Spring Break is almost here (even though it doesn't feel like spring at all)! I hope that you will come to FPL and spend some time with us during your break. We have a couple of great programs for teens that are going on during the week.
The first program, on Wednesday, March 19, gives you a chance to get some "cash" for reading. The Read Off Your Fines Read-a-thon is from 12:30-4:30pm and for every half hour that you come and read, you will get a coupon for $1.00 off any fines you have on Franklin Public Library materials. There are also raffles for cool prizes every hour and there will be an ice cream sundae bar and a make your own mini-pizza bar. Sounds like a good deal, huh?
And what kind of library would we be if we did not have a Divergent movie release party?! The Choose Your Faction Movie Release Party is from 1-4pm on Thursday, March 20. There will be create your own Dauntless tattoos (temporary, of course), a faction quiz, and Divergent crafts like Shrinky Dink faction necklaces. And of course there will be Dauntless chocolate cake. There may even be a special movie-related surprise...
I hope that I will see a lot of you at FPL for our spring break programs!
Miss Keri
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Doodle 4 Google
Even though Google has its own Doodle team, they have been running this contest since 2008 to showcase the talent and creativity of all aspiring artists in grades K-12. Google was founded on creativity and imagination and wants to inspire that same passion in its younger users.
Each year the contest has a different theme and this year's is "If I Could Invent One Thing to Make the World a Better Place...". Maybe your imaginative invention that you doodled on your notebook in class could be the next winner.
Not only does the winner get their Doodle on the Google homepage, they receive a $30,000 scholarship and $50,000 technology grant for their school. There are other great prizes for the 50 state finalists and 4 national finalists.
For all the contest details and past Doodle 4 Google winners, check out: http://www.google.com/doodle4google/index.html
Miss Keri
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Saying Goodbye Is So Hard to Do...
The young adult collection at FPL has grown by leaps and bounds the last 6 1/2 years that I have been lucky enough to be in charge of it. The materials are getting checked out a lot more and the Teen Zone space itself has become more inviting and comfortable for teens to hang out in. But with all this growth, I also experience overcrowding and dare I say it...too many books for the limited space I have.
So I try to periodically, at least once a year, weed the section. This means that I take a look at the books that have not been checked out for a few years. There are a lot of things I take into consideration when I look at these books and decide whether or not to get rid of them (I won't bore you with the details), but some books I just cannot decide whether to get rid of or keep. That is where YOU come in.
Right now in the Teen Zone area, there are two displays of books that will be deleted from the teen collection forever unless you come and check them out! Now, maybe you will look at them and nothing sounds even remotely interesting to you and you will think, "Please get rid of these!". But maybe you will find a diamond in the rough, a jewel of a book that you would never have picked up before because it was hidden amongst all the other newer books in the teen section.
So when you are in the Teen Zone the next time you are in the library, take a look at those unloved books that are marked for deletion, pick one up, check it out and give it the chance to see the light of another day.
Miss Keri
So I try to periodically, at least once a year, weed the section. This means that I take a look at the books that have not been checked out for a few years. There are a lot of things I take into consideration when I look at these books and decide whether or not to get rid of them (I won't bore you with the details), but some books I just cannot decide whether to get rid of or keep. That is where YOU come in.
Right now in the Teen Zone area, there are two displays of books that will be deleted from the teen collection forever unless you come and check them out! Now, maybe you will look at them and nothing sounds even remotely interesting to you and you will think, "Please get rid of these!". But maybe you will find a diamond in the rough, a jewel of a book that you would never have picked up before because it was hidden amongst all the other newer books in the teen section.
So when you are in the Teen Zone the next time you are in the library, take a look at those unloved books that are marked for deletion, pick one up, check it out and give it the chance to see the light of another day.
Miss Keri
Thursday, January 16, 2014
The 2014 MCTBA (Milwaukee County Teen Book Award)
As a member of the Milwaukee County Teen Book Award committee, I have a lot of fun reading books throughout the year that might be potential candidates. As a committee, we have the task of wheedling all the great books we think are contenders down to just 15 nominees. This year might have been the easiest year yet. We all pretty much agreed right away who were our top picks. And the nominees are....
Ask the Passengers by A.S. King
Scowler by Daniel Kraus
Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
The End Games by T. Michael Martin
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider
Winger by Andrew Smith
This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
Orleans by Sherri L. Smith
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Check out the MCTBA blog at mctba.wordpress.org for reviews of all the nominated books and to cast your vote for who you think should win this year's Milwaukee County Teen Book Award!
You can also stay up-to-date on what's happening with the MCTBA via Twitter @MCTBAward
Miss Keri
So, Catching Fire Was Awesome...
If you haven't seen the new Hunger Games: Catching Fire movie, what are you waiting for? I went and saw it on opening night and I have to say that it was much better than the first movie and then there was the addition of Finnick (YUM). Even though I knew what was going to happen having read the book, the movie still created a great sense of suspense and tension for me. I was on the edge of my seat for a few of the scenes :). The whole of the film really played on the tension between the government and the people in the Districts and the idea that revolution could be a real possibility. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but Katniss was so clueless....:)
As far as the cast goes, I thought that Jenna Malone did an excellent job as Johanna Mason and I grew to like Josh Hutcherson more as Peeta in this movie (I was really skeptical of him in the first movie; I didn't really feel like he really embodied Peeta). I loved Jennifer Lawrence and her performance was once again spot on. Woody Harrelson is such a great Haymitch that I wish that his part was much bigger as he always brings a little sass to his scenes. I absolutely love Phillip Seymour Hoffman and I am very excited to see him more in the next movie.
The movie followed the book very closely and it made me really excited for Mockingjay, but who knows how long I will have to wait for that?! On the bright side though, they did run the Divergent trailer in the previews and I think that will tide me over for a bit.
So go and see Catching Fire, it is totally worth it!
Miss Keri
As far as the cast goes, I thought that Jenna Malone did an excellent job as Johanna Mason and I grew to like Josh Hutcherson more as Peeta in this movie (I was really skeptical of him in the first movie; I didn't really feel like he really embodied Peeta). I loved Jennifer Lawrence and her performance was once again spot on. Woody Harrelson is such a great Haymitch that I wish that his part was much bigger as he always brings a little sass to his scenes. I absolutely love Phillip Seymour Hoffman and I am very excited to see him more in the next movie.
The movie followed the book very closely and it made me really excited for Mockingjay, but who knows how long I will have to wait for that?! On the bright side though, they did run the Divergent trailer in the previews and I think that will tide me over for a bit.
So go and see Catching Fire, it is totally worth it!
Miss Keri
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