ZUMBA!!!!

A much delayed holler to my SPPL Girlz...!!!

(& my sincerest apologies for this nearly defunct blog)

But, if any of y'all are still reading this,

a friendly reminder from your local teen librarian:

Zumba Girlz!

Sunday February 13, 2011

2-3 PM in the Community Room --

a free introductory workshop with

local instructor extraordinaire,

Janelle Van Erem

A special Sunday Valentine's Day event

for we funky GALS only

(no guys allowed!)

So, don't be shy --

bring your mother, bring your friend,

Stop by and sign up today!!!

Contact the Children's Desk @ 825-0701 for more info.

(Note: Must be a female, age 10+ to attend).

Books 2 Movies

Hey...!

This just in

(so check it out...!)

http://www.earlyword.com/2009/12/02/beautiful-creatures-movie-deal/

And, while your @ it, don't 4get to

stop by and/or call 825-0703 to

REGISTER for THIS week's

Deathly Hallows Pre-Release Party:

WED. 11/10/2010

4 PM

No formal wear required!

<'Cuz if u don't, I just may call you!!!>

(4, if memory serves,

u folks requested this one!!!)

** IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! **

FYI:

Registration for the

Deathly Hallows Pre-Release Party

is MANDATORY and

OPENS (this!) WED. 11/1/2010

** It's gonna fill up FAST...

So, don't miss out!!!!!! **

New Books, Teen Dates, & Other Misc.

OK, Folks,

The HARRY POTTER DEATHLY HOLLOWS Pre-Release PARTY

(Per Request and By Popular Demand)

is all set fo

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10TH @ 4 PM,

So...MARK YOUR CALENDARS,

& BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!

(...perhaps, it'll boil down 2 a contest

between Teens and 'Tweens...)

And, in the meantime,

check out these hot new books

(if i don't beat ya too it!)

http://library.booksite.com/6947/nl/?list=CNL13

http://library.booksite.com/6947/nl/?list=CNL14

Festive Fall (aka NEW) Reads...

Yep, that's right...

We've got more sumptuous & spicey

hot new reads on the way!

http://library.booksite.com/6947/nl/?list=CNL16

FYI: Check out the Teen Webpage

4 October Action Info!

http://www.sunprairiepubliclibrary.org/teens.html

Teen Bytes

BIG thanks to our "Teen Talks" peeps!

Loved the book dish...

So, we'll have to do it again!

(Save the Date!!!! -- Wednesday 10/13)

Note: We're on for Harry's bash,

so BRING YOUR IDEAS!

I'm counting on you...!

In the meantime, check out:

"Game On!"

9/29 @ 4:30 PM

(that's this Wed!)

Experience exciting game play, friendly geek chat,

& festive football(ish) Sunday snacks!

Now, that's what I call an opportunity!

FYI (Anyone? Anyone?)

'Case your interested...

(@ least I am, so there!)

TEEN TALKS:

A "Special" Book Brainstorming Session!!!

this WED. 9/22 from 4-5 PM

(c u in the storytime room!)

for grades 5-12

We'll nosh, we'll dish, & we'll discuss Grrreat books

(old and new!) as well as plan this year's

"Must-Reads" 4 Teen Book Club

Before I Forget...

CLICK LINK:

http://library.booksite.com/6947/nl/?list=CNL15

4 a few new books.

"Cheers!"

Happy First Day of School!

Just wanted to give a shout out:

Have a wonderful Day One --

Hope this year kicks off 2 a GREAT start for y'all!

(And, I'll be lookin' 4ward 2

gettin' the scoop on the new HS & CHUMS!)

FYI: Teen Talks & Teen Gaming resume this month...

MOCKINGJAY

TODAY

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

('Nuff Said)

WOWzers! More COOL NEW 4 Teens!

CLICK HERE 4 Incoming Goodies

(aka NEW BOOKS!):

http://library.booksite.com/6947/nl/?list=CNL14

(which look pretty darn "grrreat" if I do say so myself...

Hmm...and I do. :)

Goodbye Sandy...

... & GOOD LUCK too!

You're gonna KICK IT as the

Plymouth Public Library's

new Children's Librarian!!!

"WHOO-HOO!"

Infinite THANKS for all your

frontline & behind-the-scenes assistance

making our dept (& the teen program) rock!

We're gonna miss you! :)

Teen Reading Prize Info:

Yo, Yo, Yo!

If you participated in this summer's

TEEN Reading Raffle,

(Teen) Extra Challenge, or

BOTH...

Don't forget to stop @

the Youth Services Desk

to pick up your prize.

(Note: Open while in the building --

a few lucky winners get to pick out

a NEW BOOK

& the best goods are goin' fast!)

Teen Writing Contest Results

will be announced next week....

(so far the entries are excellent!)

NEW (books!!!) 2 Check OUT:

I know, I know

fall ain't here yet,

& no, we don't wanna think about school...

But these hot reads will be falling onto

shelves @ a library near you!

So,....

Fall into some great reads w/ me! :)

And, follow the yellow brick road...

http://library.booksite.com/6947/nl/?list=CNL13

Friendly Reminder from Friendly Librarian! :)

DON'T 4-GET:

(This) SAT. 8/7 is the FINAL DAY

2 Turn In Those Tickets!

That Means...

Reading Raffle Entries

Extra Challenge Booklets

Teen Writing Contest Submissions

Yep, that's (almost) all folks!

You've been working hard,

so get those tickets in

& reap you're just rewards!

Final Boarding!

C'mon Y'all!

Be sure to join us for this summer's

FINAL Teen-Only Program

(That's right, vacation's almost over...

So, no more 'til come September!!!)

Wed. 8/4/10, 3-5 PM

DON'T FORGET!

Throwback Gaming Tomorrow

3-5 PM

"Be there or be square!"

Baby, Let's Get TWISTED!

'cuz it's the

3 O'Clock Throwback

Wednesday 7/28/10

3-5 PM -- Community Room

Join your favorite little ol' librarians

4 a whole lotta Old School Gaming Action...

...think Twister, Operation, Connect Four, & More

( board game AND Wii versions)

Jam 2 DDR, talk tunes, & eat sweet treats!

Plus...

Don "Old Decade" Duds

(aka: dress up from days gone by...

...'50's, 60's, 70's, 80's)

AND

Earn 1 FREEBIE

Reading Raffle ticket!

Don't forget your library card!

Because a few of the BEST movies,

like, EVER, will be ready for

your check out 2 view pleasure!!!

Brain Melt

I don't know about you, but summer's making me a little, ummm.

lazy. Still reading up a storm, but @ a much more leisurely pace --

and not bothering to Blog 'bout it very much!

So,...

("sorry!" +)

Library "Lady's" Bookshelf

(or what of it I can remember)

Currently Reading:

The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman

**Wasn't sure what I'd think of this 1 (not a fantasy girl)

but a fantasy library??? Call it a librarian fantasy! :)

Recent Reads:

Siren by Tricia Rayburn

(in a word: fun)

Bruiser by Neal Shusterman

(intriguing, but could've been better)

Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala

(irritatingly compelling)

Kyle's Island by Sally Derby

(cute / bland)

Nomansland by Leslie Hauge

(Blah, blah, blah...major disappointment)

Patiently Waiting 2 B Read

Blindsided by Patricia Cummings

Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins

She Thief by Daniel Finn

Take Me There by Carolee Dean

Crossing the Tracks by Barbara Stuber

The Poison Diaries by Maryrose Wood

Choppy Sock Blues by Ed Briant

(cuz i like the title!)

I'll keep you posted...

Care to Join Me?

TEEN GAMING

Wednesday 7/14

3-5 PM

Community Room

Come Wii with Me!

Discussion Question of the Day

(Since I'm counting the days til Mockingjay...!)

What other series' rock your world?