Free Movie This Friday!

Are you looking for something to do over spring break? The library will be showing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One this Friday afternoon at 2:00. This is a FREE showing. Bring your own snacks and covered beverages.

Book Review: Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A. S. King

Vera Dietz is keeping secrets. A lot of them. Particularly about her next-door neighbor and former best friend Charlie Kahn. Charlie is now dead, but that doesn't stop him from haunting Vera as she tries to navigate her way through high school, a full-time job as a pizza delivery technician, and her father's expectation that she won't screw up her life the way he did.

The novel alternates between Vera's past and present, slowly revealing the hard truth of how and why Charlie died, and why Vera is trying so hard to get through her senior year without drawing too much attention to herself. But the truth does catch up with her eventually, and Vera comes around to do the right thing, even if it is extremely painful.

The relationship between Vera and her father is a strong highlight of this book. Ken Dietz is a fascinating character in his own right, and we are lucky to hear from him from time to time and examine his pithy "flow charts."

A gritty blend of humor, suspense, and character study, Please Ignore Vera Dietz is a worthy Michael J. Printz honoree and a very good read.

Upcoming Teen Events

The Teen Writers group meets this Saturday, April 9th, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM in the Library Board Room. Refreshments will be available. Any teen with an interest in writing is welcome.

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board is Monday, April 11, at 3:45 PM in the Library Board Room. Summer will be here before you know it! I can use your input on program ideas. If you can't make the meeting, please email me your suggestions at kscott@mf.lib.wi.us

Hunger Games Casting Update

The producers of the upcoming "Hunger Games" movie have cast Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark.

Hemsworth is an Australian actor best known for his role as Will Blakelee in the 2010 film The Last Song. Hutcherson appeared in Bridge to Terabithia (as Jesse) and in last year's The Kids are All Right (as Laser).

The "Hunger Games" movie is scheduled for release on March 23, 2012.

Still More New Books!

Here are the latest new books we've received in the Young Adult Collection:

I Am J by Cris Beam
Strings Attached by Judy Blundell
Spotlight and Glamour by Melody Carlson (in paperback)
Wither by Lauren DeStefano
The Limping Man by Maurice Gee (last in the "Salt" trilogy)
The Big Crunch by Pete Hautman
My Candlelight Novel by Joanne Horniman (in paperback)
Scarlett Fever by Maureen Johnson (in paperback)
The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta
The Demon-Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver (in paperback)
Free Fall by Mindi Scott (in paperback)
The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith
Not That Kind of Girl by Siobhan Vivian

Stop in and check these out!

-- Kifflie