Here's some brand-new titles I've just put on the YA shelves...
Bonechiller, Graham McNamee -- It's really cold in Canada...Danny and his friends stumble on a centures-old nightmare. They start seeing things. Impossible things. In this frozen wasteland, something is hunting them down. And in winter, there is no escape from Harvest Cove...
The Devil's Breath (A Danger Zone Book), David Gilman -- His father is missing. He's an assasin's target. He has one clue. And no time. He's Max Gordon. And someone wants him dead.
Dark Dude, Oscar Hijuelos -- Rico Fuentes trades Harlem for Wisconsin, giving up on a big part of his identity. For anyone who loved The Outsiders--and for anyone who's ever felt like one--Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Oscar Hijuelos brings to life a haunting choice and an unforgettable journey about identity, misidentity, and all that we take with us when we run away.
The Devouring, Simon Holt -- The existence of Vours, supernatural creatures who feast on fear and attack on the winter solstice, becomes a terrifying reality for fifteen-year-old Reggie when she begins to suspect that her timid younger brother might be one of their victims.
War Is...soldiers, survivors, and storytellers talk about war, Marc Aronson and Patty Campbell, editors -- Is war noble? or is it delusional? Should it be obsolete? Or is it inevitable? Contains nearly twenty pieces of fiction and nonfiction as varied and complex as war itself. A must-read for young citizens living in a dangerous world.
And these new Graphic Novels:
Watchmen, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons -- One of Time Magazine's 100 Best Novels, "The Most Celebrated Graphic Novel of All Time," Soon to be a major motion picture in March, 2009.
Follow two generations of masked superheroes from the close of WWII to the icy shadow of the Cold War.
Houdini, The Handcuff King, Jason Lutes and Nick Bertozzi -- A living picture of Harry Houdini, the famed escape artist.
Isadora Duncan, a graphic biography, Sabrina Jones --Learn about the dramatic life of this pioneering modern dancer who captivated the world.
Lindbergh Child, America's Hero and the Crime of the Century, Rick Geary -- Soon after Charles Lindbergh's daring solo crossing the Atlantic, his baby is abducted...retrace all the events, blackmail notes, and colorful characters...unfortunately without a happy conclusion.
Emily Dickinson, My Letter to the World and other poems -- a beautifully illustrated version of Dickinson's poem shows how art and words can work together.
So come on in and check them out!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
For all the "Twilight Fans"
Here's a link that you all might enjoy...
http://bellabookclub.blogspot.com/
More info soon on all the new titles we have here at the library....
http://bellabookclub.blogspot.com/
More info soon on all the new titles we have here at the library....
Friday, November 14, 2008
An open view
Doesn't this look like a beautiful spot to spend some time?
What I've been doing: learning about flickr and RSS feeds...though I'm not sure where I will find the time in the day to read all of the blogs I have subscribed to! I will now get blog postings each day from PETA, The New York Times, Young Adult book sites, and lots more! Stop by the library and I'll show you how you can get info daily from your favorite sites!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Teen Read Week October 12-18
The theme for 2008 Teen Read Week is Books with Bite...so, at the beginning of this week you'll see displays of vampire and other spooky-type books ... later in the week we'll see what other kinds of "bites" we can come up with! Stop by... I'm sure you'll find something you'll like!
Remember to sign up beginning October 20 for Jewelry Beading for Teens. That workshop is scheduled for Monday November 3 at 7 pm and there is a $15 materials fee. It's worth it -- you and your friends will have a fun time and come away with something beautiful!
Remember to sign up beginning October 20 for Jewelry Beading for Teens. That workshop is scheduled for Monday November 3 at 7 pm and there is a $15 materials fee. It's worth it -- you and your friends will have a fun time and come away with something beautiful!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Banned Books Week Sept. 27 - Oct. 4
I know you've discussed Banned Books Week in school -- some of you are even reading a banned book and working on assignments at the moment. BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can exist only where these two essential conditions are met.
Check out the Facebook and MySpace links below for ideas about other books to read, issues to think about, and reviews from your peers.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Banned-Books-Week/20181651661
http://www.myspace.com/bannedbooksweek
Also, please feel free to post reviews of books you've read right here!
Check out the Facebook and MySpace links below for ideas about other books to read, issues to think about, and reviews from your peers.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Banned-Books-Week/20181651661
http://www.myspace.com/bannedbooksweek
Also, please feel free to post reviews of books you've read right here!
Friday, July 25, 2008
More Reviews
Here are some reviews from our Teen Summer Reading Game:
Erica Noreika gave an "Excellent" rating to Cecily von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl and updates us on the story: S is back from boarding school, Nate is slipping from Blair's grasp, and Chuck has a new victim?
Erica gave a "Good" rating to Give a Boy a Gun by Todd Strasser and tells the plot: Brendan and Gary were always being teased so they steal a small arsenal of guns from a neighbor and take their classmates hostage at the school dance.
The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike received a "Very Good" rating from Erica: Alisa Deme is a 5,000-year-old vampire. For ages she has hunted humanity, but now someone hunts her...perhaps another vampire? Alisa is not sure...she thought she was the last of her kind!
Jamie Spock gave a "Very Good" rating to In Mozart's Shadow by Carolyn Meyer: "Nannerl" Mozart's story: her struggle for her father's affections and her desire to have a music career.
Try these books this summer! And check out the list of books on the YALSA poster in the YA section for the Teens Top Ten Nominees for Teen Read Week!
Erica Noreika gave an "Excellent" rating to Cecily von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl and updates us on the story: S is back from boarding school, Nate is slipping from Blair's grasp, and Chuck has a new victim?
Erica gave a "Good" rating to Give a Boy a Gun by Todd Strasser and tells the plot: Brendan and Gary were always being teased so they steal a small arsenal of guns from a neighbor and take their classmates hostage at the school dance.
The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike received a "Very Good" rating from Erica: Alisa Deme is a 5,000-year-old vampire. For ages she has hunted humanity, but now someone hunts her...perhaps another vampire? Alisa is not sure...she thought she was the last of her kind!
Jamie Spock gave a "Very Good" rating to In Mozart's Shadow by Carolyn Meyer: "Nannerl" Mozart's story: her struggle for her father's affections and her desire to have a music career.
Try these books this summer! And check out the list of books on the YALSA poster in the YA section for the Teens Top Ten Nominees for Teen Read Week!
Monday, July 21, 2008
The Heat is ON!
This has been a super hot weather week! Hope you found some shade and got lost in a good book...
Our winner of the Teen Summer Reading Game this week is Chantal Noreika -- congratulations!
Jamie Spock recommends Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser: The main character is, you guessed it, Marie Antoinette. She becomes Dauphine, then Queen of France. She lived like a rock star and unknowingly sealed her doom. Richly detailed and a great book.
Sign-up begins today for No-Cook Healthy Snacks for Teens -- if you are in town August 4th, don't miss it!
Our winner of the Teen Summer Reading Game this week is Chantal Noreika -- congratulations!
Jamie Spock recommends Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser: The main character is, you guessed it, Marie Antoinette. She becomes Dauphine, then Queen of France. She lived like a rock star and unknowingly sealed her doom. Richly detailed and a great book.
Sign-up begins today for No-Cook Healthy Snacks for Teens -- if you are in town August 4th, don't miss it!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Summer Reading Game is On!
Thanks to all of you who wrote reviews for the first week of the summer reading game. Congratulations to Week One Winner Jamie Spock --she won a gift certificate to About Face of Westchester! Here's what Jamie wrote about Cures for Heartbreak by Margo Rabb: This moving and funny book is about a girl who struggles with her mother's death, her father's health, her annoying sister, and her first love. A must read!
Chantal Noreika read Unbelievable by Sara Shepard: Spencer, Emily, Aria, and Hannah try to figure out who is sending them frightening test messages signed with an "A". This "A" is impersonating their dead best friend Ali and knows everything about them. All their little secrets are being told...turning their perfect privileged lives upside down. Hannah gets hit by a black SUV moments before she is able to tell her friends who "A" is...when after a couple of weeks of no communication with "A" they get a frightening text message: "she knew too much--A" just moments after Hannah gets hit....
Other books read this week by entrants included More Horowitz Horror by Anthony Horowitz, Twilight and New Moon by Stephanie Meyer.
What will you read and review this week?
Our Teen Journal Writing Workshop last Monday was lots of fun...participants decorated their journals, talked about what to include in their journals in the future, enjoyed pizza and brownies, and went home with some beautiful prizes.
Please don't forget to sign up beginning July 21 for No Cook Healthy Snacks for Teens (August 4, 6:30 pm) -- it will be a great hands-on class with lots of tasting and recipes to bring home. Ask some friends to come with you and make it a party!
Chantal Noreika read Unbelievable by Sara Shepard: Spencer, Emily, Aria, and Hannah try to figure out who is sending them frightening test messages signed with an "A". This "A" is impersonating their dead best friend Ali and knows everything about them. All their little secrets are being told...turning their perfect privileged lives upside down. Hannah gets hit by a black SUV moments before she is able to tell her friends who "A" is...when after a couple of weeks of no communication with "A" they get a frightening text message: "she knew too much--A" just moments after Hannah gets hit....
Other books read this week by entrants included More Horowitz Horror by Anthony Horowitz, Twilight and New Moon by Stephanie Meyer.
What will you read and review this week?
Our Teen Journal Writing Workshop last Monday was lots of fun...participants decorated their journals, talked about what to include in their journals in the future, enjoyed pizza and brownies, and went home with some beautiful prizes.
Please don't forget to sign up beginning July 21 for No Cook Healthy Snacks for Teens (August 4, 6:30 pm) -- it will be a great hands-on class with lots of tasting and recipes to bring home. Ask some friends to come with you and make it a party!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Teen Summer Reading Game Goes Live!
As part of our Reading Games this summer, YOU can be the reviewer. After you've completed an entry form for the weekly prizes, please send a review of the books you've read to hhfl@live.com. We'll post your review right here on this blog for all to see!
Find out about books your friends have read, and let them read about the books you've found, whether you've liked them or not!
Reading Games start July 7 and end August 8. You must be ages 12-17 and have a current Westchester Library System card. Books you read and write about must be available in the Westchester Library System.
Remember, enter each week to win prizes! Come to the Reference Desk for entry forms and contest rules. No registration required.
HAPPY SUMMER AND HAPPY READING!
Find out about books your friends have read, and let them read about the books you've found, whether you've liked them or not!
Reading Games start July 7 and end August 8. You must be ages 12-17 and have a current Westchester Library System card. Books you read and write about must be available in the Westchester Library System.
Remember, enter each week to win prizes! Come to the Reference Desk for entry forms and contest rules. No registration required.
HAPPY SUMMER AND HAPPY READING!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Hot Summer Events for Teens at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library
Don't miss this weekend's program,
KABOOM: The History of Movie Special Effects,
Sunday, June 1, 2 pm
Journalist Clive Young presents an exciting program tracing the history of film visual effects, using clips from King Kong, Metropolis, The Wizard of Oz, Independence Day, and more. The "Death Star" battle of Star Wars will be shown with the original 1977 version and the computer-enhanced 2004 version presented simultaneously, with jaw -dropping results! Discussion is aimed at teens and adults; material screened is appropriate for the whole family. Call the circulation desk to register.
Teen Summer Reading Game returns July 7 to August 8. Read for prizes!
Dog Day at the Library: July 12, 10 am – 1 pm.
(Registration begins June 27.)
Families and their dogs are invited to attend this unique event on the library front lawn. Both human and canine ambassadors will be present from the Elmsford Animal Shelter, Greyhound Rescue and Rehab, K-9 unit of the New York State Troopers, and others. Learn about canine care and how you can help these worthwhile organizations. All those attending with their pets must be registered.
Teen Journal Writing Workshop: July 14, 6:30 pm.
(Registration begins June 30.)
Had enough of sharing your private stuff online? Join us at the library to decorate a personal journal or diary, share ideas, and have snacks and giveaways. We’ll also have our most recent books on display for you to try! Sign up with some friends! For ages 12 and up.
No-Cook Healthy Snacks for Teens: August 4, 6:30 pm.
(Registration begins July 21.)
Learn how to prepare healthy snacks that will maintain your energy while satisfying sweet cravings. You won’t reach for a candy bar after Personal Chef Laurie Gershgorn of Healthy Culinary Creations teaches you how to prepare no-cook snacks using healthy ingredients. Class will include lecture, demonstration, recipes, and tastings! For ages 12 and up.
Kaplan PSAT Practice Test and Review: August 9, 10 am – 12:30 pm.
(Registration begins July 25.)
A practice test is one of the best ways to prepare for the real thing. Know exactly what to expect on test day; get a complete analysis of your results; and learn exclusive strategies to improve your scores. Results workshop Thursday, August 14 at 6 pm.
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose (914) 739-5654
KABOOM: The History of Movie Special Effects,
Sunday, June 1, 2 pm
Journalist Clive Young presents an exciting program tracing the history of film visual effects, using clips from King Kong, Metropolis, The Wizard of Oz, Independence Day, and more. The "Death Star" battle of Star Wars will be shown with the original 1977 version and the computer-enhanced 2004 version presented simultaneously, with jaw -dropping results! Discussion is aimed at teens and adults; material screened is appropriate for the whole family. Call the circulation desk to register.
Teen Summer Reading Game returns July 7 to August 8. Read for prizes!
Dog Day at the Library: July 12, 10 am – 1 pm.
(Registration begins June 27.)
Families and their dogs are invited to attend this unique event on the library front lawn. Both human and canine ambassadors will be present from the Elmsford Animal Shelter, Greyhound Rescue and Rehab, K-9 unit of the New York State Troopers, and others. Learn about canine care and how you can help these worthwhile organizations. All those attending with their pets must be registered.
Teen Journal Writing Workshop: July 14, 6:30 pm.
(Registration begins June 30.)
Had enough of sharing your private stuff online? Join us at the library to decorate a personal journal or diary, share ideas, and have snacks and giveaways. We’ll also have our most recent books on display for you to try! Sign up with some friends! For ages 12 and up.
No-Cook Healthy Snacks for Teens: August 4, 6:30 pm.
(Registration begins July 21.)
Learn how to prepare healthy snacks that will maintain your energy while satisfying sweet cravings. You won’t reach for a candy bar after Personal Chef Laurie Gershgorn of Healthy Culinary Creations teaches you how to prepare no-cook snacks using healthy ingredients. Class will include lecture, demonstration, recipes, and tastings! For ages 12 and up.
Kaplan PSAT Practice Test and Review: August 9, 10 am – 12:30 pm.
(Registration begins July 25.)
A practice test is one of the best ways to prepare for the real thing. Know exactly what to expect on test day; get a complete analysis of your results; and learn exclusive strategies to improve your scores. Results workshop Thursday, August 14 at 6 pm.
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose (914) 739-5654
Friday, April 11, 2008
Great Programs Coming!
What a great turnout we had for our Jewelry Beading for Teens class last night with Teddy Levielle! You all made beautiful beaded chokers that we're sure you'll wear all spring, summer and beyond...
Here are some of our upcoming programs you might enjoy:
Artistic Collage Cards, May 5, 7 pm: Create one-of-a-kind cards for birthdays and special occasions using ribbons, flowers, metallic threads, lace, etc. Open to all ages. Register beginning April 21. $5.00 materials fee due by April 28.
Teen Summer Reading Games, July 7 - August 8: Read for prizes!
Journal Writing Workshop, July 14, 6:30 pm: Discover how writing down your personal thoughts in your own journal can be more satisfying and definitely more PRIVATE then writing them in an online diary or blog. Complain, congratulate, gripe, commend, whine, applaud yourself all you want, and no one can see it! Journals and diaries are a great way to deal with stress and work through problems. Author Meg Cabot uses her teenage journals as a resource for her novels! We'll supply the journal for you to decorate, share some ideas about journaling, and have snacks and giveaways. Sign up with some friends! Registration begins June 30.
No-Cook Healthy Snacks for Teens, August 4, 6:30 pm: Would you like to learn how to prepare delicious snacks? Do you want to maintain your energy while satisfying sweet cravings? You won’t reach into your backpack for a candy bar after personal chef Laurie Gershgorn teaches you how to prepare no-cook snacks using healthy ingredients. Class will include lecture, demonstration, recipes, and tastings. Registration begins July 21.
Kaplan PSAT Practice Test and Review, August 9, 10 am and August 14, 6 pm: Take a free practice PSAT (the real one will be given October 18 for high school juniors), then get feedback on your results. Registration begins July 25.
If you want to know more, just speak to the Reference Librarian.
Here are some of our upcoming programs you might enjoy:
Artistic Collage Cards, May 5, 7 pm: Create one-of-a-kind cards for birthdays and special occasions using ribbons, flowers, metallic threads, lace, etc. Open to all ages. Register beginning April 21. $5.00 materials fee due by April 28.
Teen Summer Reading Games, July 7 - August 8: Read for prizes!
Journal Writing Workshop, July 14, 6:30 pm: Discover how writing down your personal thoughts in your own journal can be more satisfying and definitely more PRIVATE then writing them in an online diary or blog. Complain, congratulate, gripe, commend, whine, applaud yourself all you want, and no one can see it! Journals and diaries are a great way to deal with stress and work through problems. Author Meg Cabot uses her teenage journals as a resource for her novels! We'll supply the journal for you to decorate, share some ideas about journaling, and have snacks and giveaways. Sign up with some friends! Registration begins June 30.
No-Cook Healthy Snacks for Teens, August 4, 6:30 pm: Would you like to learn how to prepare delicious snacks? Do you want to maintain your energy while satisfying sweet cravings? You won’t reach into your backpack for a candy bar after personal chef Laurie Gershgorn teaches you how to prepare no-cook snacks using healthy ingredients. Class will include lecture, demonstration, recipes, and tastings. Registration begins July 21.
Kaplan PSAT Practice Test and Review, August 9, 10 am and August 14, 6 pm: Take a free practice PSAT (the real one will be given October 18 for high school juniors), then get feedback on your results. Registration begins July 25.
If you want to know more, just speak to the Reference Librarian.
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