We now have 89 people signed up for the Teen Summer Reading Program. We have surpassed last year's sign-ups, and we also have many more weekly entry forms being submitted. Thank you to all who have participated!
There are still three weekly drawings remaining in the program, along with our Grand Prize to be awarded on Saturday, August 14. Get your entries in!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Book Review: As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynne Rae Perkins
Ry is taking a long train ride to summer camp. The train stops in Montana due to some sort of mechanical problem, and Ry takes the opportunity to get out and stretch his legs. Before he knows it, the train takes off without him, leaving him stranded in the middle of nowhere. He is left with nothing except the clothes on his back, a few dollars in his wallet, and a cell phone with a dying battery.
So begins Ry's strange but somehow exhilarating journey back home to Wisconsin, and beyond. Assisting him is Del, a man who can't help fixing things, and an assortment of Del's friends spread around the country and even into the Caribbean.
Meanwhile, Ry's parents, his grandfather, and even his dogs have their own series of misfortunes and strange journeys. Lynne Rae Perkins adds a nice touch by telling the dogs' adventures through a series of comic panels.
This story is packed with more than a few chuckles. And, as Ry comes to understand, "maybe, the more people you put in your family, the better."
Kifflie (Next up: Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick)
So begins Ry's strange but somehow exhilarating journey back home to Wisconsin, and beyond. Assisting him is Del, a man who can't help fixing things, and an assortment of Del's friends spread around the country and even into the Caribbean.
Meanwhile, Ry's parents, his grandfather, and even his dogs have their own series of misfortunes and strange journeys. Lynne Rae Perkins adds a nice touch by telling the dogs' adventures through a series of comic panels.
This story is packed with more than a few chuckles. And, as Ry comes to understand, "maybe, the more people you put in your family, the better."
Kifflie (Next up: Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick)
Wii Gaming for Teens This Saturday!
The Library will host Wii Gaming for teens in the Youth Program Room from 1:00 to 4:00 PM this Saturday, July 24th. No registration is required. Cold beverages will be available. Come and play Mario Kart, Wii Sports Resort, and Guitar Hero World Tour!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Teen Writers Group This Saturday
The Teen Writers Group meets this Saturday, July 10, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM in the Library Board Room. Snacks and beverages will be available. Any teen with an interest in writing is welcome to attend.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Book Review: Hold Still by Nina LaCour
Caitlin is paralyzed by the suicide of her best friend, Ingrid. The two girls shared a passion for taking pictures, and Caitlin is sharply reminded of this when she goes back to high school for her junior year and sees Ingrid's work displayed in her advanced photography class. Furthermore, Ms. Delani, the photography teacher, seems unhappy to have Caitlin back in her class again.
One weekend, while searching for her stereo remote, Caitlin discovers Ingrid's last journal shoved under her bed. Over the course of the school year, she reads it, entry by entry, and gains some understanding of the pain Ingrid was experiencing before she killed herself. In the meantime, Caitlin finds herself spending time with Dylan, the "new girl" in school, and popular boy Taylor takes an interest in her as well.
Slowly, Caitlin emerges from her shell and rediscovers her artistic drive and talent for building things. While the pain of losing Ingrid still hurts, she's learned to transform it into actions that also help those around her recover as well.
This is a quick, honest story from a first-time author. Let's hope we see more from her soon.
Kifflie (Now starting As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynne Rae Perkins)
One weekend, while searching for her stereo remote, Caitlin discovers Ingrid's last journal shoved under her bed. Over the course of the school year, she reads it, entry by entry, and gains some understanding of the pain Ingrid was experiencing before she killed herself. In the meantime, Caitlin finds herself spending time with Dylan, the "new girl" in school, and popular boy Taylor takes an interest in her as well.
Slowly, Caitlin emerges from her shell and rediscovers her artistic drive and talent for building things. While the pain of losing Ingrid still hurts, she's learned to transform it into actions that also help those around her recover as well.
This is a quick, honest story from a first-time author. Let's hope we see more from her soon.
Kifflie (Now starting As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynne Rae Perkins)
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