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Hogan Popkess, a freshman at Seaman High School, was chosen as Cook of the Month by The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was nominated by his stepmother, Annette Popkess, because she noticed "everyone else would be watching cartoons, but Hogan would have... ...

Get involved in Teen Read Week by making your own movie. Learn how to make mini movies and upload them to a social networking site.  This years theme is Books with Byte @ Your Library. You need to attend all three sessions to complete your movie!  Registration is limited to 16. For information call 785-580-4565.  

Deadline is October 14.

1. Get your Oz Island Teen Second Life account one of two ways:
   1. Apply on line at http://www.tscpl.org/teens/section/second_lifers.
   2. See Jean at the YA desk.

Fire by Jeff Reece

Fire is born into this world

with an amazing life.

it dances as the wind blows by

as it dances it knows its life

can end just like that.... ...