Archive for November, 2009

  • December 2009

    Date: 2009.11.24 | Category: Events | Response: 0

    Tues Dec 1, 4pm-7pm- Young Writer’s Guild

    Sat Dec 5, 1pm-2pm- Teen Book Club Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

    Thu Dec 17, 4pm -6pm- Teen Interest Council

    Every Thursday 5:30pm Rock Band

    Don’t forget to vote for the Teen Photography

    Voting Ends Dec 12

    Vote in person or online

    Dec 24 and Dec 31 Library Closes at 3pm

    Dec 25 and Jan 1 Library Closed

  • Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

    Date: 2009.11.20 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

    Lia is dealing with anorexia. She is trying her best to hide the fact that she is still starving herself, but then her ex-best friend, Cassie, dies. Cassie tried to call Lia the night that she died, but Lia ignored the 33 calls. Now Lia is trying to deal with the ghost of Cassie haunting her, maintaining control of her anorexia and her family relationships without into the weight danger zone. She doesn’t want to be hospitalized again because that was the worst point in her life, until now.
    This was such a powerful book. It was very hard to read at times but an amazing book. It really delves into the psyche of a girl dealing with anorexia. You see how she manipulates everyone around her. The way the book is written is very powerful. By not only hearing what comes out of her mouth in response to question but also hearing her conscience you delve even deeper into her psyche. This is an amazing book, but I would be careful with who I recommend it to. It is definitely not for everyone.

  • Teen Photography Voting!

    Date: 2009.11.16 | Category: Events, Teen Contest | Response: 0

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  • TIC Food Drive

    Date: 2009.11.13 | Category: Events, TIC | Response: 0

    The Library’s Teen Interest Council (TIC) partnered with the Douglas County High School to collect food for the Castle Rock Food Bank.  These are some of the TIC members who made it happen.  We made posters and got the word out about the food drive in the school.  TIC would like to thank the school’s librarian Peggy Cummings for decorating and putting the collection boxes out at the school.  We would also like to thank everyone who made a donation.

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    We collected 142.7 pounds of food.


    142.7 Pounds of Food

    In case you were wondering that’s enough food to fill the back of an Outback.


    One full Outback

    Thanks to everyone who helped make this event a success.  Your donations made a difference in your community!

     

  • Dull Boy by Sarah Cross

    Date: 2009.11.12 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

    dull boy
    Avery isn’t your average teenager.  He has super human strength and he can fly.  His friends don’t know about his powers and now are not being good friends because he is always acting weird and secretive.  So, Avery finds new friends who happen to have super powers as well.  The only problem is none of them know how to control their powers and they don’t know if they can trust Cherchette who says she can save them all and help them control their powers.  The group must figure out everything on their own because they can’t tell anyone about their powers.
    Dull Boy is a fun book about teens with super powers.  I found myself rooting for the teens the whole time while also wanting them to tell a trustworthy adult about their secrets.  The teens work together as a great team and seem to really enjoy each other even if they don’t always get along.  I would recommend this book to high level young readers as well as teens.

  • Going Bovine by Libba Bray

    Date: 2009.11.12 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

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    When he is diagnosed with fatal mad cow disease, Cameron Smith meets a punk angel who challenges him to find the the mysterious doctor who supposedly holds the cure.

    Cameron sets out on a cross-country quest to find the elusive Dr. X.   Traveling with a dwarfish hypochondriac named Gonzo and a fierce garden gnome, Cameron meets a dead jazz star, stumbles into a cult of happiness, and narrowly escapes the apocalyptic Wizard of  Ruin.

    On the face of it, Cameron’s journey is a haunting and hilarious fantasy adventure, but Going Bovine (2009) by Libba Bray can also be read as the experience of a young man whose mind is being ravaged by illness.

    ~ Kate L.

  • December Teen Book Club

    Date: 2009.11.11 | Category: Book Club, Events | Response: 0

    lightning Thief

    Percy Jackson has always had weird things happening to him, but he never thought much about it.  Now he is in real danger.  It seems there are all sorts of mythological monsters after him and the only safe place for him is Camp Half Blood.  This is where he discovers he is the son of Poseidon.  Now he must go on a quest to prove himself to his father and all the other Gods, Goddesses, mythological creatures and himself.

    The book club will meet on Dec 5th at 1pm.  Come into the Teen Tower to get a copy of the book.  New members are always welcome.

    Feel free to leave a comment about your thoughts on this book.

  • Teen Photos Coming Soon!

    Date: 2009.11.11 | Category: Events, Teen Contest | Response: 0

    photo Officl rules

    WE ARE HAVING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES GETTING THE PICS UP!

    I WILL TRY MY BEST TO HAVE THEM UP BY THE END OF THE DAY MONDAY!

    SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

  • The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks

    Date: 2009.11.04 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

    reformed vampireNina has been a vampire since the 70’s.  Fortunately, she has never infected anybody else because she has a support group full of other vampires.  However, when one of the other members in the group is killed with a wooden stake the group begins to fear for their lives.  They begin an investigation into who killed Casimir which leads them down a trail they never expected.

    This was great book about vampires.  It was comedic and looked at vampires in a totally different light than most vampire books.  Even though Nina is trapped in the body of a 15 year old, she acts her true age of 51.  Because of this and several other things, I felt the book should be an adult book rather than a young adult book.  Overall it was a great book, but I would not recommend it to teens who are wanting a vampire book similar to Twilight.  This is completely different in a fun way.

  • Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

    Date: 2009.11.03 | Category: TIC | Response: 0

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    Join Nick and Norah for a frantic first date.  The whole book takes place in just one long night in New York.  The night starts when Nick, the bassist in a queercore band, asks private school flannel clad Norah to pretend to be his girlfriend for five minutes…That five minutes ends up being the longest night of their lives.

    The book is told first from Nick and then from Norah’s point of view.  We get to read everything that they are thinking about each other and the crazy night.  This book will not only make you laugh out loud but it will leave you wanting more and wondering:  Where is Fluffy?

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