Oxford Lane Library
15 S. College Ave.
Oxford, OH 45046
(513) 523-7531

For Teens 13 - 18

® Registration required.

7th Annual Teen Writing Contest
"Our Own Words"
Tuesday, September 9 - Friday, November 14
Get ready to let your imagination and creative energy run free for the Lane Libraries' teen writing contest. All short story and poetry writers are welcome to submit their work. Contest rules and entry forms are available at any Lane location or at www.laneteenzone.org. Awards night is Thursday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Lane Library.

Read or Die Book Group ®
Wednesdays, Sept 10, Oct 8 & Nov 12
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Suave suits, techno gadgets, espionage; pick up one of these books where the action is so intense you'll have to read it all - before someone dies.
September 10 - H.I.V.E. by Mark Walden
October 8 - Choose from: Storm: The Infinity Code by E.L. Young, SilverFin by Charlie Higson or Fight Game by Kate Wild
November 12 - Spy High by A.J. Butcher

Howling @ the Book
Monday, September 15 - Monday, October 13
Sink your fangs into this blood-curdling contest to win delectable goodies. Fill out and turn in the form for every spookily themed book or manga you read. The winner will be announced at Books with Bite and posted on www.laneteenzone.org.

Books with Bite
Tuesday, October 14, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Dare you come face to face with Teen Read Week? Celebrate with vampire book discussions, crafts and more activities about your favorite Nosferatu. Check www.laneteenzone.org for more details.

Books with Bite Blood Drive
Friday, October 17, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Ages 16 - up
Show your dedication to your favorite vampire by donating your blood! The Community Blood Center's donor coach will be parked in the Lane parking lot. Picture ID must be provided and those who are age 16 must have a signed parent permission slip. Check www.laneteenzone.org for more details.

Squish the Ellipse: Drawing 3D Objects with Diane Stemper ®
Thursdays, October 23 & November 13
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Participants will learn about and practice placement of shadows, methods of shading and squishing ellipses so that objects look 3D. We will explore drawing different types of objects, natural and mechanical, and will experiment dividing up the page in interesting ways. Different media will be explored. Registration is for both sessions.

Anime Cafe
Friday, November 14, 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Ages 14 - 18
Need a new anime to watch? How about an old anime you've never heard of? This month we'll watch the classic Revolutionary Girl Utena. Utena becomes involved in the Student Council's secret dueling club for the "Rose Bride."

Local Father-Daughter Author Team
Wednesday, November 19, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
All ages
Local authors Ned Webb and Kalinde Webb discuss writing The Short-Legged Fisher Boy of the Land of the Left. This talk also concludes the Community Book Circles project co-sponsored by the Miami/Talawanda Partnership and the Oxford Lane Library, featuring cross-generational groups of readers.