SF/Fantasy Book Club

Do you enjoy books like "The Hunger Games," "Divergent," or "Graceling?"

The library is looking to start a book group for teen science fiction and fantasy fans.

Come to the first meeting on Tuesday, June 24th at 2:15PM in the youth program room. Refreshments will be served. Bring along a favorite book to share with the group.

Teen Summer Reading Program

"Spark a Reaction" at the library this summer! Registration for the 2014 Teen Summer Reading Program begins on Monday, June 9th. The program is open to ages 12-18. Sign up at the Adult Reference Desk on the second floor of the library. Weekly prize drawings will begin on Friday, June 20th. We will also have pass packets to local attractions. The program runs through August 2nd, with a grand prize to be drawn on Monday, August 4th. Our grand prize this year is a Kindle Paperwhite!

So come in and check out some great summer reading!

Movie: "Thor: The Dark World"

In addition to our special Saturday showing of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," we will have our regular Teen Movie on Thursday, March 13th, at 6:30 PM. Come and see "Thor: The Dark World" (PG-13, 112 minutes) starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and Natalie Portman. You may bring your own snacks and covered beverages. FREE admission! Bring your friends!



-- Kifflie

More new books

Below are some more new books that have just been added to the teen collection:

The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal (recent Printz Honor Book)
The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde
Pinned by Sharon Flake
Loud Awake and Lost by Adele Griffin
Mister Death's Blue-eyed Girls by Mary Downing Hahn
Anything to Have You by Paige Harbison
Vitro by Jessica Khoury
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin
Desert Tales by Melissa Marr
Bang by Lisa McMann
Vengeance by Megan Miranda
Hollow City by Ransome Riggs (sequel to Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Threatened by Eliot Schrefer
Heartbeat by Elizabeth Scott
Three by Kristen Simmons (third in the Article Five series)
Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith
The In-Between by Barbara Stewart


Stop in and check these out!

--Kifflie

Movie: "Catching Fire"

The Library will show "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" on Saturday, March 8th, at 2:00 PM, in the meeting room. The movie stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Donald Sutherland, and is rated PG-13.

Admission is FREE, and you may bring your own snacks and covered beverages.

More new books

Here are a few more new books that were recently added to the teen collection:

Teen Spirit by Francesca Lia Block
Firstborn by Lorie Ann Grover
Why We Took The Car by Wolfgang Herrndorf
The Sound of Letting Go by Stasia Ward Kehoe
Pieces of Me by Amber Kizer
Cress by Marissa Meyer (third in the Lunar Chronicles series)
Perfect Lies by Kiersten White (sequel to Mind Games)

Stop in and check these out!

-- Kifflie

Thursday movie: "The Mortal Instruments; City of Bones"

Our Teen Movie for February is "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones," based on the best-selling series by Cassandra Clare. It will be shown starting at 6:15 PM this Thursday, February 6th, in the library meeting room. The film is rated PG-13, and stars Lily Collins, Lena Headey, and Jamie Campbell Bower.

Admission is free, and you may bring your own snacks and covered beverages.

-- Kifflie