Deadline Book Discussion Coming up Soon!

Hey Peeps!

The teen book discussion for Deadline, by Chris Crutcher is coming up on Saturday, January 3rd @ 11am!

Don't miss your chance to talk about this book and create a music playlist with other Crutcher fans! Not familiar with Chris Crutcher's work? Click on the title link for this blog to learn more!

Please stop by the library and visit the Children's Desk on the second floor to borrow a copy of the book!

See you soon!

Audrey

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment SoundTrack

Hey Peeps!
Check out our soundtrack for the book by James Patterson.

We made it during the teen book discussion.
Cheers,
Audrey

Sesame Street Live - Free Tickets

Register to win a pair of tickets to...

Sesame Street Live - "When Elmo Grows Up"

Showing at the Giant Center Jan 1-4.




Performance Times:

Thursday, January 1 - 2:00pm
Friday, January 2 - 10:30am and 7:00pm
Saturday, January 3 - 10:30am, 2:00pm and 5:30pm
Sunday, January 4 - 1:00pm and 4:30pm

All you have to do is come to the library and put your name and phone number in the jar. On December 24th we will draw 4 names to win a pair of vouchers. Each voucher is good for one ticket at the box office.

Tough Economic Times

The total loss of state aid for Lancaster County Libraries will be $54,140.

The cut from Lancaster County is slated to be $150,000.

The grand total of loss of government aid could also include municipalities.

Anime Club this Saturday!

Click on the Title link to go to the Youth Services December Calendar.

Don't forget, peeps! We're watching Inuyasha @ 11AM this Saturday in the Bates Auditorium!

See you there!

Audrey

Jen's Picture Book Fave of the Week

A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson

This is one of my favorite picture books ever! It has it all with great illustrations, a funny plot, and a great rhythm that makes it a perfect for reading aloud. The frog is adorable but the book has a tiny bit of gross factor so it appeals to kids (and grownups) with all interests. You can find it in the picture book section at LPL along with Wilson's other great books including Bear Wants More and Bear Snores On. To get in the holiday spirit also look for her titles Bear Stays Up for Christmas and Dinos in the Snow.

Programs @ Your Library

We apologize for the delay this month!
There are lots of programs and fun things to do, don't miss out!


Sing, Sign, and Storytime

Sing, Sign and Storytime is wonderful fun and educational too! Each session consists of some singing, some stories, and a few simple American Sign Language (ASL) signs. The hope of this program is to educate younger children to communicate more readily even if they are as yet unable to verbally respond.

Appropriate for preschool age children.

Mondays @ 10:30am
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor8 AM - 5 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124This event also occurs on: 12/8/2008, 12/15/2008, 12/22/2008


Teen Video Game Night
December 1st, 8th, & 16th

Rock out on our X-Box 360, wrestle or play tennis on our Wii, challenge your friends to Apples to Apples or another one of our many board games. We are all out gaming @ the Library.

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor5:30 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124This event also occurs on: 12/8/2008


Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime consists of a few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft.

Appropriate for preschool age children.

Thursdays @ 10:30am
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor10:30 AM - 5 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124This event also occurs on: 12/11/2008, 12/18/2008



Teen Reality Book Discussion Club
December 6th @ 11AM

Looking for Alaska by Nerdfighter, John Green. Talk about the book, make a music playlist, and make some Nerdfighting friends.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor11 AM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124



Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
December 6th & 20th @ 2PM

Go on an adventure with our Dungeon Master using dice as your only weapons. Create your own character or use one already made. Use teamwork, a little math, and a lot of imagination. You won’t want to stop!
Location: Windolph Room - 2nd Floor2 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124This event also occurs on: 12/20/2008


Teen Anime Club
2nd Saturday of Every Month @ 11AM

Watch Anime and talk with your friends about the Manga that goes with it.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor11 AM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


Krafty Kidz

This craft program is just for "tweens" aged 8 - 12. Join us to create snowman and reindeer ornaments and stamp holiday cards and gift tags.
All supplies will be provided and participants should wear old clothes. Register quickly as space is limited. Free of charge. Register in advance at the Youth Services Desk or by calling 717-394-2651 x 124.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor2 PM - 5 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


Teen Movie Night
December 15th & 22nd @ 5:30PM

15th: Never Back Down (Chosen by the T.A.B.)
22nd: Wrestling Movie
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor5:30 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124This event also occurs on: 12/22/2008


Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Every Third Tuesday on the Second Floor in the Teen HUB @ 4:30PM—Is there a club or an event that you would like to have at the library for teens? Come to our meeting and let us know! Members help Audrey plan what books to read in book discussions, movies to show in the library, and teen parties like our Teen Halloween and Teen Party celebrating Latino Culture. All Teens are Welcome. Bring Ideas.

Location: Teen HUB - 2nd Floor4:30 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


Teen Fantasy Book Discussion Club
December 20th @ 11AM

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment, by James Patterson (selected by the TF Book Discussion Club) Talk about the book and make a music soundtrack playlist.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor11 AM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


Family Movie Matinees
Family Movie Matinees at 2 pm - Enjoy free movies that are certain to keep you in the holiday spirit.

Fri. Dec. 26 - Elmo Saves Christmas and Charlie and Lola: How Many Minutes Until Christmas
Mon. Dec. 29 - Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too and Winter Holiday Stories (featuring In the Month of Kislev, The Night Before Christmas, and Seven Candles for Kwanzaa)
Tues. Dec. 30 - A Charlie Brown Christmas and Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Wed. Dec. 31 - Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor2 PM - 5 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


Youth Video Gaming Tournament
December 27th @ 2PM

This is serious gaming business. All youth are welcome to challenge their friends using one of our gaming systems or board games. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in three categories: Ages 9-12, Ages13-14, & Ages 15-18
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor2 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


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There are new programs being scheduled all the time. As always, programs generally require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.

Top 10 Sci-Tech Books for Youth: 2008.

Hello Readers!

Are you in the mood for some fabulous books about science and technology? Well, then check out the following top ten books for youth from Booklist. If you click on the title, you will be sent to our library's catalog where you can view the book and put it on hold with your library card.

Cheerio! Audrey

Chipman, Ian (author).
FEATURE. First published December 1, 2008 (Booklist).
From captivating critters to beloved scientists, and from the dazzling shapes found in nature to the inner goings-on of subatomic particles, this year’s crop of the best science books covers a vast range of subjects. All were reviewed in Booklist in the past year.
Bees, Snails, and Peacock Tails: Patterns and Shapes . . . Naturally. By Betsy Franco. Illus. by Steve Jenkins. 2008. Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry, $16.99 (9781416903864). PreS–Gr. 2.
From the eyes on a peacock’s tail to the hexagons in a beehive, nature’s wondrous shapes come alive through poetry and artful collage in this ideal entry point into science for very young readers.
Einstein Adds a New Dimension. By Joy Hakim. 2007. illus. Smithsonian, $27.95 (9781588341624). Gr. 7–12.
This stimulating history of quantum theory and modern cosmology covers both influential scientists and their experiments with remarkable clarity.
Emi and the Rhino Scientist. By Mary Kay Carson. 2007. illus. Houghton, $18 (9780618646395). Gr. 5–8.
From the always reliable Scientists in the Field series, this invigorating profile of a Sumatran rhino named Emi combines fascinating information with a reader-friendly design.
Evolving Planet: Four Billion Years of Life on Earth. By Erica Kelly and Richard Kissel. 2008. illus. Abrams, $19.95 (9780810994867). Gr. 5–8. Sorry, we don't have this book yet!
Based on an exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago, this browser-ready book delivers an astonishing amount of information on evolution through chatty text and eye-catching images.
George Washington Carver. By Tonya Bolden. 2008. illus. Abrams, $18.95 (9780810993662). Gr. 3–6.
This biography follows the groundbreaking scientist’s career with subtlety and an eye for the far-ranging context of both his work and his role in a segregated society. The inclusion of many of Carver’s own illustrations sweetens the deal.

Looking for Alaska, (click here to reserve a copy)

...or stop by the Children's Desk for one that Audrey has on Hold for the Teen Reality Book Discussion Club.

Wow! I just finished Looking for Alaska, by John Green. Ok, I finished it a couple of weeks ago, but I haven't had time to write to you about it until now. This novel was so moving, poetic, and just plain fun (so many cool pranks!). Venture into the 'Great Unknown'? No way, it will forever be the 'Great Perhaps' from now on! Looking for Alaska has tragedy, teen angst, a little romance, and a lot of introspection. Tell me if you're not tempted to raid the biography section after reading this book! I will be very surprised. Famous last words for this blog? Um, you can look at our Dictionary of Last Words or reserve the BookMobile's copy of Famous Last Words. You will be inspired, I promise.

Cheers,

Audrey

P.S. Come to the Looking for Alaska Teen Reality Book Discussion on Saturday, December 6th @ 11AM in the Computer Training Room (in the teen space.)!

BellaandEdward.com

Just in case you haven't seen this fabulous site, please check it out (Click on the blog title). There are tons of free downloadable stuff that will keep you busy while you're waiting for the movie to come out on DVD so you can borrow it from the library and watch it over and over again! There's also an interview with Robert Patterson that I haven't seen on other sites. Don't forget, you can reserve copies of the books in the Twilight series if they aren't on the shelf. C'mon, you know you want to read it again!
Cheers,
Audrey

Twilight Release this weekend!

Click on the Title to read some fan fiction on Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer, or write your own and submit it to the site. I know that some of you may be disappointed in how the movie depicts the novel or you may want to rave about how wonderful it is! Submit your comments here!

Oh My Edward! I can't wait!

Audrey

Jen's Picture Book Fave of the Week

Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox

I've fallen for this very funny fractured fairy tale. Follow the tale of Rapunzel on a bad hair day and find out what she actually throws down to the Prince who arrives to save her. This picture book is fun for preschoolers but really comes into its own with school age kids. They will get all the inside jokes and can compare this story with that of the original. If you want to introduce your child to a new kind of princess, pick up Falling for Rapunzel, and be prepared to fall out of your seat laughing hysterically. You can find this book in the LPL Youth Services Picture Book Section.

Our Toad Gets a Name!

and the name is ... Spike! Thanks to all of the kids who helped to name our Oriental Fire-bellied Toad. We had over 150 children participate. Stop by and say hello to Spike the next time you are in the library. If you would like to know more about Oriental Fire-bellied toads, just click onto the following link to go to nationalgeographic.com where you can read all about these really cool amphibians.

Martha Speaks - PBS Kids

Good Dog! Great Vocabulary!


Weekdays on PBS Kids there is a show called Martha Speaks based on a series of books by Susan Meddaugh about a dog who loves to talk. This entertaining show is sure to catch your children's attention while exposing them to a wide variety of new vocabulary. It also includes definitions of the new words in the conversations.


Recommended for ages 4+ by Common Sense Media.



If you like this show already or want a sneak peek, why not come by the library and pick up some free promotional items like a bookmark, stickers and a coloring sheet!



Also, if you're looking for more information or reviews on television shows, I recommend checking out Common Sense Media. They have great informaton on Theater, DVDs, TV, Music, Video Games, Books and more!

November Programs @ Your Library

Sing, Sign and Storytime - Mondays @ 10:30am

Wonderful fun and educational too! Each session consists of some singing, some stories, and a few simple American Sign Language (ASL) signs. The hope of this program is to educate younger children to communicate more readilly even if they are as yet unable to verbally respond.

Appropriate for preschool age children.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Lapsit - Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.

Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 yeras old.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Preschool Storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30am

Consists of a few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft.

Appropriate for preschool age children.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Presidential Election Day:

We will have a mock election for U.S. president and have resources for teens to make educated voting decisions.

November 4th, 6-8PM

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Teen Animé Club - 11AM to 1PM

Members choose what anime we watch, what manga we read, and what we discuss together.

November 8th—Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons - 2pm

Our Dungeon Master will be here to continue your adventure through imaginary lands and fighting fantastic creatures in the Windolph Room.

November 8th & 22nd

Location: Windolph Room - 2nd Floor

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Family Storytime - 6:30 pm

Special Guest Daisy the Duck - Meet the adorable duck from Quack, Daisy, Quack and Come Along Daisy by Jane Simmons.

Wed. Nov. 12

Location: Bates Auditorium – 2nd Floor

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Wool to Weaving – 6:30pm

We are pleased to welcome Tim from the Landis Valley Farm Museum as he shares the story of wool from sheep to fabric just as it was in the 1800's. Children will have the chance to card wool, use a drop spindle and try their hand at weaving on a small loom. The event is great for all ages. It also meets several PA Academic Standards, including History, Science, Geography, and Economics

Thurs. November 13th

Location: Bates Auditorium – 2nd Floor

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Krafty Kidz – 2pm

This craft program is just for "tweens" aged 9 - 12. Kids will get to decorate a wooden box in their own special style. All supplies will be provided and participants should wear old clothes.

Sat. November 15th

Location: Bates Auditorium – 2nd Floor

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Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) - 4:30pm

Let us hear your voice! Suggest a program, activity, book, or game for teens to enjoy at the library. We need your opinion!

November 18th—Twilight Movie Invitation Call-a-Thon

Location: The HUB - 2nd Floor

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Teen Video Game Night – 6PM

Want to be a rock star? Join us in the Bates Auditorium and play Rock Band on our X-Box 360. We have a guitar, bass, microphone, and drums. Let’s go on tour!

November 18th

Location: Bates Auditorium – 2nd Floor

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Teen Fantasy Book Discussion Club – 11am-1pm

Come to the library ready to chat about great teen books!

November 22nd—Ironside, by Holly Black

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Therapy Dog – 10am to 11am

Come read to Farmer the Dog! He’s a great listener.

Saturday, November 29th

Location: Children’s Reading Circle – 2nd Floor


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There are new programs being scheduled all the time. As always, programs require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.

Read to Farmer the Dog - Saturday October 25 at 10 am

Farmer, the adorable basset hound-beagle mix, returns to the library on Saturday, October 25 at 10 am. He loves to be read to by children of all ages. Even reluctant readers love reading to him. So join us and see Farmer in his Halloween costume!

October Programs @ Your Library

Preschool Storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30am

Consists of a few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft.

Appropriate for preschool age children.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Sing, Sign and Storytime - Mondays @ 10:30am

Wonderful fun and educational too! Each session consists of some singing, some stories, and a few simple American Sign Language (ASL) signs. The hope of this program is to educate younger children to communicate more readilly even if they are as yet unable to verbally respond.

Appropriate for preschool age children.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Lapsit - Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.

Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 yeras old.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Animé Club - 11AM to 1PM

Members choose what anime we watch, what manga we read, and what we discuss together.

September 13th—Howl’s Moving Castle
October 11th—Spirited Away
November 8th—Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons - 2pm

Our Dungeon Master will be here to continue your adventure through imaginary lands and fighting fantastic creatures in the Windolph Room.

August 30th
September 13th & 27th
October 11th & 25th
November 8th & 22nd

Location: Windolph Room - 2nd Floor

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Teen Read Week 2008 – No Specific Time or Meeting

Adults think that teens today don’t read for fun. Show them that they’re wrong! Come in and Get Caught Reading for fun in the library and you could win a free teen book! The Youth Services Librarians will be looking for teens reading in the HUB. Please let us take your picture!

October 12th -18th

Location: Youth Services Department – LPL

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Hispanic Heritage Month Latino Teen Culture Party - 1pm-5pm

Celebrate Latino Teen Culture! Teens can learn how to salsa dance, eat Latino food, hear Latino music, and see many books on Latino Teens in English and Spanish. ALL TEENS are welcome.

October 18th

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) - 4:30pm

Let us hear your voice! Suggest a program, activity, book, or game for teens to enjoy at the library. We need your opinion!

September 16th—let’s start some more Book Clubs: Techno-Geeks, Street-Lit, Mystery (including Spies and Crime), Poetry, Sci-Fi, and Spiritual
October 21st—Mock Presidential Election Preparation
November 18th—Twilight Movie Invitation Call-a-Thon

Location: The HUB - 2nd Floor

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Teen Relay Race Night – 5pm-8pm

Not looking forward to cooler weather? Take the physical challenge @ your library and play relay games with your friends.

October 21st

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Fantasy Book Discussion Club – 11am-1pm

Come to the library ready to chat about great teen books!

September 20th--Tithe, by Holly Black
October 25th—Valiant, by Holly Black
November 22nd—Ironside, by Holly Black

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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There are new programs being scheduled all the time. As always, programs require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.

Teen Halloween Party this Saturday!

You are invited to our Teen Halloween Party!
You must be 13-18 years old.

Please bring finger food
or a 2 liter bottle of soda.
Saturday, October 4th at 5:00 pm
To sign-up for the party, please call 396-9313 ext.124.
Prizes will be awarded for:
· Best Costume—Dress up as your favorite character from a book (comic books included)
· Halloween Genius—How much do you know about Halloween? Take our Quiz
Craft: Make your very own Skull Box.

We will be watching Vampire Knight Anime!

As always, I will have a teen horror book display!

Readers Jamboree - Don't Forget!

Don't forget to come visit your librarians at Reader's Jamboree at Dutch Wonderland this weekend! I'll be there Sunday as a costume character. I'm sure there will be pictures and video next week of the event. Hope to see you there!

Meet Author Sandy Asher -Monday October 6 at 6:30 pm

We are thrilled to host author Sandy Asher on Monday, October 6 at 6:30 pm. She is the author of many great books for both children and teens including, Too Many Frogs, What a Party, On Her Way, and Dude! Stories and Stuff for Boys.

I was lucky to meet her before and she is very nice and her reading of Too Many Frogs was hysterical.

Her books will be for sale and she will be doing autographs. It's not too early to start thinking of the holidays and books make great gifts!

September Monthly Programs @ Your Library

September Programs @ Your Library!

School has begun and so have our regular proming schedule. Check out all the new stuff as well as our regular monthly storytimes and lapsits.


The Teens’ Veterans Day Support Wall: September 1st—November 11th.

Teens remember their friends and family by writing their names on construction paper ‘bricks’ Let’s cover the walls!

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Lapsit Storytime - Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Lapsit consists of some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.

Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 yeras old.

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Preschool Storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30am

Preschool Storytime consists of a few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft.

Appropriate for preschool age children.

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Teen Anime Club – Second Saturday of the Month 11AM to 1PM

Members choose what anime we watch, what manga we read, and what we discuss together in the Bates Auditorium.

September 13th—Howl’s Moving Castle
October 11th—Spirited Away
November 8th—Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons—continues: 2PM

Our Dungeon Master will be here to continue your adventure through imaginary lands and fighting fantastic creatures in the Windolf Room.

August 30th
September 13th & 27th
October 11th & 25th
November 8th & 22nd

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Teen Advisory Board Meetings: 4:30PM

Suggest a program, activity, book, or game for teens to enjoy at the library. We need your opinion! We meet in the HUB (the teen space on the second floor).

September 16th—let’s start some more Book Clubs: Techno-Geeks, Street-Lit, Mystery (including Spies and Crime), Poetry, Sci-Fi, and Spiritual
October 21st—Mock Presidential Election Preparation
November 18th—Twilight Movie Invitation Call-a-Thon

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Teen Fantasy Book Discussion Club: 11AM to 1PM

Come to the library ready to chat about great teen books in the Bates Auditorium!

September 20th--Tithe, by Holly Black
October 25th—Valiant, by Holly Black
November 22nd—Ironside, by Holly Black

Please let us know that you plan on attending!
Call 396-9313 ext. 124

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Costume Charater: Clifford - Saturday, September 20 @ 2pm


Clifford will be visiting the library today! Come enjoy a story with the big red dog.

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Paolini Party - Saturday, Spetember 20 @ 3pm

Join us for some activities, food, and fun in celebration of the next book in the Eragon series called "Brisingr".

All Ages

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Costume Character: Miss Bindergarten - Thursday, September 25 @ 10:30am


Miss Bindergarten will be visiting the library today! Come enjoy a story with her.

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Teen Walk through Central Market

Meet in the HUB at 11AM on Saturday, September 27th and we will walk together to Central Market and tour the space together. 11AM—1PM

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There are new programs being scheduled all the time. As always, programs require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.

Say Hello to My Little Friends!

Hey Peeps!

Check out my new paper dolls! We'll be using these at the Mock Presidential Election on November 4th, 2008, with those teens who enjoy using "puppets." I'll have some politically correct fairy tales for you to read and I can record the candidates acting out the stories with our library's video camera. Don't worry, people will only be able to see your hands!

Cheers,

Audrey

Back to School

Heading off to school is an exciting time for kids and parents alike. It is a new beginning for those going to preschool or elementary for the first time. We have many books that can help promote discussion about this important occasion. You can check out Chickens Chickens Go to School by Valeri Gorbachev, I Love You All Day Long by Francesca Rusackas, and First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg. We also have many more titles on this subject, just ask the librarian on duty.

Leaving elementary school behind and moving to middle school or junior high can be a very scary prospect for some kids. The Middle School Survival Guide by Arlene Erlbach and Middle School, the Real Deal by Juliana Farrell may help alleviate some of those fears.

Stop in and let us know how school is going. We've enjoyed seeing you all Summer and we will miss you if you don't visit! Keep reading...

Librarians with Powertools!

When you think of librarians, you don't usually think of powertools. But my fellow librarians and I used our muscles this morning to put together our new Little Tykes - Early Learning Computer. Now children ages 2-7 will be able to play educational early learning games with a parent! We're very excited about this new addition and hope you'll come in to try it out.

*CLICK ON PICTURE TO VIEW ALBUM*

End of Summer

This past saturday we had our Teen End of Summer Party. The pictures are up online. We had 54 teens attend the party and we gave over 60 prizes away! Many of the prizes were donated by local businesses like:

Mommalicious & Smilin' Gal
Spyro Gyro
Gallery 141
Rachel's Cafe & Creperie'
Art and Glassworks
The Dude Shop
Treats Creamery
POP! Deluxe
Square One
Senorita Burita
Pottery and Beadworks
Dosie Dough
LaserDome
Barnes & Noble
Lancaster-Hempfield Rotary

Pat's Pizza also donated 10 Large Cheese Pizzas for us to enjoy at the party!

So, if you are at any of these places in the future, please help us thank them for supporting the Lancaster Public Library and the Teen Summer Reading Program.

August Programs @ Your Library

It's hard to believe Summer Reading is almost over already. But as the summer winds down we begin planning for the rest of the year.


AUGUST PROGRAMS
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Movie Nights in August – Thursday’s @ 6:30pm
August 7 – Charlotte’s Web – G
August 14 – A Bug’s Life – G
August 21 – Pinocchio – G
August 28 – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids – PG

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Teen End of Summer Party - August 9th @ 5:30PM

If you registered for the Teen Summer Reading Program, you are allowed to come to the end of summer party. If you completed any part of the program you are automatically entered to win a prize! We will have pizza (donated by Pat's Pizza) and drinks along with some fun activities and prize drawings.

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Teen Jeopardy - August 12th @ 5PM

We’ve got the answers; you supply the questions…and bring your friends to watch in the Bates Auditorium.

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Teen Breakfast Book Club - August 16 at 10:00 am.

Book discussion on Stephanie Meyer’s books with bagels, cream cheese, coffee, and apples.(Ages 13-18)

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Therapy Dog Program - August 23 @ 2:30pm

Great program for reluctant readers. Come and read to Farmer the dog. He loves to listen to books just as much as he likes his favorite treat - animal crackers!

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Teen Video Gaming Night - August 26 at 5:00 pm.

We have an X-BOX360. Come play Rock Band and Guitar Hero with your friends. Challenge your librarians to a battle of the bands!(Ages 13-18)

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Teen Mystery Night - August 29th @ 5PM

Gather in the Bates Auditorium as the library closes for teen only fun! We will play a murder mystery role playing game with clues spread throughout the library.

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There are new programs being scheduled all the time. As always, programs require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register or talk to us when you're at the library.

Worm Race Results

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 was our first worm race here at the library. If you missed it, you missed a very good time. We had a ball racing our worms and are sorry you couldn't be there with us.

Along with the races there awas also the opportunity to sponsor your staff worm.

Thunderhorse by far had the most sponsorship with $9.47 but Norbert came in a close second with $5.53. In total the sponsorship was $30.23.

We offer up and big THANK YOU to everyone for helping us out with your spare pocket change. Every little bit helps. *The money will go towards helping us cover the costs of craft materials, prizes, and other free services we offer to the public like the summer reading programs.

If you were there, you know what happened, but here are the final standings anyway.

Staff Race:

Track #1
Lowly (Karin)
Sprout (Audrey)
Gaia (Mary)
Thunderhorse (Amanda)

Track #2
Willard (Debra)
Norbert (Jennifer)
Baby (Jen)
Hercules (Beth)


Child Races:

Heat #1 (Track 1)
Babyworm
Giggles
Thunder

Heat #2 (Track 2)
Rainbow
Pinky (Tied for 2nd &3rd)
Fred (Tied for 2nd &3rd)

Heat #3 (Track 3)
Wormy
Kane
Duncan

Heat #4 (Track 4)
Freddy
Snappy Larry Bob Jr.
Bob

Heat #5 (Track 5)
Sled
Bob
Wiggle

Heat #6 (Track 1)
Squiggle
Stripe
Abby

Heat #7 (Track 2)
Coco
Tinkerbell
Wormhole

Heat #8 (Track 3)
Pablo
Renaja
Amana

Heat #9 (Track 4)
Rosabell
Camera
Baby

Thanks to all who came and helped to make our worm race so much fun!

Talented Writers @ Your Library

I was made aware of one of our local talented writers just the other day and wanted to share her sucess with all of you. Abbie Brubaker, one of our regulars here at Lancaster Public Library, has been in a publication called "Stone Soup" several times and participated in the Scholastic Writing Competition. Her first publication was at the age of 12... Read To Kill a Unicorn. And the second, a significantly longer piece, at the age of 13... Read Memories of Moon.

We're always interested in our patrons accomplishments. It's amazing to me to see such talent in those so much younger. Check out Stone Soup here at the library or online.

The Great Worm Race

The time is drawing near for The Great Worm Race. We will soon find out who has the fastest worm in Lancaster. Will it be you? There are still a few spaces left for this fun event. Kids of all ages can choose a live worm to race on Wednesday, July 30 at 10:30 am. You can also cheer on the worms that have been training with the staff all summer. (I think Baby will win but of course I'm biased!)

In the meantime, keep yourself busy by reading the following books about worms: Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin, The Amazing Earthworm by Lilo Hess, National Worm Day by James Stevenson , and Wiggling Worms at Work by Wendy Pfeffer.

New Reading Lists Online!

We've just added several new reading lists to our website. Please take a moment to check them out.

New Today:
Bugs and Other Crawlie Things
2008 SDoL Summer Reading List Grades K-3
2008 SDoL Summer Reading List Grades 4 & 5
2008 SDoL Summer Reading List Grades 6-8
2008 SDoL Summer Reading List Grades 9-12
ALA Best Books for YA 2008
ALA Great Middle School Reads 2008
ALA Notable Children's Books 2008
ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant YA Readers 2008


Coming Soon:
Astronauts and Rockets
Deployment of Parents
Princesses and Fairies
Scary Stories
Summer Fun


If you have an idea for a reading list please let us know. We want to make lists that are useful to you!

Just so you know...

...we librarians don't take ourselves TOO seriously. We have a very healthy sense of humor.

I'm not even technically working right now as I'm on vacation AND the library isn't even open at 9:30pm. I just HAD to share this video I found on YouTube though. Enjoy! I'll be back at the library on Friday!

July Programs @ Your Library

Good Morning! Here are the programs for July! We hope to see you there. Don't forget to register.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club – Start your campaign here, bring your imagination! Saturdays, June 7, July 12, and August 2 at 2:00 pm. (Ages 13-18)

Teen Breakfast Book Club - Book discussion on Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight with bagels, cream cheese, coffee, and apples. Saturdays, June 21, July 19 and August 16 at 10:00 am. (Ages 13-18)

Bring out the Real You with the Girl Scouts – Go on a journey with the Girl Scouts. We will be learning about the real you. Ever wonder why you do the things you do? What do you like and why? Let’s get together and bring out the real you. Then we can watch you transform. Monday, June 30 and July 7 at 5:00 pm (Ages 13-18)

Bug-igami - We will be making origami bugs using special paper that teens may take home or use to decorate. Tuesday, July 1 at 5:00 pm. (Ages 13-18)

Butterfly Magnet/Pin – Make and Take Craft Series. Flutter in and use your creative skills to craft a beautiful butterfly using flower petals. Thursday, July 3 at 10:30 am (Ages 5-14)

Click Beetle – Make and Take Craft Series. Click! Click! Click! Shhhhh … you noisy chatter bug; this program is in a library! Tuesday, July 8 at 10:30 am (Ages 3-8)

The PRINCESS of Dutch Wonderland Bask in the glow of local royalty, come visit for special storytime & listen to her read some tales. Wednesday, July 9 at 10:30 am (All ages) The Princess appearance sponsored by Dutch Wonderland.

Girl Scouts (Daisy Sampler) – Come and join the Girl Scouts for a Daisy sampler. Join the fun by singing songs, doing crafts and eating snacks shaped like bugs. Thursday, July 10 and 24 at 10:30 am (Ages 4-5)

Lady Bug Bingo - Activity Day Series. Build a ladybug dot by dot similar to the game Cootie. Friday, July 11 at 10:30 am (Ages 3-12)

Share This World with Jim Rule Parents’ Choice Award winning musician/singer performs his toe-tapping tunes with a little ASL & Spanish too that will have both young & old smiling & singing along. Monday, July 14 at 11:00 am (All Ages)

Magic with Uncle Yodie – Along with a magic show to begin the hour, each child will learn how to do several magic tricks that they can take home with them to amaze their friends and family with. Tuesday, July 15 at 10:30 am (Family)

Henna Tattoo Workshop – Temporary Henna Tattoos using stencils and natural brown henna paste. Tuesday, July 15 at 5:00 pm (Ages 13-18)

Where’s the Grub? Many people around the world eat insects for protein. We’ll explore how they are caught & raised, then we’ll bake, fry & chocolate cover some insects for you to try! Wednesday, July 16 at 10:30 am (All ages) Sponsored by the Lancaster County Environmental Center.

Butterfly Wings – Make and Take Craft Series. Become a butterfly by making your own set of wings. Small and dainty, or big and tough, you’ll be flitting by in no time. Thursday, July 17 at 10:30 am. (Ages 4 & up)

Inchworm Fun – Activity Day Series. Create and decorate paper inchworms. Show them off and then race them. How wild can you make your worm? Friday, July 18 at 10:30 am. (Ages 4-8)

Caterpillar Ring – Make and Take Craft Series. Munch, Munch, Munch! Come to hear a reading of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Then play with pattern as you grow your caterpillar out of beads! Tuesday, July 22 at 10:30 am (Ages 3-5)

Family Game Night – Come play card, board, and group games with a bug style twist. Fun for the whole family. Thursday, July 24 at 6:30-8:00 pm (Families)

Wiggle Wiggle Wormy - Activity Day Series. A bug-like twist on an older children’s game – “Huckle Buckle Beanstalk”. Friday, July 25 at 10:30 am. (Ages 6-12)

Storytime with Uncle Yodie – Join Uncle Yodie as he tells stories From Around the World and Here at Home. The hour will start and finish with you in your seats, but in between you will be up and acting out the stories. Prepare to be a donkey, a monkey, and perhaps even a very large head of cabbage! Monday, July 28 at 10:30 am. (Ages 6-12)

Anansi Catches the Storytelling Bug! Kids and Cultures (The Wenger Family) presents fun interactive storytelling with audience participation. Discover what happens when the Storytelling Bug gets caught in Anansi’s web. Will she become his lunch or can she spin a yarn fast enough to save her life? Tuesday, July 29 at 10:30 am (All ages)

Teen Video Gaming Night - We have an X-BOX360. Come play Rock Band and Guitar Hero with your friends. Challenge your librarians to a battle of the bands! Tuesdays, July 29 and August 26 at 5:00 pm. (Ages 13-18)

The Great Worm Race - On Your Mark, Get Set, Wriggle! Pick a worm and cheer as it crawls its way to the finish line. You might just be a winner! Wednesday, July 30 at 10:30 am. (All Ages)

Roach Racers – Make and Take Craft Series. Turn your Matchbox car into a “buggy” ride and race to the finish for fun. Thursday, July 31 at 10:30 am. (Ages 6-12)

Teen Movie Nights - Every other Tuesday at 5:00 pm starting June 10 and continuing until August 19. (Ages 13-18)

All programs require registration. Registration opens two weeks before the date of the program. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.

Have Seen Your City?

Are your parents complaining about the gas prices? Tired of sharing the back seat with your siblings on long trips? How about exploring your own City of Lancaster Attractions? After you visit, please come back here and comment about your experience!

City of Lancaster Attractions

Cheerio!

Audrey

Beyond Bugs

The North Museum came today and shared a lot of interesting information about insects, bugs, and other creepy crawlies. Among the live visitors were a tarantula, several Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, and a giant millipede!

The pictures and videos are now up online.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting Minutes from June 17th @ 4:30PM in The HUB

Upcoming Programs for this fall:
· Animé Club—we will watch anime and talk about it, movies will be chosen by group members
· Local Food in Focus YouTube Project —teen video documentary on why we buy local and organic produce, we will travel around central market with a video camera, our video will be posted on our YouTube account
· Relay Races Game Night—physical games to get you movin’ and laughin’
· Library Survivor Scavenger Hunt—if you know your way around the library, you will survive!
· Hispanic Heritage Month Latino Teen Party—October, I’m planning a party where we’ll have food, salsa dancing lessons, games, and books for Latino teens—I need your help and suggestions, please! If you are a Latino/Latina, please call or e-mail me and give me some advice on how to make this a spectacular Latino Teen Program!

Program Suggestions:
· 80’s Lock-in: watch movies like Say Anything , learn how to break dance, pizza
· Get a group together to go see the new Harry Potter movie when it comes out in November

Suggested Fall Movies:
· Dark Knight
· Chronicles of Narnia
· Saved
· Holes
· Iron Man
· The Incredible Hulk
· Pirates of the Caribbean series

Audrey A. Kantner
Family Place & Teen Services Coordinator
Lancaster Public Library
125 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-394-2651
akantner@lancaster.lib.pa.us

We're ALLLLL WIGGLY!

We got ALL WIGGLY at Tony Fredericks' program this morning. If you were here you know it was a lot of fun. If you weren't able to be with us feel free to check out our pictures and videos. Maybe you'll get to see him at another library!

Here's a clip of us getting ALL WIGGLY!

Buggy Friends at the Library!

Again, this summer, we have several library pets. Our theme this summer is "Catch the Reading Bug" So we thought...what better pet than a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach!













Ummm...okay so some people on our staff are more excited than others.

We also have some chrysalids that will soon turn into butterflies. and An ant hill that will soon have a family of ants living and making tunnels. So come by the library and visit us along with our buggy friends.

The Library's Going Buggy!

Catch the Reading Bug

@ Your Library

The Summer Reading Program has begun! Don't forget to register for the program and all the activities and events we have planned. To register, call 717-396-9313 x124.

This Month...

Summer Kick Off/Registration - To kick off the summer season; come participate in our indoor registration picnic. We promise there will be no ants to ruin the fun. No Registration Required. Summer Kick Off/Registration - To kick off the summer season; come participate in our indoor registration picnic. We promise there will be no ants to ruin the fun. No Registration Required. Monday, June 2 (continues throughout entire summer) All Day (All Ages)

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club – Start your campaign here, bring your imagination! Saturdays, June 7, July 12, and August 2 at 2:00 pm. (Ages 13-18)

Miss Spider Story Time David Kirk’s storybook character is here with her stories! Saturday, June 7 at 2:00 pm (Ages 3-8)

Glow-in-the-Dark Firefly – Make and Take Craft Series. Make your own firefly that really glows in the dark! Tuesday, June 10 at 10:30 am (Ages 6 -12)

Teen Movie Nights - Every other Tuesday at 5:00 pm starting June 10 and continuing until August 19. (Ages 13-18)

Finish the Caterpillar Game – Activity Day Series. You can't hurry a caterpillar, but you can rush in to play a team game that should be lots of fun! Friday, June 13 at 10:30 am (Ages 5-10)

Books and Bugs and Really Weird Slugs! Join award-winning Pennsylvania children’s author Anthony D. Fredericks for a rip-roaring & exciting storytelling program. Be prepared for lots of fun and laughter! Worm-y surprise! Monday, June 16 at 10:30 am (All ages)

Teen Board Game Night – Immediately to Follow TAB meeting. Come early and attend the meeting as well. Tuesday, June 17 at 5:00 pm. (Ages 13-18)

Ladybug Magnet Bookmark – Make and Take Craft Series. Never lose the spot where you left off reading…make a Ladybug Bookmark! It’s one bug you won’t mind at all, and it’s bound to stick in place. Thursday, June 19 at 10:30am (Ages 5-8)

The Very Greedy Mosquito – Activity Day Series. Listen to a story to find out what happened to very greedy mosquitoes. After, make your own greedy mosquito. Friday, June 20 at 10:30 am (Ages 3-12)

Teen Breakfast Book Club - Book discussion on Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight with bagels, cream cheese, coffee, and apples. Saturdays, June 21, July 19 and August 16 at 10:00 am. (Ages 13-18)

Cooking with the Girls Scouts – Have you ever eaten ants on a log? Or had spider crackers? If not come and join Cooking with the Girl Scouts. We will be making food shaped like bugs and do crafts. Monday, June 23 and 25 at 10:30 am (Ages 6-12)

Ladybug and Bee Antennae Hats – Make and Take Craft Series. Come and make a “Bee-utiful” hat fit for a “Lady-bug”. Tuesday, June 24 at 10:30 am (Ages 6-12)

Creepy Crawly Critters Insects and their relatives creep, crawl, fly, slither & slide! Learn all about bug locomotion in this fun, hands-on interactive program presented by Lancaster County Environmental Center staff. Thursday, June 26 at 10:30 am (Ages 6-12) Sponsored by the Lancaster County Environmental Center.

Family Game Night – Come play card, board, and group games with a bug style twist. Fun for the whole family. Thursday, June 26 at 6:30-8:00 pm (Families)

Pin the Spot on the Ladybug – Activity Day Series. Come play this variation of Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Friday, June 27 at 10:30 am. (Ages 3-12)

Gardening Fun for Kids It's fun with flowers and food coloring when Royer's Flowers & Gifts presents this program. Fun hands-on activity also includes making an every day
flower basket! Materials provided. Saturday, June 28 at 2:00 pm (Ages 5-12) Limit 25-30. Sponsored by Royer’s Flowers & Gifts.

Bugs and Moose on the Loose – Tom Sieling, widely acclaimed singer and songwriter from Newfield, New York, will perform a very participatory family program consisting of humorous songs about our natural world and more that are guaranteed to engage everyone. Tom accompanies himself on guitar, banjo, harmonica, and a drum machine, and all songs include parts for the whole family. Monday, June 30 at 10:30 am (Family)

Bring out the Real You with the Girl Scouts – Go on a journey with the Girl Scouts. We will be learning about the real you. Ever wonder why you do the things you do? What do you like and why? Let’s get together and bring out the real you. Then we can watch you transform. Monday, June 30 and July 7 at 5:00 pm (Ages 13-18)

All Programs require registration unless otherwise noted in description. Registration opens two weeks before the program date.

Best Books For Young Adults 2008

Just in case you missed my post in March, I'm posting the best books for young adults 2008 list again so you can strengthen your summer reading list without searching too hard for the good stuff! Don't forget to register for the Teen Summer Reading Program for ages 13-18 at the Lancaster Public Library. It's just for you!

Click on the Title link above to go to the list.

Cheers!

Audrey

Victorian Mysteries for Youth

I know, we're not in England, but reading novels is all about pretend! Fancy yourself a young Sherlock Holmes? Want to read something like Sherlock Holmes without the not-so-elementary language style? Check out these great reads from Booklist and try not to get gum on your shoes.

Cheers,

Audrey

Top Ten SciFi/ Fantasy for Youth

Hello Rabid Readers!

Are you geared for summer reading yet?

Well, just in case you might have missed them, click on the title link to see the top ten best science fiction and fantasy books for youth this year, so far. Have you read them? Do you think they're the best? Add your comments below to let us know.

Cheers,

Audrey

TechKnowlege from School Library Journal May

Are you a politcally savvy student? Of course, you are! Well, now you can be with these awesome sites about the democratic process and the upcoming election.

Countdown to Election 2008

for students in grades 3-8

The Democracy Project

why it's important to pick our leaders

Election 2008

for teachers of teens, and teens who would be teachers

Election Center--Election 2008

for grades 3-6

Elections: The American Way

for teens and tweens

Hoo-Ra!

Shout out to my military peeps.

I can't stop myself,

Audrey

Hey Blood Red Apple Lovers!

The Twilight Saga Teen Book Club discussion went super well! We were gabbing for about two hours. It didn't feel like 2 hours did it, ladies? To all of those who missed the discussion, we missed your imput on Stephenie Meyer's first book in the series, Twilight. So, if you would like to comment on your favorite scene, feel free to do so. The copies of New Moon will be here before I know it. ha, ha. So, look forward to hearing my voice on your voicemail to let you know that your copy is waiting for you all safe and snug on my desk.

Below is the Twilight Saga schedule:

We will have breakfast and discuss Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga in the Bates Auditorium.
June 21st @ 10AM—
New Moon.
July 19th @ 10AM—
Eclipse.
August 16th @ 10AM—

Breaking Dawn

I'll be sure to have more apple thingies.

Cheers,

Audrey

Bookmibile 2.0 Video!

Recently Wild Thing from "Where the Wild Things are" by Maurice Sendak came to visit libraries in the county. Our bookmobile made a fun video for the occasion. Enjoy!

We're Featured in a National Magazine!

In last months issue of VOYA (Voices Of Youth Advocates) the teen center (The HUB) and teens from our library were featured in a four page article called "The HUB: An Unlikely Aliance of Young Adults and Senior Citizens". Our teens were even pictured on the cover! We're very proud of our space and our teens!

If you'd like to read the article click here to download the PDF file.

Free Comic Book Day @ Your Library!

Free comic book day is a single day where comic stores and other locations around the world pass out free comic books. This year we'll be doing it too!

On May 3rd come to the library and pick up your free comic book!

For more information and a sneak peak of the comics that could be available

visit http://www.freecomicbookday.com/

All free comics to be given away (and the materials for our window display) were donated by our good friend Joe Miller. The owner of:

The Comic Store
28 McGovern Ave. Station Square
Lancaster PA, 17602.

After you visit us, go see what cool things Joe has going on at his store!

Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winners

April 28, 2008….Winners of the 2008 Jane Addams Children's Book Awards were announced today by the Jane Addams Peace Association.

The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington’s Slave Finds Freedom, the winner in the Books for Younger Children Category, is written and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully and published by Farrar Strauss Giroux. Mrs. Washington’s declares that young Oney is just like one of the Washington’s own children, but Oney is not fooled. On the night Mrs. Washington tells Oney she will not grant her freedom upon her death, Oney thinks quickly, acts courageously and flees. Expressive watercolors within this well-researched biography portray the bravery of Ona Maria Judge, an African-American woman who claimed, and fought for, the right to have “no mistress but herself.”

We Are One: The Story of Bayard Rustin by Larry Dane Brimner, published by Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press, Inc., is the winner in the Books for Older Children Category. Working behind the scenes because of his sexual orientation and unpopular political stands, African-American pacifist and civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, a trusted adviser to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., organized the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Succinct prose, powerful quotations and fresh historical photographs place the story of Rustin’s life alongside the story of the March, revealing the breadth and depth of Rustin’s decades of commitment to confronting racism and promoting peace in the United States and in countries around the world.

One book has won honors in the Books for Younger Children Category.

One Thousand Tracings: Healing the Wounds of World War II, written and illustrated by Lita Judge is published by Hyperion Books for Children. After discovering one thousand yellowed foot tracings in her grandmother’s attic, Lita Judge wrote this tribute to her grandmother who had used these newspaper tracings to find appropriately-sized shoes to send to needy German families in the aftermath of World War II. A combination of paintings, collages of original photographs and reproductions of foot tracings underscore the message of compassion at the heart of this family story.

Three books have won honors in the Books for Older Children category.

Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins, with illustrations by Jamie Hogan and published by Charlesbridge, is a contemporary novel set in Bangladesh. In clear prose and detailed black-and-white drawings, ten-year-old Naimi excels at painting alpanas, traditional designs created by Bangladeshi women and girls. Her talent, though valued by her family, cannot buy rice or pay back the loan on her father’s rickshaw as a son’s contribution would do. Determined to help financially, Naimi disguises herself as a boy and sparks surprising events that reveal an expanding world for herself and women in her community.

Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis, published by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc., is a sensitively-written historical novel infused with the spirit of youth. Eleven-year-old Elijah bursts with pride at being the first child born free in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just across the border from Detroit. When a scoundrel steals money saved to buy an enslaved family’s freedom, Elijah impulsively pursues the thief into Michigan. The journey brings him face-to-face with the terrors of slavery, pushing him to act courageously and compassionately in the name of freedom.

Birmingham, 1963 by Carole Boston Weatherford is published by Wordsong, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press, Inc. Deftly-written free verse and expertly-chosen archival photographs lay open the horror of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing by telling the story in the voice of an imagined girl in the “year I turned ten.” Four memorial poems, each a tribute to one of the four girls murdered in the bombing, conclude this slim, powerful volume and carry its emphatic message: No More Birminghams!

Since 1953, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award annually acknowledges books published in the U.S. during the previous year. Books commended by the Award address themes or topics that engage children in thinking about peace, justice, world community, and/or equality of the sexes and all races. The books also must meet conventional standards of literary and artistic excellence.

A national committee chooses winners and honor books for older and younger children. Members of the 2007 Jane Addams Children's Book Awards Committee are Susan C. Griffith, Chair (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan), Barbara Bair (Washington, D. C.), Ann Bower (Harwich, Massachusetts), Sonja Cherry-Paul (Yonkers, New York), Eliza T. Dresang (Tallahassee, Florida), Oralia Garza de Cortes (Pasadena, California), MJ Grande (Juneau, Alaska), Daisy Gutierrez (Houston, Texas), Margaret Jensen (Madison, Wisconsin), Jo Montie (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Sarah Park (Long Beach, California), Pat Wiser (Sewanee,Tennessee) and Junko Yokota (Skokie, Illinois). Regional reading and discussion groups participated with many of the committee members throughout the jury’s evaluation and selection process.

The 2008 Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards will be presented Friday, October 17th in New York City. Details about the award event and about securing winner and honor book seals are available from the Jane Addams Peace Association (JAPA). Contact JAPA Executive Director Linda B. Belle, 777 United Nations Plaza, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017-3521; by phone 212-682-8830; and by e-mail japa@igc.org.

For additional information about the Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards and a complete list of books honored since 1953, see www.janeaddamspeace.org.

Founded in 1948, JAPA is the educational arm of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). In addition to sponsoring the Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards and many other educational projects, JAPA houses the U.N. office of WILPF in New York City and owns the Jane Addams House in Philadelphia where the U.S. section of WILPF is located. Organized on April 28th in 1915, WILPF is celebrating its 93rd year. For information, visit www.wilpf.int.ch/.

May Item of the Month

We didn't recieve any glue last month at all so this will continue to be our needed item. We really need glue. We only have a bottle or two left!

White Glue

ex. Elmer's Glue

We are always in need of such items as:

• Construction Paper (All Colors)
• Glue Sticks
• White Glue (ex. Elmers)
• Packaged Snacks (Goldfish Crackers etc.)
• Bottled Juice
  

You don't need to wait to donate materials to us! Please call the Youth Services Department (717) 396-9313 x 124 if you have any questions or would like to donate some other item that is not on this list.

May Programs and Events

Preschool Storytime
Thursdays @ 10:30am

May 1: Space
May 8: Mothers
May 15: Ducks
May 22: Toys
May 29: Ocean


Free Comic Book Day @ Your Library!
Saturday May 3rd 9:00am - 5:30am

Sing, Sign and Storytime
Mondays @ 10:30am

May 5
May 12
May 19
May 26

Preschool Playdate
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
May 13 Elephants
May 20 Butterflies
May 27 Indoor Beach Party (Kids come dressed for the event!)

Lapsit Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30am

May 7
May 14
May 21
May 28

Book Fair - to Support Our Childrens Programming
Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:00AM - 11:00PM

Storytimes:
10:00 Keith Weaver - Horton Hatches the Egg (Susquehanna Assoc. for the Blind and Vision Impaired)
11:00 Guest Reader(School District of Lancaster Libraries)
2:00 Barry Kornhauser - Guest Reader(Fulton Opera House)

Music:
12:00 Lancaster Catholic High Jazz Band
1:00 Lancaster Catholic High Jazz Band

Magic:
7:00 Magic with Uncle Yodie - Darrell Yoder(Elizabeth R. Martin Elementary)


Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club
Saturday May 10 @ 2pm

Teen Breakfast Book Club (Twilight by Stephanie Meyers)
Saturday May 17th @ 10am

Teen Advisory Board Meeting (T.A.B.)
Tuesday May 20th @ 4:30pm

Family Storytime
Every Third Wednesday @ 6:30 pm

May 21st - Creepy Crawlies

Teen Movie Night (The Kite Runner)
Tuesday May 27th @ 6:30pm



As always, programs are free and most require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.

Barnes and Noble Book Fair

Here's another way to support children's programming!

We're having a book fair again!

Please come visit us

Saturday, May 10, 2008

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Barnes & Noble

Lancaster Red Rose Commons

1700 Fuitville Pike

Lancaster, PA 17601

All you have to do is make a purchase and tell the cashier it is to support the Lancaster Public Library Youth Services Department. They will automatically credit us for the sale! Books, gifts, and even cafe items qualify. There is also a "wishlist" program this year that allows you to buy us a book from our wishlist. The book is donated to us AND we recieve a percentage of the sale!

So come buy a good book, have a cup of coffee, or a delicious piece of cake to show your support of children's programming and enjoy the programs we provide that day. It couldn't be easier than that!

Storytimes:
10:00 Keith Weaver - Horton Hatches the Egg

(Susquehanna Assoc. for the Blind and Vision Impaired)

11:00 Guest Reader
(School District of Lancaster Libraries)

2:00 Barry Kornhauser - Guest Reader
(Fulton Opera House)

Music:

12:00 Lancaster Catholic High Jazz Band

1:00 Lancaster Catholic High Jazz Band

Magic:

7:00 Magic with Uncle Yodie - Darrell Yoder
(Elizabeth R. Martin Elementary)

Download a Reminder .pdf
For More information call 717-396-9313 x124

National Scholastic Writing Awards Winner!

Congratulations to Kelly Smith from Lancaster Catholic High School for her win in the National Scholastic Writing Awards. Kelly won an American Voices Award for her piece called "Room 323A". We couldn't be more proud! Way to go Kelly!!

Lifelong Literacy - PSA

While watching television this weekend I saw the new Lifelong Literacy Ads from the Literacy Council and the Ad Council. Below is my favorite of the series.

Click here to see the other versions saved in our favorites.

Best Books for Teens 2008 are here!

Best Books for Young Adults 2008.

Which ones have you read?

Do you agree that they are the best?

E-mail us with your comments, or better yet, come in to a teen advisory board meeting and discuss the books with your peers. TAB meetings are in the HUB (second floor) of the Lancaster Public Library on every third Tuesday of every month at 4:30PM.

What do you want to do?