Book and Poetry Café
For YAs entering Grades 6 - 12
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SCHOOLED
by Gordon Korman
Tuesday, February 28 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.
Registration and book pick up begins on January 31
at the Teen Reference Desk.
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YAs entering Grades 6 – 12 as of September
are invited to volunteer for our Book Buddies program
No programs scheduled at this time.
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CHOCOLATE DIP
MULTICULTURAL TREATS
Thursday, January 26 from 7 to 8 PM
Join the YA librarian and our chocolatier and we’ll dip pretzels, fortune cookies, croissants and more! Then we’ll decorate a Chinese take-out carton to take the treats home!
Registration begins on January 12
at the Teen Reference Desk.
COLORED FOIL HEART BOX
with Joanne Manning
Wednesday, February 1 from 7 to 8 PM
Joanne will show you how to design a tube shaped foil heart box. Choose your foil colors and craft them in a special design. Perfect as a gift or keepsake for Valentine’s Day.
Registration begins on January 12
at the Teen Reference Desk.
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for Teens & Children
in Grades 3 - 5
No programs scheduled at this time.
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We now have a separate YA Collection called "Graphic Novels" which is shelved just before YA fiction. This starter collection includes popular series, manga, retold classics, comics, superheroes and personal accounts. We also subscribe to Anime Insider, a Japanese animation magazine which covers manga, TV and DVD anime, and Japanese culture. We welcome your suggestions for this collection which can be made by dropping a note in the suggestion box addressed to the YA librarian.
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ATN Book Lists Nancy J. Keane.
Currently maintained by Keane, ATN is an easy-to-navigate, searchable site that offers lists of recommended books arranged by topic. |
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Guys Read Jon Scieszka.
It's all about getting guys to read. Many of the selections lend themselves to reading aloud because they are fast paced, adventurous, and/or humorous. Not a read-aloud site per se, but worth checking out for ideas. |
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Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists! Jennifer Hubert.
A middle school librarian has put together a terrific teen literacy page that is chock-full of top teen picks, from "Graphic Fantastic" to "Teen Tearjerkers." |
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Teen Page Springfield City Library, Springfield, MA.
This public library takes its teen audience seriously. A well-organized page with a bounty of teen-oriented reading. |
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Teen Reading American Library Association, Young Adult Library Services Association.
All of the major young adult award winners plus links to "Tips to Encourage Reading" and "Teens' Top Ten," titles actually chosen by teens. |
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Library Index
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