Swordfighting @the library! The Kron Martial Arts staff brought medieval combat and history to our library teens. Kron is an affiliate of the HEMA Alliance and a partner sponsor of the Swordscholar Program. They work with medieval researchers and martial artists throughout the world to recreate medieval combat as a serious […]
Everlost — discussion recap
Published on :Everlost by Neal Shusterman Find the book in the library: Everlost Summary: When Nick and Allie are killed in a car crash, they end up in Everlost, or limbo for lost souls, where although Nick is satisfied, Allie will stop at nothing–even skinjacking–to break free. The Discussion BEST: Unique […]
Dreams of Gods and Monsters — teen review
Published on :–review by Kara, teen reviewer Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor Summary: When a brutal angel army trespasses into the human world, Karou and Akiva must ally their enemy armies against the threat — and against larger dangers that loom on the horizon in this thrilling conclusion to […]
Girl, Stolen — teen review
Published on :–review by Kara, teen reviewer Girl, Stolen by April Henry Cheyenne Wilder, blind and recently diagnosed with pneumonia, is sleeping in the back of her stepmom’s car when the car is stolen. Griffin, the car stealer, is unaware that he’s accidentally kidnapped someone. Cheyenne is the daughter of a very […]
Seraphina — discussion recap
Published on :Seraphina by Rachel Hartman Find the book in our library: Seraphina Summary: In a world where dragons and humans coexist in an uneasy truce and dragons can assume human form, Seraphina, whose mother died giving birth to her, grapples with her own identity amid magical secrets and royal scandals, while […]
Time Machine — writing workshop
Published on :This month’s inspiration is the upcoming Doctor Who party… Time Machine Warmup Listing Read the Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien; we read only the second paragraph In the same fashion, pick a place and time. This could be a classroom, field, hospital, store, airport, subway station, etc. Then list […]
Summer Reading Challenge week 8
Published on :The last week of Summer Reading Challenge finished up with the Doctor Who Bash, with an attendance of nearly 50 teens! We also had a Knot It! jewelry making workshop and a skateboard design workshop. To see some of the skateboard designs, view photos on Facebook. You still have […]
This Dark Endeavor — teen review
Published on :–review by Kara, teen reviewer This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel Victor Frankenstein has a twin brother, Konrad. They are alike in almost every single way, except that Konrad is generally better and more liked than Victor. One day they discover the Dark Library, a hidden library filled with books […]
A Monster Calls – discussion recap
Published on :A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Find the book in our library: A Monster Calls Summary: Thirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill–an ancient, wild creature that wants him to […]
Teen Advisory Board — July Meeting
Published on :July 26, 2014, 4pm, Central Library TAB members present: Jerry T., Kara E., Haneen E., Chris G. Agenda Doctor Who: Recap of plans so far, Who will be here? Halloween murder mystery event After-hours Halloween Select theme and order kit Haneen will lead Homework Helper program has been approved Starts […]