Here is what we have going on this week!
On Tuesday we will have Yu-Gi-Oh Club! We will meet at 4:00 PM and stay until 6:00 PM. Bring your cards to the library and join us!
On Thursday we will have our weekly game time! 3:45-5:45!
Also, we have recently added new YA books and Manga to our shelves so if you havn't been by in awhile come see what's new on the shelves! Hope to see you in the library!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Winner! Winner! Winner! & a New Contest!
The winner of the $25 Walmart Gift Card is Dalton R.! Congratulations!!!
Now the beginning of a new contest! The next drawing will be for a grab bag of books and goodies! To enter the contest, all you have to do is turn in a book review to me at the teen desk. For every book review you submit, you get one entry into the drawing. It is that easy! The more reviews you submit, the better your chances of winning! For more information about the book reviews, see the very first post on this blog! We will have the drawing May 31 so get to reading and get those reviews to me!
Now the beginning of a new contest! The next drawing will be for a grab bag of books and goodies! To enter the contest, all you have to do is turn in a book review to me at the teen desk. For every book review you submit, you get one entry into the drawing. It is that easy! The more reviews you submit, the better your chances of winning! For more information about the book reviews, see the very first post on this blog! We will have the drawing May 31 so get to reading and get those reviews to me!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Lightning Thief - Teen Book Review
This book review was submitted by Dalton R., age 15.
The Lightning Thief
By Rick Riordan
Dalton's rating:
This book is really great for those who like Roman and Greek mythology. The book is about a boy named Percy Jackson who is a demigod, meaning half mortal and half god. His father is a god, and not just any god, one of the big three gods. His dad's name is Poseidon, god of the sea.
Percy's story starts off with a normal day as a teenager. Then one of his teachers turns into a fury and tries to attack him. After another teacher of his comes, the fury flies away. This teacher reveals his true form as a centaur. This is when Percy learns he is a demigod.
On the way to the safe place for demigods Percy, his mom, and his best friend Grover are attacked by a Minotaur. Percy then learns another secret: Grover is a satyr. Percy then has to fight the Minotaur with a pen, but when he clicks the pen, a sword comes out. After slaying the Minotaur, Percy enters the camp. Then his real quest begins.
This book is based on a lot of Greek characters and has a lot of action and adventure. I found this book to be a very good read. If you like it, try the other four books in the series.
The Lightning Thief
By Rick Riordan
Dalton's rating:
This book is really great for those who like Roman and Greek mythology. The book is about a boy named Percy Jackson who is a demigod, meaning half mortal and half god. His father is a god, and not just any god, one of the big three gods. His dad's name is Poseidon, god of the sea.
Percy's story starts off with a normal day as a teenager. Then one of his teachers turns into a fury and tries to attack him. After another teacher of his comes, the fury flies away. This teacher reveals his true form as a centaur. This is when Percy learns he is a demigod.
On the way to the safe place for demigods Percy, his mom, and his best friend Grover are attacked by a Minotaur. Percy then learns another secret: Grover is a satyr. Percy then has to fight the Minotaur with a pen, but when he clicks the pen, a sword comes out. After slaying the Minotaur, Percy enters the camp. Then his real quest begins.
This book is based on a lot of Greek characters and has a lot of action and adventure. I found this book to be a very good read. If you like it, try the other four books in the series.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Teen Events for 3/26 - 3/30
I hope everyone had a fantastic spring break! Here is what we have coming up next week!
On Monday is our Book Club meeting! We will meet at 4:00 PM. If you have not been to Book Club before and are interested, come join us to find out what it's all about!
On Tuesday we will have our Teen Movie! We will be showing Real Steel beginning at 3:45 PM so come join us. This movie is 2 hours and 7 minutes long so it will finish around 6:00 PM. We will have free drinks and popcorn!
Thursday we will have our weekly Teen Game Time! We have had a great turnout the past couple of weeks so come join us and the fun!
I will have the April calendars out the beginning of next week so be sure to pick one up! Hope to see everyone next week!
On Monday is our Book Club meeting! We will meet at 4:00 PM. If you have not been to Book Club before and are interested, come join us to find out what it's all about!
On Tuesday we will have our Teen Movie! We will be showing Real Steel beginning at 3:45 PM so come join us. This movie is 2 hours and 7 minutes long so it will finish around 6:00 PM. We will have free drinks and popcorn!
Thursday we will have our weekly Teen Game Time! We have had a great turnout the past couple of weeks so come join us and the fun!
I will have the April calendars out the beginning of next week so be sure to pick one up! Hope to see everyone next week!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Maximum Ride: An Angel Experiment - Teen Book Review
This book review was submitted by Dalton R., age 15.
Maximum Ride: An Angel Experiment
By James Patterson
Dalton's rating:
This book is one of my top 10 favorite books! I LOVE this series so much! This series is about 6 average kids with not so average lives. Ok, so I lied a little they aren't reallly that average. They have wings and some super crazy awesome powers.
The book starts out with them on the run from the people who gave them the wings. The book is in first person so throughout the book you hear everything through Max. It has a lot of really great action. It is very suspensful at some parts.
My favorite character has to be sweet little Angel. She is the youngest of the group. Her special power is mind control and reading people's thoughts.
This book is basically about Angel getting kidnapped by the people in lab coats. Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, and Nudge have to go rescue her.
If you like this book, I recommend reading the other six books in the series.
Maximum Ride: An Angel Experiment
By James Patterson
Dalton's rating:
This book is one of my top 10 favorite books! I LOVE this series so much! This series is about 6 average kids with not so average lives. Ok, so I lied a little they aren't reallly that average. They have wings and some super crazy awesome powers.
The book starts out with them on the run from the people who gave them the wings. The book is in first person so throughout the book you hear everything through Max. It has a lot of really great action. It is very suspensful at some parts.
My favorite character has to be sweet little Angel. She is the youngest of the group. Her special power is mind control and reading people's thoughts.
This book is basically about Angel getting kidnapped by the people in lab coats. Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, and Nudge have to go rescue her.
If you like this book, I recommend reading the other six books in the series.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Events for 3/19-3/23
Last week we had a great week at the library! We played some great games, cooked some great food, and battled it out in our Hunger Games program. This week we will have two programs for everyone to enjoy!
Tuesday we will have our Yu-Gi-Oh Club meeting. We will meet at 4:00 and leave around 6:00. The prize for this week will be the last published Shonen Jump! So bring your Yu-Gi-Oh cards and join the fun!
Thursday we will have our game time. Come join us for video and board games! The fun begins at 3:45!
I hope everyone has a safe and fun Spring Break! With all your free time, be sure to come see us at the library this week!
Tuesday we will have our Yu-Gi-Oh Club meeting. We will meet at 4:00 and leave around 6:00. The prize for this week will be the last published Shonen Jump! So bring your Yu-Gi-Oh cards and join the fun!
Thursday we will have our game time. Come join us for video and board games! The fun begins at 3:45!
I hope everyone has a safe and fun Spring Break! With all your free time, be sure to come see us at the library this week!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tuck Everlasting - Teen Book Review
This book review was submitted by Kennedy B.
Tuck Everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt
Kennedy's rating:
This book is about a spring that if you drink some, you would never die. The main characters are Winnie and the Tuck family. Winnie meets the Tucks by running away in the woods. The reasons why I liked this book is because of how Jesse and Winnie relate so well. I liked the way Winnie and the Tuck family are completely different but really click.
I really recommend that you read this book!
Tuck Everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt
Kennedy's rating:
This book is about a spring that if you drink some, you would never die. The main characters are Winnie and the Tuck family. Winnie meets the Tucks by running away in the woods. The reasons why I liked this book is because of how Jesse and Winnie relate so well. I liked the way Winnie and the Tuck family are completely different but really click.
I really recommend that you read this book!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Teen Events for 3/12 - 3/16
Another week packed full of teen programs is coming!
On Monday, we will have our second Magic: The Gathering club meeting. It will begin at 4:00 PM and last until 6:00 PM. Bring your Magic cards and join the fun!
Tuesday is our monthly Teen Challenge! I'm very excited for this one! We will be playing a trivia game about THE HUNGER GAMES! We will begin at 4:00 PM. Feel free to come in full costume attire if you like! The winner will receive a complete set of The Hunger Games trilogy and food, drinks, and snacks will be provided!
On Wednesday we will have our Teen Cooking Class! This week we will learn how to make calzones. Come at 3:45 PM and become your own personal chef for the afternoon!
Thursday will be our weekly game time! Come at 3:45 PM and play your favorite games here at the library! We always have a lot of fun!
Hope to see you there!
On Monday, we will have our second Magic: The Gathering club meeting. It will begin at 4:00 PM and last until 6:00 PM. Bring your Magic cards and join the fun!
Tuesday is our monthly Teen Challenge! I'm very excited for this one! We will be playing a trivia game about THE HUNGER GAMES! We will begin at 4:00 PM. Feel free to come in full costume attire if you like! The winner will receive a complete set of The Hunger Games trilogy and food, drinks, and snacks will be provided!
On Wednesday we will have our Teen Cooking Class! This week we will learn how to make calzones. Come at 3:45 PM and become your own personal chef for the afternoon!
Thursday will be our weekly game time! Come at 3:45 PM and play your favorite games here at the library! We always have a lot of fun!
Hope to see you there!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Brisingr: Teen Book Review
This book review was submitted by Dalton R., age 15. He warns that this review is over book 3 of the Inheritance Cycle, so if you haven't read books 1 and 2, there may be some small spoilers!
Brisingr
by Christopher Paolini
Dalton's rating:
This book starts off with Eragon and Roran going to look for Katherine. They find her in the Razac's lair. After this, they go back home but Eragon stays to "take care of something." This is where the action begins.
Eragon has to go across the Empire to get back home without his dragon Saphira. He then goes to an elven city where he trains with an old dragon rider to master being a dragon rider.
Also, throughout the book Eragon fights Murtagh, his half brother, a lot. The first time they battled (in the book Eldest) Eragon lost his sword Zarroc. In this book he gains a new one he names Brisingr and everytime he says the name it bursts into flames.
The book is full of action, humor, and a little romance. It is a good book for those who like adventure, action, and fantasy. But if you havn't read Eragon and Eldest, I recommend reading those first!
Brisingr
by Christopher Paolini
Dalton's rating:
This book starts off with Eragon and Roran going to look for Katherine. They find her in the Razac's lair. After this, they go back home but Eragon stays to "take care of something." This is where the action begins.
Eragon has to go across the Empire to get back home without his dragon Saphira. He then goes to an elven city where he trains with an old dragon rider to master being a dragon rider.
Also, throughout the book Eragon fights Murtagh, his half brother, a lot. The first time they battled (in the book Eldest) Eragon lost his sword Zarroc. In this book he gains a new one he names Brisingr and everytime he says the name it bursts into flames.
The book is full of action, humor, and a little romance. It is a good book for those who like adventure, action, and fantasy. But if you havn't read Eragon and Eldest, I recommend reading those first!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Events for 3/5 - 3/9
We have a week full of programs this week at the library! This week is Teen Tech Week so we have several events especially for this week.
Monday we are having an online scavenger hunt. This will begin at 4:00 and we only have a few spots available. If you would like to participate, get here quick to sign up! We should be able to squeeze everyone in for some fun! Winners will receive prizes!
Tuesday is our bi-weekly Yu-Gi-Oh club. If you play, be here at 4:00 and stay until 5:15! This week's meeting will be a little shorter than normal but we will still have plenty of time to play! I also have a surprise card for the winner this week!
Wednesday learn how to wrap your earbuds to keep them from getting tangled. Bring your earbuds and be here at 4:00!
Thursday we will have an EXTENDED game time. Instead of the normal two hours, we will have the game room open for three hours! Plenty of time to play your favorite games! We will begin at 3:45 and will end at 6:45!
Also a reminder, there is still plenty of time to sign up for Book Club. This month we are reading Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar. If you read the book and come to the meeting and/or write a book review, you get to keep the book! We will meet on March 26 so come get your book today!
Hope to see you this week at the library!
Monday we are having an online scavenger hunt. This will begin at 4:00 and we only have a few spots available. If you would like to participate, get here quick to sign up! We should be able to squeeze everyone in for some fun! Winners will receive prizes!
Tuesday is our bi-weekly Yu-Gi-Oh club. If you play, be here at 4:00 and stay until 5:15! This week's meeting will be a little shorter than normal but we will still have plenty of time to play! I also have a surprise card for the winner this week!
Wednesday learn how to wrap your earbuds to keep them from getting tangled. Bring your earbuds and be here at 4:00!
Thursday we will have an EXTENDED game time. Instead of the normal two hours, we will have the game room open for three hours! Plenty of time to play your favorite games! We will begin at 3:45 and will end at 6:45!
Also a reminder, there is still plenty of time to sign up for Book Club. This month we are reading Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar. If you read the book and come to the meeting and/or write a book review, you get to keep the book! We will meet on March 26 so come get your book today!
Hope to see you this week at the library!
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