I've Got A Hunger...

Last week I finished reading The Hunger Games and its sequel, Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.

Recently, it seems the only book I hear about, other than Twilight of course, is The Hunger Games. So, I decided to pick up the book, maybe just glance through it. Turns out, I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning, because I simply could not put it down. When I finished the book, I dreamed about it, and when I was awake, I was dying to get my hands on the sequel.

Finally, I did, and I tried to pace myself, savor every detail of the book, and make it last just a little bit longer. But, once again, I couldn't stop reading and finished that one in a day as well. So, here I am, still obsessing over this series and hoping that the third book's release is early 2010.

Here is a great fanmade trailer for The Hunger Games:


And here is another awesome fanmade trailer for Catching Fire:

Wild About Twilight - Tuesday, Nov. 17th @ 4 pm!

We will be watching Twilight in the Community Room this Tuesday!

The first 20 people will enjoy making Bella's bracelet, complete with charms from Edward and Jacob!


Free, No Registration Required-Just show up & join others who are Wild About Twilight!

Tie-riffic!

Here's a look at what we did with tie-dye today!

Teen Trailers

This October, in honor of Teen Read Week's theme, "Read Beyond Reality", we will be making a book trailer based upon a sci-fi or fantasy book!

Start thinking about what book would be fun and simple to make a trailer about! (Leave some comments describing your ideas!!!) On October 22 we will meet in the Community Room from 4-7 p.m. for brainstorming and filming.

Here is an example book trailer I created with a good friend:
(Yes, only two of us made it, so imagine how easy it will be with more people!)

Banned Books Week 2009

This week is Banned Books Week! A week of celebrating Freedom of Speech through books that were challenged or even banned.

The books featured on our Banned Books Week display are books that have been challenged or targeted for banning.

Here are just a few titles that you will find in a list of books that were challenged or banned:
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling, the Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, to Kill a Mockingbird by Lee Harper, the Golden Compass by Philip Pullman, the Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, and the Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.

Recognize any of these "potentially harmful" books? Chances are, you've already read them in your classrooms or they may even be your favorite books.

Photo Scavenger Hunt Update

Here are a couple entries for the Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt that were submitted by the Extremely Fearsome Girls!

Here's what they entered for so last year:


and boring:



Those are great, girls!

Acoustics & Picnics Concert on the 29th!

Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt

Hey there, Teens! Can you come up with
some extremely creative, artistic, or crazy pictures?

The Garden City Library is holding a Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt for the month of August!

To compete, please pick up the Entry Form & Guidelines, or click on this link: Entry Form & Guidelines to print off a copy.

This is a creative scavenger hunt, meaning you don't have to find one specific thing, but a place/thing that fits the description we give you. You can use a digital camera or even a picture phone!

Some of these descriptions include something So Last Year, something Cuddly, something Scary, and something Scenic.
The possibilities are endless and there are no wrong answers!

For example, for cuddly, I could take a picture of the cutest dog in the whole wide world, which is my dog, of course:


...or I could take a picture of the shoe-scraper outside. It's kinda cuddly, right?


This contest is for individuals or groups of up to 4 in grades 6-12. It runs from August 1st through August 22nd.
Completed entries can be submitted through August 19th and will be judged for prizes. Winners will be notified on August 22nd at the Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt Party!
Participants must provide their own cameras. We will not accept any photographs of people.

Silly Olympics for Teens!

It's time to break out the sweat band for our Silly Olympic Games on Tuesday, the 28th of July, at 4 p.m.!

Compete in challenges such as the Plastic Straw Javelin Throw, Shoe Lace Race, and Paper Plate Discuss for some awesome prizes! Be sure to stretch, because this competition will be heating up!

Come and Learn About the History of Henna Body Art!

Mehndi is the application of henna,a powder derived from a plant commonly found in the Middle East, to the skin to make intricate, beautiful and temporary designs. This ancient art originated in the Middle East, India, and parts of Africa. I will apply the temporary henna "tattoos" to volunteers and explain the cultural significance of this ancient beauty practice. Learn about Mehndi and try it out! I personally will be creating Mehndi designs just for you!

This event will be held on Tuesday, July 7th @ 4 p.m. and Saturday, July 11th @ 1 p.m. Be sure you register online here and fill out a parental consent form!

Hope to see you there