Here Lies Arthur, by Philip Reeve

If you love King Arthur and you wouldn't like to see him in any way other than an epic hero, then this book isn't for you...but if you would like to consider an alternative Arthur, a tribal, meat-headed, war-mongering Arthur, then give this book a try. Philip Reeve describes the story better than I ever could, so watch the YouTube video of him below, and of course, select the title link to reserve a copy of the book. Cheers, Audrey

Wintergirls, by Laurie Halse Anderson

Wintergirls takes you into the mind of Lia, deep, deep within her mind. It is so easy to get lost in it. Her self-loathing, her hateful self-talk, and her false rationalizations about emptiness are overwhelming...but I couldn't stop reading this book! I'm one of those girls who was raised to clean her plate at a meal and if I didn't, I'd get the starving kids around the world speech and I would sit at the table until I was done. Anorexia is a foreign concept to me, very scary, very lonely. The whisperquiet blog is Lia's only link to communicating about her problem and all she does is read what other girls are writing. The wintergirls concept is very poetic and is a running theme throughout the book. Lia cannot get warm, no matter what she does. Anderson is very cautious when writing this book; she has consulted many doctors, laypeople, and girls who have had this disease. The story also revolves around how Lia deals with her friend Cassie's sudden death, that she thinks may be related to Cassie's bulemia, but no one will tell her what really happened in that hotel room where Cassie died, alone. Lia blames herself for not answering the phone when Cassie calls that night, but they hadn't spoken to one another for months. Lia didn't know what was going on in Cassie's life. Anderson also has this crossing out word device that reveals what Lia is actually thinking, but denying to others. I would recommend this to any high school student who is familiar with anorexia, is studying it, or even those who may have a friend who perceives food in caloric numbers as opposed to nourishment. Cheers my friends. Audrey

Watch Sherman Alexie Read from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Hey Peeps, If you can't check out the book because all of the books in the system are checked out right now, (Darn those book clubs), you can watch Sherman Alexie read from his book if you click on the link below. Don't forget, you can also visit his website: http://www.fallsapart.com/. Talk to you soon, Audrey

A Visit with Mr. Lincoln

Mr. Lincoln came to visit the library today. Take a look at the pictures and video from the event!

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Beastly, by Alex Flinn

One of my teen advisors, Amanda Heffner, recommended Beastly, by Alex Flinn, at our last Teen Book Club. She said it was a modern day fairy tale version of Beauty and the Beast. I was interested; of course, she alway recommends fabulous books. So, I went to my local bookstore and they didn't have any! We have some at the library, of course, but I wanted to be able to give one away at the End of Summer Party for Teens in August. I had to order one and wait a few days. Anyway, be sure to read Flinn's author's note at the end. I love how she explains that she was "disturbed by the inconsistencies" in the retellings "of a traditional tale" especially in the Disney version. Flinn's Beast is one of the beautiful people that you will find in your high school. Do you have a rich and handsome boy in one of your classes who just knows how rich and handsome he is and flaunts it all over the place? Do you hope someday that he will get his comeuppance? Well, Beastly, is a safe place for you to get your vindication. Kyle Kingsbury, who later becomes the Beast, is beautifully cruel to all of the regular people at his private school. One day he notices a goth girl and starts to tease her in front of everyone! Little does he know that she's actually a witch and she turns him into the Beast for his inability to see past appearances and treat people with respect. He not only goes through a transformation on the outside, but Flinn's Beast goes through an inner transformation as well... Don't worry, it's not just a love story; there is plenty of flesh ripping and bone cracking for balance. I think my favorite aspect of the story is that the Beast reads so many great books during his time of change and talks about them with his tutor, Will.
If you like fantasy fiction, you should put a copy on hold today! Click on the title to reserve a copy now! Don't forget to come back to the blog and post a comment on how you liked the story!
Later,
Audrey

March Programs @ Your Library

CHILDREN

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

Lapsit Storytime - Wednesdays @ 10:30 am Join in with some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books. Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 yeras old.
Preschool Storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30 am A few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft. Appropriate for preschool age children.

Visit with Mr. Lincoln - Fri. March 20 @ 10:30am 2nd Grade and up. Jim Getty, will visit public libraries across Lancaster County to celebrate the 200th birthday of one of America’s most famous Presidents.

Therapy Dogs - Sat. Feb 28 @ 10:00 am - Farmer and Kenzie are back and ready for you to read to them. Please come give our Therapy dogs some company and let them do what they do best...listen.

TEENS

After School Gaming! - 3, 10, 24 & 31 @ 3pm Meet in the Bates Auditorium for Video Games, Board Games & Legos! All Tweens & Teens 11-18 are welcome.

Teen Anime Club - March 7 @2pm Seirei No Moribito. Based on Nahoko Uehashi's Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit (won the 2009 Mildred L. Batchelder Award), available at the Lancaster Public Library. All teens 11-18 are welcome.

Teen Playlist Party! March 9 @ 7pm Meet in the Computer Training Room to make your own Infinite Playlist on Playlist.com while watching Nick & Nora’s Infinite Playlist. One lucky door prize winner will go home with a copy of the book and the movie!!! All Teens 13-18 are welcome.

Dungeons & Dragons - March 14 & 28 @ 1pm 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!

T.A.B. Meeting - 3rd Tuesday @ 4:30pm (March 17) Is there a club or an event that you would like to have at the library for teens? Come to our teen advisory board 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. All Teens are Welcome!

Teen Job Fair - March 23 @ 4:30pm Meet in the Bates Auditorium to find out about job applications, interviews that get you hired, what employers really look for, and more! Local Employers will be visiting, so dress to impress!

Registration is Required for most programs.
To Register: 717-396-9313 x124

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What I Saw and How I Lied

Wow chicka pow! I just finished reading What I Saw and How I Lied, by Judy Blundell. Hmm, what can I say without giving away too much? The dust jacket says that Joe is Evie's father, but really, he's her stepfather. He gets back from World War II and he, her mother, and Evie start getting their lives back together while living in Joe's mother's house. Sound like a good time? Joe gets a strange phone call and then decides that he's taking the family to Florida for vacation without grandma. I know, it's pretty obvious something is up and let me tell you, you get that feeling a lot in this book. A handsome young veteran shows up to throw a whole lot more than a dash of romance and intrigue into the mix. What's more, a couple that Evie's parents befriends turns out to mean more to her than lipstick and cocktail dresses. This was a really great read! Be sure to read the acknowledgements in the back, Blundell cites many, if not all, of the books that she uses for historical and linguistic reference. Brava!

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