The Butterflies Have Hatched!

The first shipment of Painted Lady caterpillars have hatched from their chrysalises.  They are so beautiful this year!  (Yes, I say that every year.)  Many people have already stopped by in the last two weeks to view their progress.  The second shipment had one butterfly emerge today, so be sure to get to the Library Annex and look at these beauties next week before we release them into "the wild!"

Check On These New Titles

       
          Non- Fiction:

Prince William: Real Life Prince by Sarah Tieck
Japan by Barbara Somerville
People's Republic of China by Wil Mara
Bird Talk: What Birds are Saying and Why by Lita Judge
Inside the Olympics by Nick Hunter
Kate Middleton: Real Life Princess by Sarah Tieck
Your Fascinating Family History by Mary Johnson
Secrets of the Garden: Food Chains and the Food Web in Our Backyard by Kathleen Zouhfeld
Citizin Scientists: Be a Part of Scientific Discovery in Your Own Backyard by Loree Griffin Burns
Cook Your Way Through the S. A. T. by Charis Frieman-Mendel


          Young Adult:   

BZRK by Micahel Grant
What Happened to Serenity by Sarah Collins
Partials by Dan Wells


        Picture Books:


Trust Me, Jack's Beanstalk Stinks by Eric Braun
Seriously, Cinderella is so Annoying by Trisha Shaskan
The Construction Crew by Lynn Meltzer
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
Gideon by Dunrea Olivier
Time to Say Bye-Bye by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka

          Juvenile Fiction:
Letters to Leo by Amy Hest
Chomp by Carl Hiaasen
King of the Mound: My Summer with Satchel Paige by Wes Tooke
The Lily Pond by Annika Thor
Death Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book by Tom Angleberger
Escape from Planet Yastol by Pamela Service
Popular Clone by M. E. Castle
The Twilight Circus by Di Toft
Smoke Mountain by Erin Hunter
Fire in the Sky by Erin Hunter
The Humming Room by Potter
The Last Wilderness by Erin Hunter
The Great Bear Lake by Erin Hunter
Beaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin
The Black Heart Crypt by Chris Grabenstein
Vanishing Act by Phillip Margolin
The Case of the Missing Dead by Ellen Schwartz

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