Harry Potter on the wall

The Friday August 24th Teens and Books program at Central City Public Library featured discussion of the Harry Potter books and movies, all teens present agreed that the books have more info than the movies. So if you see the movie first you are not disappointed but excited about the additional info. When you read the book first the movie is not as good as the book because movies often leave out parts you feel are very important. One of the teens present had read all but the first book before seeing the movie counterpart - the kind of Harry fan that gets each book now as it comes out and reads as fast as he can. One had not read them all yet or seen all the movies but had a good time anyway. There is a joy of sharing books. And sharing what you read. All had things they could have brought to show and tell so we agreed that next TAB meeting anyone who wanted to could bring costumes, posters, or other stuff related to the books on this falls list to show and tell about. I will try to post a picture of the TAB group watching Harry on the wall in Central City's new meeting room. We have signed a contract for permission for group video showings on many of our dvd's so look for more special events to include dvd's on the wall or at least a portion to encourage you to check out the library's dvds.

Don't forget to sign up before the September Nancy Drew program.

TAB fun and food!

First TAB meeting was full of fun and pizza for those who came! Harry Potter glasses, a journal and a Hogwarts keychain were doorprizes won by those in attendance. Hopefully some of our new TAB members will email a post about their night and the scenes from Goblet of Fire that they watched on the full screen wall that is now available via the media projector and Central City's new library meeting room.

September 28th's TAB program will feature Nancy Drew, the books and the movies. Yes there is more than one. CC Library has an older TV Nancy Drew you can check out and maybe some of you saw this year's new Nancy Drew Emma Roberts and would like to talk about the books and the movies.

October 26 will feature Eragon and November 30th will feature The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. Books and dvd's are available for check out from the libraries if you want to plan ahead to discuss and play trivia with TAB and enjoy the pizza party.

December's program is to be announced which means you still have time to make a suggestion.
Come to at least two programs and you can help plan the spring schedule as well!

As Dumbledore told Harry in the first book, "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
"Choose to be a reader!" Miss Pockets
Miss Pockets, Donna F. Slaton, Children's Programmer II

Read a whole graphic novel! Clubbing

Well, I've finally done it -- read a whole graphic novel. Clubbing, by Andi (a guy) Watson and Josh Howard. I even understood most of it, even though it was "veddy, veddy" British in tone. Goth-girl Charlotte (Lottie) has been sent to live (and horror of horrors, work) with her grandparents at their country club for old folks because she was caught trying to get into a club with a fake id. She meets Howard and some village "yokels" her own age as well as her grandmother's "friends" in the W.I. When loonie old Geraldine turns up dead with a mysterious symbol scratched onto her arm, Charlotte decides to solve the mystery. Is her grandfather a murderer? The ending is somewhat bizarre, but you'll just have to read it to see what you think. "You don't have to be a comic book geek to dig DC Comic's kicky new imprint, Minx," says Vanity Fair Magazine.
Anniesse

TAB and Harry Potter Aug 25

Teens and Books at MCPL starts Friday night August 25, 2007. After hours 5:30-7:30 pm, we will serve pizza and drinks and begin our books and movies discussion with
the all time favorite Harry Potter.

Harry Potter books 1-7 will be up for discussion and trivia games. Prizes and food are there to put icing on the cake of just getting together with other Harry fans and talking Harry Potter. Which book was the best? Which movie was most like the book? What do you feel about how it ended?

This is for true Harry Potter readers. If you have only read one book or seen one or two of the movies, you may find this discussion too intense. We have a lot of well read (all 7 and sometimes more than once ) Harry Potter fans in Muhlenberg Co. If you have not yet read # 7 you may not want to come, because the evening is sure to be full of "spoilers" as they refer to plot details.

Because the TAB program is after hours at the library - it is limited to those who have pre-registered, have library cards and a parent or guardian must sign permission at first event. Please call 754-4630 to register and for more details. Later 4th Friday TAB events will feature Nancy Drew, Eragon, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. You may register for just one if that book or date is good for you.

Next spring's schedule will be decided by the teens in the program. Old books, new movies, whatever you want to discuss. So sign on early and help guide the program to make it what you want it to be.

Miss Pockets/Donna F. Slaton, Children's Programmer II

Australia blog about teen reads

Well, friends, hope your first week back to school - teens and teachers was great! Getting all settled in now, it's time to find some good books to read. This week we linked the adult Readers Roost blog to GoodReads.com and I found an interesting way to link to other readers who only post about books - from all over the world. Fascinating.

Now I have found a blog in Australia from a boys Catholic school that has some interesting book recommendations. Enjoy the ability to learn about the similarities and differences of students on the other side of the world. That is one of the joys of the internet. Visit the link for year 10 as written by Mr. Thompson : shelf/http://shelftales.wordpress.com/book-shelf/

Visit the new teen space at Central City soon and don't forget to sign up for Teens and Books starting Aug. 24. 5:30-7:30 pm - CC Public library will provide Books, Movies and Pizza with discussion and trivia games about Harry Potter this month. Others planned include Nancy Drew, Eragon and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Youth Storyteller Invitational August 17

Friday, August 17, 2007, Central City Library will host the first of, we hope many, annual Youth Storyteller events. This will provide a stepping stone to the National Youth Storytelling Showcase, sponsored by the Kentucky Storytelling Association in support of the National Storytelling Network. Young people may tell a folk or fairy tale, a Bible story, or a personal story. The time for the competition must be between 5 to 10 minutes.

For more details about rules and judging guidelines, visit http://www.kystory.org/, and follow their programs and activities link. Children in elementary, middle school or high school who wish to compete on Friday, August 17, must pre-register with the title of their chosen story by August 10, 2007. You may call 270-754-4630, email to misspockets3@yahoo.com or come into the Muhlenberg County Public Libraries to register.