Book Review - The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd

Dade Hamilton is stuck in suburbia. His social life is mediocre. His dad keeps dragging him to dinner at the country club, where they order the same food week in and week out. His parents marriage is falling apart, he has a crappy job at the Food World supermarket and his hook-up buddy Pablo has a girlfriend. He is too scared to tell anyone that he is gay, but he practices saying the words out loud to his ceiling fan. It's Dade's last summer before heading out to college, and the prospects for a good time look grim. That is until Dade meets Alex, a captivating and mysterious guy who happens to deal drugs to the local in-crowd. He also meets Lucy, a generous soul who becomes his one true friend.

This is a good story about life in the 'burbs, about growing up and figuring out your relationships. I really liked how Dade changed throughout the book, getting stronger and more confident in himself. A great pick for a summer read.

Book Review - Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

This book is a slow starter, but it really picks up. Don’t give up on it right away!

Taylor is a student at the Jellicoe Road School. She is one of the few students there that does not have a family. Her mother abandoned her at the 7-11 and never looked back. She was brought to the school by Hannah when she was a young girl. Hannah is like a mentor for Taylor, but they do not always get along. When Hannah suddenly disappears, Taylor is devastated. People start saying things to her, like they know more about her life than she does. Finally, Taylor realizes that Hannah’s disappearance has something to do with her mother, the same person that left her in the 7-11 bathroom. Find out if she is able to find Hannah before it is too late.

In the midst of figuring out her family, Taylor is also responsible for the other students in her building. She must help protect them from the war between the kids from the town, the military cadets, and the Jellicoe School.

This book has a lot going on. I was a little confused in the beginning because it seems to jump back and forth between two stories. It is a really great read – Just stick with it!

Keep those book reviews coming!!!!

This is week 3 in our summer reading club! This week alone we have received over 40 book reviews!! Nice job everyone. Make sure to submit at least THREE reviews by August 14th to qualify for the grand prize, a digital camera.

Program - Pizza and a Movie

July 23rd 3pm-5:30pm
Come and make your own personal pizza. Cover it with all the toppings you want, we’ll bake it up in the oven, and then you can kick back and watch the movie PUSH, starring Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans

Congratulations to our Guitar Hero winners

Big Congrats to our winning Guitar Hero team! Chris, Shawn, Jordan, and Mark are the reigning Westbury Library GH World Tour champions! The guys each won $10 gift cards to Game Stop. We had a great Friday night, with 44 teens gaming. By your votes, our next CR@SH will feature Dance Dance Revolution. Start warming up now!

Program - Green Beads

Green Beads
Go Green! Learn how to make your own beads using recycled magazines. We’ll create dazzling jewelry with them too!
July 16th 3pm-4pm

Express Yourself @ Your Library

Sign-ups for our summer reading club, Express Yourself @ Your Library has begun! Sign up today and you'll have the ticket to amazing programs and great prizes all summer long! You can even register and submit your reading reviews for the SRC on-line (see the link under programs, to the left). We will be raffling off gift cards to Target and Dunkin' Donuts, tote bags, water bottles, and the grand prize........(wait for it)........A DIGITAL CAMERA!!! The more you read, the better your chances, so sign-up today and get all the info you need.