The Teen Room is hosting a Movie Night on Thursday, February 19th from 6:00-8:45 PM. Please drop off your suggestions for what movie to see at the Teen Desk. All movies must be rated PG-13, PG, or G!
Archive for January, 2009
2009 AWARD-WINNING BOOKS!
The 2009 Book Awards have been announced today!
Newbery Award Winner: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Printz Award Winner: Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Printz Honor Books:
Astonishing Life of Ocatavian Nothing by M.T. Anderson
The Kingdom on the Waves by M.T. Anderson
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Nation by Terry Pratchett
Washington County Brawl Tournament
ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12 FROM 5-8:00 PM, PETER’S TOWNSHIP WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN A WASHINGTON COUNTY SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL TOURNAMENT.
16 LIBRARIES WILL COMPETE VIRTUALLY TO SEE WHO HAS THE BEST GAMERS! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE TODAY!
Book Club Meeting, Tuesday, February 3
TOPIC: GENDER WARS
WHEN: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009
TIME: 6:30-8:45 PM
WHERE: TEEN READING ROOM
TEEN ROOM GARAGE SALE
The TEEN READING ROOM is hosting a “Garage Sale” starting on Saturday, February 14th. Bring in any of your old Books, Cd’s or crafts you are interested in selling. All proceeds will go towards fundraising for you! Better snacks and prizes for tournaments. Stop by the teen desk starting tomorrow for anything you want to donate!
Chinese Language Workshop Beginning Tuesday, February 10th
Vicky Li will be teaching an introductory Chinese language workshop on:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th FROM 3:00-4:00 PM
SIGN UP IS AVAILABLE AT THE TEEN DESK!
New Books Have Arrived
DERBY GIRL by Shauna Cross
Bliss Cavendar is an indie-rock loving misfit girl stuck living the small-town life in Bodeen Texas. Her pageant-addicted mother wants Bliss to win the Miss Bluebonnet title, but Bliss has other ideas. To escape, Bliss discovers Roller Derby and joins a league in Austin. Joining the league brings Bliss into a world of tattooed girls, boys in bands and teaches her some important life lessons along the way.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE by Karen Hesse
It’s the summer of 1903 in Brooklyn. Fourteen-year-old Joseph Michton wants nothing more than to experience the excitement of the new amusement park of Coney Island. However, ever since his parents invented the Teddy Bear this dream is more than unlikely. The book follows Joseph’s journey through love, hopes and distress.
BECOMING BILLIE HOLIDAY by Carole Boston Weatherford
Using poetry, award-winning poet Carole Boston Weatherford tells the poignant story of Elaeanora Fagan’s transformation into Billie Holiday. A fictional but powerful memoir.
BLISS by Lauren Myracle
New book by the bestselling author of TTYL. Set in the 1960’s, new student Bliss arrives at Crestview Academy. Formerly living on a commune, Bliss is excited to make the new friends she never could with her hippie parents. However, beneath it’s grand facade, Crestview hides secrets. Will Bliss discover the truth, before it’s too late.
These four books can be found in the Teen Reading Room Recommended Reading Display!
Have you voted on your favorite book from 2008 yet?
…because I’m about to change my own old vote, actually. Who says you can only vote once?
Well, today is my last day here before I turn the reins over to Maddie for good. And I have to admit that, though of course working with you all is just swell and all, probably the thing I’ll REALLY SELFISHLY miss most about this job is this easy access to the New Books shelf I have, scooping up the Latest and Greatest before anybody else can get their hands on it! I’ve read a lot of terrific titles this year, but last night I finished a book that was SO GOOD I just had to get on here and recommend it to you specifically.
That book is Nation by Terry Pratchett.
It’s the story of the survivors of a tidal wave coming together to try to start again after everything they know is turned upside down. Mostly it is the story of Mau, who grew up on the island his people called The Nation, who’d been away on his trial of becoming a Man when the wave came and destroyed everyone he had ever known, who’s angry and numb and not sure who he is anymore; and the story of a girl from British nobility who prefers to be called Daphne (though that isn’t actually her name), who had her share of heartache even before becoming the sole survivor of the ship that crashed into the island during the wave (well, ALMOST sole, if you count the parrot). Their story is full of bits that will make you cry and bits that will make you laugh; it’s full of adventure and danger and discovery; it’s full of healing and rebirth. It is a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, turning pages, and then wishing there was more when you’re done.
I already was a big fan of Sir Terry Pratchett (he just got knighted a couple weeks ago because he’s that awesome!) for his hilarious fantasy satires in the Discworld series (which we have a lot of in both our regular and paperback YA sections AND in the adult fiction section– check them out, too). Nation is a different sort of book entirely, but one you will never forget.
I put this book on the shelf in the Teen Room with the rest of the great new books on display in the corner, waiting for you to come and check out their awesomeness. Come in and take a look at it and the rest of the books there, and don’t forget to vote for YOUR new favorite!
I’ll see you around after I become part of the crowd fighting to check out all the great new books like a normal person….
————amy
Coraline
Being that the new movie, Coraline, is released February 6th, some of you may want to read the book first. Originally written by Neil Gaiman, we have several copies here at the library including a Movie Collector’s Edition and a graphic novel version.
A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But when her adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family.
-IMDB
If you’d like details on the movie, follow this link. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327597/
-Amber
PS– And if you want to spend HOURS on the Internet learning and playing with stuff about the movie, do some creepy exploring at the official website, http://www.coraline.com/ . –amy
PPS– of course, don’t spend SO much time online that you forget to read the book. It’s short and creepy, so definitely worth squeezing into your schedule. –amy again
Mario Kart Winners Jan. 2009!!
The Jan. 2009 Mario Kart Winners….
AND…Final Four Racers…
Sign up for next month’s tournament on Feb. 7th, 2009…before the spots run out at the Teen Desk!!!
TEEN EDGE: Connecting Teens to the Peters Twp Public Library 