Chill out and Cr@sh. Bring your PSP or your Nintendo DS. Play games on our Gamecubes. Bring games for our PS2. Relax, eat tasty treats, make fun crafts.
FREE!
Friday, December 21st at 5:30pm
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
A Terrifying and Heartbreaking Story
A 13-year old girl named Megan Meier killed herself after being distraught by bullying via Myspace from a boy named Josh Evans. Megan and Josh had been Myspace friends, exchanging messages and all that other good stuff that goes along with those Myspace friends you have, but have never met in real life. Except one day Josh turned on Megan, and started posting hate filled bulletins about her. Megan was so upset, she hung herself in her parents house.
And now, it turns out, that Josh wasn't real. He was a made up profile by the parent of a girl Megan used to be friends with. The mother of Megan's ex-friend invented Josh so she could dig up information about Megan and use it against her.
Read the whole story here.
This is a heartbreaking story. I hope you all will read it and think twice before using words to hurt others. You never know how deeply they can wound someone.
And now, it turns out, that Josh wasn't real. He was a made up profile by the parent of a girl Megan used to be friends with. The mother of Megan's ex-friend invented Josh so she could dig up information about Megan and use it against her.
Read the whole story here.
This is a heartbreaking story. I hope you all will read it and think twice before using words to hurt others. You never know how deeply they can wound someone.
Monday, November 12, 2007
CR@SH recap!
We had a record turn-out at CR@SH this past Friday. With 2 Gamecubes, a Nintendo 64, and Playstation 2, how could you go wrong? We decorated some cutie patootie tote bags, chowed down on some pizza rolls and other goodies and belted out some songs on Singstar. Not bad for a Friday night at the library. Although I may need to impose a "one time only" rule on "Sk8ter Boi". I've heard enough Avril to last me a lifetime.
And if you forgot to bring your tote bag home, it's waiting for you at the front desk.
Scroll down for pics.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Book Review - Touching Snow
Touching Snow by M. Sindy Felin
Karina is a Haitian-American, struggling to get through middle school, avoiding the taunting and teasing of her classmates, and trying to avoid being put into special education classes in the fall. At home, Karina and her sisters fear the wrath of their stepfather, whose harsh discipline includes regular "beat-ups", as Karina calls them. Living with her extended family in Chestnut Valley, New York, Karina and her sisters Enid and Delta know exactly what sets their stepfather off -- wasting the hard earned food that kids in Haiti would love to have, leaving lights on, not cleaning the kitchen properly, or being late to school. One night, he takes one of his beat-ups too far on Enid, and Karina and her sisters think that this might be the last straw, that their mother will finally kick Gaston out and they will no longer live in fear. This book will having you racing through to the last page. You'll be rooting for Karina and her sister, hoping they can escape a life of violence. It also gives a wonderful insight into what life is like for an immigrant family trying to adapt to living in the United States.
Karina is a Haitian-American, struggling to get through middle school, avoiding the taunting and teasing of her classmates, and trying to avoid being put into special education classes in the fall. At home, Karina and her sisters fear the wrath of their stepfather, whose harsh discipline includes regular "beat-ups", as Karina calls them. Living with her extended family in Chestnut Valley, New York, Karina and her sisters Enid and Delta know exactly what sets their stepfather off -- wasting the hard earned food that kids in Haiti would love to have, leaving lights on, not cleaning the kitchen properly, or being late to school. One night, he takes one of his beat-ups too far on Enid, and Karina and her sisters think that this might be the last straw, that their mother will finally kick Gaston out and they will no longer live in fear. This book will having you racing through to the last page. You'll be rooting for Karina and her sister, hoping they can escape a life of violence. It also gives a wonderful insight into what life is like for an immigrant family trying to adapt to living in the United States.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Book Review - Remembering Raquel
Remembering Raquel by Vivian Vande Velde
Maybe it's really morbid, but have you ever wondered who would come to your funeral if you died? Have you ever thought about what your classmates would say? Would the popular girls that ignored you all year long pretend to care that you're dead? Remembering Raquel is told through the voices of the people in Raquel's life - some she knew, some she didn't. But her death affects all of them, from the kids she talked to on her fantasy game message boards, to the school custodian that has to clean out her locker. We learn what kind of person Raquel was like when she lived -- caring, sarcastic, creative. And we get to see how one person's death can have a ripple effect on so many others. It's a little bit sad, but a quick and thought-provoking read.
Maybe it's really morbid, but have you ever wondered who would come to your funeral if you died? Have you ever thought about what your classmates would say? Would the popular girls that ignored you all year long pretend to care that you're dead? Remembering Raquel is told through the voices of the people in Raquel's life - some she knew, some she didn't. But her death affects all of them, from the kids she talked to on her fantasy game message boards, to the school custodian that has to clean out her locker. We learn what kind of person Raquel was like when she lived -- caring, sarcastic, creative. And we get to see how one person's death can have a ripple effect on so many others. It's a little bit sad, but a quick and thought-provoking read.
Halloween Party and Day of the Dead Recap
We had lots of fun at the Halloween Party & at the Day of the Dead craft program. We'll definitely be doing both of these events next year - make sure to check out the pics (scroll down).
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