Young Adult Books Not Just for Teens!

Youth Service Librarians have been sharing the opinion that Young Adult books are not just for teens anymore.  Many adult authors are crossing over to offer great stories in this field.  You may have noticed that the Young Adult section has grown considerably in the last few years. Some adults I have spoken with agree that the stories in our young adult section are so interesting that they check those shelves on a regular basis when they visit the Annex.

These are the newest items in that area:

The Goblin War by Hilari Bell

Deadly Cool by Gemma Halliday

Escape Velocity by Robin Stevenson

Looking for Alsaska by John Green

Unraveling Isobel by Eileen Cook

Shatter Me by Taherah Mafi

Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsey

A Million Suns by Beth Revis

The Survivors by Will Weaver

Dragonswood by Janet Carey

What Boys Really Want by Pete Hautman

Fracture by Megan Miranda

Torment by Lauren Kate

Fallen in Love by Lauren Kate

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer Smith

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Witchlanders by Lena Coakley

The Blood Lie by Shirley Vernick

Variant by Robison Wells

There You'll Find Me by Jenny Jones

Bluefish by Pat Schmatz

Twenty Years Later by Emma Newman

Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler

Ashfall by Mike Mullin

Wildfire by Karsten Knight

Dark Souls by Paula Morris

This Dark Endeavor: the Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein by Kenneth Oppel

Mastiff by Tamora Pierce

Nightspell by Leah Cypress

Epic Fail by Claire Lazebnik

Pirates and Princesses

We had so much fun at our Pirate and Fancy Nancy Parties last week!  The kids "dressed up," played games, ate snacks (strawberry and cream sandwiches cut in the shape of butterflies, crowns, and high heels; popcorn treats in the shape of pirate heads sailing in a a ship with black sails), drank fruit punch (rightfully names Crocodile Blood for our thirsty pirates... ooh-la-la...what parties!  Take a peek at the photos.  Be sure to pick up calendars or look at the ones posted on the library website so you don't miss out on any of the fun!

Spring Library Session To Begin!

The spring session of story times and art/craft classes are set to begin next week, February 13th and run through March 29!

Ready Readers Story Time for ages 5 - 7 year-olds will be held on Mondays at 3:30 PM.  There will not be a story time on February 20th as the Library is close in observance of Presidents' Day.

Little Listener Lapsit for ages 6 months - 2 years-olds and Book Buddies Story Time for 3 & 4 year-olds will be on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10 AM.

All story times are a one time sign-up.  There is no charge but advance registration is required.

Art/Craft Classes will be held on Thursdays starting promptly at 3:30 PM.  Registration for these classes are one week in advance of EACH class, as some may not wish to do every class in the session.  This class is for 8 - 12 year-olds.

More information is available at the Youth Service Desk or you may call 732-5732!  Come in and join the fun!

Party! Party! PARTY!

Hey 5 - 7 year olds!  Have you heard? The Youth Services Department is hosting TWO great parties next week!!!  Costumes are optional.  Dress up for more fun!

On Tuesday, February 7 from 3:30 - 4:30 is a Pirate Party.  Swagger under the real pirate flag and "Argghhh!" with fiercest pirates this side of the ocean.  

On Thursday, February 9 a Fancy Nancy soiree will be held from 3:30 - 4:30.  Learn lots of "fancy" words and keep your pinkie finger raised as you sip!

Both parties will have stories, crafts, and games.  Space is limited and there are just a few slots left so call today: 732-5732.  Advance registration is required.

Looking for a New Book?

Check out a few of the new titles we have received this month!

     Juvenile Non-fiction
Food: 25 Amazing Projects...by Kathleen Reilly
Come and Eat by George Ancona
Butterfly or Moth by Melissa Stewart
A Butterfly is Patient by Dianna Aston
Magical Illusions by Jon Tremaine
It's Snowing by Gail Gibbons
Not a Buzz to be Found: Insects in Winter by Linda Glaser
What Am I? Illinois by Anne Lewis

     Juvenile Picture Books
Silvercious, Pinkalicious, and Purplicious  all by Victoria Kann
Maddie's Monster Dad by Scott Gibala Broxholm
11 Experiments That Failed by Jenny Offill
Snowy Valentine by David Peterson
The Pig Scramble by Jessica Kinney
Zip It! by Jane Lindman

     Juvenile Early Readers (Blue Tape)
Star Wars: Journey Through Space by Ryder Windham
Star Wars: The Story of Darth Vader by Catherine Saunders
Star Wars: I Want to Be a Jedi, Star Wars: A Queen's Diary, and Star Wars: Ready, Set, Podrace
    all by Simon Beecroft


     Juvenile Fiction
Eddie: The Lost Youth of Edgar Allan Poe by Scott Gustafson
Love of the Game by John Coy
Bad Kitty for President by Nick Bruel
Planet Middle School by Nikki Grimes
Oh Boy, Mallory by Laurie Friedman
Saving Arm Pit by Natalie Hyde
Bye for Now: A Wisher's Story by Kathleen Churchyard
Flyaway by Lucy Christopher
Dora's Backpack by Leslie Valdes
Belle: The Amazing Ashtonishingly Magical Journey of an Artfully Painted Lady by Mary Lee Corlett
Spunky Tells All by Ann Cameron
The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Boyce
Aftershock by Bernard Ashley
Count Me In by Sara Leach
Ivy and the Meanstalk by Dawn LAiramore
Circle of Secrets by Kimberly Little
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
Liesl and Po by Lauren Oliver
Floors by Patrick Carmen
My Life as a Stuntboy by Janet Tashjian

     Young Adult Fiction
Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Outlaw by Stephen Davies

Lego Family Day

Last Saturday was our annual Family LEGO Day at the Library.  We had a number of families come out to build with these unique blocks, creating everything from gas stations to Star Wars ships to a replica of our library.  This event is so much fun!  Every year we are amazed at the creations that develop before our eyes.  Hope you and your family join us next year!  Here are just a few of the projects.  Come see the rest on the Youth Services photo frame!

P.S. There was even a little figure of me...complete with a pony tail!

New Young Adult and Juvenile Titles

What's new on the shelves?  Here is what has come in to the Library the last few weeks!

      Juvenile Books
The Forgotten Warrior by Erin Hunter
Magical Mischief by Anna Dale
School Days According to Humphrey by Betty Birney
Ten Rules for Living with My Sister by Ann Martin
Water Balloon by Audrey Vernick
Super Chicken Nugget Boy and the Pizza Planet People by Josh Lewis
Mystery of the Missing Everything by Ben Winters
Smells Like Treasure by Suzanne Selfors
The Pirate's Blood and Other Case Files by Simon Cheshire
The Surge by Roland Smith
How to Break a Dragon's Heart by Cressida Cowell
Mason Dixon: Pet Disasters by Claudia Mills
Icefall by Matthew Kirby
Bigger Than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder
Soldier Bear by Bib Tak
The Aviary by Kathleen O'Dell
The Dragon's Tooth by N. D. Wilson
Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan
Maggie and Oliver or a Bone of One's Own by Valerie Hobbs
Legend by Marie Lu
Sprinkles and Secrets by Lisa Schroeder
With a Name Like Love by Tess Hilmo
Go West, Amelia Bedelia by Herman Parish
Hound Dog True by Linda Urban
Saga by Conor Kostick

     Young Adult Books

Daughter of Smoke and Blue by Laini Taylor
Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Caleb's Wars by David L. Dudley
Sharp Time by Mary O'Connell
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Desert Angel by Charlie Price
Wherever You Go by Heather Davis
Just Your Average Princess by Kristina Springer
The Silence of Murder by Dandi Mackall
My Name is Not Easy by Debby Edwardson
The Future of Us by Jay Asher
Checkmate by Walter Dean Myers
The Lovely Shoes by Susan Shreve
My Brother's Shadow by Monika Schroder