2014 Teen Tech Month Video Contest

I'm delighted to announce our 7th Annual Teen Tech Month Video Contest!  This year we are doing things slightly different.  We are still offering Best Buy gift cards to the video best loved by viewers ($150) and for the Librarian's Choice prize ($75), but we have an all new category this year for Best Group Project.   If your class, library advisory board, school video team submit a video and enter it in this category, you have a chance to win a pizza party!

The basics:

1. Create a video promoting the library or your favorite book.
2. Video length must be 30 seconds to 3 minutes, including credits.
3. Include credits in the video indicating you produced the video for the Sno-Isle Libraries Video Contest.
4. Post your video to YouTube with the tag "snoisleteens."
5. Submit your YouTube URL through our online entry located here by March 31, 2014.
6. Online voting and winners announced in April.

Rules and guidelines can also be found on our Video Contest page. Here is last year's winner:



This really is one of my favorite things we do each year. I can't wait to see all the creative things you, our talented teens, come up with!

2013 Teen Video Contest Winners

And now the moment you have all been waiting for, the announcement of our Teen Tech Month Video Contest winners!

In first place we have a book trailer for a great work of classic fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien: The Silmarillion.  Packed with adventure, action, drama, costumes, and sword fights, this video makes me wonder 1) why I haven't read this yet and 2) when is Peter Jackson going to finish up with The Hobbit and start in on this book?

Congratulations to Mary H. & Mathaus S. for making our most popular entry this year.  We will soon have a ceremony at the Monroe Library to celebrate and present you with the $150 gift card from Best Buy.

Our second place winner is Escaping the Pages by Elizabeth F. from Camano Island, who you may remember from last year with another terrific stop motion entry Ginger May's Trip to the Library.  In this year's video Harry Potter and his friends and enemies escape from their book into our Muggle world.  Elizabeth will be awarded a $75 gift card for Best Buy.

 The 2013 Teen Tech Month Librarian's Choice Award goes to Mallory P. of Mukileo for Read More Books, starring a very handsome reading cat named Boots.  This award also comes with a $75 gift card for Best Buy.

Thank you to everyone who entered.   We always enjoy your videos and love having the opportunities to show off what great teen talents are to be found in our community!

All prizes are generously provided by the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation, who are wonderful supporters of our teen programs and events.

Vote now for Teen Tech Month Video Contest

Voting has now begun for the Sno-Isle Teens 2013 Teen Tech Month Video Contest!  Click here to see all of the videos, and then vote.

Which video will you pick as your favorite?  We have a great selection this year, featuring  epic fantasies, Harry Potter characters escaping from their book, a very smart cat, lots of love for your libraries, and tributes to some of your favorite books.

One more day to enter the 2013 Video Contest!

Can you believe Teen Tech Month is almost over? So far we have some lovely entries for our 2013 Teen Tech Month Video Contest, but I'm expecting we will get quite a few more tomorrow (I get it...I was a procrastinator myself once, too!) Remember, nothing will be accepted after 11:59pm tomorrow night, so be sure to get it in before then. Want some inspiration? Here is one of the many creative entries we've had this year:


See the rest of the entries here!

Voting should begin Monday by the end of the work day...give us a little time to put the poll together :D

Weekend Book Give-Away: Scarlet

Can you believe we are already halfway through Teen Tech Month?  How does the time fly so quickly?   I'm a pretty big geek, so when I think technology, I love to think about science fiction.  It is such a fun way to explore the possible directions our world might be going in, and to think about the consequences before we get too far down any one particular path.  One of the most fun science fiction series I've come across recently has to be The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer.  I know any of you who read Cinder are totally looking forward to this weekend's book:  Scarlet.

Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison - even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner. 

For a chance to win this book,  tell me what is the most creative re-use of an old fairytale that you've encountered in a book.

Winner will be selected with Random Number Generator on Tuesday March 19, 2013. Be sure to leave a name with your entry, and check back to see if you won. To win you must be a teen (6th-12th grade, or 12-18) who uses a Sno-Isle Library. 

Teen Tech Month Book Give-Away: My Adventures As a Young Filmmaker

Hey everybody. Guess what? It is now officially Teen Tech Month here at Sno-Isle Libraries.  So for our weekend book give away, I want to give you a book that will hopefully inspire you to enter our Teen Tech Month Video Contest!  Andrew Jenks is best known for his MTV documentary series World of Jenks.  And now he has written a book all about it called My Adventures As a Young Filmmaker.

Meet the filmmaker who is the voice of his generation! Behind the camera, Andrew Jenks has captured the attention of young adults everywhere with his innovative MTV documentary series, World of Jenks. When asked about his inspiration for the show, Jenks said, "I want to tell the stories of my generation. I want to be a filmmaker that is able to capture what my generation thinks, how they act, and what they ultimately stand for." Now fans of all ages will be able to discover everything they've ever wanted to know about Jenks, from growing up to becoming a renowned documentary filmmaker in this comprehensive photo-biography. How did he do it? By following his own rules for success-always be flexible, fake it till you make it, and never accept no.

Does that sound like a book you might want to read?  For your chance to win, tell me about the most fun video you've made, or an idea you have for making a video.

Winner will be selected with Random Number Generator on Saturday March 16, 2013. Be sure to leave a name with your entry, and check back to see if you won. To win you must be a teen (6th-12th grade, or 12-18) who uses a Sno-Isle Library. 

Post Those Videos

Have you been working on an entry for the Teen Tech Month Video Contest?  Are you already done?

Well, it looks like we were having some technical difficulties, and if you entered before today...I never got your email.  So please please please, be sure to post your entry from this site.  Then once it has been approved, it will show up here.

Videos will not be approved until they meet the rules of the contest.

Sorry if there was any confusion!  Can't wait to watch your videos :)

Are you working on your book trailer?

I hope you're thinking about entering our Teen Tech Month video contest--it's a great way to be creative, express your love of books and libraries (and I know you feel that love!) and possibly win a Best Buy gift certificate. Need a little inspiration? Take a look at the totally wonderful Oscar-winning short film The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. It is a true love letter to books and reading and a beautiful film--but it might make you cry. Really.

Sno-Isle book trailer today, Oscar in your future? It might happen--get filming!

2011 Video Contest Winners

The 2011 Sno-Isle Teen Tech Month Video Contest is officially over. It was a very exciting year, with more great entries than ever, and fierce competition for votes in the final days.

First place, with a prize of a $150 gift card for Best Buy goes to Hardy Boys "The Secret of The Lost Tunnel".

Second place ($75 gift card for Best Buy) goes to Epic Book Time.

The Librarian's Choice Award ($75 gift card for Best Buy) goes to Venture into the Classic Tales by the Lee twins. Ella Enchanted Character Interview was also greatly enjoyed by the librarian set :)

Winners will be contacted soon to set up award ceremonies at their local libraries. Thanks to everyone who participated. We really loved all the videos, and can't wait to see what you come up with for next year!

Voting is Live for Teen Video Contest

You all have been waiting so patiently, and now it is here: time to vote on the Teen Tech Month Video Contest! There are a TON of videos to choose from this year. Please take your time and watch them all before you make your pick. You have until April 20th, 2011 to watch them all and vote. Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry. This is definitely our best year yet! If you have any suggestions on how to improve the contest or process, please let us know.

Outstanding Turnout for Video Contest!

Hello everyone,

Just to give you a quick update, we have 27 entries we have accepted to be voted on for the video contest. They can be seen here, at the Sno-Isle Teens YouTube channel. Look for the playlist titled 2011 Teen Video Contest.

Because of the large number of entries, it will take a little longer for our IT folks to get them posted for voting. Once they do, you will find it on the poll page of our Sno-Isle Teens website.

Start watching now, so you can be an informed judge once voting starts :D

More Great Video Contest Entries!

We've gotten a ton of entries since my last post!

A tribute to the House of the Night series:



A valentine to A Walk to Remember:



Life thru Books:



A hilarious interview with the characters of Ella Enchanted:



An alien discovers the "source of all knowledge in the universe" in Inorphs Travels:



Sno-Isle vs the World:



Local teens fall down the rabbit hole into Alice in Wonderland:



A wizard visits the Mukilteo Library in The Bookmaster:



A couple of kids explore the library in Let's Read:




Less than 10 hours to go...can't wait to see what else comes in.

Summer of the Death Monkeys

Just kidding! Actually, it is two more video entries, one for one of my favorite books, Summer of the Monkeys:



And one for an awesome manga series, Death Note:



Keep them coming! Tomorrow is the last day :D

Anne's Favorite Magazine for Tinkerers

Our Teen Tech Month guest blogger for today is Anne the Oak Harbor Library Teen Library. Anne has a wicked crafty streak that has resulted in some really awesome teen programs. Here is where she gets some of her best ideas:

A favorite magazine/website: Make

MAKE magazine is perfect for anybody that likes to tinker. Electronics, robotics, DIY musical instruments – it’s all here for the technology aficionado. The magazine is available to check out from Sno-Isle Libraries, as is the book “The Best of MAKE” which is a collection of some of their most popular projects.

Newest Video Contest Entries! Where's Yours?

With the clock rapidly running out on our annual Teen Tech Month Video Contest, here are the latest entries.*



In order of receipt:

A thrilling mystery:


Someone who has FINALLY answered my call for the Meg Powers series:


A trailer of epic proportions:


And a couple with a flare for the macabre:




Deadline for entries is 11:59pm on Thursday, March 31! So enter already!

*If you haven't seen your video on this blog, you may want to check your email. We have had a few entries with issues that may mark them ineligible. Get back to us addressing the problem, and we may yet be able to count your entry!

Make Something Glowy: LED Throwies

Want to make something silly and fun? Come check out this simple, yet awesome how-to class:

Teen Altered Objects: LED Throwies
Celebrate Teen Tech Month with creating colorful LED lights that can stick to almost any metal surface.

Tuesday March 29th, 2001 - 4pm
Date: 3/29/2011
Lynnwood Library

Supplies provided by Friends of the Lynnwood Library.

Anne's Favorite Music Video of the Moment

Our Teen Tech Month guest blogger for today is Anne the Oak Harbor Library Teen Library. Anne loves books, like any great librarian, but is equally passionate about music:

I LOVE LCD Soundsystem - and who can argue with the muppets? This is a great video... the reactions of the people on the street say it all. Who can keep a frown when the muppets are at work? Not me! And if you're not listening to LCD Soundsystem yet, you should be. Dance yourself clean, indeed!



Seems like a good mashup of music and pop culture, eh?

Cheers!

After Hours at the Edmonds Library

Looking for something to do this weekend? This Friday night, come to the Edmonds Library for a teen-only after-hours game night!

After-Hours Game On!
The library will be open Friday night to TEENS only. Join us for Rock Band, Guitar Hero, Wii, board games and other activities. If you are between the ages of 12 to 18, don’t miss your chance to be loud in the library! Free food too!
Supported by the Friends of the Edmonds Library.
Friday, Mar 25
6:30 pm

New Video Contest Entry: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Kendall from Coupville has submitted a video for one of my all time favorite books! The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is by Douglas Adams and is one of the funniest things I've ever read. I loved it when I was a teen, and never stopped. I'm also a big fan of the movie with Mos Def.



Don't forget...there are 9 more days to enter the contest! You could win a gift card to Best Buy, plus be immortalized on our blog ;)

Make a Micro Robot

This week at the Arlington Library, you can learn how to make a brushbot! What is a brushbot, you say? It is a tiny little robot made out of a toothbrush. What can they do? Well, race each other. Or paint a picture. Or polish a very small space?

Brushbot Races!
Create a micro-robot out of a toothbrush, then race the bot in a battle for prizes.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 3:00 pm
Supported by the Friends of the Arlington Library.