link >> Time Capsule

We'll highlight topics of interest and share ideas that matter to you and your peers. Join in and let your voice be heard. Tell your friends! Have a blog to share? Send me an email at Lauren@scottpublib.org.

Hi everyone! My name is Lauren and I’m the Teen Librarian here at the Scott County Public Library in Georgetown, Kentucky. Growing up in Georgetown, my first introduction to the library was through the bookmobile and then through the Main Street location, and then onto our current building, though it certainly has changed since then too! I’ve had the pleasure of being a patron, then an intern, and now an employee of the Scott County Public Library, and while I’ve enjoyed working at other libraries, I am so happy to be home! I wanted to share a little about me and what I do here at the library.

As the Teen Librarian, I oversee the Young Adult Collection by purchasing new titles and keeping the collection up to date. But even more important than the books (and I do love the books) is the teen programming that I coordinate in conjunction with the Teen Advisory Board, or TAB. As the staff supervisor for TAB, I have the pleasure of working closely with teens who are enthusiastic and bright as we create programs that appeal to many teens across Scott County.

This teen space is here for you, just like me! So if you have some thoughts you want to share, some artwork, or book recommendations, we’d love to put those up for you! Email me at lauren@scottpublib.org!

June/July 2021 - A Moment with Lauren

Let’s TACO bout summer!!!!

Summer is FINALLY here and I am so excited! Summer means swimming, hiking, camping and the most fun of all – SUMMER READING!!! (Cue fanfare!) I know, I know. Some of you are rolling your eyes. BUT did you know that you can win prizes for reading if you enroll in the library’s summer reading program? It’s so easy! You log into Beanstack, enter in the amount of time you read, and boom! You’re entered in a weekly raffle for prizes. The more you read, the better your chances. Did I mention that all reading counts? Novels, graphic novels, manga, e-books, audiobooks, magazines – all of it counts! Have to read a book for school? That counts too! Also, I’m doing some goofy things you can watch, like Can She Cupcake??, where I attempt to follow along with a cupcake decorating book. Or if you want to try to learn a new skill, join me for Teen Crochet 101. Want to get outside and enjoy the weather? Make sure you sign up for the Tails, Tales, and Epic Trails: Teens vs. Staff Walk to Mordor challenge! Record your miles walked with me and see if the teens of Scott County or the staff of the Scott County Public Library get closer to Mordor! (Worth mentioning: the staff here is pretty competitive so put on your game face!) Now we don’t want you walking into a tree while you read, so make sure you pick up some audiobooks or download them directly to your device from Overdrive or Hoopla! May I suggest J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit? Email me at lauren@scottpublib.org for any questions!

February/March 2021 - A Moment with Lauren

Wowza. What a winter! January seemed to fly by and now we’re entering March and Spring is right around the corner, which is almost hard to believe after the three back-to-back winter storms we had! But as I type this, it is a bright sunny 50 degree day outside, the snow is melting, the ground has a pleasant squish as it thaws, and the birds are singing more than ever! (Probably the same amount as always but I like to think they’re relieved as well.) I’m thinking of Spring and flowers and whether or not I should attempt to garden this year. I’m horribly inconsistent with maintenance but I do love plants and flowers and growing things. Which reminds me that people are also growing things, houseplants with more complicated emotions who also need water and sunlight to thrive. So this is your friendly reminder to make sure you get some! You can always reach me at lauren@scottpublib.org for any questions!

Tuesday, December 8 - A Moment with Lauren
Season Greetings!

I hope this finds you all well amid the chaos! I have to admit, I’m not prepared for it to be December at all! But I will certainly breathe a sigh of relief when this year turns into a new one. It’s kind of funny how December feels like the end of things sometimes, like standing on the edge of a diving board and when the clock strikes midnight on December 31^st, we all take a collective leap into the new year. Sometimes it feels like strolling down a sidewalk, you kind of know what to expect and where your feet will land. Hopefully, many of you will know where your feet will land as we turn the corner into the new year. And if that’s not the case, it’s ok to ask for a floatie when you’re swimming in the deep end of life. (Think of me as a willing floatie provider, whenever you need me.) But before we go rushing into the new year, I hope you find the time to celebrate the holidays, however you spend it. I think I’m going to go on a hot chocolate mission and try some new flavors and take some extra time to think and a few extra moments to breathe and center myself in those pockets of joy and calm. So if you have any hot chocolate suggestions or if you could use a metaphorical floatie, email me at lauren@scottpublib.org!

Friday, November 27 - A Moment with Lauren
You are all probably aware of the multitudes of new hobbies picked up during quarantine. Bread making and baking is one, crochet or knitting may be another. Some may have learned a new art, like painting, while others may have decided to be more active and taken up working out. Or maybe you just used the time to indulge in the hobbies and skills you already have, like video games or reading. Maybe you decided to Marie Kondo your room. Personally, I started making my own bread. Nothing fancy, just regular sandwich bread but it was delightful. I also started fostering dogs for the humane society. It was something I loved doing when I was growing up and this year I finally felt like I could do it again. So what about you? Did you pick up a new hobby? How did you get started? Share your story and email me at lauren@scottpublib.org to have it posted on the teen services page.

Friday, November 20 - A Moment with Lauren
So far this year has been anything but normal. During the shutdown, my workspace was my house and let me tell you, I am not an organized person. I am also very easily distracted, so when the urge to reorganize my closet or settle in with a book I wanted to read just for me, I indulged myself. In some ways, we all need to indulge ourselves now and then but only as long as we still finish what we need to do, the things that others have asked us to do for school or work. I would share a picture of my home office but unfortunately half of my kitchen is currently in it (and that’s a boring story I won’t bore you with that involves new cabinets that led to new everything). But I would love to see what sort of work station you all have! Do you spread everything out on the dining table (my preferred method) or do you have a desk you work at? Do you work outside on nice days? (Honestly, this is my favorite, although I am easily distracted by my foster puppies. And naps.) Do you have a study buddy? (My cat likes to supervise everything.) Do you have siblings you get help from or that you help? If you would like to share how your at home work space has changed, email me at lauren@scottpublib.org.

Friday, November 13 - A Moment with Lauren
Alright everyone, do me a favor. Deep breath in. Hold it. Slow exhale. (Repeat as needed.) This year has been a whirlwind! I started as the Teen Librarian for Scott County on February 18^th and by March 15^th, the library shut down to prevent the spread of Covid-19. I was able to meet with my TAB officers and some of the members twice before all that happened. All of that to say, this year has been crazy and not at all what I expected! But we’re still here, a little bruised up and a lot tired. I wanted to say first of all how proud I am of all of you. This year is requiring a lot of sacrifice on your part and I know it’s not easy. I know too that you all are tired of virtual events and I really wanted to say thank you so much for still attending when you can. This teen space is here for you, just like me! So if you have some thoughts you want to share, some artwork, or book recommendations, we’d love to put those up for you! Email me at lauren@scottpublib.org.