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.