Teen

May the odds be ever in your favor.

If you liked The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and are looking forward to the movie release, this is one event you won't want to miss! Ages 11-18.

Think you can write? If you are between the ages of 12 and 18, show us with your poetry, short story or essay. Submit any piece of writing on any topic in this year's Teen Writing Contest!

Registration is from 9 a.m. Thursday, March 1 through 5 p.m. Monday, April 2. Entries must also be received by 5 p.m. April 2. Online votes (April 4-18) and a panel of judges will choose the top three writers. On April 26, we'll celebrate the winners with a reception. Stop by the Aloha Teen Tower to enter and get a copy of the contest rules.

Take the SAT/ACT Combined Practice Test and see which test is right for you.

You'll answer questions in all the subjects tested on both the ACT and SAT. Ten days later, come back for a detailed analysis of your performance. Experts from Kaplan will help you determine which test you should take for the best results.

Registration required. Open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Douglas County Libraries and The Wildlife Experience have joined forces to bring an interactive, hands-on, museum-quality exhibit to a library near you. "Magnificent Meadows: Grasslands Around the World" will help bring the grasslands to life this spring with sight, sounds and textures. See the exhibit at: