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Graphic Novel Making Contest 2010 - NEW!

Learn how to enter! Deadline is April 10

Graphic Novel Contest for Teens 2009
Read the winning works!

• 1st Place: Vitus by Jane Liu (414 KB PDF)
• 2nd Place: Coma by Jessica Tang (3 MB PDF)
• 3rd Place: Untitled by Joleen Tseng (2 MB PDF)
• 4th Place: Unknown Heaven by Nguyen Nguyen (2 MB PDF)

Battle of the Bands Contest
"Press Play @ your library" for Teen Tech Week and vote in the Battle of the Bands Contest! Send a link to your band's online performance for a chance to perform live and win!

• 2009: Find out who won! | Check out their music
• 2008: Find out who won! | Check out their music

San José Teen Idol
Sing your heart out to win the title of "San Jose Teen Idol"! Try out at your local branch in April, the winners will move onto a final round at King Library.

2008: Find out who won!

Teen Peace Poetry Contest
Local teens and kids were invited to write poetry on the topic of "World Peace"

• 2009: Find out who won!
• 2006: Read the winning works!

Teen Read Week Writing Contest 2006
Local teens were invited to Get Active @ Your Library by entering the Teen Read Week Writing Contest, October 15-21, 2006.

Check out the winning essays!