Twilight Poster Giveaway

We have three Twilight movie posters to give away! HOTNESS! But you've gotta work if you want this poster on your bedroom wall. Send Ali an e-mail explaining why you'd like to spend an eternity with either Jacob or Edward. The three best responses win. Contest is open to Westbury/Carle Place teens only. Contest ends November 21st.

email: aliblau AT westburylibrary.org

CR@SH!

Our next CR@SH program will feature Pokemon Battle Revolution for Wii! Plus Gamecubes, Crafts, Food and Fun.

NOVEMBER 7TH @ 5:30PM

Cr@sh Winner!!!

Congratulations to Christopher Cordova for winning the Guitar Hero tournament on October 10th! He received a $20 gift certificate to Game Stop. Chris won the previous Guitar Hero tournament this past May as some of you may remember.



Do you like to play video games? Want to win a cool prize? Come battle it out with Pokemon at the next Cr@sh on Nov 7th.

Not into video games? There will be snacks and crafts too. Come chill.

Manga Program -- Oct 16 @ 4:30

Come learn how to draw your favorite graphic novel characters or create your own! Already an artist? Improve your skill!

Sign up at the circulation desk!

Are You Ready for Twilight!?!?!?!?

Book Review - Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Family Affairs by Jen Calonita

This is the third book in the popular "Secrets" series. In this book, we get an inside look at teen superstar Kaitlin Burke's life while shooting her hit television show Family Affair. Her long standing feud with co-star Sky Mackenzie takes a back seat when new cast member Alexis decides she wants to be made the next "It Girl" - and she is going to make her way to the top, even if it means trampling Kaitlin and Sky on her way up. While Kaitlin must figure out a way to keep her top spot on Family Affair, she is also trying to be a regular teen. Juggling driving lessons, planning for her future, homecoming dances, and walking the red carpet in designer gowns is all in a day's work for Kaitlin.

This was my favorite book in the series so far. I loved how evil the character of Alexis was, and how Kaitlin and Sky had to work together to save each other. The insider Hollywood secrets throughout the book are always entertaining. I look forward to more!

Book Review - Coraline (the graphic novel) by Neil Gaiman

Coraline and her parents move into an apartment building where Coraline encounters some eccentric neighbors. Her parents are always too busy for her so she goes off exploring in the woods in the surrounding area daily--until it begins to rain and she's not allowed outside. Her mother suggests she explore inside the house. This seems like a boring idea to Coraline until she opens a door that used to hide a brick wall and finds that she can walk through the darkness to an identical apartment on the other side. On the other side she finds everything she knows to be just a little bit different. Her parents are there... but they have buttons for eyes and pay too much attention to her. The neighborhood cat is there but he can speak and warns her to go home. Her eccentric neighbors are there, but something is not quite right about them. Coraline does return home but does not find her real parents there. Two days go by and no sign of them. She knows she has to return to the other apartment in order to rescue her parents from her "other mother". In a daring challenge, Coraline agrees to put her own self at stake in exchange for the lives of her parents and the souls of ghostly children she finds in the other mother's closet. Can she outwit the other mother in time to save everyone?

This book was scary! Coraline proves to be a brave young girl who shows great independence and strength to win the fight for her family and do the right thing. The illustrations in this graphic novel superbly complemented the storyline. Try reading the book and comparing it to the action in the graphic novel.