New Carlisle Public Library TeenSpace

The Movie Trailer for the Hunger Games

2012-01-10T11:40:00.001-05:00

Summer Reading Prize Auction

2011-07-25T16:35:00.000-04:00

If you signed up for "A Summer in the Kitchen," our 2011 Teen Reading Program, this Thursday's your special night.

Please come to the Library this Thursday, July 28, at 6:00 p.m. so you can bid for fabulous prizes in our silent auction.

If you can't attend, send a friend or relative (Mom?!?) to bid for you.

Visiting On-The-Rise

2011-06-17T16:02:00.000-04:00

We enjoyed hanging out with the cool teens at On-The-Rise.

Final North Hampton Worm Racing Scores: Billy Bob Dominated

And THAT'S How the Cookie Crumbles

2011-06-17T15:54:00.001-04:00

We've planned this year's summer reading program around food, "A Summer in the Kitchen."
One of our programs was a cookie decorating contest, and here are some photos. Bon appetit!
We had about 20 teens participating, but only selected 9 winners - and here they are:

Tecumseh High School "Official Reading List"

2011-06-17T15:03:00.000-04:00

We would like to thank Ms. Cindy Gulden, the famous librarian at Tecumseh High School, for providing this list.

9th Grade AdvancedThe House on Mango Street - Sandra Cisneros
The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway

10th Grade AdvancedAll But My Life - Gerda Klein
A Separate Peace - John Knowles

11th Grade AdvancedSecret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee

Honors English 11To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck

12th Grade AdvancedThe Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold
Watership Down - Richard Adams

AP English 12The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot
An autobiography AND a biography (same person as subject)
No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet, and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process - Colin Beavan

TeenRead 2011: A Summer in the Kitchen

2011-06-17T14:50:00.002-04:00

We've got an exciting summer planned for you! Just stop by the Library and pick up your Teen Reading Log, "A Summer in the Kitchen." Follow the instructions on the log, and you are on your way to our blowout SUMMER READING PRIZE AUCTION, held the last Thursday in July at 6:00 p.m. See you there!

Tecumseh Middle School Summer Reading List

2011-06-17T14:48:00.001-04:00

6th grade

Among the Hidden and Westing Game

7th grade
Unabridged Adventures of Tom Sawyer and
Al Capone Does My Shirts

8th Grade
Diary of Anne Frank and The Wave by Todd Strasser

Thanks to Ms. Lahela Snyder for giving us "the list."

Yes, Luke F. IS a Member of the Teen Advisory Board

2011-05-17T17:32:00.002-04:00

Embrace his knowledge of STAR WARS and bow to his artistic ninja skills.

Speaking OUT Against Bullying of LGBT Teens

2010-10-25T11:36:00.001-04:00

Speaking OUT is a list of resources about bullying. There's links to resources for kids in trouble and the people who care about them. The below are suggestions from members of the GLBT Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) in response to the recent suicides of teased and bullied LGBTQ teens in the U.S.

Click on this link:
Speaking OUT Against Bullying: Resources for LGBT Teens

Sometimes we get requests from teens who are looking for books on LGBT topics.

Here's a link to a list of books put together by the American Library Association.

LGBT Books

2010-06-08T22:39:00.002-04:00

My New Favorite Book

2010-06-08T16:48:00.000-04:00

Mine's The Hunger Games....what's YOUR new favorite book?

I've already put a hold request on Mockingjay, the last book in the trilogy, and it won't be out until 8/24/10. I like to be prepared, and I have to find out what happens to Katniss.

They are going to make this book into a movie: who would make a good Katniss? Who would make a good Rue?

Lots of thanks to Michelle C. for recommending this book to me!

Tecumseh High School and Tecumseh Middle Announce Summer Reading Lists

2010-06-08T15:25:00.004-04:00

And a drumroll, please:

Tecumseh High School
9th Grade Advanced
House on Mango Street - Sandra Cisneros
The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway
(Maggie has read both of these, and liked both.)

10th Grade Advanced
All But My Life - Gerda Klein
A Separate Peace - John Knowles
(I've only read A Separate Peace)

11th Grade Advanced
Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
(Two of my favorite books, says Maggie)

Honors English 11
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
(Read 'em, liked 'em)

12th Grade Advanced
The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold
Watership Down - Richard Adams
(I've read Lovely Bones, but couldn't read Watership Down, for reasons I will not reveal here, so as not to spoil the plot)

AP English 12
Eats, Shoots and Leaves - Lynne Truss
Autobiography of choice
Editorials of choice - a total of ten (10)
Corresponding written work
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If you're in Ms. Elam and Ms. Snyder's English classes at Tecumseh Middle, you have two fun books for this summer:
1) King Arthur: Tales from the Round Table by Andrew Lang
2) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
(I liked Tom Sawyer, but haven't read the Lang version of King Arthur.)

Summer Reading 2010: Make Waves at Your Library

2010-05-10T15:55:00.001-04:00

It's so easy: stop by the library and pick up some Teen Reading Logs. You'll recognize them because of the mythical goat-wizard on the cover. The log is covered with boxes. Put an X in a box when you've read for 15 minutes. Manga counts....comic books count...books count....magazines count. Have fun! Make sure to put your name and phone number on the Reading Log and put it in the large wooden box on the Teen Reading Table. You must turn in all your reading logs by Friday, July 23rd, 2010.
Then, just attend the PRIZE AUCTION on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. We will give you a credit card with the fake money you have earned by reading and/or volunteering this summer. You can use the credit card to bid on prizes, in our famous silent auction. Remember, if you can't attend the auction, you can send a mom or a friend or an auntie to bid for you.
Good luck and have fun!

More from the Fest

2009-10-14T17:16:00.002-04:00

Teen Board Members Lining Up to March in the Festival of Flight

2009-10-14T17:14:00.002-04:00

Personal Pizza / Rock Band Extravaganza

2009-09-21T12:15:00.003-04:00

Teens, join us Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. for a Pizza Fest!

We will be making personal pizzas from English muffins, biscuits, and pepperonis, all while blasting away on Rock Band.

If you want to eat and not play, that's fine!

If you want to play and not eat, that's fine!

Looking forward to seeing you,
Maggie

Guitar Hero to Begin Again

2009-09-11T12:36:00.002-04:00

Thanks to the general awesomeness of the Greene County Public Library, we have received a donated projector. This means we can start doing Guitar Hero on Fridays at 4:00 p.m.! This event is B.Y.O.S.: Bring your own snacks. (Sorry, but libraries are having money problems right now.)

The Friends of the Library are purchasing a movie license for us, so soon we can begin showing movies again.

Thanks, Friends! We appreciate your hard work.

Teen Program: Good Eats

2009-09-11T12:34:00.001-04:00

On Tuesday, Sept 15 at 4:00 p.m., all are invited to gather 'round the toaster oven and partake in cheese dogs, crescent rolls, and biscuits.

I believe the resulting items are known by us commonfolk as "Pigs in a Blanket."

See you!

Teen Volunteers of the Week

2009-09-11T12:32:00.002-04:00

We would like to thank Ashley, Chelsea, Chris, Christine, Ryan, Kara, and Nathan for their assistance with shelving this week. Your strong muscles and bright minds are appreciated by your library! Remember, you can use volunteer time at the library for senior service hours, and your librarian will give you glowing recommendations for jobs, scholarships, and college.

Your Writing: Amanda Peter (Update of an Earlier Story)

2009-08-14T17:01:00.001-04:00

Prologue:
At the edge of the encampment, a woman lays flat on her pallet, struggling to give birth to her firstborn child. Her brow is coated with sweat, and she grits her teeth, trying not to scream in pain, as the contractions, each one more powerful than the one before, grip her bulging midsection. The midwife stands at her side, materials at the ready, prepared to assist when the need arises. A tall man, his long broadsword belted at his waist with another across his back, stands near the entrance to the shelter, watching and waiting . . .
The sun is just beginning to set when the thin, annoyed screams of newborn babes finally emerge from the tent near the edge of the encampment. Mere minutes later, the man emerges, carrying, not one, but two infants. He raises them high in the air and shouts to the crowd that has gathered, “Hear and witness! I claim these children as my own to carry on my legacy!”
From that moment, though they are only minutes out of the womb, their fates are sealed.
* * *
Two young children, a boy and a girl, stand silently beside their father, staring out at the shifting sands of the desert. The Sindal Mountains rise gracefully in the distance, the setting sun appearing to balance precariously on their misty peaks.
At eight years, the children are nearly identical. Their only distinguishing features being the lengths of their hair, with the girl-child’s slightly longer. Among a race of light-colored people, their straight black locks and glittering onyx eyes set them apart. Both wear lightweight garments that shield their entire bodies from the harsh, burning rays of the desert sun, and each carries several long daggers at the belt. Even their expressions are identical, stern and harsh, making them seem older than they truly are. They are old souls housed in young bodies; children who have never known childhood. The children rarely speak, save to each other, and are nearly always in each other’s company. They can always be found within sight of each other, as though afraid that should they separate, they would never again see one another.
Finally, the man turns and reenters the encampment, but the children stay where they are, facing the setting sun. They remain standing side-by-side until long after the sun has sunk below the horizon, thoughts and emotions flowing between them through the twin-link, comfortable in their outward silence.
* * *
The children have reached their eleventh year, and they are inseparable. When they stand side-by-side, it is nearly impossible to tell them apart, so alike are they in look and manner. Even their builds are alike, despite the fact that one is male and the other female. The only thing that truly defines one from the other is the length of their hair, as the girl’s hangs nearly to her waist, despite being restrained in a tail set high on her head.
Their eyes glitter like polished black onyx in their tanned faces, and their hands are calloused from hard work and daily training. Now, they wear heavy broadswords in addition to the daggers. These children seem too small to be able to carry such large weapons, yet each wields it with surprising ease. Already, they can defeat nearly half the warriors of the tribe, and are well on their way to being strong and skilled enough to force the rest to their knees.
* * *
Two teenagers, features almost perfectly identical, stand in the center of the practice ring, preparing to spar. They are fourteen now, just on the edge of adulthood. Though still the same height, there are now small differences between them. His shoulders have begun to broaden and his body to fill out as he progresses towards manhood, while her body is on its own path as she begins the journey from girl to woman.
They have learned all that their father can teach them. During sparring, they have each defeated all of the other hunters and warriors in the tribe, proving that, alone, each is more than powerful. But together, with their twin-bond linking them, they are nearly impossible to beat. They have forced even their father, the strongest and most skilled of the tribe’s swordsmen, to kneel before them in the ring. The only ones they cannot triumph over are each other.
They salute each other and draw their swords in unison, the harsh sound of metal-on-leather creating a unique harmony between them. Then they begin. Their blades come together with a loud clang, and the fight begins. It becomes a dance of blades and bodies as each tries in vain to force the other to the ground. Here, facing each other, the twin-bond that aids them so well against others is now their enemy. Just as they sense each other’s moves when fighting together against others, so does the same occur now against each other.
Finally, they come together for the last time, blades locked. Though they can last for hours, these battles always end in a draw, whether it be daggers against sword or sword against sword. No matter how fiercely they fight, neither twin can defeat the other, for they are equally matched in skill and strength. Yet these battles are not in vain. With each fight against each other, they increase their stamina and agility. They learn other ways of combating foes, and build not only their individual strengths, but their combined strength and that of their twin-bond, as well.
In the beginning, their father set out to teach them the way of the sword, the path of the blade, but even he never dreamed just how far they would go down that path. Now, as he watches them simply stand together in the center of the arena, dripping sweat and content in each other’s company, he wonders what he has created, and just what his creations, no, his children, will become.

Chapter 1: 1 Year Later
The fight begins in silence. There are two combatants: one wielding a pair of daggers, the other a broadsword. A young woman crouches at one side of the arena, slim hands holding the daggers in a loose, yet secure, grip. A long braid of raven-black hair swings down to lightly brush her waist, and glittering black eyes shimmer like polished onyx, catching her opponent’s every move, missing nothing. Her fellow combatant is a grown man. He stands opposite her, broadsword held at the ready in scarred, calloused hands.
Only one person watches the fight. A young man, unarmed save for a small dagger at his belt, stands silently at the edge of the arena. His onyx-black eyes, perfectly matching the girl’s own, study the fighters carefully. Both his tanned face, framed by short black hair, and the lean frame of his body are perfectly relaxed. Yet there is a tension that says he will react instantly if the need arises.
For a long moment, the fighters simply remain like this, neither one moving. Then, as if cued by an invisible signal, both spring into action. The man moves first, launching himself toward the girl. She waits until he is nearly on top of her then shifts out of the way, one of her daggers slipping beneath his sword. She turns the blade away at the last moment, so the flat side of the dagger raises only a dark welt on his side, rather than breaking the skin. He approaches her again, more carefully this time, yet still with all the ferocity of his previous attack.
The only sounds are the hollow clang of metal-on-metal and the grunts of the man. The girl says nothing, moving like a graceful dancer as she avoids his blows and lands her own. After just over half an hour, the fight is over. The man, breathing heavily with sweat pouring down his face, stands motionless before her, his broadsword on the ground at his feet. She holds a dagger to his throat, barely touching the delicate skin.
Finally, she speaks for the first time since the fight began. “You’re dead.” Her voice is soft and low, but there is a hard edge to it. With that, she sheathes her daggers and walks out of the arena to where the young man stands. Without a word, he puts an arm around her shoulders, and they walk away from the arena in companionable silence. And as they leave, it is impossible to determine where one ends and the other begins.
* * *
Several days later, the twins stand with their father amid the lush grass of a small oasis, watching the setting sun once again balance on the misty, needle-thin peaks of the distant Sindal Mountains. Their mounts, sturdy desert ponies, graze quietly on the greenery behind them.
“You received a message from the Desert Lord,” the boy comments quietly to their father. He stands beside his sister, one arm wrapped around her shoulders, supporting her as she leans against him.
The man darts a surprised glance at his son. “Who told you that?”
A faint smile flickers across his son’s face. “You are angry. That always happens when he sends you a message.”
The man turns to face them. “What makes you think I am angry about anything?”
Both twins watch him with piercing black eyes, so different from his own. He shudders inwardly at their gaze, especially that of his daughter.
“You know you cannot fool us, father,” she says, breaking her usual silence. The girl rarely speaks, preferring instead to leave such activity to her twin. Her voice is low and harsh, reflecting her surroundings. “What did the letter say?”
Her father sighs, relenting. He knows he will receive no peace until he reveals the contents of the missive brought by the king’s messenger. “The Desert Lord summons all the able-bodied.”
“Why?” The twins ask in unison, onyx eyes still focused on him.
“A war has begun. The Amirians, it seems, wish to take the desert as their own,” he answers disgustedly.
His daughter nods. “You are going to fight then,” she says. It is not a question, but he decides to answer anyway.
“Yes. I am going to fight.” He is quiet for a long moment.
His son begins, “You have something-”
“-more to say, Father,” his daughter finishes.
The man sighs, realizing it is futile to try to hide anything from his children. “You’re right. I do have more to say.” He turns to face them. “You are both fifteen now, and there is nothing more I can teach you. The Desert Lord is drafting all the able-bodied into the tribal army.”
“And you want us to join the fight as well,” the girl replies quietly. Once again, it is not a question, but he nods in reply. Her brother pins the man with an emotionless black stare. She continues, “You wish us to prove ourselves, and, by doing so, raise your status in the eyes of the Desert Lord.”
When he makes no reply to his daughter’s comment, his son speaks up. “Is it not enough, Father, to know that we have proven ourselves the best before the clan? Must we prove ourselves to the rest of the clans as well?”
“I have no choice,” the man says tightly, neither acknowledging nor denying the words of his children. “We will leave in two days for the Tribe Army’s camp.” With that, he turns to recapture his horse. When he is mounted, he glances over his shoulder at the twins. “I will expect you to be ready at that time.” Then, he jerks the beast’s head around and kicks it into a gallop in the direction of the clan.
Both twins let out soft sighs, and the girl leans against her brother. He tightens his grip but remains silent as they stand watching the sunset. Thoughts and feelings flow silently between them through their twin-bond.
Finally, he breaks the silence. “It would seem that we have no choice, sister. But I cannot say as I am pleased about the situation.”
“Nor do I,” she whispers. “He uses us to further himself, as though we are simply possessions.”
“He has never truly considered us people, little one. You know that as well as I.”
She shakes her head in disgust. “All the same. I do not mind fighting in practice or training, but to hurt another simply to show that we are better? I despise such ideas.” She sighs heavily. “But such is our birthright.” The girl falls silent.
For a long time, both lapse back into silence, once again gazing out at the sunset. Finally, as the last rays of golden light fade behind the mountains, the twins turn away and walk, hand-in-hand, to where their mounts stand in a light doze. Moments later, the paces of their mounts matching perfectly, the twins return to where their clan camps.

Emergency Teen Board Meeting

2009-08-13T19:48:00.002-04:00

We're having an Emergency Teen Board Meeting this Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.

We need to discuss our booth at the Heritage of Flight Festival.

Thanks,
Maggie

This Summer's Teen Programs

2009-05-20T15:41:00.002-04:00

Teen Events - Please pre-register by stopping by the library. There is a program sign-up book at the front circulation desk. Stop and sign, and you're registered.

June 3 at 11 a.m.: Tie Die With Sharpies (bring a t-shirt)

June 26 at 1:30 p.m.: Recycled Fashion Show (you'll make a lovely outfit out of garbage bags & duct tape, then walk the runway)

July 2 at 2:00 p.m: Create Team Edward or Team Jacob Jeans (bring jeans)

July 8 at 2:00 p.m.: Make GOCKS (Goth sock puppets)

July 17 at 1:30 p.m.: Puppet Idol (use a puppet of your choice to lip synch the song of your choice. All songs must be G-rated and suitable for an audience of young children; bring your music)

July 28 at 6:00 p.m.: Teen Prize Auction This is a special auction for teens who participate in the Teen Summer Reading program. You'll turn in slips for the reading you do, and I'll reward you with fake money you can use to bid on REAL prizes! Always lots of fun.

Lightning Thief Author to Visit the Greene!

2009-05-07T00:00:00.000-04:00

RICK RIORDAN INTRODUCES THE LAST OLYMPIAN AT BOOKS & CO

Popular children’s author Rick Riordan will introduce The Last Olympian: Percy Jackson & The Olympians, Book Five on Tuesday, May 19 from 4-6:30 pm at Books & Co at The Greene, 4453 Walnut Street, Beavercreek, Ohio. Line numbers will be given out beginning at 3 pm. Please show your books&co receipt for The Last Olympian to get a line number.

In this momentous final book in the New York Times bestselling series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy’s sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.

The other books in the series are The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, and The Battle of the Labyrinth. Rick Riordan lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons.

Download a FREE copy of The Alchemyst, now through May 8th!

2009-04-29T17:36:00.001-04:00

Exclusive Offer!
Download a FREE copy of The Alchemyst now through May 8th!

Go to AlchemystFreeBook.com now!

Included in the 2008 New York Public Library Best Books for the Teen Age and Texas Lonestar Reading Lists!

{He holds the secret that can end the world.
The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. Nearly 700 years later, he is acknowledged as the greatest Alchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his tomb is empty.}

* * *

Play the Alchemyst Game!

When a slumbering elder awakens, will you have what it takes to complete the challenges?

Visit AlchemystGame.com to take the challenge!

Earn Free Books by Helping at the Booksale

2009-04-14T13:18:00.003-04:00

Karla, President of the Friends of the New Carlisle Public Library, has an offer for you:

If you help set up for the Friends of the Library Booksale, with help needed on
May 6th, from 3-4 p.m. (maybe for a little longer, if you can stay), she will let you pick out 5 FREE items to keep!

If you are interested, email the Friends at friendsncpl@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Maggie

Join the Eragon Club

2009-04-12T00:15:00.005-04:00

On the first Friday of every month at 3:30 p.m., hang out with other teens and listen to Eragon being read aloud. Our expert reader, Miss G, who does voices and accents with great panache, has promised to read Eldest and Brisinger after we finish Eragon. Personally, I'd like to hear her read through Lord of the Rings.

Even if you've read it, it comes alive in a different way when you listen to it being read. Plus, you can discuss it with friends afterwards!

We will usually, but not always, have cookies or some sort of sustenance for you to enjoy while listening.

What Happened at the March 6th, 2009 Teen Board Meeting?

2009-03-06T20:31:00.002-05:00

* We put together our box to mail to Iraq, which will be mailed March 7, 2009.
* We picked a soldier to mail the box to....PFC Andrew J. Starz, from Ohio.
* We welcomed a new member, Zachary C.
* We counted up all money donated through the "Star Program": $194.65
* We made more stars and labels, and delivered them to the front desk
* We decided to start an afterschool homework room and either help little kids with homework or read to them, or listen while the little guys read to us.
* The Homework Room will begin on Wednesday, March 18, from 3:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m., and continue for the rest of this school year.

Members present:
Christine S.
Nathan R.
Zachary C.
Ashley S.
Alycia A.
Sarah S.
Chelsey C.
Christopher R.
Ryan M.
Brittany S.
Kara D.
Travis

MySpace Page for Teen Board Members

2009-03-04T11:34:00.003-05:00

Christine S. has created a My Space page for the library's Teen Board members. Only Teen Board members can join this page, but ANYONE can view it.

http://www.myspace.com/ncpltab

This is a great way for the teen board members to keep in contact and find out what's going on.

Teen Board Holds First Meeting

2009-02-07T17:33:00.005-05:00

The New Carlisle Public Library met for the first time this past Friday.

The members decided that their first project will be collecting donations for a box to be sent to American soldiers serving in Iraq. If you can donate an item, please bring it to Maggie at the library, or give it to one of the library's Teen Board members.

Donations must be received by March 1, 2009.

Board members also decided to go with the "Express Yourself" theme for Teen Summer Reading this year, and they will be helping with the Reading Buddies tutoring program during the summer of 2009. Members decided that the teen reading club should once again include a silent auction; Ethan volunteered to serve as an auctioneer. We will need other volunteers for the auction; can you help?!

We will meet again on the first Friday of each month, 4:00 p.m.

Read-A-Likes for The Lightning Thief

2009-02-03T14:44:00.003-05:00

Looking for books like The Lightning Thief?

Click here for more mythology, more action, and more adventure!

New Teen Board Members Approved

2009-02-03T14:14:00.010-05:00

Announcing the New Carlisle Public Library Teen Board:

Jessica from Tecumseh Middle School
Chelsea from Bethel High School
Christine from the world of Homeschooling
Ryan from Tecumseh High School
Ashley from the world of Homeschooling
Ethan from Tecumseh High School
Kara from ECOT
Alycia from Tecumseh High School
Nathan from Tecumseh High School
Krystle from Tecumseh High School
Brittany from the world of Homeschooling
Zachary from Tecumseh Middle School
Christopher from the tasty world of Papa John's!
Harmonie C. from Northwestern Middle School
Lexis L. from Tecumseh Middle School
Chelsea R. from Tecumseh High School
Carrie T. from New Carlisle Elementary School

Congratulations!

We still have a few spots available; download an application from this website, or stop by the library's Teen section and fill one out.

Remember, we meet this Friday at 4:00 p.m.

Here's the Teen Board Application: Click on it to make it printable (and larger)

2009-01-23T11:55:00.004-05:00

Be a Rock Star: Be Part of the Teen Board

2009-01-23T11:47:00.004-05:00

The teens of the New Carlisle Public Library designed a float for the Festival of Flight Parade. Here's a photo of them going down Main Street in fine style, waving to the crowd like the ROCK STARS they are!

If you'd like to be on the library's Teen Board, stop by and pick up an application. I can also send you an application by email; contact me at: readingisimportant@gmail.com.

We meet on the first Friday of every month at 4:00 p.m., in the Teen section of the library. At our next meeting, February 6, we will be working on Teen Summer Reading and some upcoming volunteer projects.

Fun Times at the Library

2009-01-15T16:38:00.001-05:00

TODAY (Dec. 5) Singstar Country Karoke

2008-12-05T10:03:00.003-05:00

Find your inner Garth!
Come wail out ballads of lost love and broken down pickups.

Yes, your librarian purchased Singstar Country at Walmart last night, her Christmas gift to you.

Be there: Friday, Dec. 5, 4:00 - 5:45 p.m.

Remember, we close at 6 p.m. on Fridays...have your ride ready)

Don't let the librarian sing!

Free Streaming Manga

2008-12-04T09:25:00.000-05:00

Naruto fans have something to look forward to in 2009, thanks to VIZ Media, publisher of the popular series.

On January 15, 2009, Naruto Shippuden will be available for download just days after its release in Japan from the official Naruto Web site. A new English-subtitled episode will be added every Thursday. Earlier Naruto episodes are also currently available for free through a variety of Web-based, video streaming outlets, including HULU (www.hulu.com) and JOOST.

http://www.naruto.com/

Read a Vampire Novel for Free, Online

2008-12-03T16:50:00.004-05:00

Secret Vampire, the first book of nine in L. J. Smith’s Night World series, can be freely downloaded until December 21.

Night World is the secret society for vampires, werewolves, witches, and shape-shifters, and there are very strict rules—such as falling in love violates all of the Night World’s rules (especially if one of the lovers is a human).

Sound familiar?

To read Secret Vampire, visit this website:

http://www.simonsays.com/extras/pdfs/night_world.pdf?wsref=1&nn=Librarian

December Events for Teens

2008-11-28T12:38:00.003-05:00

Dec. 2, 4:00 p.m. MOVIE: Prince Caspian
Dec. 9, 4:00 p.m. MOVIE: Horton Hears a Who
Dec. 13, 2-3 p.m. Teen Christmas Party
Dec. 15, 4-5:30 p.m. Rock Band on the Playstation II
Dec. 18, 4-6 p.m. Singstar Country on the Playstation II (Karoke)
Dec. 22, 4 p.m. Gingerbread Wars (construction battle)
Dec. 23, 4 p.m. MOVIE: Kung Fu Panda

Movie: Wall-E

2008-11-10T16:46:00.001-05:00

Join us Tuesday, November 18, from 4:00 p.m. until 5:37 p.m. for the movie Wall-E.

This movie is BYOS: Bring you own snackedge, snackstuff, snack-a-lack-a-lacklack

This Summer

2008-05-18T02:25:00.004-04:00

This Summer, our teen programs center around change.

Famous playwright William Shakespeare wrote about our human capacity for change and growth:
"We know what we are, but not what we may be."

I like these lyrics from Switchfoot (If you watch American Idol, you may have seen David perform this song recently):

Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone's here
Everyone's here
Everybody's watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next?
What happens next?

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before

Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
The tension is here
Between who you are and who you could be
Between how it is and how it should be

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened

Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened before

Who Will You Become This Summer?

2008-05-13T11:23:00.002-04:00

Teen Spy Novels

2008-05-04T03:48:00.003-04:00

Ya know, I loved spy novels as a young girl. I was reading Quiller novels, Len Deighton, John LeCarre, Robert Ludlum, Ian Fleming, and Alistair MacLean books in middle school...in fact, I wrote the FBI in fourth grade and told them I wanted to work for them as a spy! (They sent me back a fat packet with information that included the fact that accountants and computer programmers were those most likely to find employment with the FBI...and they probably opened a file on me :-)

My spy reading went a little dormant in recent years, though I did truly love the Bourne movies. I read Stormbreaker a year or two ago, and liked it okay, but I really enjoyed a FEMALE-oriented teen spy novel I just finished.

I liked I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You, partially because it included some Harry Potter-type elements. These super-genius girls go to this top-secret school filled with interesting professors and cutting-edge (though not magical) technology. There's lots of cool spy-info, a little romance, great friendships - it's a good read. There's a second book in the series out now, and they're even making it into a movie!

Beanball: A Novel in Verse

2008-05-04T03:42:00.003-04:00

I'm not a big sports fan, but I enjoyed Beanball, a novel told in verse about a high school baseball player. I've got a lot to do (like sleep!), so I'm going to use a summary from Barnes and Nobel instead of writing my own:

"It's the last inning of a high school baseball game between arch-rivals Oak Grove and Compton. Center fielder Luke "Wizard" Wallace steps up to the plate--and is hit by a beanball, a wild pitch that shatters his skull, destroys the vision in his left eye, and changes his life forever.

In this riveting novel, the events surrounding this pivotal moment are recounted through free-verse monologues by 28 different voices, including those of Luke and his Oak Grove teammates; the pitcher, Kyle Dawkins, and other Compton players; the two coaches; Luke's family members and teachers; and Sarah Edgerton, a new classmate who seems more affected by Luke's injury than his girlfriend is.

With its unusual format, gripping subject matter, and economy of language, Beanball is a thought-provoking, fast-paced read."

I've read lots of novels written in verse, and that's not the strength of this book - if you're looking for something with a real poetic quality to the writing, look to The Braid or Locomotion or Love That Dog. I liked the compactness of this book, the varying viewpoints, and I came to care for all of the characters.

Teen Contest - Win $50 by Filming a VIDEO!

2008-04-25T13:32:00.001-04:00

TeenTech TV 2008

Teens, if you are passionate about a favorite book (and isn't life about enthusiasm?), the New Carlisle Public Library would like to film you talking about that book, for up to five minutes.

We'll post the videos to YouTube, and then link the library's webpage to those videos. You could either do a straight, serious talk about the book, or something creative, involving props, costumes, co-actors...the sky's the limit.

Perhaps you'll end up with a "book trailer," a short promotional film about a book similar to the movie trailers you see during coming attractions at the theatre.

In fact, we'd like to turn this into a contest, beginning now, and running until July 25th, 2008.

The best "Book Talk" performed by a teen (5th - 12th grade) will win a $50 cash prize generously donated by Marshall and Rhonda Gorby of New Carlisle.

OFFICIAL RULES:

* This contest is for teens in 5th-12th grade

* Book talks should be family-friendly, suitable for general audiences in language and theme

* Films should be no longer than five minutes in length, and must be filmed by the librarian

* Video book talks may be presented by one teen or by a "team" of teens working together. If the winning video is submitted by a team, the $50 cash prize will be split equally among all team members.

* All entries must be filmed at the New Carlisle Public Library by July 25, 2008.

* To respect your privacy, please do not mention information that would identify you (your name, your teacher, your school, your address or city) during the video booktalk itself. We will record that information on an official entry form.

* Have your parent or guardian stop by the library and sign a permission form allowing you to participate in this contest

* To set up your time to film, please contact Maggie Bollar at the New Carlisle Public Library, 845-3601, ext. 207.

Thank You So Much!

2008-04-04T18:17:00.003-04:00

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I loved the birthday cake and the cards and the post-its and the teddy bear and the gum and the windchimes and the sweet-smelling spray - best birthday I've ever had!

But please do not buy me presents...my present is when you READ...heh!

-a grateful, though aged, librarian

"Teenage dinosaurs may have butted heads in violent clashes"

2008-03-29T00:49:00.007-04:00

Actually, we still see teen headbutting today, but the clashes are over boyfriends and vindictive MySpace postings.

My personal outlook on friendship can be summed up in this handy phrase, suitable for taping up on the door of your locker:
"No More Drama."

For me, friendship in its essence implies trust, reliability, care, and communication.

Try it and see if it works for you.

Watch This!

2008-03-21T23:26:00.001-04:00

Funny British Books

2008-03-15T18:30:00.008-04:00

I just finished reading Sue Limb's Girl, 15, Charming But Insane.

It was very funny, reminding me of the Georgia Nicolson books by Louise Rennison and the TTYL series by Lauren Myracle. If you read adult novels, it read a lot like novels by Helen Fielding (Bridget Jones) and Sophie Kinsella.

The author's British, but despite having quite a bit of British slang, I could really identify with fifteen year old Jess, insecure with her looks and in love with a boy who doesn't love her back. Jess has to deal with the normal tortures of high school, a perfectly blonde best friend who looks like Britany Spears, and her own divorced parents.

I liked it well enough that I plan on reading the next two books in the series: Girl, Nearly 16, Absolute Torture and Girl, Going on 17: Pants on Fire.

What have you been reading lately?

I myself am DONE with dragons for awhile, though hairy-toed hobbits still charm me.

--Librarian, 38, Charming But Insane

No Guitar Hero Today

2008-03-07T12:15:00.001-05:00

Well, the weather zapped us and we're closing early. See you next Friday!

PS2 Gaming - MAYBE - Snow is Coming!

2008-03-06T13:35:00.004-05:00

Hi Guys,

This is your librarian speaking. We were supposed to play Guitar Hero 3 and Singstar tomorrow (Friday, March 7th, 3:45-5:45 p.m.), but I heard on the radio that they are anticipating 4-6 inches of snow for Friday.

If you see white stuff on the ground PLEASE call the library first (845-3601) to make sure we are open before you head out walking or driving. If you get a recorded message with our hours, we are not open.

I don't want you to freeze your toes off trekking to the library if no one's home...so to speak.

If I don't see you this Friday, I'll see you next Friday.

Maybe you should stop by the library today to pick up some reading material, just in case we do get snowed in. There's nothing better than reading while curled up on the sofa with a blanket...

Guitar Hero 3 Now Playing @ Your Library

2008-02-29T23:00:00.007-05:00

The library purchased Guitar Hero 3 and one wireless guitar! Thanks Ted!

We rocked out, starting today, and we will do it again Friday, March 7th, starting around 3:30 p.m. and continuing until about 5:45 p.m.

By the way, if you happen to know Joyce Neese, please tell her thank you. Joyce and her husband Mike generously donated snacks and drinks for our last SingStar/Guitar Hero competition. Joyce helps the library out in a thousand ways, so give her a big hug.

Your librarian purchased SingStar Amped for you, and we're having fun with that, too.

Be a Rock Star!

2008-02-24T19:12:00.002-05:00

You're invited to a
SingStar Competition

Friday, February 29th, 4:00 - 5:45 p.m.

This event is BYOS (Bring your own snacks)

The library closes at 6 p.m. on Fridays, so please have a ride ready.

Visit Us on MySpace

2008-02-22T21:00:00.002-05:00

Hey,

We've got a MySpace page now!

Stop by and visit us:

http://www.myspace.com/newcarlislelibrary

Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr

2008-02-20T19:07:00.007-05:00

Originally planned as a trilogy, Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle has now become a quartet.

Christopher's announced a release date for the third book, Brisingr, and he's released the cover art.

Find out more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_3_(Inheritance_trilogy))

Twilight - THE MOVIE

2008-02-20T18:47:00.002-05:00

The wait is over. At 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2008, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers will release the most anticipated novel of the year -- Breaking Dawn -- the fourth and final book in Stephenie Meyer's #1 international bestselling Twilight Saga.

The countdown to Breaking Dawn will begin on Saturday, May 31, 2008 with the publication of the Eclipse Special Edition. This deluxe hardcover version of the third book in the series not only includes the cover art for Breaking Dawn, but also the first chapter—both of which will be revealed to the public for the first time.

"Stephenie Meyer has written a dazzling grand finale to an epic love story," commented Tingley.

Meyer's fans will have plenty to keep them occupied until the release of the Eclipse Special Edition and Breaking Dawn. On May 6, 2008, Little, Brown and Company will release The Host, Meyer's highly-anticipated debut novel for adults. Little, Brown and Company has announced a 500,000 copy first-printing and Meyer will embark on a 10-city author tour for The Host.

Meyer's amazing year will be capped off by a major motion picture event. Summit Entertainment will bring Twilight to the big screen, directed by Catherine Hardwicke ("Thirteen," "Lords of Dogtown") and starring Kristen Stewart ("Into The Wild") and Robert Pattinson ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"). It will be released nationwide on December 12, 2008.

In just two years, Stephenie Meyer has become a worldwide publishing phenomenon. Twilight was one of 2005's most talked about novels and translation rights have been sold in 33 countries. There are over 5.5 million copies of the Twilight Saga in-print worldwide.

Maggie says: I know a lady right here in New Carlisle whose granddaughter is working on the Twilight movie! I will keep you posted as I hear news from her.

Playstation 2 Gaming Mania

2008-02-20T16:31:00.002-05:00

I love technology and would happily make my home inside any BestBuy store that would have me. On my last trip to BestBuy, I bought a Playstation 2 for YOU to use. I know you want Guitar Hero and DDR, but so far your librarian can only afford SingStar... We've had two four-hour long SingStar marathons, and they were amazingly fun. I loved my off-pitch, tuneless turn at the microphone, in which I howled my way through a Franz Ferdinand song. We're going to have more singing competitions: watch this blog for days and times.