Recap of Summer 2007 and New School Year!

Hello! We all had a very busy summer here at the library. Our Teen Summer Reading Game was very popular -- we had 66 entries over the four weeks, and four of you won prizes! Here are some of the books you enjoyed:



The Au Pairs, Delacruz

All American Girl, How to be Popular, and Pants on Fire, Cabot

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Sheldon

The Young Man and the Sea, Philbrick

Shelf Life, Corbet

Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore, Nixon

True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet, Douglas

Heartland: Beyond the Horizon, Brooke

Throwing Like a Girl, Mackey

Inkheart, Funke

Stargirl, Spinelli

Clique novels, Harrison

A Passion for Ice Cream, Luchetti

Uglies, Specials, and Pretties, Westerfield

Confessions, Brian

Hit the Road, Cooney

My Sister's Keeper, Picoult



And in June, we showed Ghost Rider for Teen Flicks Friday (with lots of great snacks!) -- look for more movies for teens during the winter.


Keep your eyes open for programs this fall...



For high school juniors and seniors, it would be a good idea to attend our College Interviewing Workshop for Teens, Wednesday, 11/7 at 7 p.m. An experienced college admissions counselor will help you present yourself in the best way to the colleges of your choice. Parents are welcome to attend, registration begins 10/24.

Here are some other library programs OPEN FOR TEENS offered in the next few months:

Watercolor Tissue Paper Collage Painting 9/24 7 p.m.
Autumn Pumpkin Arrangement 10/17 7 p.m.
Odyssey Writing Group 9/17, 10/16, 11/13 7 p.m.
Aroma*Fitness 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 7:30-9 p.m.
Digital Photography 11/1, 11/8 7 p.m.
Call the library at 739-5654 to register for these classes.

We also now have PLAYAWAYS, an entire book pre-loaded digitally on an MP3 player the size of a deck of cards -- All you need are headphones!
Come in to try one out!

Remember to check with us for your research needs for classes!

That's it for now, more lists of new books to come...

Some new books

Just wanted to note some new items on our shelves:

Now You See Her, Jacquelyn Mitchard -- this bestselling author of adult and children's books has written her first teen title about Hope, a sophomore who has won the lead in her high school play opposite a dreamy co-star, and then fakes her own abduction?! We have to see how this one turns out...

What Are My Rights?, Judge Tom Jacobs -- 95 questions and answers about teens and the law...when you think things are just not fair, and what you might be able to do about it...

Also, don't forget to submit your poems for our Poetry Share Wall in April!

Share the Beat! -- Mark your calendar!

Just got word of a great concert coming our way --

Share the Beat! A Benefit for Music Education

Sunday, April 22 at 2 pm at The Paramount Center for the Arts in Peekskill

This concert will feature local musical performers and is designed to raise money for Hendrick Hudson School District music programs. You'll see Hendrick Hudson HS music students, The Westchester Chordsmen, Standing Room Only, KJ Denert Band, Matt Turk Electric Trio, Open Book, Kathleen Pemble Band, and Fred Gillen and the Hope Machine.

Tell your family and especially your friends -- more info to come!

Crochet and lots to read

There is still room in our Teen Crochet class that starts next Monday at 6:30...learning something new and ending up with something you can really use is a great break from school work...and keep in mind that crocheting and knitting are very popular in college -- you can really express yourself and make unique gifts! Call the library, 739-5654, ASAP.

Here are some new books on our Young Adult shelves:

The Smart Student's Guide to Healthy Living: How to Survive Stress, Late Nights and the College Cafeteria, Smith -- I think that's self explanatory....

Odd Man Out, Ellis -- A funny novel about Kip and the old black binder he finds that unlocks the mysteries of his dead father.

Notes on a Near-Life Experience, Birdsall -- As 15-year-old Mia's family life crumbles, her love life becomes more and more complicated.

The Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1, Haarsma -- Orphan John can enter any computer with his mind in this new sci-fi series that launches readers into a universe of power, intrigue, and cyber-fueled adventure.

The Possibility of Fireflies, Paul -- A young girl in the summer of 1987 is part of a family drama of chaos, dysfunction, sorrow, and finally, humor.

Hellbent, McGowan -- "A brilliantly nauseating thriller," according to the London Times. What more could you want??

Find these and lots of other new and old great books at your library!

Well, here we all are back at work after a well-deserved snow day! Personally, I hope we don't get more snow this winter (such a pain to drive in and clean up after), but I know we need snow for water in the lakes and reservoirs for Spring and Summer. In the end it's not my decision anyway, now is it?!

The Teen Crochet Workshop for ages 12 and up is scheduled for the four Mondays in March, 5, 12, 16, and 26, at 6:30 pm. Parents are welcome, too, if accompanying a teen. Registration begins tomorrow, with a $10 materials fee due by Feb. 26, for crochet hook, yarn, and instruction book. You'll purchase the yarn yourself for the string bag we're making. At the end of the four sessions, you should know how to crochet basic stitches and read a pattern. And our instructor, Terry Jersey, a children's librarian, is available at the library for advice even after the class is over -- maybe we can even schedule another class if everyone wants. It will be fun, so register soon and tell a friend!

We produced some beautiful decorated jeans and shirts at the party last Friday to celebrate the final book of the Sisters of the Traveling Pants series. We talked about the book a bit, enjoyed some snacks, listened to music, and used lots of glitter and fabric paints. Maybe next time we'll make decorated denim purses...hmmmm...

Lots of new books have come in for middle schoolers and older teens. I'm also in the process of compiling some lists to make bookmarks to make your choosing easier. Look out for those...

I recently received a list from HHHS English 9 teachers for an Independent Reading Project for Romeo and Juliet. Please be aware that most of the titles on the list are available either at our library or can be ordered through the library system and get to you in a few days. Just ask at the reference desk!

That's it for now, Elise

Happy New Year!

It's been over a month since my last post -- I've been so busy planning events for you and your friends.

We have scheduled a Jeans Decorating Party for February 9 at 4:15 pm to celebrate the new Sisters of the Traveling Pants book. Register at the library with your friends to show your creativity and have some fun! We provide the beads, paints, etc., and some snacks...

In April, we're putting up a Poetry Share Wall for Westchester Reads Poetry -- so please contribute an original poem after March 15th and we'll display it at the library -- be proud of your work!

We've also scheduled a teen crochet series and a teen cartooning workshop -- will fill you in next time! Have a good weekend!