Thursday, October 29, 2009

Check these Out!



Pretty Dead by Francesca Lia Block








Devious: an It Girl Novel by Cecily Von Ziegesar








Dead is so Last Year by Marlene Perez








The Espressologist by Kristina Springer








Bystander by James Preller








Operation Yes by Sara Lewis Holmes

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

New Teen Newsletter

Do you want to know what teen programs are happening at the library for the month? I have designed an email newsletter that list all the programs going on for a given month. If you want to receive the e-newsletter on the first of every month, please send an email to me at aquick@wlsmail.org and I will add your email to the contact list. Thanks and as always you can also contact me with any other questions or comments. I am here to serve you!

-Anne

Monday, October 26, 2009

Tomorrow is Wii Game Night!!


Stop by the Library tomorrow anytime from 4:30 to around 6:00 to play the Wii. I start cleaning up at 6:30. We have Guitar Hero World Tour, Mario Kart, and Wii Sports. There will be refreshments. Open to all Middle and High School Students.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Time for TAG


Its time for another TAG meeting. We will be meeting tomorrow, Oct. 22 at 5:30 in the Community Room. Hope to see you there.

Some New Books to Check Out



The Van Alen Legacy: a Blue Bloods Novel by Melissa De La Cruz








Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld







The Good Neighbors Book Two: Kith by Holly Black







Fire by Kristin Cashore







And Another Thing... by Eoin Colfer

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

November Teen Book Club

Give a Hoot about the environment?


Come discuss Carl Hiaasen's Hoot at the next meeting of the
Dobbs Ferry Teen Book Club
on
Thursday, Nov. 5
from
4:30 to 5:30

Refreshments will be provided.

Open to teens in 6th grade and above.

Please register in advance at the circulation desk. The first 10 to register will receive a free copy of the book. Otherwise, we will be happy to reserve a library copy for you.

This month's book club is made possible through a generous gift from Con Edison and the Westchester Library System.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

October Teen Programs cont.


Come Play the Wii on the Big Screen

Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009
4:30 to 6:30
Dobbs Ferry Library Community Room
Ages 12-18
or Middle/High School Students



Don't worry if you can't make it at 4:30 or if you can't stay the whole time.
You can come and go as you please.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

October Teen Programs

The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is made up of youth volunteers (middle and high school students) who help determine the direction the Library takes in serving the teen community. They help the YA Librarian keep up-to-date in what’s going on in the teen world!

Role of TAG member may include the following:
· meet new people
· help plan teen programs
· attend meetings
· assist in selecting books, magazines, movies, and music for teen collection
· work on creating new displays in the teen area
· earn community service hours!

If you are interested in joining please contact Anne (Teen Librarian) at 231-3055 or aquick@wlsmail.org.

First meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 8th at 5:30

New Books to Check Out



Secrets of Truth and Beauty by Megan Frazer








Love the One You're With by Cecily Von Ziegesar








Candor by Pam Bachorz








The Long Wait for Tomorrow by Joaquin Dorfman








Going Bovine
by Libba Bray








Riot by Walter Dean Myers








Notes for a War Story by Gipi

Monday, September 14, 2009

Stay Tuned...

Stay Tuned for an update on what new programs are coming up for middle and high school students in October.

-Anne

More Books to Check Out




After the Moment by Garret Freymann-Weyr








An Off Year by Claire Zulkey








Harper Lee: A Twentieth Century Life by Kerry Madden








The Homeschool Liberation League by Lucy Frank

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Books



Poster Boy by Dede Crane







Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Saenz






Episodes: My Life As I See It by Blaze Ginsberg






Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader by Neil Gaiman







According to Kit by Eugenie Doyle

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

More Great Books



Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (sequel to the Hunger Games)







From Somalia with Love by Na'ima Robert







Troubadour by Mary Hoffman







Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko (sequel to Al Capone Does my Shirts)






Jumping off Swings by Jo Knowles







No Such Thing as the Real World by Various Authors

Thursday, August 20, 2009

More Books




Split in Two: Keeping It Together When Your Parents Live Apart by Karen Buscemi






Tricks by Ellen Hopkins








Intertwined by Gena Showalter







Break by Hannah Moskowitz








My Little Red Book by Rachel Kauder Nalebuff




Monday, August 17, 2009

New Books

It has been awhile; check out these new books!



Blood Promise by Richelle Mead (A Vampire Academy Novel)








The Monster Variations by Daniel Krauss








Prism by Faye Kellerman and Aliza Kellerman







Prom Nights from Hell by Various Authors








Vacations from Hell by Various Authors