tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69562332011-09-14T10:11:45.773-04:00This blog is especially for North Reading teens. Find out what's new in the Flint Memorial Library, read book reviews, make suggestions and plan teen programs!Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479238082355145553noreply@blogger.comBlogger1641100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956233.post-1161197515934922782006-10-18T14:46:00.000-04:002007-03-14T14:08:40.710-04:00

It's Teen Read Week! This year's theme is "Get Active @ Your Library". Check out some of the cool sports books on display in the Teen Corner.Teen Read Week is also the time to vote for your favorite book of the last year. Click here to vote and make your voice heard. This is your chance to help pick the Teens' Top Ten books for 2006!You can also vote for the 2007 theme. Pick from "Crack the

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As some of you may already know, I will be leaving North Reading at the end of October. I have had a great time here, especially working with all you awesome teens. I'll definitely miss you all! You were one of the best parts of my job :)The library will be hiring a new Youth Services Librarian to take over all the children's and teen library stuff. It may take a little while, so in the

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Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! This is the day where pirate lovers around the world don their eye patches and shout "avast, me hearties" at the top of their lungs.Check out the Talk Like a Pirate Day website for some ways to celebrate this hysterically inane holiday. How about these:Find your Pirate name (I'm Captain Dread!)Find your swashbuckling personalityLearn how to talk like

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I know, I know. I'm not supposed to remind you all that summer is ending. But, as we get to the end of August the end of summer feels inevitable.We really did have a great summer here! We had over 75 teens signed up for "Teen Stuff", and even more who came to events at the library. Thanks to all of you who volunteered and/or attended events - you're the reason I do what I do. And,

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Come sing your hearts out @ the Flint Memorial Library.Wednesday, August 97-9pmLibrary Activity RoomOpen to anyone going into grades 6-12. No singing experience necessary :)Just bring yourself, some friends and a sense of humor. It promises to be a lot of fun! We have a professional karaoke duo providing the music, and our own professional baker/snack buyer/teen librarian Christi providing

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I just checked out King Dork by Frank Portman on the rave reviews of YAB member Declan, and I can't wait to dive into the book. So, when I saw the King Dork Band Name Generator I knew I had to share with everyone. Input your name, clicky-clicky and, voila!, you have a new band name. Mine? "Craving Wenches"And, if you're looking for something cool to read this summer, pick up King Dork. John

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Teen MovieCome to the Library Activity Room on Thursday, July 27, 3pm to see the 80s classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Popcorn and drinks will be served!Teen CraftOn Thursday, August 3, 2pm we'll be having a teen-only craft session. Stop by to make bookmarks, origami boxes, bracelets and slipper socks. (Bring a pair of your own socks if you want to make the latter)Karaoke NightSing your heart

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Just before the huge "Battle of the Bands", the music librarian was found *dead*! Was it a heart attack.....or murder? Can the "Battle of the Bands" go on without the music librarian? Help us solve the mystery at... Rock n' Roll Over Dead: An Interactive Teen Murder Mystery When: Friday, July 14, 6-7:30pm Where: Flint Memorial Library Activity Room Why: Mystery and food...

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According to this Associated Press article, J.K. Rowling has hinted that Harry Potter might die in the seventh (and last) book of the series! She said that at least two major characters will die. And, as we learned in the last book, it's always possible for a favorite character to fall.

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It's June! And, you know what that means....well, besides getting out of school. It's Summer Reading Time! Don't think that you're too old to participate in library summer programs. We have a great Teen Program planned for the summer - Teen Stuff @ Flint Memorial Library. It's similar to last year's program with more teen events and (hopefully) a bigger auction.Here's how it works:Starting

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I have a new AIM screenname that I use when I'm at the library. Now you can ask questions and make requests without leaving your computer! Just add LibraryChristi to your buddy list. I'll try to be on during after school hours.

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April is National Poetry Month! Pick up a book of poetry to read throughout the month. Or, visit Poetry Daily for a poem a day.Even if you are certain you dislike poetry (I'm sure there are a few of you out there), you'll probably find something to enjoy from Susan Taylor Brown's list of books in verse. Think of them as short, quick-moving novels. Some of my favorites are Witness by Karen

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Last week I went to the Public Library Association conference in Boston. Want to know the best part? Lots and lots of books! (Those of you who were on the Best Books for Young Adults panel last year know what I mean.) Publishers all exhibit their new wares in the form of "advanced reader copies" - copies of the books before they actually come out in print. That means you get to read the

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In honor of Steve Almond's upcoming visit to talk about his book, Candyfreak, I'm going to re-decorate the Teen Corner with candy wrappers. With that in mind I have a request for all of you out in FML Teen Land - bring me your trash! Okay, not really. I just want your candy wrappers. So, the next time you gobble up a Snickers or a Kit Kat, save the wrapper and bring it to the library (just

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We have a new format for YAB meetings now. The first meeting of every month is an activity/fun-only meeting, while the second meeting of the month is business/book reviews/program planning meeting. Do you know what that means? Our next meeting is a fun-only meeting! We will meet on Tuesday, March 14 at 4:30pm in the Library Activity Room.Join us for a poker tournament. Don't know how to play

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As part of North Reading Reads 2006 I'm leading an outing to the NRHS hockey game this Saturday, January 28. Show some Hornet spirit and join us for a great night of hockey. The game starts at 6pm at the Burbank Arena in Reading. Tickets to the game are $5.Go Hornets!

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The American Library Association just announced the 2006 award-winning books. And, guess what? One of my favoriate books from last year won the Printz Award! Congratulations to John Green, author of Looking for Alaska.The Printz committee also named four Honor Books:Black Juice by Margo LanaganI Am the Messenger by Markus ZusakJohn Lennon: All I Want is the Truth by Elizabeth PartridgeA Wreath

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The first day back after school vacation isn't usually something to celebrate. But, that's where this year will be different! On Tuesday, January 3 at 4:30pm the Library Activity Room will be dedicated solely to games. From board games to card games, RPGs to video games, this is the place to be. Stop by the library after school for snacks and games or just to hang out.

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Attention all Bartimaeus Trilogy fans.....the third book in the series, Ptolemy's Gate, is in my office. Place your hold now to be one of the first to read it!Not familiar with the Bartimaeus Trilogy? The other two books are The Amulet of Samarkand and The Golem's Eye. I highly recommend the series!

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Our last YAB meeting of 2005 is next Tuesday, December 20 at 4:30pm in the Library Activity Room. Since it's such a momentous occasion, we'll be be celebrating in style. I've heard through the grapevine that there's awesome food on the menu. Plus, we'll be decorating our tables for the Teen Corner. So, stop by next week....for the food, for the craft or just to hang out. Everyone is welcome!

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There's a new group in North Reading advocating for teens called North Reading Youth Services. Ultimately they'd like to have a Youth Center in North Reading (wouldn't that be awesome?). In the mean time they want to coordinate all the events and opportunities open to teens in town. They've started a website called www.antiboredomleague.com. You can access a calendar on the site to find out

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This weekend shop for books/CDs/DVDs and raise money for the library! For the first time Barnes & Noble is hosting a Great Bay State Library Fundraiser. On Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 all Barnes & Noble stores in Massachusetts will donate 20-25% of their proceeds to libraries across the state. Need to do some holiday shopping? Then do it on Friday and Saturday and help out

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Happy (early) Turkey Day!Just so you know, the library will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25. We will be open again on Saturday from 10am-5pm. So there's still hope for those of you who haven't gotten your research done for those projects due next Monday!

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Even though next week is a holiday week we will still have our regular YAB meeting on Tuesday, November 22 at 4:30pm. So, if you're in town (which is probably most of you as school isn't out until Wednesday), then head to the Activity Room for a hands-on meeting. Bring old magazines with you - we're going to start on a project to decorate the Teen Corner.And, of course, there will be delicioso

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The Teens' Top Ten results are in! Did your favorite book of last year make the list?1. Girls in Pants by Ann Brashares2. The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen3. Looking for Alaska by John Green4. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult5. Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick6. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson7. The Gangsta Rap by Benjamin Zephaniah8. Teen Idol

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This morning there were three notes in the Teen Corner suggestion box. Here they are with my responses to each one.A Don Omar CD- I'll look into it! I don't order CDs for the library, but I can make recommendations. So, I'll see what I can do.You need more Reading Counts books- I agree! There never seem to be enough on the shelf. Part of the problem at any time is that the Reading Counts

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I must admit that I made a mistake. I have told everyone who's anyone that the next Anime Club is November 14, when in actuality it is Monday, November 7 at 3pm. I think I made the mix-up when I wrote the date in the Activity Room calendar. We only have the room for the 7th.So, please pass along the info to all your anime fan friends:Anime ClubMonday, November 7, 3pmAnd, of course, there will

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Hello, I'm...>'Tis the season to get in touch with your true monster identity. Find out who you really are with the Monster Name Decoder.

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When: Tuesday, October 25, 4:30-5:30pmWhere: Library Activity RoomWhy: Scary stories and snacks!Who: Anyone in grades 6-12

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In browsing through the internet today I learned that Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight, has a sequel in the works. Actually there will be a Twilight trilogy! The second book, tentatively titled New Moon, should be out next year. I, for one, can't wait!

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It's Teen Read Week! This week is dedicated to *you* and what you like to read. This year's theme is "Get Real @ Your Library". Of course, there are many ways to interpret that, but I've chosen to go the non-fiction route. No groaning, please! There are some awesome non-fiction books out there just for teens, and I have a number of them on display in the teen corner. How about Cool Stuff:

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Random House's Teen Division (Teens@Random) is hosting a contest in conjunction with the new book The Nannies. Enter by sharing your most challenging babysitting experience, and you could win a spa day for two! Go to the Teens@Random site and enter by December 31.If you win and are looking for someone to take on your spa day, I'm sure I could find time in my schedule (hint, hint) ;)

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This is Banned Books Week, a week dedicated to fighting censorship and celebrating freedom. Did you know that, in many countries, people do not have the right to read anything they want? And, even in this country, books get challenged or banned every day? Often the rationale for challenging books is to "protect children" from things deemed inappropriate. But, that includes you! Do you want

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Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 27, at 4:30pm is our next YAB meeting. Spiders will be served.Come and find out what it's all about!

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I just got a big delivery with some new books for the Teen Corner. In the shipment was Ex Machina by Brian Vaughn (which was requested by an anonymous reader a few weeks ago) and the next few issues of xxxHolic by Clamp.Anxious to get your hands on these? Then come to our next Youth Advisory Board (YAB) meeting on Tuesday, September 27 at 4:30pm. All the new books will make their first

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I just stopped by the Best Books for Young Adults page to update some of my booklists and I got a great surprise. There are pictures of teens from the last BBYA Teen Forum on the page....and North Reading teens are right up front! Check out the BBYA page to see YAB members Declan, Brigid, Mary and Tawnya. Spread the word....North Reading teens are famous!

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It's that time of year again....and, no, I'm not talking about school :) It's time for Youth Advisory Board (YAB) meetings to start up again. I'm sure you're all so thrilled that you can barely contain your excitement. Me, too.Our first YAB meeting is Tuesday, September 13, 4:30-5:30pm (note: we're back to our regular time). And, of course, we'll be in the Library Activity Room. With lots of

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I know most of you don't spend too much time up in the Children's Room now, but you should make time for a visit to the 4th floor. Starting this Thursday, August 25 the Children's Room will have a completely new look; the picture book cubes are making way for new shelving.Many of you probably have fond memories of the picture book area. We all will miss the fun arches that kids could walk under

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Our next YAB meeting is this coming Tuesday, August 16 at 5:30pm. And as a fun addition to the meeting we'll be trying our hands at origami. Whether you're an origami master or a complete novice, make sure you stop by and make something for our paper zoo! I'll provide the paper and instruction books.Also, I have new ARCs (advanced reading copies) and new circulating books to share with all of

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Here is a final list of all the items that we will be auctioning off at the Teen Stuff Auction on Thursday, August 18 at 7pm. There are 60 items, from awesome to useful, fun to nostlagic. Pretty much, there's just about something for everyone.Make sure you take a close look at the list to get an idea of what you want to bid on. I'd suggest having a few different things on your want list. Also

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Only two weeks until Christopher Paolini's second book in the Inheritance Trilogy, Eldest, comes out! We'll have two copies on August 23. If you haven't yet placed your hold, click on the title above to get to our catalog.

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Now it's even easier to add this blog to your My Yahoo! page. Just click on the button below the "Email me" link. Fear not....I'll be putting up buttons for other news services like My MSN and Feedburner. In the mean time, if you want to add this blog to your news page so you can see updates easily just use this RSS URL:http://fmlteens.blogspot.com/atom.xmlAnd, I'm sure, you'll be happy to

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From teen reviewer Kiara Z.:Now You See It... by Vivian Vande VeldeNow You See It... is an enchanting tale of a young girl who stumbles upon a pair of magical glasses that let her see a world she could never even dream of. Wendy, the heroine of this novel, meets many crazy people such as her teenage grandma, an ancient student and a little flying blue man named Larry. The four friends embark on

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Monday, August 8 (this coming Monday) is promising to be my *favorite* Monday of the summer. Why? Because it's Decorate (and Eat!) Cookies day at the library. Come to the Library Activity Room from 4-5pm to try your hand at some pastry chef skills (okay, okay, frosting and sprinkling).It will be yummy!

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I've heard from a few of you that I need to do better at keeping up with the manga we have in our collection. I appreciate the constructive feedback! :) And I'm working at filling in our collection. Coming soon to a library near you are the latest issues of both Fruits Basket and Hellsing. And next in line for an update is Chronicles of the Cursed Sword.Unfortunately, there isn't a new volume

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From Teen Reviewer Julia K.:Boy2Girl by Terence BlackerI read the book Boy2Girl. Right away, the title gets you thinking, "what on Earth is this book about???" The book itself was very entertaining and funny. When I was reading it, I had a hard time putting it down. I really recommend this humorous book to other teens.

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Another review from YAB member, James M.:Raven's Gate by Anthony HorowitzHello. Welcome to Mr. Strange Guy’s review corner. Today, I will be reviewing a novel by the name of Raven’s Gate, book one of Anthony Horowitz’s new series The Gatekeepers. Raven’s Gate is set in various parts of England, focusing on a fourteen-year old boy named Matt. Matt is a bit of a delinquent, but when he

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Show off your moves at our first-ever Dance Dance Revolution Tournament, Tuesday, July 26 5-7pm, in the Library Activity Room.Everyone, from beginners to experts, is invited. So whether you've never played before or you can't tear yourself away from the dance pad come join us for some DDR fun.If you have your own pad, bring it along!

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YA Authors Lara Zeises (author of Bringing Up Bones and Contents Under Pressure) and Laurie Faria Stolarz (author of the Blue is for Nightmares series) will be chatting with teens and other authors Tonight at 8:30pm. Just go to the YA Author Cafe and click on "Cafe Chatroom" to join the discussion.

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From YAB member Beth V.:Magyk by Angie SageThis was a tremendous book. When one first picks it up, he or she may be a bit daunted by its length, but once one has read just a few pages, one will begin to see that every page will be worth reading. The characters and setting are well developed. It was easy to be pulled into the world that Sage created with powerful imagery. The reader will feel

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Game Night!: Tomorrow (Thursday, July 14), 7-8:30pm. We'll have various board games, tables set up for table-top RPGs and two televisions with video games. Plus food and drinks! Magic! by Scott Jameson: Now here's a magic show you can really get into. Not your typical kids' stuff, this show has everything from magic and mime to juggling. Tuesday, July 19, 7pm.Traveling Pants Craft: Are you a

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And here's our first Teen 'Views review from YAB member, James M.:Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black Hello. Welcome to Mr. Strange Guy's review corner. Today I will be reviewing Valiant by Holly Black. Valiant is the story of Valerie, a relatively normal girl living with her mother. After discovering that she has been betrayed by some of the people she cares about, she flees

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I've always thought that one of the best things about reading books is talking to other people about the books. So, with our teen summer reading program, Teen Stuff, we have a new "section" of this blog. It's called Teen 'Views....reviews of books by teens, for teens. Anyone who wants to can participate! If you've joined Teen Stuff you can earn Flint Bucks ($300!) by writing a review of a

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The new book display in the Teen Corner is comprised completely of "Teen Picks". You may have seen some of those bright yellow bookmarks floating around and wondered, "Hmmm...who picks those?" Why, the members of the Youth Advisory Board (YAB),that's who! And at our last meeting we came up with a list of recommended reading for the summer. I'll be typing up and posting the list in the Teen

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Scott Westerfeld, author of So Yesterday, The Midnighters series and the new Peeps, has a blog! It's called Westerblog (hence, the subject line) and Westerfeld talks about everything from writing advice to zombies, "pretties" to Spoonerisms. Definitely worth checking it out.

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Our next YAB meeting is tomorrow, June 28! The meeting is still on the usual Tuesday, but remember that the time has changed....it's 5:30-6:30pm. Many of you have summer job commitments and I wanted to make sure as many of you could get to the meeting as possible.Don't forget to bring your list of favorite books of the year. We're going to compile a list of Teen Recommended books for the

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There are only a few days of school left, so it's just about time to start thinking about summer reading. The Teen Corner is chock full of summer reading books now! We have books for North Reading Middle School and High School, and the lists for a few of the local private schools (if you go to a private school, I'd love to get a copy of your list). All the summer reading books are shelved

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On my lunch break today I read the new manga by Kiyohiko Azuma (author/creator of Azumanga Daioh), Yotsuba&!, vol. 1. And I have to say, Yotsuba's antics had me laughing out loud. You see, Yotsuba is the new, green-haired kid in town and she's just a little strange. She's never seen a swing before, she has an unnatural fear of air conditioners and she's likely to climb up a pole and pretend

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Do you miss all the prizes and events that summer brought when you were a kid? Well, then you're in luck! Because this year we're having a Teen Summer Reading Program, called Teen Stuff @ Flint Memorial Library! Beginning Monday, June 27 get your reading log and "Going Places" card in the library. Keep track of the hours that you read over the summer and your visits to the library, and you

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Summer is almost here (yay!) and we're rushing around to get everything ready for the Summer Reading Program. If you're in grades 6-12 and are looking for something to do this summer (or even now!), I'm looking for some good volunteers. I especially need people to help us prepare for the beginning of the summer, get craft items together and to help run events for the younger kids (like our

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Join other Sisterhood fans to watch the movie! We will be heading to the Showcase Cinemas in Lawrence (the 7-14 side) to see the movie as a group. Any and everyone is invited to join us, so tell your friends! Our trip is Saturday, June 11 and we'll be seeing the 10:10am showing of the movie. You'll need to bring money (tickets are $5) and find a ride to the theatre. I will get there a little

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Check out James M.'s awesome review of last month's Anime Boston. He went everywhere, saw a ton and wrote about it so we could share the experience. (thanks, James!) My favorite part? Definitely the section on Human Cosplay Chess. I've always thought live chess would be more interesting than the board game!

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It's been a little quiet here on the Teen Corner blog, I'm sorry to say. But, I have some good reasons. I've been busy getting all of the summer reading information together before I go on vacation (yay!). Teen Stuff (the *new* teen summer reading program) is shaping up to be pretty awesome! For my week off I'm not going anywhere exotic, mostly I'll be around MA. But, I'll be away from the

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At our last YAB meeting I got some great feedback about this blog. And the #1 recommendation? Add more color! So, I'm working on it. Bear with me :) This is only stage one of the new look....there will be a number of changes over the next few weeks as I learn more about the blogspot templates (what they can and can't do) and as I learn more html code. Unfortunately I'm running out of time

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It's May 5th. So, that means that Free Comic Book Day is only 2 days away! I just checked out the website and the closest participating stores to North Reading are: Webhead Enterprises in WakefieldNewbury Comics in the Burlington MallNew England Comics in Malden (where I'll be going!)Harrisons Comics in SalemSo, stop by a store and get your free comics!

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Tomorrow is our next YAB meeting! Tuesday, May 3, 4:30pm in the Activity Room. We're going to have a fun, sticky meeting making duct tape wallets. So join us for food, laughs, and duct tape.

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Looking for something great to do this coming weekend? Well, I just found out that Anime Boston 2005, the annual convention of the New England Anime Society, is this weekend, April 29-May 1 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. There will be tons of programs, exhibits and movies for anime, manga and video game fans. Some of the things on the list are:video rooms with anime 20(!) hours a

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It's pretty much the end of April break....didn't that just fly by? I hope you all had a great week off!The good news about going back to school, though, is that our next YAB meeting is just around the corner. We'll be meeting at our usual place and time (Activity Room, 4:30pm) this coming Tuesday, April 26. I get to share a fun email from Little, Brown & Co. books and, of course, there will

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According to this story on Yahoo! News, the governors of some states are looking for a way to cure senioritis in American high school students. Their plan? Well, some of them want to change the way high school ends. A few states let students take college courses during their senior year of high school, making junior year the last "real" year of high school. Other states are increasing their

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Thanks to a pleasantly surprising email from Little, Brown & Co. Books (YAB members will find out more about this at our meeting next Tuesday), I have been introduced to a new website. If you're a fan of the Gossip Girl, A-List or The Clique books, then you definitely need to check out the Little, Brown & Co Teen Reads page. There are book reviews, sneak previews and contests. The page is also

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A few months ago the Youth Advisory Board was chosen to be advance readers for Iain Lawrence's new book, The Convicts. As part of the "Author 411" program from Random House, we got free copies of the galley (pre-published book) and we had the opportunity to ask the author questions about the story, his research and writing in general. We just received answers to our questions, straight from

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What famous poet are you? Take the quiz to find out!

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April is National Poetry Month, so what better time is there to read a novel in verse? Check out the display in the Teen Corner of books that tell stories through poetry. Some of the awesome titles include: One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones The Taking of Room 114 by Mel Glenn Shakespeare Bats Cleanup by Ron KoertgeThe Realm of Possibility by David

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You could win $500 in books, or a DJ for your school's prom! Want to know how?Baker & Taylor, our book distributor, has just announced a fanfiction contest based on Laurie Halse Anderson's new book Prom. To enter you need to write a 1,500 word (or less) short story that is a prequel, sequel or alternate ending to Prom. A panel of judges, including Laurie Halse Anderson herself, will select the

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It's that time of the year again....time to get free comics! For the fourth year in a row, comic book stores around the country will be giving away free comics on Saturday, May 7. Just about every major comic book and graphic novel publisher, from Marvel and DC to Tokyopop and the new Keenspot line of GNs, will be involved in FCBD. Check out the FCBD website for more information. Early next

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I just checked the date of the last post and realized that it's been awhile since I've update! Time has, apparently, been flying by over here at the library. But, the good news is that I've been productive with my time away from the blog. I've been ordering books for the Teen Corner (yay!) Here are a few that have come in recently:Prom by Laurie Halse AndersonAshley is not excited about her

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Thank you to the person who recommended I purchase the Megatokyo manga series. It will be in my next order! And, until then, you can request the book by clicking on the link above.If you ever have a book/movie/graphic novel recommendation, remember to use the box in the Teen Corner (yes, I check it every day....sometimes more than once!). Or, you can always leave a comment here, or email me at

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Thanks to uber-cool YAB member, Mary, I found out about an event coming to Salem, MA in October: The Witching Hour. It's a conference and symposium centered on the Harry Potter series. It's mostly aimed toward adults, but teens aged 14-17 can attend if they have an adult with them. Check out the website and see what's planned.....they even have a Quidditch game on the schedule!!

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Wednesday is an early release day, so why not spend that time doing something fun? Stop by the Library Activity Room between 1pm and 2:30pm on Wednesday, March 9 and try your hand at making a duct tape wallet. All you need are tape, scissors and a bit of creativity. And guess what? The tape and scissors will be provided!

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Our next YAB meeting is tomorrow, March 1, at 4:30pm in the Library Activity Room. Bring your calendars to help plan our next Coffee House!New members are always welcome, so bring a friend (or two).

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I'm currently reading Candyfreak by Steve Almond, a hilarious look at candy, where it comes from and why we like it so darn much. I have literally laughed out loud, it's that good. And, an interesting aspect is that a decent chunk of the book focuses on the candy history of Boston. Did you know that the Scrafft building (the bright pink-ish purple neon light off of I-93) was once a candy

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As promised, here’s a list of YA authors and their respective online journals/blogs. By no means is this a comprehensive list, so if I’ve missed somebody that you know has a blog, let me know! Holly Black - author of Tithe and co-author of the Spiderwick ChroniclesLibba Bray - wrote A Great and Terrible BeautyMeg Cabot - author of the popular Princess Diaries as well as many other YA and adult

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The Flint Memorial Library Youth Advisory Board was one of five teen groups in the country chosen to preview, The Convicts, the new book by Iain Lawrence. At our next meeting, Tuesday, February 15 at 4:30pm we will be discussing the book and generating some questions for Mr. Lawrence. And, guess what? He will be answering the questions personally! If you're not yet a member of YAB, but still

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The author of the new book Country Girl, City Girl (which a number of YAB members requested last week), Lisa Jahn-Clough, is going to be the guest speaker at an online chat this coming Tuesday, February 8. Go to YA Authors Cafe at 8:30pm on Tuesday to join the chat.

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Our gopher friend, Punxsutawney Phil, has decreed that there will be another six weeks of winter. I guess I'm not too surprised! Well, it's good news for all of you who are hoping to get some more skiing in this season.

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...is Tuesday, February 1 at 4:30pm. That's this coming Tuesday! Can you believe it's almost February? :) I have a special surprise for you all, so make sure you stop by. Any requests for snacks can be posted here.

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Think you know a lot about music? Then take a shot at winning an iPod Shuffle in the Chelmsford Public Library's Music Trivia Contest this coming Sunday, January 30. You must register in advance and can do so by calling Chris at 978-256-5521 x102.

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The 2005 BBYA list, is finally up on the American Library Association's website. Eighty-six YA titles made the cut, with fourteen receiving a unanimous vote. Here are the Top Ten (the cream of the crop) in alphabetical order by author: Braff, Joshua. The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green. Curtis, Christopher Paul. Bucking the Sarge. Hoose, Phillip M. The Race to Save the Lord

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how i live now by Meg Rosoff won the 2005 Michael L. Printz Award! Publisher's Weekly called it a "riveting first novel" about a teen, Daisy, who moves from New York to England just as a world war breaks out. On her own with her cousins, she must struggle to keep everyone alive and safe as she deals with the effects of the war. Three other books were also recognized as Printz Honor Books:

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This past weekend was the American Library Association's annual Midwinter meeting. It is during this meeting every year that the Michael L. Printz, Newbery and Caldecott Medals are awarded. It is also the meeting that decides which books are on the annual "Best of" lists. I had a chance to attend the conference and sit in on some of the meetings and (even better) some of our very own North

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According to this article on Yahoo!, Kevin Spacey has been cast as Lex Luthor in the next Superman movie, Superman Returns. And who's on deck to play Lois Lane, you ask? Why, none other than Kate Bosworth, from Blue Crush and Win a Date with Tad Hamilton.

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I just found out that Will Eisner, one of the father's of contemporary graphic novels and the inspiration for the Will Eisner Awards, died this past Monday.

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Every year the American Library Association's division for young adult services, YALSA, puts out a list of the Best Books for Young Adults. The decision is made at the annual ALA Midwinter meeting, which is January 14-18 this year. Take a look at the list of nominations and see if you can guess which ones will make the final list. I'll post the winners here soon. Or, you can use the list to

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Happy New Year! Now that it's 2005 and the start of another 365-day cycle (well, 362 days now) people are making their annual resolutions. There are the usual ones, like eating healthier, drinking less soda or sleeping more (my personal favorite). Why not try something new and make a reading resolution this year? You can aim for a certain number of books that you want to read. Or, make a

Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479238082355145553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956233.post-1104350815887980102004-12-29T15:03:00.000-05:002004-12-29T15:06:55.886-05:00

The countdown begins...only two and a half days until 2005! Remember, the library will be closed on Friday and Saturday, December 31 and January 1. Our next YAB meeting, the first of 2005, is on Tuesday, January 4 at 4:30pm. As usual, it will be in the Library Activity Room. And I hope to have some great new books for you to request. We will also be helping Nancy from the Park and

Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479238082355145553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956233.post-1103723592994822842004-12-22T08:46:00.000-05:002004-12-22T08:53:12.993-05:00

In case you haven't heard yet...J.K. Rowling just announced that Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince will be out on July 16. So, mark your calendars now! You can read more about the book here or on Rowling's website, www.jkrowling.com. I will definitely be ordering a few copies of the book when I get back to work. Once the book is in the catalog I will post here and you can start placing

Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479238082355145553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956233.post-1103316539408494392004-12-17T15:28:00.000-05:002004-12-17T15:48:59.406-05:00

Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta, YA FIC MAR Francesca's junior year of high school is not turning out to be great, in any sense of the word. Her parents have forced her to attend St. Sebastian's school, a newly co-ed establishment that threatens to destroy any semblance of a social life Francesca may have had. "What a dream come true, right? Seven hundred and fifty boys and thirty girls?

Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479238082355145553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956233.post-1103312048348565312004-12-17T14:19:00.000-05:002004-12-17T15:49:31.230-05:00

Soon it will be winter break and I hope you'll all make a trip to the library to pick up some non-required reading, or a few CDs and DVDs. But, just a reminder that we'll be closed for a few days the next couple of weeks. Here are the details: Thursday, December 23 - Library closes at 12pm Friday, December 24 - Closed Saturday, December 25 - Closed Friday, December 31 - Closed Saturday, January

Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479238082355145553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956233.post-1103068311057685062004-12-14T18:45:00.000-05:002004-12-14T18:52:10.386-05:00

Need something good to read during your time off? Well, then you're in luck! I just put up a display of humorous stories...you know, laugh-out-loud stuff. Perfect for vacation time. Stop by the Teen Corner to check one (or more!) out. Here's an abbreviated list of what's on display: Squashed by Joan Bauer, YA PB B Sixteen-year-old Ellie Morgan's life would be almost perfect if she could

Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479238082355145553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956233.post-1102628629160708752004-12-09T16:31:00.000-05:002004-12-09T16:43:49.160-05:00

It's getting close to the end of 2004, and you know what that means. It's time for our last YAB meeting of the year! (the calendar year, not the school year) Join us on Tuesday, December 14 at 4:30pm in the Library Activity Room for a mini-celebration of the upcoming school break. There is a ton of new books to peruse and, by request, there will be my infamous "chocolate-covered spiders" as

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