Monday, February 27, 2006

Have you seen Tony Hawk?

One of our bright, shiny new READ posters has mysteriously disappeared. That's right, Tony Hawk seems to have skateboarded right off of the library wall!

If you can help us find our missing poster please contact Kathy or one of the other Youth Services Staff. Thanks! See you at the library!

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

READ Posters in the Teen area

What do you have in common with Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Rebecca Lobo, Jason Kidd, Serena Williams, and Tony Hawk?

Well, they share a love of reading and you can see them on our new READ posters in the Teen area of the library.

Come hang out, read a book or magazine, check your e-mail and study in the Teen section of the Youth Services Department on the first floor of the library!

Come in and check out what is new!

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

March Movie Madness for Teens!

Take a break from the madness of the March basketball tournaments and join us at the library for some movies, snacks and sodas!

All movies start at 4p.m. but you can drop in whenever you would like! Free popcorn and soda for those who stay for the movie :)

March 2nd "Bend It Like Beckham" (PG-13) A fantastic flick about soccer, friendship and making good choices. 1 hour and 42 minutes

March 9th "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (PG) Yup, the new version, with Johnny Depp as the eccentric Willy Wonka. 1 hour and 45 minutes

March 16th "Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" (G) My favorite claymation duo returns in this hilarious feature length cartoon! 1 hour and 25 minutes

March 23rd "Napoleon Dynamite" (PG) Come check out this sweet flick about teens in Idaho. 1 hour 35 minutes

March 30th "The Muppet Movie" (G) The one that started them all, join Kermit and Fozzie on this cross-country adventure! 1 hour 35 minutes

See you there!

Friday, February 17, 2006

New YA books!

We have set up a table in the Teen area for new Young Adult Books.

Come on in and check out one of these titles:

Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories About Being a Guy edited by Nancy Mercado.
This title includes stories from:
Paul Acampora
Edward Averett
Ron Koertge
David Levithan
David Lubar
Walter Dean Myers
Rene Saldana, jr.
Craig Thompson
Terry Trueman
Mo Willems

Help Wanted by Gary Soto

Under the Jolly Roger by L.A. Meyer
Another in the series of "Bloody Jack Adventures"

Full Service by Will Weaver

Peeps by Scott Westerfeld

Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War by Clive Barker

The Faery Reel: Tales From the Twilight Realm edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling

Eyes of the Emporer by Graham Salisbury

We have more new books on the way so keep your eyes out!

Teen Movies Reminder Part 2!

Thanks to everyone who made it to the library to watch "Cool Runnings" with that rainy weather yesterday!

Next Thursday, February 23rd, we will watch "Miracle" (PG) the true story of the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team. This is an exciting, action-packed, awesome movie!

Join us for the movie and snacks. We start at 4p.m. but feel free to drop in when you can!

See you there!

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Teen Movies Reminder

This Thursday, February 16th, we will watch "Cool Runnings" (PG) at 4p.m.
We will provide a snack and something to drink.

Join us to watch this movie about the Jamaican bobsledding team. And don't forget to check out the Olympic bobsledding events going on in Torino!

See you Thursday!

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Winter Olympic Movies

In the spirit of the winter games join us to watch movies about the Jamaican Bobsledding Team and the 1980 USA Hockey Team.

On Thursday, February 16th, we will be watching "Cool Runnings" (PG) from 4p.m. to 6p.m. and on Thursday, February 23rd, we will see "Miracle" (PG) from 4p.m. to about 6:15p.m.

We will provide a snack and beverages! See you there!

Monday, February 06, 2006

Reading Raves for March 2006

Our book discussion group for teens will be reading Neil Shusterman's Dark Side of Nowhere for the March 8th discussion.

This is the story of 14 year old Jason, who faces an identity crisis after discovering that he is the son of aliens who stayed on Earth following a botched invasion mission.

If you want to find out what happens contact Debbie at: child2@cdpl.lib.in.us, call the library at 765-362-2242 ext. 115 or drop by anytime. We provide you with a copy of the book to read!

Reading Raves meets on the second Wednesday of the month from 4p.m. to 5p.m. Join us!