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