(Cross-posted from the main library page. If you like learning about haunted places, this program is for you! -- Kifflie)
On Monday, October 25th at 7:00 p.m., haunted house enthusiast Curt Strutz will lead you on a virtual tour of the nation's most haunted locations. Ghost hunters, history buffs and anyone with an appetite for the creepy should not miss this.
Ghosts and Haunted Houses is free of charge and open to the public. Due to the nature of the material, this presentation is intended for teen and adult audiences.
If you have any questions, please contact Karen at 262-532-8912.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Teen Writers Group This Saturday
The Teen Writers Group meets this Saturday, September 11, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM in the Library Board Room. Any teen with an interest in writing is welcome to attend. Snacks and beverages will be served. Bring your ideas! Any questions, call Kifflie at 532-8910 or email her at kscott@mf.lib.wi.us
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Guest Book Review
Hi everyone! I have been on vacation for much of the last part of August, so that's why you haven't seen any posts from me. But I am gearing up for the fall, so watch for more announcements and book reviews.
In the meantime, here's a quick book review from Katie, a member of our Teen Advisory Board:
Love, tragedy, horror - these elements take readers for an incredible ride in Sarah’s Key, a New York Times bestseller by Tatiana de Rosnay. The novel alternates between the lives of two characters, both extraordinary in their own right - ten year old Sarah Starzynski, betrayed by her own country and a victim of horrific Holocaust events in the 1940s, and Julia Jarmond, a modern-day woman who struggles with her love life while uncovering the secrets of a past no one wants to remember. Readers will devour this heart-wrenching, page-turning novel as they discover the connections between Sarah and Julia; it will remain a favorite for many years to come.
Thanks, Katie!
- Kifflie
In the meantime, here's a quick book review from Katie, a member of our Teen Advisory Board:
Love, tragedy, horror - these elements take readers for an incredible ride in Sarah’s Key, a New York Times bestseller by Tatiana de Rosnay. The novel alternates between the lives of two characters, both extraordinary in their own right - ten year old Sarah Starzynski, betrayed by her own country and a victim of horrific Holocaust events in the 1940s, and Julia Jarmond, a modern-day woman who struggles with her love life while uncovering the secrets of a past no one wants to remember. Readers will devour this heart-wrenching, page-turning novel as they discover the connections between Sarah and Julia; it will remain a favorite for many years to come.
Thanks, Katie!
- Kifflie
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Book Review: Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan
Blake Hewson is a pretty lucky guy. He has two cool parents, an older brother who doesn't aggravate him too much, a wicked sense of humor, and a sweet girlfriend named Shannon. Things are going along well for Blake until the day he brings his camera down to a rough part of town for a photography assignment and takes a picture of one particular homeless woman -- a woman who turns out to be the missing mother of Blake's classmate Marissa.
Blake finds himself drawn into Marissa's tumultuous family situation while at the same time trying to juggle his schoolwork, his friends, and his relationship with Shannon. He tries very hard to do the right thing by both girls, but inevitably he does make mistakes and has to learn to face the consequences.
Blake is a very likable, honest young man, and his family (even the dog!) are well developed characters in their own right. The novel's dialogue is snappy and funny, and the emotional scenes have genuine depth to them. I really found myself pulling for Blake and hoping things would turn out well for him. The ending of the novel, while not completely resolving everything that happens to Blake, is a good indication that he will come through just fine.
I can't wait to see what L.K. Madigan comes up with next.
Kifflie (eagerly awaiting the release of Mockingjay on August 24th!)
Blake finds himself drawn into Marissa's tumultuous family situation while at the same time trying to juggle his schoolwork, his friends, and his relationship with Shannon. He tries very hard to do the right thing by both girls, but inevitably he does make mistakes and has to learn to face the consequences.
Blake is a very likable, honest young man, and his family (even the dog!) are well developed characters in their own right. The novel's dialogue is snappy and funny, and the emotional scenes have genuine depth to them. I really found myself pulling for Blake and hoping things would turn out well for him. The ending of the novel, while not completely resolving everything that happens to Blake, is a good indication that he will come through just fine.
I can't wait to see what L.K. Madigan comes up with next.
Kifflie (eagerly awaiting the release of Mockingjay on August 24th!)
Monday, August 9, 2010
Teen Writers Group
The Teen Writers Group meets this Saturday, August 14, 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.
Teen Summer Reading Program Ends August 14
The Teen Summer Reading Program ends this Saturday, August 14th, at 2:00 PM. I will draw for two final weekly prizes and then the grand prize. The grand prize winner will receive a $25 Target gift certificate AND a $15 Best Buy card. Sweet deal! And all for just reading. Get those entries in!
Kifflie
Kifflie
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Book Review: Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick
If you're looking for a quick, suspenseful read, Revolver might be a good choice.
In the winter of 1910, fourteen-year-old Sig has just discovered that Einar, his father has frozen to death in the barren Arctic wilderness. He brings his father's body back to his isolated family cabin while his sister and stepmother go for help. Before too long, a strange and frightening man (appropriately named Wolff) appears at Sig's door. Wolff claims that Einar and he had made a deal years ago, and now he intends to collect on it, no matter if Einar is dead or not. A terrifying standoff ensues, and Sig begins to believe that his only hope is to get to his late father's hidden Colt revolver before Wolff realizes what's happening.
The story flashes back and forth between Sig's current situation and Einar's initial encounters with Wolff from ten years ago, when he worked in an Alaskan mining town. Sedgwick does a nice job of merging the two stories together, building up the excitement and presenting Sig with a pivotal moral choice at the story's climax. All this in about 200 pages, for a very solid read.
Kifflie (Next up: Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan)
In the winter of 1910, fourteen-year-old Sig has just discovered that Einar, his father has frozen to death in the barren Arctic wilderness. He brings his father's body back to his isolated family cabin while his sister and stepmother go for help. Before too long, a strange and frightening man (appropriately named Wolff) appears at Sig's door. Wolff claims that Einar and he had made a deal years ago, and now he intends to collect on it, no matter if Einar is dead or not. A terrifying standoff ensues, and Sig begins to believe that his only hope is to get to his late father's hidden Colt revolver before Wolff realizes what's happening.
The story flashes back and forth between Sig's current situation and Einar's initial encounters with Wolff from ten years ago, when he worked in an Alaskan mining town. Sedgwick does a nice job of merging the two stories together, building up the excitement and presenting Sig with a pivotal moral choice at the story's climax. All this in about 200 pages, for a very solid read.
Kifflie (Next up: Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan)
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