Program - CR@SH

Our next CR@SH will be Friday, September 11th at 5:30pm. Video games, snacks and fun! The feature game is Wii Sports Resort. Gamecubes will be in the back, feel free to bring your own games and controllers, nothing M rated please.

Book Review - The Treasure Map of Boys : Noel, Jackson, Finn, Hutch, Gideon--and Me, Ruby Oliver by E. Lockhart

This is the third book in the Ruby Oliver series, and if you enjoyed the other two books, you will love this as well. In the latest installment, Ruby is still dealing with being ostracized by her old group of friends for her rumored promiscuous behavior with a number of boys in her private school, Tate Prep. Luckily, she has Megan and Nora by her side. That is until Nora starts making it clear that she has a crush on Noel, and Ruby can't keep from flirting with him. In addition to the number of boys that seem to constantly cause her blood pressure to rise, Ruby is also facing the challenge of running a school bake sale, trying to keep a job, and handling a very large and very messy Great Dane.

The thing that I love about the Ruby Oliver books is that they really capture what it is like to be a boy crazy teenager. One day Ruby likes Noel, one day she likes Jackson, she can't figure out if Finn likes her...it may seem trivial to adults, but to Ruby (and the reader) it is all very serious stuff. I especially liked how E. Lockhart handles Ruby's relationship with her girl friends, and how things change when boys come into the picture.

Bonus points for an awesome cover, and lots of descriptions of delicious deserts throughout the book that had me craving something sweet the whole time I was reading!

The Return of the Teen Zone!

I know you have been missing us all summer long, but don't worry, the Teen Zone will be back this September. Make sure to stop by the library after school on September 8th and say hello! We will resume our normal hours, 2:15-4:30, every day school is in session. Laptops, games and a relaxing atmosphere for you to unwind after a long day in class. The Teen Zone is open to all teens in grades 7-12. Bring your library card!

Book Review - Need by Carrie Jones

Zara White is devastated after the death of her stepfather. She can’t seem to function. His death was unexpected and she was there. It happened right after he saw a man outside of their kitchen window. Her mother sends her to Maine to stay with her grandmother. She is hoping that the change will help Zara get back to normal.

Zara is not going to be able to be normal. She saw the same man from Charleston in Maine. He is following her. She doesn’t know what to do. To make matters worse, boys are disappearing from the sleepy Maine town. It has something to do with Zara and the man that she sees all over the place.

This book was a good read. If you liked Twilight, you will like this. There is romance, action, and suspense.

Program - Totally Tie-Dye

Turn your T-Shirt from drab to fab! Bring in a white t-shirt or tank top and learn how to tie-dye it.

Thursday, August 13th at 3pm.

Summer Celebration!

Our end of the summer wrap up party will be held on Monday, August 17th at 3pm. If you completed the summer reading club requirements and read and reviewed three books, you can come to the party! Invitations are in the mail. If you don't get your invite, please contact me at the library. We will be raffling off our grand prize, a digital camera. Plus we will have lots of other prizes, and PIZZZZZZZZZZZZZA!

Program - Yoga for Teens

August 5th and August 12th 4pm - 5pm
Discover the many joys of yoga. Build strength, flexibility, and self-confidence through yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Yoga is fun, challenging, and helps you learn about the most important subject...You!
Wear comfortable clothes, and bring a bottle of water and a yoga mat (if you have one)