Following are a selection of Graphic novels that were recently added to the Young Adult collection:
Friday, June 11, 2010
New Graphic Novels and possible Book Club
Would you like to have a Father-Son graphic novel book club for teens? I am looking for a father who could lead a graphic book club for fathers and sons (ages 12 to 16) here at the Library. Come talk to me if you are interested in getting this book club going.
Following are a selection of Graphic novels that were recently added to the Young Adult collection:
Following are a selection of Graphic novels that were recently added to the Young Adult collection:
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Book Trailer for A Conspiracy of Kings, by Megan Whalen Turner
Another adventurous romp of political intrigue, betrayal, revenge, and
romance through the three countries, the villas, and palaces of this
historical fantasy world. A Conspiracy of Kings is the fourth book in the Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner. My rating: 3 and a half stars
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Teen Summer Programs
Teen Summer Programs & Movies Brochure pdf
The North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club will conduct a Star Party. There will be a slide presentation and lecture inside, followed by observing session with telescopes outside.
(Rain date is Thursday, July 1.) Free and open to the public.
Register to attend by sending an email to Kim at kclaire@mvlc.org -or- call 978-468-5577 x14.
Join award winning pastel artist Gregory Maichack for a hands-on inter-generational pastel workshop open to teens and adults. Maichack will explain Monet’s methods, his use of broken color, and pastel techniques. Professional-grade pastels, paper, and materials will be provided. No experience necessary. For the workshop please bring an image to work from. The workshop is free, except for a $5 non-refundable supply fee.
Judith Klein hangs out at busy intersections and auto body shops, in breakdown lanes, and motorcycle graveyards, collecting small pieces of metal that have fallen off speeding cars. These recycled materials are then turned into unique accessories.
Create a pin or pendant at this workshop, bring your own found materials such as: vintage buttons, squished bottle caps, found pieces of metal, old jewelry, watch parts, beads, etc., or use what is here.
JUNE
Teen Think Tank Meeting
Thursday, June 24 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join the Library’s teen advisory board to
contribute your ideas, help plan new fun stuff for the teen area of the
library, and talk about what you are reading.
Please contact Kim Claire, Young
Adult Librarian at 978-468-5577 x14, if you would
like to join.
Astronomy Club Star Party
Tuesday, June 29 7:45pm - 10:00pm
The North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club will conduct a Star Party. There will be a slide presentation and lecture inside, followed by observing session with telescopes outside.
(Rain date is Thursday, July 1.) Free and open to the public.
Register to attend by sending an email to Kim at kclaire@mvlc.org -or- call 978-468-5577 x14.
JULY
Art Workshop : Monet's Magic Garden, How to Pastel Paint as Impressionists
Thursday,
July 29 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join award winning pastel artist Gregory Maichack for a hands-on inter-generational pastel workshop open to teens and adults. Maichack will explain Monet’s methods, his use of broken color, and pastel techniques. Professional-grade pastels, paper, and materials will be provided. No experience necessary. For the workshop please bring an image to work from. The workshop is free, except for a $5 non-refundable supply fee.
Space is limited to 30 participants.
Pre-registration is required. $5 supply fee due at registration.
The registration sign-up binder is located on 2nd floor at the Reference
Desk
AUGUST
Pins & Pendants With A Past with Judith Klein
Thursday, August 26 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Judith Klein hangs out at busy intersections and auto body shops, in breakdown lanes, and motorcycle graveyards, collecting small pieces of metal that have fallen off speeding cars. These recycled materials are then turned into unique accessories. Create a pin or pendant at this workshop, bring your own found materials such as: vintage buttons, squished bottle caps, found pieces of metal, old jewelry, watch parts, beads, etc., or use what is here.
Space is limited to 10 participants.
Pre-registration is required.
The sign-up sheet is located on 2nd floor at the Reference Desk, or call 978-468-5577 x14.
Teen Think Tank Meeting
Thursday, August 26 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join the Library’s teen advisory board to contribute your ideas, help plan new fun stuff for the teen area of the library, and talk about what you are reading.
Please contact Kim Claire, Young Adult Librarian at 978-468-5577 x14, if you would like to join.
Friday, May 21, 2010
A Slew of New Audiobooks for the Young Adult collection
The following new audio books are ready for check out :
An Abundance of Katherines, by John Green
(humorous, contemporary fiction)
Dumped for the 19th time by a girl named Katherine, recent high school graduate & former child prodigy Colin goes on a road trip to find some new direction in life while also trying to create a mathematical formula to explain his relationships. (audiobook Parents Choice Award)
Another Faust, by Daniel and Dina Nayeri
(dark, contemporary fantasy)
One night, in cities all across Europe, five children vanish, only to appear, 5 years later, with a strange & elegant governess. Chilling, and wickedly satirical, this contemporary re-imagining of the Faustian bargain is a compelling tale of ambition, consequences, and ultimate redemption.
A Separate Peace, by John Knowles
(historical fiction)
Since its publication in 1960, A Separate Peace has been hailed as a modern classic. The story of two best friends attending an elite New Hampshire boarding school for boys during World War II.
(Native American, Montana, 1980s, family relationships)
Three generations of American Indian women successively tell their stories of hardships and angry secrets, while cognizant of family responsibilities, loyalty, and love. (a Listen Up Editor's Choice award)
Black Like Me, by John Howard Griffin
(nonfiction, race relations)
In 1959, Griffin--a white man--headed to New Orleans, darkened his skin, and immersed himself in black society. He then traveled through several states to chronicle the racism, segregation, and degrading living conditions of the period. (a Listen Up Editor's Choice award)
Chains, by Laurie Halse Anderson
(slavery, historical fiction)
The story of Isabel, a 13 year old African-American girl, who is sold to a cruel, loyalist family living in New York City at the start of the Revolutionary War.
Everlost, by Neal Shusterman
(supernatural, fantasy, adventure)
When Nick & Allie are killed in a car crash, they end up in Everlost, or limbo for lost souls, where although Nick is satisfied, Allie will stop at nothing - even skinjacking - to break free.
Newes From the Dead, by Mary Hooper (historical fiction)
Based on the true story of Anne Green, a servant who survived a hanging in 1650 England only to awaken on the dissection table.
Peter and the Starcatchers, by Dave Barry
(adventure, pirates, humorous, fantasy)
Soon after Peter, an orphan, sets sail from England on the ship Never Land, he befriends and assists Molly, a young Starcatcher, whose mission is to guard a trunk of magical stardust from a greedy pirate and the native inhabitants of a remote island.
The Three Documents that Made America, Read by Terry Bregy, Sam Fink. (nonfiction, politics & government) Declaration of Independence -- The Constitution of the United States -- The Bill of Rights and Additional Amendments.
Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the skinniest.
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Complete Audiobooks List
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
eBooks for download using your library card
The Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, as a member of the 35 library Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC), recently expanded services, and now offers downloadable eBooks. Best-sellers and classic titles (including a foreign language learning collection) are available 24/7 at: MVLC OverDrive
The new eBook service, powered by OverDrive (a digital distributor of eBooks and audiobooks), is free for patrons with their library card. To get started downloading and reading the new eBooks, you must first download and install the Adobe® Digital Editions free software at: Digital Editions software
Then browse the eBook titles, add a title to your virtual bookbag, place a hold, or add the title to your wish list. eBook titles can be enjoyed immediately on your computer or transferred to a variety of mobile devices such as an iPod, Sony Reader, Nook, and many others. Titles automatically expire at the end of the lending period … or you can return eBooks early. There are no late fees.
Following are two related articles from Publisher's Weekly:
Can You Survive a Benevolent Dictatorship?
The press loves the iPad, but beware Apple's attempt to shackle your readers to its hardware:
The press loves the iPad, but beware Apple's attempt to shackle your readers to its hardware:
Cory Doctorow Apr 19, 2010
(FYI - Cory Doctorow's 2008 Young Adult book Little
Brother, is available in audiobook
format or in print format. It is Science Fiction set in San Francisco in
the near future, about a terrorist attack, the resulting police state, and computer hacking, with a dash of romance. Highly recommend for science fiction fans, and technophiles.)
Cathy's Book print format
Using an electronic reading device.
Have you used an eBook reader? Recently it was my turn to try out the Barnes and
Noble Nook that our Director, Jan Dempsey, purchased. The Nook was passed to me just as I was
leaving for a week of vacation on
On a scale of 1 to 10 for intuitive functionality, I give
the Nook a 7, mainly because downloading
an eBook from OverDrive to my computer, and then to the Nook was a bit bumpy and took some patient "try this and
that" time. Also, the control buttons, and the power
on/off button are not as quickly understood as one might wish, and depending on
the button are either not as responsive or too responsive to the touch.
The Nook has its own rhythm to which you must adapt. One staff person quickly brought it back to pass on to the next person because the electronic page turning was too intrusive into the reading experience. It does take a while to become immersed enough in a story to ignore the Nook’s slight page turning pause. There is no showing off the thick book you are reading since an electronic device will not divulge that information to your neighbor on the train or at the park. Then again, you do gain a sense of privacy about what you are reading since there are no exposed covers.
The battery on the Nook lasts a long time. I read all of The Help by Kathryn Stockett, 451 pages, without having to charge
the battery. The battery life is longer if
you put the Nook in airplane mode, i.e., turn off the wireless. The Nook comes with an AC adapter for USB 2.0
cable. This was a happy discovery since I forgot to bring
my iPod charger. The Nook adapter worked with the iPod cable so I was able to
charge my iPod too.
The Nook has 2 gigs of internal storage, but has the possibility to
expand up to 16 gigs via an SD (secure digital) card. 2 gigs is
about 1500 books. The 6-inch eInk screen was easy on the eyes with the ability to enlarge or shrink the size of the letters.
On the whole the Nook was a good reading experience. I'd like to try other devices like the Kindle and the iPad, and would eventually like to own an electronic reading device. It was great for travel, and would
be ideal for a college student short on living and backpack space, or for someone who moves house
a lot.
So, as one of my colleagues asked, "When do we get more devices for our electronic petting zoo?".
Reviews of the Nook: CNET Nook review
Features of the Nook : Barnes and Noble
Monday, May 3, 2010
Poetry Slam Wrap
On Friday night, April 30, 16 people (10 teens and 6 adults) entered the Library’s first poetry slam. Slam master emcee, Ian Chandler, a student in the creative writing program at Endicott College, ran the event with tact and charm, and entertained us with a few of his own poems (soon to be published on a new poetry page on this blog). Volunteer Judges, Barbara Mahoney, Rodd Stockwell, and Rebecca Shea, scored without tire, and with friendly ears. Thank you Judges! And, many thanks to the members of the Library’s teen advisory board, the Teen Think Tank, for making cookies and rice krispy treats, and for helping to plan the event. Thanks to Josh Hunt for being the scorekeeper, and to Christopher Stockwell for being the timekeeper. Thank you to Nathan and Jeffery Mente, and Nate Shepard for selling refreshments. Thank you Kyle Crosman for being the thumbs up/thumbs down judge on whether a poem kept to the disaster theme, and for bringing the music.
Dan Sklar, a professor at Endicott College, was the winning adult entrant, and J.D. Debski was the winning teen entrant. Both winners received gift certificates to a local bookstore, provided through funds from the Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Library. The next Poetry Slam is penciled in the Library Calendar for Friday, October 1.
Dan Sklar, a professor at Endicott College, was the winning adult entrant, and J.D. Debski was the winning teen entrant. Both winners received gift certificates to a local bookstore, provided through funds from the Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Library. The next Poetry Slam is penciled in the Library Calendar for Friday, October 1.
To see pictures from the Poetry Slam go to:
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Young Adult Facebook page
Funds raised at the Teen Think Tank's refreshment table were sent to: Partners In Health for Haitian relief.
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Young Adult Facebook page
Funds raised at the Teen Think Tank's refreshment table were sent to: Partners In Health for Haitian relief.
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