Friday, February 26, 2010

The "Bloody Jack" Audio Books by L.A. Meyer

Lately I've really been enjoying listening to the CDs of the "Bloody Jack" series by L.A. Meyer.

"Jacky" is an adventurous and enterprising young woman (during most of the stories, she is from 13 to 16 years old) who, in the first book, disguises herself to become a "ship's boy" on a British warship during the Napoleonic Wars. She has many hair-raising adventures and narrow escapes, and she is catapulted from one dangerous situation to another...and another...and another...staying alive through sheer luck, pluck and cleverness.

The audio book actor (I hesitate to call her merely a "reader"), Katherine Kellgren, is right on target in her emotional expression, and she seems to be able to do any accent with ease: "Posh" British, Cockney, New England, Southern American, French, Spanish, West Indian, etc. I have lost count of all the voices she does!

The stories themselves take Jacky and the listener/reader onto the high seas and all over the globe, placing her in many unusual and even outrageous situations. These books are at once fascinating trips into the world of the early Nineteenth century, and "ripping" good yarns!

By Christine Demarais, Youth Services

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Teen Video Gaming!

After School Video Gaming for Middle Schoolers. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 4th through 30th, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Join other teens after school and play a variety of Wii and PS2 games. Free. Middle School students welcome. No preregistration needed.


Weekend Video Games for Teens. Sundays, March 14th & 21st, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Join other teens and play Guitar Hero, Wii, Rock Band and a variety of PS2 games. Free. Middle & High School students welcome. No preregistration needed.
Teens read! Wednesdays, March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st. 5:00-5:45 p.m. Participate in a book group for Middle & High School students and get started reading. Free. 6th grade & up welcome. Please call the Youth Desk for more information or to preregister: 865-7216

March Teen Events

TAB ( Teen Advisory Board), Mondays, March 15th & 29th, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
High Schoolers: Be a part of the process! Help decide what goes into the Young Adult (Teen) collection, and what activities we will have for teens. This couls count toward your community services graduation requirement. No preregistration needed. For more information, call the Youth Desk: 865-7216.