2009 Teen Summer Reading Games Come to an End

Here's a recap of our winners in this summer's reading games for teens:

Week One: Erica Noreika
Week Two: Shannon Stinson
Week Three: Jazz Munitz
Week Four: Erica Noreika
Week Five: Jazz Munitz

Altogether, this group read 23 books. Some of the titles they enjoyed and recommended are: The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies, by David Lubar; The Summer I Turned Pretty, by Jenny Han; Crash, by Jerry Spinelli; B is for Beer, by Tom Robbins; Before, After, and Somebody In Between, by Jeannine Garsee; The Fortunes of Indigo Skye, by Deb Caletti.
They won prizes from Dunkin' Donuts, The Purple Monkey, Carvel, About Face of Westchester, and The Blue Pig. Thanks to all for participating!

Don't forget our Hudson River Photo Contest -- you can submit your work until August 14.
We are showing Confessions of a Shopaholic (PG) Thursday 8/13 at 5:30 pm with snacks! Bring your friends!

And we have two more summer game days, August 20 and 27...Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Teen Summer Reading Game Week One

Thanks to all of you who have participated in our Reading Game this week. Our Week One Winner is Erica Noreika, who will cool off with her prize of a Dunkin' Donuts gift card. Erica is doing lots of reading this summer -- she recommends Crazy Hot by Melissa de la Cruz (three teens end up spending the summer in the Hamptons as au pairs), The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus (Nanny tries to maintain the mental health of a four-year-old as well as herself), Wicked by Sara Shepard (Ali's killer is finally in jail, or is he?), and 3 Willows by Ann Brashares (the friendship of Polly, Jo and Ama). She probably would not recommend I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle (Dennis Cooverman announces in his graduation speech that he loves Beth Cooper -- he won't do that again -- he's almost killed by Beth's angry boyfriend and finds out one of his friends isn't really gay.)

Our other reading game entrants this week included Jamie Spock who recommends Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson: "about Melinda's journey to find her voice and the courage to speak out against what happened to her." Jazz Munitz read A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban -- in which Zoey realizes that "sometimes the best thing isn't what she wanted in the beginning."

Tonight is our Teen Jewelry Beading class and Thursday is our showing of Inkheart (PG-13) -- hope to see you there!

Summer is finally here!

We're planning a great summer here at the library! Just pick up one of our TEENS! bookmarks to see all the programs on our schedule just for you!

Pick up a free copy of Crash by Jerry Spinelli when you sign up for our Young Adult Book Club. Come to one of our discussions on either July 28 4-5 pm or August 6 6:30 - 7:30 pm and let us know what you think of this book.

Our Teen Summer Reading Game begins July 6 and runs through August 7 -- just read your books, write a short review, and you may win a prize that week! Stop at the Reference Desk to enter.

Don't forget Thursday is Game Day for Teens -- bring your friends to our cool community room to play Wii, Playstation and board games and rev up your energy with snacks and beverages. Starts at 3:30 on June 25; July 9, 23, 30; and August 6, 20, 27.

We're showing two movies this summer just for teens: July 16 watch Inkheart, and August 13 see Confessions of a Shopaholic. Both movies start at 5 pm and there will be lots of snacks!

Wouldn't you love a new necklace and bracelet? Sign up for our July 13th Jewelry Beading Class with some friends and chat the night away while you make beautiful new jewelry!

Are you into photography? Our Hudson River Photo Contest begins July 1st. There are separate categories for high school and middle school students -- high school students can win a gift certificate to Best Buy, and middle school students can win a movie theatre gift card -- and everyone can see how talented you are when your work is displayed! Go for it!

We're got so many new teen books on the shelves, as well as great older ones, and copies from your school reading lists. And all those DVDs and CDs to enjoy over the summer when you have free time! Be sure to visit and let us know what you are enjoying!

Here are some new titles just in, some from authors you've read before:

A Kiss in Time, Alex Flinn
Envy: A Luxe Novel, Anna Godbersen
Camilla, Madeleine L'Engle
Touch, Francine Prose
Unbelievable: A Pretty Little Liars Novel, Sara Shepard
Wicked: A Pretty Little Liars Novel, Sara Shepard
A Mango-Shaped Space, Wendy Mass
The Chosen One, Carol Lynch Williams
Same Difference, Siobhan Vivian
Baseball Great, Tim Green

The First Week of Book Club!

Our YA Book Clubs meet this week Tuesday 4 pm and Thursday 6:30 pm. Please review Big Mouth and Ugly Girl and come ready to chat and have some fun!

New titles that have arrived on our shelves:

The Illustrated Wee Free Men: A Story of Discworld, Terry Pratchett -- a lavishly illustrated edition of the first story in the Discworld series.

Play Me, Laura Ruby -- The adventures of Eddy and his online hit TV show, Riot Grrl 16.

Alis, Naomi Rich --Alis is involved in a chain of events that leaves her imprisoned for a crime she did not commit.

Perpetual Check, Rich Wallace -- Alternating points of view between brothers, this story brings chess to life in a story about competition and family loyalty.

The Trouble with Cupid, Laura Langston -- None of her dog-training experience has prepared Erin for Cupid, the laziest, most unlovable dog that ever woofed!

Flygirl, Sherri L. Smith -- When the US enters WWII, the army forms a group called the WASP--Women Airforce Service Pilots--and Ida finally sees her chance to do what she loves and help her brother who is stationed overseas. An unusual story about a woman with a dream to fly.

Love is Hell, Melissa Marr and others -- Supernatural stories by five of today's hottest writers.

Possession, Chris Humphreys -- The thrilling conclusion to the Runestone Saga, the final choice between everlasting life and the necessity of death....

The Center of the Universe: Yep, that would be ME, Anita Liberty -- A book about being a teenager. Being a teenager sucks! Enjoy the book.

Cold days, but it's always warm in the library!

If you don't know where to go on a cold day, you can always find a cozy spot at the library...and later today you can even play Wii Guitar Hero and sports games, as well as board games, at Thursday is Game Day for Teens at 3:30 pm.

Bring your friends to enjoy snacks and relax after school.

Here are some more new books just out of the box...

Losers, Matthue Roth -- Jupiter knows everyone thinks of him as a loser, but he's finally going to be on the winning side.

Vampire Dreams: an SAT vocabulary novel, Tyche -- A thirst for blood, a taste for brunettes...and an unusually large vocabulary...

Revealers, Amanda Marrone -- By day, Jules and her friends seem like typical high school seniors. By night, they have the power to make werewolves, vampires, and ghosts reveal themselves, so they can destroy them.

Sister Wife, Shelley Hrdlitschka -- Celeste lives in an isolated rural community where at fifteen she will be assigned to a husband who already has multiple wives. She wants something more for herself but feels powerless to change her destiny...

What World is Left, Monique Polak -- Anneke and her family have been taken from their home in Holland to Theresienstadt, a "model" concentration camp...despite hunger, pain, and fear, Anneke learns she is capable of doing whatever it takes to survive.

Burn, Suzanne Phillips -- Bullied during his freshman year, Cameron's anger and isolation grows, leading to deadly consequences.

Torn to Pieces, Margot Mcdonnell -- Anne's mother has always been quirky, but when she disappears Anne learns dark secrets that could put them both in danger. In the style of Caroline Cooney and Lois Duncan, this fast-paced page-turner will keep you guessing.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Prepare to be shocked! -- You'll love this look at the world's weirdest facts , astonishing photographs, remarkable people, and amazing stories!

Twilight Party ... and New Books and Programs Coming Your Way...

Happy Belated New Year to you all!

The BIG news is -- we've just scheduled a TWILIGHT PARTY to coincide with the DVD release of the film! Be there March 26, 3:30 pm, dressed as your favorite vampire or werewolf, so we can watch the movie, have vampire-inspired snacks, play Cullen trivia, and more! Bring your friends to share your love of TWILIGHT! Registration begins March 12.

Just want to keep you current on some new books that have come in ....

Return to Sender, Julia Alvarez-- a hopeful novel about Mexican migrant workers saving a Vermont farm.

Seize the Story: A Handbook for Teens Who Like to Write, Victoria Hanley -- a perfect book for any teen who is really interested in writing fiction. Includes interviews with lots of successful writers.

cracked up to be, Courtney Summers -- When "Perfect" Parker Fadley starts drinking and failing classes, nobody would have guessed she's turn out like this...but nobody knows the truth...something horrible has happened, and it just might be her fault.

Gankutsuou, The Count of Monte Cristo, Mahiro Maeda -- Based on the acclaimed anime, this manga science fiction version of Dumas' classic is the story of a young man's seduction by evil -- and a grown man's struggle with his past.

Secret Keeper, Mitali Perkins -- Set in Calcutta, India, in the 1970s, this story tells of the relationships among mothers and daughters and sisters, and one young woman's struggle to find her identity and claim her future. From the author of Monsoon Summer.

Blue Flame: Book One of the Perfect Fire Trilogy, K.M. Grant -- A tale of star-crossed lovers, religious intolerance, court intrigue, and mystical landscape.

The Traitor Game, B.R. Collins -- Michael and Francis have played for years in the fantasy world of Evgard, a game they created together. Reality and fantasy collide in this debut novel in which cowardice, loyalty, and danger all play a role in a most unusual friendship.

EON, Dragoneye Reborn, Alison Goodman -- Twelve-year-old Eon, training in Dragon Magic, is actually sixteen-year-old Eona, masquerading for years as a boy so she can train as a Dragoneye. Swordplay, dragon magic, and a hero with a desperate secret!

The Way of the Warrior, Andrew Matthews -- Set in sixteenth-century Japan, this action-packed novel is full of intrigue, suspense, and the excitement of samurai sword fighting.

Triple Shot Bettys in Love, Jody Gehrman -- Geena and Amber's search for true love is bumpy and mystifying...good thing they always have the Triple Shot Betty coffee shack where they serve up espressos the way they'd like their guys -- HOT!

Jet Set, Carrie Karasyov & Jill Kargman -- Follow average American teen Lucy's adventures at a
boarding school in Switzerland as she deals with her crush on a prince, the "It" clique on campus, and a tabloid disaster.

Firefall, Anna Levine -- Aggie is eighteen and getting ready to do her service for the Israeli Army -- in an elite combat unit. Luckily for Aggie, her backbreaking, sand-in-mouth, completely-lost-in-the-desert training produces an unlikely dividend: friends. The kind she never imagined she could have. The kind you'd go to war with--and for.

Gamer Girl, Mari Mancusi -- In the game world, Maddy can transform herself from regular outcast high school student to Allora, a beautiful Elfin princess with magical powers to take down enemies with a snap of her fingers and a wave of her wand. But a real gamer girl understands that real life comes first....

Everything Beautiful in the World, Lisa Levchuk -- The only good thing about having a mother with cancer is that people are willing to let you get away with pretty much anything. A piercing story about decisions and how life and love can lead us down unexpected paths.

Mortal Coils, Eric Nylund -- From an author of the Halo series, the first book in an epic series about twins Eliot and Fiona, the offspring of a goddess and Lucifer, Prince of Darkness.

The Comet's Curse, Dom Testa --A group of teens are sent into space to save mankind. Will they succeed? Or they on a death ship?


And some titles to help you with school projects or just expand your knowledge:

Defining Moments: the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Compact Research: Drug Legalization

Check here for more great books and programs coming soon!