It’s time for another fabulous, fun-filled LOCKDOWN at the Library!
On June 6th, from 6-8:30, the library will be closed to everyone but entering 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The theme is Game Night, and there will be a quiz show, Lego relay, karaoke, book dominoes, wii, snacks and MORE!
This event kicks-off the Teen Summer Reading Program. Be sure to register for that and sign up for all the cool programs that will be offered on Wednesday nights this summer! Thanks to the Teen Advisory Board for their help in planning this event.
Pre-registration is required for the Lockdown. There needs to be at least 25 kids signed up for the Lockdown to happen. So, grab your friends and sign up today! Stop by the Youth Services desk or call 883-4723 option 3.
On June 6th, “The Fault in Our Stars,” based on John Green’s amazing novel of the same name, is coming to theaters. Read the book first! It will make you laugh and cry all at once.
It’s the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster, who is 16 and a three-year stage IV–cancer survivor. She understandably is very depressed. To help her deal with this, her doctor sends her to a weekly support group where she meets Augustus Waters, a fellow cancer survivor, and the two fall in love. Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share a witty sense of humor and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that Hazel's other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and don’t forget they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. John Green looks at big issues in this book: life, love, and death—with sensitivity and honesty. Readers feel what it is like to live with cancer, sometimes no more than a breath or a heartbeat away from death. But really the book celebrates love and life. John Green is a popular author for young adults, and this may be his best book yet. And guess who plays Hazel in the movie? Shailene Woodley, who played Triss in “Divergent.” Here’s the trailer.
Get some tissues. Read the book. We’ll all be at the Lockdown at the library on June 6th, but I plan to see the movie the very next day! Happy reading, Connie
If you visited the library last Tuesday, April 29th, you saw and heard the happy voices of 22 middle and high schoolers who participated in a Teen Quiz Show. Designed, planned and run by the Teen Advisory Board, this event was a great success. Two rounds of questions were held, with two teams participating in each round. The questions were about books, movies, music and video games.
Can you answer some of the questions?
• Who are the makers of Minecraft? • What is Triss’s full name in Divergent? • In what Dewey Decimal number is "Music" located?
Or the real stumper: • What are the names of the 4 library staff members in the Youth Services Room? (answer: Mrs. C., Lauren. Marilyn, Connie)
The Teen Quiz Show was such a hit that the library’s next Lockdown just might have this as a theme! The Lockdown happens after hours on a Friday and is open to entering 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. It is a very popular event, so watch for more information!
Interested in joining the TAB (Teen Advisory Board) and helping to plan cool events and share ideas? Just ask for an application at the Youth Services desk and get involved .
