As promised in the last blog entry, here is a list of books that the library has that I think you should check out!
Green Mountain Book Award Winner for 2011
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Green Mountain Book List
Skim by Mariko Tamaki
Refresh Refresh by Danica Novgorodoff
Print Award Winners
Monster by Walter D Myers
Nation by Terry Pratchett
Tales of the Madmad Underground by John Barnes
Fiction
Zombies vs. Unicorns by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Non-Fiction
Poetry Speaks Who I am by Elise Paschen and Dominique Raccah
Queer: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens by Kathy Belge
Ask Elizabeth by Elizabeth Berkley
Graffic Novels
The Zabime Sisters by Aristophane
Waltz With Bashir by Ari Folman and Ron Ben-Yishai
Those are some suggestions of books! Let me know if you like them or books that you would recommend!
Until next time,
Tess
Next blog post: A Big Fat Questionnaire
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Teen Advisory Board, That's What's Up!
Hello all!
Have you ever heard of TAB? No, I don't mean the soft drink: the Teen Advisory Board for the Fletcher Free Library! What is it you ask?
The Teen Advisory Board, TAB for short, is a way for the library to get feedback on what types of programs and things that the library offers. Basically, it's to see what you want to get out of the library. The library wants to cater to your needs and see if you have any ideas on how to make it fun for you to come.
I need some volunteers. I'm looking for a team of creative teenagers with the dedication to making the library a more progressive place. If you can dedicate an hour a week and meet at the library to discuss changes, come join us! If you decide to join, I hope that you can commit to meeting every week. I'm going to be looking for some teens to serve on the "Board" of TAB. Meaning as the President and Vice President. If you think you would be a good fit, come see me at the Teen Desk up in the Teen Room.
Tentatively the meetings will be scheduled for Monday at 3:45pm - 4:45pm. More details on that to come.
The next blog will be: A collection of cool books in the Teen Room.
Have you ever heard of TAB? No, I don't mean the soft drink: the Teen Advisory Board for the Fletcher Free Library! What is it you ask?
The Teen Advisory Board, TAB for short, is a way for the library to get feedback on what types of programs and things that the library offers. Basically, it's to see what you want to get out of the library. The library wants to cater to your needs and see if you have any ideas on how to make it fun for you to come.
I need some volunteers. I'm looking for a team of creative teenagers with the dedication to making the library a more progressive place. If you can dedicate an hour a week and meet at the library to discuss changes, come join us! If you decide to join, I hope that you can commit to meeting every week. I'm going to be looking for some teens to serve on the "Board" of TAB. Meaning as the President and Vice President. If you think you would be a good fit, come see me at the Teen Desk up in the Teen Room.
Tentatively the meetings will be scheduled for Monday at 3:45pm - 4:45pm. More details on that to come.
The next blog will be: A collection of cool books in the Teen Room.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Hey You! Yeah, You!
Hey There!
I'm Tess; the new Americorps member here at the library! I am the new Teen Literacy Coordinator here at Fletcher Free. That means, I love to get teens reading and motivated to learn. I know, that's pretty cool.
I need your help with a few things! You ready?
I'm starting some book groups and I would love to know:
- what days would work best for you teens and your friends?
- If you're interested, what time would be best to meet for you?
- What types of books do you want to read?
- Would you be interested in computer gaming days?
Looking forward to meeting you!
For the next blog post: Want to be part of the Teen Advisory Board at the library?
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Are you interested in a comic writing workshop?
Please email Will Sedlack at wsedlack@ci.burlington.vt.us to help him gauge interest in a comic/manga workshop.
January Programs
Please not: the library will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
For more information on any of these programs contact our Teen Librarian, Will, at wsedlack@ci.burlington.vt.us
Teen Advisory Board
Monday January 3rd, 10th, and 24th
4-5 pm
Open to all Middle and High School Students.
Come be a part of the process! Help decide what goes into the Teen Collection, and what activities the library will have for teens. This could count toward your community service graduation requirement and it looks great on a resume. Bring friends!
Open Computer Time/Board Games
All Tuesdays and Thursday in January
3-4:30 pm
Play your favorite flash games on the library's laptops, or just check in online under the supervision of the Teen Librarian. We will also be playing Settlers of Catan and other board games.
Middle School Book Group
All Wednesdays in January
4-5 pm
Join other middle schoolers in discussing good books.
High School Book Group
All Wednesdays in January
5-6 pm
Join other high schoolers in discussing plays, graphic novels, novels, and short stories.
For more information on any of these programs contact our Teen Librarian, Will, at wsedlack@ci.burlington.vt.us
Teen Advisory Board
Monday January 3rd, 10th, and 24th
4-5 pm
Open to all Middle and High School Students.
Come be a part of the process! Help decide what goes into the Teen Collection, and what activities the library will have for teens. This could count toward your community service graduation requirement and it looks great on a resume. Bring friends!
Open Computer Time/Board Games
All Tuesdays and Thursday in January
3-4:30 pm
Play your favorite flash games on the library's laptops, or just check in online under the supervision of the Teen Librarian. We will also be playing Settlers of Catan and other board games.
Middle School Book Group
All Wednesdays in January
4-5 pm
Join other middle schoolers in discussing good books.
High School Book Group
All Wednesdays in January
5-6 pm
Join other high schoolers in discussing plays, graphic novels, novels, and short stories.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Richard Sala's Delphine
If you are a graphic novel fan, or just a fan of good kind of spooky books. Check out Richard Sala's Delphine series. Come stop by the Young Adult Graphic Novel section and pick up a copy today.
Recommended for: 8th grade and up
Recommended for: 8th grade and up
December and January
Our book groups are continuing and gaining speed.
If you are a high schooler, please stop by Wednesdays at 5pm. We are finishing Stranger in the Kingdom by Howard Frank Mosher and will be starting Junot Diaz's drown soon.
As for the middle schoolers, we have read some great books! Our next book will be the Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron and we meet every Wednesday at 4 pm.
Stay tuned for more information about lunch time book groups at Edmunds and Hunt Middle School. The tentative plan is to do a full length discussion of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Game Series.
If you have any questions, email me at wsedlack@ci.burlington.vt.us
Hope to see you at the Library!
-Will
If you are a high schooler, please stop by Wednesdays at 5pm. We are finishing Stranger in the Kingdom by Howard Frank Mosher and will be starting Junot Diaz's drown soon.
As for the middle schoolers, we have read some great books! Our next book will be the Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron and we meet every Wednesday at 4 pm.
Stay tuned for more information about lunch time book groups at Edmunds and Hunt Middle School. The tentative plan is to do a full length discussion of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Game Series.
If you have any questions, email me at wsedlack@ci.burlington.vt.us
Hope to see you at the Library!
-Will
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