Teen Speak @ Hillsdale Library

Tons for teens

There are tons of events for teens coming up. Here's the scoop:

Teen Advisory Group
Thursday, December 3 from 7:00-8:00pm
We will be planning a bake sale fundraiser, changing displays, and planning events for 2010. New members are always welcome!

Bake Sale Fundraiser
Monday & Tuesday, Dec 7-8 from 3:00-5:00pm
Buy a delicious treat and raise money to buy holiday gifts for a teen in need. TAG is once again participating in the All Wrapped Up program sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Bergen County. Proceeds from the sale will go to purchasing gifts for a 17-year-old boy.

Holiday Craft
Wednesday, Dec 9 from 3:30-5:30pm
Paint a gift box for a friend, family member, or yourself. Various boxes and paints will be supplied. Create handmade cards if time allows. Registration required.

MA-PA
Thursday, Dec 10 from 7:00-8:00pm at the Montvale Public Library
Manga and anime fans are invited to watch a few episodes of anime and meet other otaku.

Pizza & Pages
Wednesday, Dec 16 at the George White School
The 7th & 8th grade lunch-time book club will be meeting again. Register at the public library or the school media center.

Teen events are open to students in grades 7-12. If you have questions, contact Laura Leonard at leonard@bccls.org or 201-358-5072.

Scavenger Hunt cancelled - plenty more coming

Sadly I have to cancel the Scavenger Hunt scheduled for Friday, Nov 13th. We will re-schedule. There will be plenty of events for teens in December, including:

Nov 19 - Pizza & Pages*
Dec 2 - TAG (Teen Advisory Group)*
Dec 7 & 8 - Bake Sale/ Fundraiser for All Wrapped Up Program (we raise money to buy gifts for someone who might otherwise get nothing during the holidays. This year we are matched up with a 17-year-old boy). You can bake, work the table, or give a few bucks for the cause.
Dec 9 - Holiday craft - paint gift boxes*
Dec 10 - MA-PA (manga anime club)

Scavenger Hunt & MA-PA

Calling all manga & anime fans in grades 7-12! MA-PA will be meeting on Thursday, Nov 12 from 7-8 at the Montvale Library to watch some episodes of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

On Friday, Nov 13th from 5:00-6:30 teens are invited to participate in a Scavenger Hunt and Food Drive. You must REGISTER. Email Laura or call 201-358-5072. Please bring canned/non-perishable food to benefit Hillsdale Helping Hands Food Pantry.

Teens fall into fun

Miyazaki Movie Marathon - Thurs, Nov 5 from 2:00-6:00pm
There’s no school, so why not watch two animated movies by the Japanese master. We’ll show Spirited Away (PG) , followed by Howl’s Moving Castle (PG). Come for one or come for both!

Games Plugged & Unplugged - Fri, Nov 6 from 2:00-4:00pm
Play videogames, board games, and cards.

Scavenger Hunt & Food Drive - Fri, Nov 13 from 5:00-6:30pm
Feeling up for a challenge? Join some friends for a super scavenger hunt. We will also be collecting non-perishable/canned food for The Hillsdale Helping Hands Pantry. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Contact Laura Leonard: (201)358-5072 or leonard@bccls.org.

Teen Read Week

Happy Teen Read Week! Stop by the library to recommend a book & receive a prize! Teens are encouraged to read for the fun of it during TEEN READ WEEK from October 18-24. If you need a recommendation check here.

I hope to see you at the Indoor Booknic on Wed. from 3:30-5:00 for cider, donuts, and book chatting. Refreshments generously donated by Demarest Farms.

Cosplay Cafe on Sat, Oct 17th from 4:45-6:00

MA-PA, the teen manga-anime club is hosting a Cosplay Cafe. Registrants will enjoy some tasty sandwiches, candy sushi, J-Pop, and chopstick challenges.

October - November Events for Teens

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Help make the library a more fun place for you and your friends. Create displays, plan programs, and create booklists. A perfect way to earn community service hours.
Thursdays, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3 at 7:00pm

MA-PA : Manga Anime Club of the Pascack Area
COSPLAY CAFÉ at Hillsdale - Sat, October 17th from 4:45-6:00pm
Manga fans in grades 7-12 are invited to come in costume, or not and eat some delicious food while listening to J-Pop and anime soundtracks. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Contact Laura Leonard: leonard@bccls.org or (201)358-5072.

ANIME SCREENING at Montvale - Thurs, November 12th from 7:00-8:00pm

TEEN READ WEEK - Oct 18-24
Teens are encouraged to read for the fun of it during TEEN READ WEEK from October 18-24. Stop by to grab a book and check out the contests, displays, book recommendations, and receive a small prize.

INDOOR BOOKNIC - Wed, Oct 21 from 3:30-5:00pm
Enjoy cider and donuts while talking to other teens about the books you love and those you love to hate. Refreshments generously donated by Demarest Farms.

Pizza & Pages - First meeting, Wed, Oct 28
We are pleased to announce PIZZA & PAGES, a new book club co-sponsored by the Hillsdale Public Library and George White Middle School. Students in 7-8 will meet once a month in the school’s media center during lunch to discuss a book. Pizza will be provided. Students may register at the public library or the school. Contact Laura Leonard: leonard@bccls.org or (201) 358-5072.

Miyazaki Movie Marathon -

Thurs, Nov 5 from 2:00-6:00pm
There’s no school, so why not watch two animated movies by the Japanese master. We’ll show Spirited Away (PG) , followed by Howl’s Moving Castle (PG). Come for one or come for both!

Games Plugged & Unplugged - Fri, Nov 6 from 2:00-4:00pm
Play videogames, board games, and cards.

Scavenger Hunt & Food Drive - Fri, Nov 13 from 5:00-6:30pm
Feeling up for a challenge? Join some friends for a super scavenger hunt. We will also be collecting non-perishable/canned food. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Contact Laura Leonard: (201)358-5072 or leonard@bccls.org.

A few new games

The library purchased a few new videogames. Here's the list:

Batman: Arkham Asylum (XBOX 360)

Dawn of Discovery (DS)

Fossil Fighters (DS)

Lego Indiana Jones (DS)

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story (DS)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (Wii)

Mini Ninjas (Wii)
Need for Speed: Shift (XBOX 360)

Here's the complete list of what we've got:

DS
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Battle of Giants: Dinosaurs
Brain Age
Brain Age 2
Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force
Cooking Mama 2
Dawn of Discovery
Dolphin Discovery
Fossil Fighters
Henry Hatsworth
Imagine: Music Fest
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Lego Indiana Jones
Legendary Starfy
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story
MarioKart
National Geographic Panda
Phineas & Ferb
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Alma
Professor Layton & The Curious Village
Rhythm Heaven
Sherlock Holmes and The Mystery of the Mummy Star Wars: Force Unleashed
Super Mario Bros

PlayStation 2
All Star Baseball 2004
Backyard Basketball NBA
Batman Rise of Sin Tzu
Chessmaster
Crash Tag Team Racing
Gran Turismo 4
Guitar Hero II
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Kingdom Hearts
Major League Baseball 2K7
Medal of Honor Front Line
MLB Power Pros
MLB 08: The Show
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary
Naruto Ultimate Ninja
Nascar 06 Total Team Control
NBA 08 The Life v3
NCAA 07 Football
NHL 2006
Over the Hedge
Sly 3 Honor Among Thieves
Smack Down Here Comes the Pain
Spyhunter

Wii
Animal Crossing
The Bigs
Deadly Creatures
De Blob
Dodgeball: Pirates Vs. Ninjas
Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast
Donkey King Junglebeat
Excitebots: Trick Racing
Klonoa
The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Lego Star Wars the Complete Legend
Madden NFL 08
Mario Party 8
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Mini Ninjas
My Sims
Nascar Kart Racing
NHL 2K9
Punch Out
Sims2 Castaway
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Summer Sports: Paradise Island
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Trauma Center New Blood
Ultimate Alliance 2 (Marvel)
Wii Music

X-Box
Burnout 3 Takedown
Destroy All Humans
Fable the Lost Chapters
Forza Motorsport
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Heroes Dungeons Dragons
Knights Star Wars: The Sith Wars
Medal of Honor Rising Sun
Madden 07
Voodoo Vince Feel his Pain

XBOX 360
007 Quantum of Solace
Battle Stations Pacific
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Call of Duty
Indiana Jones: The Original Adventure
Lord of the Rings Conquest
Madden 08
Madden 09
NBA Live 07
NBA Live 09
Need for Speed: Shift
PGR Project Gotham Racing 3
PGR 4
Shrek the Third
Skate 2
Sneak King
Soul Calibur IV
Street Fighter IV
Superman Return
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
UFC 2009 Undisputed

Voice Your Choice - Teen's Top Ten

You have until Sept 18th to vote! Vote for what, you ask. Here's the scoop, "Teens' Top Ten is a 'teen choice' list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of teen book groups in fifteen school and public libraries around the country...Readers ages twelve to eighteen can vote right here, online, anytime between Aug. 24 and Sept. 18; the winners will be announced in a webcast featuring WWE Superstars and Divas during Teen Read Week." (ala.org/teenstopten)

Teens read all summer long

The summer reading program for teens was a great success! Participants ranged from 7-12 grade, boys and girls, returning members and many new to the program. Their reading choices ran the gamut from classics such as the Count of Monte Cristo; to current favorites including Twilight, The Lightning Thief, and Harry Potter; to such popular manga series as Deathnote and Fruits Basket. Together these book loving teens read approximately 250,000 pages during July and August. That's about 1,000 books!!!

The library thanks The Friends of the Hillsdale Library for their generous support of this program. A thanks also goes to Applebee's, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Cafe Capri, Friendly's, The Game Zone, The Golden Dynasty, TD Bank, and Wendy's for donated items.

Wii bowling with teens & seniors

A group of seniors received a Wii bowling tutorial from two members of the library's teen advisory group. The seniors then had the opportunity to bowl using the Wii remote. Their games were projected on the large screen in our meeting room.

Summer Reading draws to a close

Two final events this week: Creepy Creature craft on Tuesday at 3:30 and Silent to the Bone book discussion on Thursday at 7:00.

Remember to return your reading log, prize form, and decorated folder (folder is optional) by Friday, August 28th! Prize photos can be viewed here. Click on individual items for a closer look.

Crushed by my "To Read" list

I often feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of books that I want to read. Consider that I that I work in a place that houses around 60,000 books, I am a slow reader, and I have two young children who need lots of my time.

As seems obvious the sense of, "So many books, so little time" is not new to me, but with the awesome slate of Fall releases I am starting to freak out due to a combination of excitement and dread.

Here's what I'm talking about (listed roughly in order of release date):

Tricks by Ellen Hopkins

Andromeda Klein by Frank Portman

The Miles Between Us by Mary E Pearson

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

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

The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness (sequel to The Knife of Never Letting Go)

Going Bovine by Libba Bray (check out this funny & random book trailer)

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Fire by Kristin Cashore (companion to Graceling)

Goth Girl Rising by Barry Lyga

Feel free to reserve this online at http://www.bccls.org/ or email Laura with requests.

Superheroes are here!

Move over manga, it's time for some superheroes!

Well, this is not entirely accurate. What happened was while compiling an order of newly released volumes of manga I realized that I have been neglecting members of the Justice League and other marvelous superheroes. So, I ordered a ton of both style graphic novels!

Here's a list of what has arrived so far:

SUPERHERO STUFF

Batman & Robin Reborn by Grant Morrison

Final Crisis by Grant Morrison

Green Lantern: the Sinestro Corps War, vol 1 & 2 by Geoff Johns

Immortal Iron Fist, vol 1 by Ed Brubaker

JLA: The Injustice League by Dwayne McDuffie

Superman: New Krypton, vol 1 by Geoff Johns
Trinity vol 1 by Kurt Busiek

Ultimates 2, vol 1 by Mark Millar

Y: The Last Man, vol 1&2 by Brian Vaughan

MANGA

Black Cat vol 7 & 8 by Kentaro Yabuki

Devil Does Not Exist, vol 2 by Takanashi Mitsuba

Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol 2 by Nagaru Tanigawa

Monkey High, vol 3 by Shouko Akira
Ouran High Host Club, vol 10 by Bisco Hatori

Wallflower, vol 5 7 6 by Tomoko Hayakawa

Yotsuba vol 3 & 4 by Kiyohiko Azuma

We also just received a wonderful donation of manga so look for those soon! There are even more comics on order. If you have requests for comics please contact Laura.

4 Teen events in 4 days

Hey, teens -- whether you like to make things, talk about books, or play games there is something for you coming up this week at the library. Here's the schedule:

Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:00

Design your own bleach t-shirt. You bring a solid dark color t-shirt, tank, or sweatshirt and ideas. I've got dollies, keys, and other objects, but feel free to bring any flat objects you may want to use in your design. Check out these examples for inspiration.

Wednesday from 3:30-5:30

Games unplugged. Play a variety of board games and cards including Wits and Wagers a very fun, easy to learn game that combines trivia and betting!

Thursday from 7:00-8:00

Talk It Up Book Discussion featuring Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac. We'll talk about the book, play games, and have a few snacks.

Friday from 12:00-1:30

It's time for our second Booknic! You bring lunch, the library will supply drinks, snacks, and dessert. Come tell us what you are reading and get suggestions from others.

Teen movie nights

Teen movie night schedule:

Tonight, July 30th at 6:30 - Poltegeist
Thurs, Aug 6th at 6:30 - Pink Panther
Thurs, Aug 20th at 6:15 - Batman The Dark Knight

Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome. Please note that Batman: The Dark Knight is rated PG-13 for violence.

Upcoming teen events

This past week was busy with a rubber stamp printmaking workshop, game event, book discussion, and a booknic!

Next on the calendar is a jewelry making workshop using supplies from a toolbox on Tuesday from 3:30-5:00 and a movie showing of Poltergeist on Thursday at 6:30. Complete details listed here: http://hillsdale.bccls.org/teens/2009TeenSummerFlyer.pdf

Historical fiction, book discussions, and the beach

I recently finished two historical fiction novels written for teens. They are, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne and Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac. Although both were set during WWII, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas focuses on the Holocaust and Code Talker is about Navajo Indians trained to transmit crucial messages in their native language. I had very different experiences and reactions to these two books, but feel that both are extremely deserving of discussion.

The Talk It Up Book Club for 7th & 8th graders will be discussing Code Talker on Thursday, August 13th at 7:00 pm. I hope to see some of you there!

Speaking of book discussions, here is the complete listing for Talk It Up Book Club:

July 9 - Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

July 23 - Code Orange by Caroline B Cooney

August 13 - Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac

August 27 - Silent to the Bone by E.L. Konigsburg

If you don't want to come to book discussion focusing on just one book, then come to a BOOKNIC. You'll have a chance to sit on the lawn, eat lunch and talk about what you are reading. The booknics are set for Saturday, July 25th and Friday, August, 14th at noon.

I'm off to the beach on Saturday. If you need a book suggestion while I'm gone check our booklist page or my goodreads page. You can also send me an email anytime.

Mall Cop shown for teens

Teens (grades 7-12) are welcome to a free showing of Mall Cop on Thursday, July 2nd from 6:30-8:30. A movie featuring the mall seems wonderfully patriotic to me!

Speaking of July 4th, the library will be closed on July 3, 4, 5. So stock up on books, movies, CDs, and magazines for the long weekend.

Free SAT practice test

On Saturday, July 18th from 12:30-4:30 teens can take a practice SAT at the Hillsdale Library. The test will be administered by The Huntington Learning Center in Westwood. There are only 20 spots available. Contact the library at (201)358-5072 to register.

What could be more fun than a 4 hour test on a summer Saturday? Hey, practice makes perfect!

Teen Late Night

Have you ever wondered what the library is like at night? Well, now is your chance to find out!
We will play games, listen to music, watch movies, and be as loud as we want (well, almost). There are still ten slots left for this Saturday night, June 27th. We'll be hanging out from 7pm-11pm.

PERMISSION SLIP REQUIRED. If you have any questions contact Laura.

Teen Summer Events

Hillsdale teens entering grades 7-12 are invited to READ, RECORD, and WIN. They can register for the summer reading club beginning June 25th. Read or listen to any books, magazines, or comics – just read! Record the number of pages you read to earn points. Use your points to bid on prizes at the end of the summer.

There will be multiple events for teens each week beginning in July. Come watch a movie, design your own t-shirt, rock out with Guitar Hero, or join a book discussion. Go to: http://hillsdale.bccls.org/teens/2009TeenSummerFlyer.pdf
for complete details.

Talk It Up, the book discussion for 7-8th graders, makes its return this summer. We will meet four times to play games, eat snacks, and talk about books.

Contact Laura Leonard with any questions.

DS games

You asked for them, we got them! We now circulate DS games in addition to Wii, XBox, XBox 360, and PS2. We started with 8 DS games last week, but since they were all checked out in a matter of hours we have already added 8 more. We've got games for the young & not so young, including:

Animal Crossing: Wild World
Brain Age
Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force
Cooking Mama 2
Discovery Kids Discover Dolphins
Henry Hatsworth
Imagine: Music Fest
Kirby Super Star Ultra
The Legendary Starfy
National Geographic Panda
Phineas & Ferb
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Alma
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Rhythm Heaven
Star Wars Force Unleashed
Super Mario Bros

Send suggestions and requests to Laura.

Transformers on June 11th at 6:00

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to join members of the MA-PA (manga anime) club for a showing of Transformers on June 11th from 6:00-8:30 pm. We're gearing up for the sequel on 6/24!

Getting ready for summer!

There will be over 20 programs for teens at the library this summer! The complete listing will be posted soon. We'll kick things off in June with sign-ups for the summer reading club, book club, and a late night library lock-in. If you have questions please contact Laura. Many thanks to the Friends of the Hillsdale Library for their financial support.

May display for teens

It was time to come up with a new display and I was out of ideas. So, since May is my birthday month I decided the display should be all about ME -- my favorite books, movies, music, games, toys, etc Pretty narcissitic I know, but I was stuck.

Stop in and check it out or see some more pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillsdalelibraryteens

May events for teens

TAG (Teen Advisory Group)

Thursday, May 7 and April 2 from 7:00-8:00
Teens in grades 7-12 can help us get ready for the big book sale and finalize programs for the summer.

MA-PA (Manga Anime fans of the Pascack Area)

Thursday, May 14 at Hillsdale from 7:00-8:00

Teens in grades 7-12 can join us to screen anime.

Games: Plugged and Unplugged
May 18th from 3:00-5:00
Teens in grades 7-12 can play video & board games.

Chat & Chew: High School Book Discussion

Thursday, May 28 from 6:30-7:30

High school students are invited to discuss Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin and eat pizza.

Questions, ask Laura.

Got teen books?

As a way to celebrate National Library week custom t-shirts were designed by each staff member, highlighting their favorite books, music CDs, and movies. Funding for the t-shirts was provided by the Friends of the Hillsdale Library.

Here's what my shirt says on the back:

Laura's Pick for Teen Books

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Rats Saw God by Rob Thomas
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Eva by Peter Dickinson
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-li Jiang
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

As soon as I finished the list (which is in no order and was suppossed to be limited to ten) I thought of others that I wanted on there. I mean how did I leave off Sabriel, and Looking for Alsaka, and The Outsiders, and...???

For ideas of what to read check our teen booklists and my goodreads page.

This was a painful, but fun exercise. If you spot me wearing my shirt and talk to me about it I may just give you candy!

Spring break

For those teens (grades 7-12) stuck, I mean enjoying Hillsdale during spring break, we've got plenty to do. On Monday from 2-4 we'll be showing a movie, on Wednesday from 2-4 we'll be playing a combo of video & board games, and on Thursday manga fans are invited to the Montvale Library for our MA-PA club meeting from 7-8. Let me know of you have any questions!

poeTREE

In honor of National Poetry Month the TAG (teen advisory group) created a poeTREE. They made poems using cut out words magnetic poetry style. Check out some of our great poetry collections or novels written in verse (wall display).

Teen booklists

Thanks to Julia, Elysia, & Roger I am getting our teen booklists updated! Printed copies are available in the teen area or you can check them out online at http://hillsdalelibraryteens.pbwiki.com/ I am hoping to have the updates done by June adn post a few new lists. Thanks for your patience.

Happy reading!

Laura

Morph Madness

Using http://www.morphthing.com/ we created a poster of celebrities morphed together. Teens were asked to identify the celebrities. March Madness has nothing on us. Ok, maybe I'm bitter because my bracket is totally shot.

Unwind

Last week a few teens joined me for a fascinating discussion of Neal Shusterman's thrilling and horrifying science fiction novel, Unwind. If you are in high school please consider joining Chat & Chew, our high school book club. We usually meet on the 4th Thursday of the month.

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 23 from 6:30-7:30. We'll be disussing the dead & the gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Copies are available at the library. You can talk to the author on May 4th as part of the One Book New Jersey program.

Online discussion with author, Susan Beth PfefferMonday, May 4th at 7:30. Please join teen readers from across the state for an online book discussion of Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. www.bccls.org/OBNJ Ms. Pfeffer will be joining us for this discussion, so bring your opinions and your questions!

Author playlists

Music is a major influence in most people's lives. Since I'm in the "business" of teen literature I thought I'd share a few playlists that exemplify the intersection between teen books and music.

Playlists created by YA authors:

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
http://wintergirls.net/playlist.html

Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway
http://www.audreywait.com/soundtrack.html

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (scroll to bottom of page)
http://www.libbabray.com/libbamuzak.html

Beige by Cecil Castellucci
http://isbeigepunk.blogspot.com/2007/02/rachel-cohn.html

As Simple As Snow by Gregory Galloway
http://www.assimpleassnow.com/music.html

Fat Kid Rules the World and St. Iggy and by K.L. Going
http://klgoing.com/stuff.htm#st

Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley
http://www.ghostgirl.com/novel/pl.charlotte/

Nailed by Patrick Jones
http://www.connectingya.com/nailed.html#Playlist

Dramarama by E. Lockhart
http://www.theboyfriendlist.com/e_lockhart_blog/2006/12/the_imix_playli.html

Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marrhttp://www.melissa-marr.com/media/index.php

The Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/twilight_playlist.html
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/nm_playlist.html
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/ecl_playlist.html
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/bd_playlist.html
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/ms_playlist.html

Dead is the New Black, and others by Marlene Perez http://members.cox.net/mardperez/books.html#pab1_3

King Dork by Frank Portman
http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/R17VC5YZBTCTNI/ref=cm_rna_own_lm/103-7058320-9497421

Georgia Nicolson books by Louise Rennison http://www.georgia-nicolson.co.uk/stiffdylans/index.html

Playlists created by lovers of teen fiction to accompany specific books:

Readergirlz has great resources for different books each month. Scroll to the bottom for the playlist. To see past selections click on "Archive"
http://www.readergirlz.com/

Teen Troves - a handful of playlists
http://teentroves.com/blog/?p=132

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta, winner of the 2009 Michael L. Printz Award
http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/oh-my-god-jellicoe-road/

I'm sure there are many more. If you know of any please let me know.

Morph Madness

To celebrate Teen Tech Week I have created a Morph Madness contest using the website http://www.morphthing.com/ You have to look at the images I created, and try to decide which celebrities I morphed together. The contest ends on March 31st.

If you don't get the Morph Madness pun you really need to watch more college basketball -- go 'Cuse!

Upcoming Events for Teens

TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
Thursday, March 5 and April 2 from 7:00-8:00
We’ll be creating commercials to promote the library, special events, and books. As well as creating new displays.

MA-PA (Manga Anime fans of the Pascack Area)
Thursday, March 12 at Hillsdale from 7:00-8:00
Thursday, April 9 at Montvale from 7:00 –8:00
We’ll be screening School Rumble and other anime.

Chat & Chew: High School Book Discussion
Thursday, March 19 from 6:00-7:00 (note date & time change)
Unwind by Neal Shusterman
Thursday, April 23 from 6:30-7:30
The dead & the gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Games: Plugged and Unplugged
Monday, March 9th from 3:00-5:00
Wednesday, April 8 from 2:00-4:00

Stop in to check out our displays and contests.

Ways to Celebrate Teen Tech Week March 8-14

1. Attend "Games: Plugged and Unplugged"
2. Volunteer to teach senior citizens to game
3. Answer tech polls on the teen webpage
4. Enter the "Morph Madness" contest
5. Listen to playlists created by authors of teen books
6. Read a booklet regarding Internet safety.

Books Teens Love

In honor of Valentine's Day teens (grades 7-12) have been encouraged to tell Laura what books they love. The books range from childhood favorites like The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss to Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott published in 1884 to Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Check out the list of books below and stop in to grab one from our display.

Books Teens Love (in order of response)

The Ear, The Eye, and The Arm by Nancy Farmer
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (series)
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (series)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (series)
The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud (trilogy)
Interview with a Vampire by Ann Rice (series)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
Holes by Lois Sachar
Dunk by David Lubar
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose
The Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Travel Team by Mike Lupica
Full Tilt by Neal ShustermanWanted by Caroline B Cooney
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett
The Giver by Lois Lowry
A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (trilogy)
Tithe by Holly Black
Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
Halo by various authors (series)
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
The Stand by Stephen King
It by Stephen King
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe
The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
The Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci
Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott
Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Deathnote by Tsugumi Ohba
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Redwall by Brian Jacques
Nightshade by John Saul
The Manhattan Hunt Club by John Saul
Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
Summerland by Michael Chabon
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
The Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin
Bleach by Tite Kubo
Airborn by Kenneth Oppel
Gears of War: Aspho Fields by Karen Traviss (series)
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix (series)
The Magic Treehouse by Mary Pope Osborne (series)
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Mary Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer
The Rag & Bone Shop by Robert Cormier
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
Aztec Rage by Gary Jennings
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
The Test by William Sleator
The Divide by Elizabeth Kay
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer (series)
The Terrorist by Caroline B Cooney
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin
Cracker: The Best Dog in Vietnam
J.T. by Jane Wagner
The Anti-Valentine's Handbook by J. More
Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush? by Jerry Spinelli
Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix (series)
D. Gray-man by Katsura Hoshini
Skin by Adrienne Maria Vrettos
Airhead by Meg Cabot
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Iron Thunder: The Battle of the Monitor & the Merrimac by Avi
Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Bratfest at Tiffany's by Lisi Harrison (the Clique series)
The It Girl by Cecily Von Ziegesar (series)
The Wedding Planner's Daugheter by Coleen Paratore (series)
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Loco for Coco -- Must register

FREE CHOCOLATE FOR YOU

On Tuesday, Feb 10th from 7:00-8:00 teens (grades 7-12) are invited to the third annual Loco for Coco Chocolate Fest. This year we will have two chocolate fountains, trivia, and games!!! You must register. Email Laura or call (201)358-5072.

Other events for teens:

TAG – The Teen Advisory Group will meet on Thursday, Jan 8th and February 5th from 7:00-8:00pm.

MA-PA – The Manga Anime fans of the Pascack Area will meet on Feb 12th from 7:00-8:00 at the Montvale Library.

Games Plugged and Unplugged – Stuck at home for the break? Stop in on Wednesday, February 18th from 2:00-4:00 to play the Wii or a board game!

Chat & Chew – The high school book club will meet on Thursday, February 26th from 6:30-7:30 to discuss Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Books are available at the library.

Upcoming Teen Events

TAG – The Teen Advisory Group will meet on Thursday, Jan 8th and February 5th from 7:00-8:00pm.

Loco for Cocoa III – On Tuesday, February 10th from 7:00 – 8:00 we’ll indulge in chocolate fondue, games, trivia and more. Registration required.

MA-PA – The Manga Anime fans of the Pascack Area will meet on Feb 12th from 7:00-8:00 at the Montvale Library.

Games Plugged and Unplugged – Stuck at home for the break? Stop in on Wednesday, February 18th from 2:00-4:00 to play the Wii or a board game!

Chat & Chew – The high school book club will meet on Thursday, Jan 22 from 6:30-7:30 to discuss Red Spikes by Margo Lanagan and Thursday, February 26th from 6:00-7:00 (note time change) to discuss Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Books are available at the library about one month before each meeting.

All events are open to teens in grades 7-12. If you have any questions contact Laura Leonard.

Laura's Picks of the Year

BEST BOOKS

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collind
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart

BEST AUDIO BOOKS

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher - This is a great story in any form, but it is perfectly suited for audio.
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah - A memoir read by the author - horrific and amazing.
FYI-I am a huge fan of listening to books! I listen to as many as I "read". Mostly they are teen titles, but I will make exceptions from time to time.

BEST ALBUM
Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend

MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2009

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
This Full House by Virginia Wollf
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman

Check out my books on Goodreads

Rockin' Display of Rockin' Teen Reads

A display of music related book to rock your world! Here's a list of recommended teen titles. Thanks to Elysia for helping create this.

TAG fundraiser

The TAG held a bake sale over the three days in order to raise money for the All Wrapped Up holiday program. In addition to money raised from the sale many TAG members and some library staff members also donated money. We were able to purchase Christmas gifts for a 17 year-old boy living in Bergen County.

Special thanks to Angela & Jenny for baking and selling; Lauren, Roger, Hilary, and Jacqi for selling; a patron from Woodcliff Lake for bringing delicious baked goods; and staff member Judy Jerome for dropping off the gifts.

Happy holidays to you! If you are in grades 7-12 and interested in joining the Teen Advisory Group contact Laura.

TAG Party & fundraiser

A TAG (Teen Advisory Group) meeting will be held on Thursday, December 4th at a special time -- 6:30-8:00pm. We will be having our holiday party and fundraising as part of the All Wrapped Up holiday program. Please RSVP to Laura.

TAG meeting, MA-PA, Chat & Chew

TAG Meeting - December 4th from 6:30-7:00

This will be a holiday party & fundraising meeting. There will be pizza, dessert, games, crafts, a grab bag, and planning for the bake sale. Grab bag participation is optional. If you put a gift in, you can take one out. Remember to buy something gender neutral with a min cost of $10, max of $15. We will also collect money and plan a bake sale to raise money to purchase holiday gifts for a teen in need. Please RSVP so I can get enough food.

Coming later in the month: MA-PA meeting on Dec 11th, Chat & Chew Book discussion on the 15th or 16th, and events during the holiday break.

Questions, ask Laura.

Vote for GSTBA

You may not be old enough to vote in the presidential election, but YOU CAN VOTE for the Garden State Teen Book Awards. Vote for the book or books that you think are the best. You can vote in any of the three categories as long as you have read the books.

A Few New Games

Did you know that you can borrow videogames from the library for free? That's right. Just like DVDs, our videogames go out for one week at no charge -- they are $1 per day if they're late, so return them on time. Here's a list of what we just bought:

De Blob (Wii)

My Sims (Wii)

NHL 2K9 (Wii)

Wii Music (Wii)

Madden 09 (XBOX 360)

NBA Live 09 (XBOX 360)

Sneak King (XBOX 360)

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (XBOX 360)

FIFA 09 (PS2)

Sega Superstar Tennis (PS2)

If you have suggestions for new ganes (rated E or T) let Laura know.

Teen Movie Fright Night

The votes have been counted...
The Nightmare Before Christmas will be shown on Thursday, Oct 30th at 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome. If you have questions, ask Laura.

For those of you interested here's the vote tally:
15 - The Nigthmare Before Christmas
12 - Poltergeist
12 - King Kong (original 1933 version)
3 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978 version)
2 - Ghostbusters

I am a bit surprised that the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man got so little love!

Teen Read Week

October 12-18 is Teen Read Week, so stop what you are doing and read for the fun of it!

This year's theme is Books with Bite. Check out the list of books I created and those posted by the YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association). Happy Reading!

Vote NOW - Teens Top Ten
During Teen Read Week you can vote for your favorite books from a list. So, join others from across the country and make your opinion known.

Teen events

On Thursday, October 9th from 7-8 the MA-PA Club will host it's annual Cosplay event.

Hillsdale teens are encouraged to read for the fun from October 12-18 in honor of Teen Read Week. The Hillsdale Public Library will offer raffles, trivia, and prizes. If you need something to read, check out our booklists at: http://hillsdalelibraryteens.pbwiki.com/

On Thursday, October 23rd from 6:30-7:30 our high school book club will get together to discuss The Road of the Dead by Kevin Brooks and eat pizza. Copies of the book are available at the library. In November we’ll read King Dork by Frank Portman.

Hillsdale teens (grades 7-12) are invited to a Movie Fright Night on Thursday, October 30th from 6:30-8:30pm. We’ve picked the theme, but you can stop by the library anytime in October to vote on the movie.

In November we’ll be sponsoring a Lego Building event for Hillsdale residents age 5-99, TAG meeting, MA-PA meeting, and teen game events.

If you have questions about any of the teen programs please contact Laura Leonard at leonard@bccls.org, (201)358-5072, or stop by the library!

Halloween display thanks to TAG members

There is a new display in the Teen area thanks to some of the hard working members of the Teen Advisory Group! In keeping with the season and this year's Teen Read Week theme, "Books with Bite" there are many vampire books, as well as other creepy tales. If blood and gore is not your cup of tea, check out our other booklists for teens or ask Laura for some suggestions.

TAG meeting - special time

The TAG (teen advisory group) meeting scheduled for this Thursday will be frm 4:00-5:00pm. If you can't make it, you can stop by Friday, Oct 3 from 3:00-4:30pm. Questions or suggestions regarding the teen collection and events can be sent to Laura.

Picks for high school readers

This week I was fortunate enough to be invited into two sophomore English classes to talk about, you guessed it -- books! This was exciting to me for two reasons. First, there are so many great books published for older teen readers which are being overlooked. The quality and quantity of writing for ages 14-18 has increased tremendously in the last two decades. Second, I myself was not an avid reader in high school. I think the reason is because I was not given books that spoke to me. I hope that I can help students find a book that will resonate with them and get them into the habit of reading. Below is a list of some of the books I spoke about and a display of others I think might interest even the non-book lovers out there.

LOOKING FOR ALASKA BY JOHN GREEN
ELSEWHERE BY GABRIELLE ZEVIN
10 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DIE BY DANIELLE EHRENHAFT
DOUBLE HELIX BY NANCY WERLIN
THE HITCHIKKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY BY DOUGLAS ADAMS
MY SISTER’S KEEPER BY JODI PICOULT
ENDER'S GAME BY ORSON SCOTT CARD
CANDY BY KEVIN BROOKS
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FACE BY LUCY GREALY
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME BY MARK HADDON
I AM THE MESSENGER BY MARKUS ZUSAK
NICK & NORAH’S INFINITE PLAYLIST BY RACHEL COHN AND DAVID LEVITHAN
RATS SAW GOD BY ROB THOMAS
FEED BY MT ANDERSON
BALL DON’T LIE BY MATT DE LA PENA
BEFORE I DIE BY JENNY DOWNHAM
NO LIMIT BY PETE HAUTMAN
JUST LISTEN BY SARAH DESSEN
THE ADORATION OF JENNA FOX BY MARY E PEARSON
THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDUA BANKS BY E LOCKHART
THE BOY NEXT DOOR BY MEG CABOT
SO YESTERDAY BY SCOTT WESTERFELD
TWISTED BY LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON
STUCK IN NEUTRAL BY TERRY TRUEMAN
THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN BY SHERMIE ALEXIE
SABRIEL BY GARTH NIX

If you would like suggestions for teen readers please ask Laura.

Summer Reading Club Prizes

Summer is almost over and that means, TIME FOR PRIZES! Everyone who participated in the teen summer reading club should have received an invitation to the party, a list of prizes, and a bid form. Check out photos of the prizes. All books must be recorded by August 25th. Please return your log AND bid form no later than August 31st. Contact Laura if you have any questions.

Books that teens will sink their teeth into

If you are a fan of vampire books this is your summer! We just got 5 new books: Marked & Betrayed by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast(the first two books in the House of Night series); Evernight by Claudia Gray; Night Road by A. M. Jenkins (award winning author of Repossessed); and a comic called Life Sucks by Jessica Abel.

For a complete list of vampire novels and other supernatural reads check out this booklist: http://hillsdalelibraryteens.pbwiki.com/VampirePlus

If you read the Twilight saga you might want to sign-up for the Breaking Dawn party on August 14th.

Read, Club, Win -- Register NOW!

From June 23rd-August 25th Hillsdale teens (grades 7-12) can read or listen to any books, magazines, or comics – just read!

Record the number of pages you read in your log, pages = points. Use your points to bid on prizes at the end of the summer! Earn bonus points by coming to events and posting reviews.

There are tons of events planned including: book discussions, movie nights, game events, mystery events, craft programs, and podcasting. Take a look at the flyer for all the details.

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What to Read? Ideas for teens.

So, you've finished your required reading or you just don't want to start it. Well then, what should you read? Check out some booklists and other sites I like to check out for book ideas. If you're still not sure what to read you can take a look at my list of books on goodreads.com I am trying to add a few reviews every week.

If you want more suggestions, email Laura.

Feels like summer

Hot, hot, hot!!! Summer doesn't officially begin for a few weeks, but the thermometer tells a different story.

So, it seems like a good time to tell you that the Teen Summer Reading Club will being on June 23rd. Read, record, win! Hillsdale teens entering grades 7-12 can register for the summer reading club. Read or listen to any books, magazines, or comics – just read! Record the number of pages you read to earn points. Use your points to bid on prizes at the end of the summer. Bonus points are awarded for attending events and posting reviews.

There will be multiple events for teens each week beginning in July. Come watch a movie, make a duct-tape wallet, rock out with Guitar Hero, solve a mystery, celebrate the release of Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer, or join a book discussion.

Talk It Up, the book discussion for 7-8th graders, makes its return this summer. We will meet every other week to play games, eat snacks, and talk about books. Books from the George White required reading list will be featured.

More details will be posted soon. Questions, let me know.

Grease, books, trivia, oh my!

Spring break is officially over and I want to thank all of you who came to our programs. Singing along and hand jiving, talking about Skin, and trying out games was lots of fun. In addition to playing Wits & Wagers we played Mystify (which was dominated by the Simpsons - Zara and Ryan, not Bart & Lisa) and Last Word.

In May there will be a MA-PA meeting and a book club meeting. There will be a few activities in June and come July there will be lots going on! Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for activities.

It's all about the books

Do you have trouble keeping track of what you have read or what you want to read? I did, but now I make use of http://www.goodreads.com/ for tracking and sharing info with friends. We've even set up a "group" for the high school book club so that people who can't make it to the meetings can still comment on the book.

Currently, mine is mostly a list, but with the help of a volunteer (yeah for Elysia) more reviews will be added soon. Feel free to check out my profile and consider setting one up for yourself. Be warned, it can become an addiction!

Also, I am in the process of updating our booklists. If you need some ideas about what to read, take a look here.

Yum, smoothies!

Over 20 teens came to the library for an indoor beach party. They made delicious smoothies, created sand art, hula hooped (congrats to Angela, the hoop champion), and played some "mini" golf (kudos to Dan).

Wii've got game

Over 15 teens stopped by to show off their Wii tennis skills. We also saw some excellent bowling. Finally, a Super Smash Brothers tourney allowed people to show their skills. We had time to play a few times, so there were multiple champions, but I think Brad can claim the title of "Over All Champ" -- at least for now!

While waiting for a turn with the Wii, people also played hangman. There were some seriously tough words (thanks to Jesse) -- diatribe, facetious, spurious, chemoheterotroph, and polemical. Then, Zara threw in the word that did not contain a traditional vowel, "rhythm".

Hopefully, we'll see more people at the other events this week!

Spring Break for Teens

Are your friends going to be away during break? Feeling jealous that you won’t beon a beach somewhere? Well, there's plenty planned for teens at The HillsdalePublic Library.

Wii’ve got games - Mon, April 21st from 1:00-4:00
We’ll start off with some tennis and then move onto Super Smash Brothers.

Beach Party - Tues, April 22nd from 7:00-8:30
Enjoy smoothies, sand art, and sounds of the sea.

Grease Movie Sing-along - Wed, April 23rd from 3:30-5:30
Sing loud, sing proud! Enjoy the movie, popcorn, and the joy of making fun of thosewho can’t carry a tune!

Chat & Chew: Book Club - Thurs, April 24th from 6:30-7:30
We will be talking about Skin by Adrienne Vrettos. Copies of the books can bepicked up at the library one month before each meeting. RSVP so we how much pizzato order.

Teen Trivia & other Board Games - Fri, April 25th from 2:30-4:30
We’ll play Wits & Wagers and other board games like Pictionary, Anagram, Clue, orwhatever you want to bring.

And just after the break --
Teen Poetry Night - Monday, April 28th 7:00-8:30
You are invited to share your writing or that of a favorite poet at an open micnight. Refreshments will be served.

TAG, you're it!

There will be a TAG (teen advisory group) meeting thursday, April 3rd from 7-8pm. We will be finalizing programs to be held during spring break and in May. We'll also discuss fundraising ideas. If you have questions, email Laura.

Teen Events - Late Feb & March

We had fun during the break playing Guitar Hero, Wii tennis, and Wits & Wagers. Here's the list of events coming up:

TAG: Teen Advisory Group
Thurs, March 6th and April 3rd from 7 - 8

We’ll be focusing on creating new t-shirts, unique bookmarks, and videos to promote the library. The snacks are on us!

MA-PA: Manga Anime : Fans of the Pascack Area
Thurs, March 13th from 7:00-8:00 at the Hillsdale Public Library

Chat & Chew: High School Book Club
Thurs, March 27th & April 24th from 6:30-7:30

We will be talking about Repossessed by A.M. Jenkins in March and Skin by Adrienne Vrettos in April. Copies of the books can be picked up at the library one month before each meeting. RSVP so I know how much pizza to order.

Other upcoming events:
Grease Movie sing-along, Teen Poetry Night, Wii Sports

New year, new programs for teens

It's a new year and we've got lots planned. Here's what's coming up:

MA-PA: Manga Anime fans of the Pascack Area
Thurs, Jan 10th from 7:00-8:00 at the Montvale Library
Watch Deathnote and talk to other manga fans.

TV Discussion Group: Reality Shows
Wed, Jan 23rd from 3:30 - 5:30
Come talk about your favorite reality show— who you love & who you hate. You may even face a challenge or two!

Chat & Chew: High School Book Club
Thurs, Jan 24th from 6:30-7:30
A book discussion you can sink your teeth into! We'll talk about Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer, as well as discussing casting and other issues surrounding the movie. There may also be time for some games and selecting future titles for the book club. RSVP so I know how much pizza to order.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group
Thurs, Feb 7th from 7:00 - 8:00
Create a new display, and work on designing a Tag t-shirt. Suggest books, movies, and CDs that the library should buy. The snacks are on us!

Loco for Cocoa
Mon, Feb 11th from 7:00-8:30
Celebrate Valentine's Day a bit early. We'll have a chocolate fountain and a candy taste-test. You can also create duct tape roses, and break-up poems.

Games: Plugged and Unplugged
Wed, Feb 20th from 2:00—4:00
Who will hold the highest score?? Come see how you measure up against other teens. videogames & board games. We've got various videogames to play on the big screen (DDR, Guitar Hero, Wii sports) and board games to play.

Teen Trivia Night featuring Wits & Wagers
Thurs, Feb 21st from 7:00—8:30
We'll be playing Wits and Wagers a game described as, "A trivia game for people who don't know stuff". You'll have the chance to answer trivia, bet on answers, and possibly win a prize. Play on your own or as part of a team.

Other events to look forward to:
Movie sing-along, poetry café, food fiesta…

Wrap it up!

It's the giving, not the receiving that is suppossed to be important. I love to give gifts, but I also love to wrap them! I think that the presentation is important, unlike my husband who often distributes gifts in the plastic bags from the store. If you are in grades 7-12 and feel like I do, come down on Thursday from 7:00-8:30 and create handmade wrapping paper, gift boxes, & cards. They can be holiday themed or for any other special occassion. Please let me know if you can make it.

Teen Events through the end of the year

I hope that you can make some time during the busy holiday season for these upcoming teen events:

Nov 29th - Chat & Chew: High School Book Club from 6:30-7:30
Dec 6th - Teen Advisory Group from 7:00-8:00
Dec 13th - Wrap it Up! Holiday Crafts from 7:00 - 8:30. Create homemade wrapping paper, cards, and gift boxes that will make your presents extra special. You must register for this program.
Dec 27th - Chat & Chew: High School Book Club from 6:30 - 7:00
Dec 27th - Games: Plugged and Unplugged from 7:00 - 8:30
Dec 28th from 1:30-3:00. Play Guitar Hero on the big screen, as well as board games, and cards.

Fore information about these programs email Laura Leonard or call (201)358-5072. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome.

Happy Teen Read Week

Happy Teen Read Week! This year's theme is LOL and there are plenty of amusing ways to celebrate. You can:

Check out the display of funny books in the Teen section or just read something!! It can be a book, a magazine, a graphic novel, fan fiction online, whatever.
Write down your favorite joke and drop it in the raffle jar for a chance to win a prize.
Come down for our Teen Movie Night on Thursday, October 18th at 6:30. We'll be showing a Adam Sandler or Will Ferrell movie.
Vote for Teen Top Ten books at www.ala.org/teenstopten
Select the theme for next year's Teen Read Week at www.ala.org/teenread
Take a reading interest survey at http://www.smartgirl.org/surveys/7279495.html

Wii've got game

We have added a few Wii games to our videogame collection. The library now has a selection of games for the Wii, PS2, XBox, Xbox360, and GameCube that can be checked out for a week at a time. In addition to those we have purchased we have received some generous donations.

October Events for Teens

TAG: Teen Advisory Group - October 4th from 7:00 - 8:00
It's time to get messy -- we'll be painting the ceiling tiles for the Teen Area. Wear appropriate clothes. We’ll also set-up the Halloween display -- spooky!
Upcoming meetings: November 1 and December 6

MA-PA: Manga Anime fans of the Pascack Area
October11th from 7:00-8:00 in Montvale
It's that time of year again - COSPLAY!! Dress as your favorite character from manga or anime. George will dish out some monstrously hard trivia too.
Upcoming meetings: November 8

Chat & Chew: High School Book Club
October 25th from 6:30 - 7:30
This month we will be discussing, I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak. After performing an act of heroism Ed begins receiving mysterious messages. Pick-up a copy of the book to find out what it’s all about. Oh yeah, the pizza is on us!
Upcoming meetings: November 29 and December 28

Teen Read Week - October 14th-20th
This year’s TRW theme is LOL. Stop in the library for contests, raffles, and book recommendations.

Teen Movie Night: They Used to Be on SNL
October 18th from 6:30-8:30
Join us for a movie featuring a former SNL cast member. It’s sure to make you LOL!

If you have questions contact Laura.

Teen Events

The following are definite, but there might be a few more teen events added in October.

Games: Plugged and Unplugged - September 26th from 3:30-5:30
How are your Guitar Hero chops? Up for a hand of Egyptian Ratscrew or Rummy? Ready to get your hands dirty playing Cluzzle? Come down for videogames, board games, and cards.

Chat & Chew: High School Book Club - September 27th from 6:30-7:30
Let's talk about what we read over the summer and decide what titles the group should read this year. Oh yeah, the pizza is on us!

TAG: Teen Advisory Group - October 4th from 7:00-8:00
It's time to get messy -- we'll be painting the ceiling tiles for the Teen Area. Wear appropriate clothes.

MA-PA: Manga Anime fans of the Pascack Area - Oct. 11th from 7:00-8:00 in Montvale It's that time of year again - COSPLAY!! Dress as your favorite character from manga or anime. Also, George will hit you with some monstrously hard trivia too.

Drop me a line if you've got questions.

Gift cards, IPod cases, and bags, oh my!

The Teen Summer Reading Program has wrapped up. The last day to record pages was Friday, August 24th. All particpants will receive an invitation to the wrap-up party, a list of prizes, and a bid form. To see pictures of the prizes, click here! The url on the bid form is wrong, sorry!

Games rescheduled

The Games Plugged and Unplugged program has been rescheduled. It will be held on Wednesday, August 8th from 3:30-5:30pm. Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to play video games on the big screen, as well as playing cards and board games. Hope to see you there!

Read, Record, and Win

The Teen Summer Reading Program has begun! Information about the summer reading club and special events for teens can be viewed here, http://hillsdale.bccls.org/TeenSummerReading2007.pdf Stop in the library anytime to get your folder and log so that you can start recording what you are reading. Let me know if you have any questions.

Hey teens, summer is just around the corner!

The Teen Summer Reading Club will start in less than a month. It is open to Hillsdale residents entering grades 7-12 in September. Read whatever you want in order to earn points. At the end of the summer you will use your points to bid on prizes -- everything form gift cards to ipod cases to yoga mats. Stop in anytime after June 21st to pick-up a folder and start reading! Here are all the details.

We'll also be having a number of special events including a Murder Mystery Night and a Harry Potter Party and Sleepover. The party is open to kids in grades 4-12, but the sleepover is for teens ONLY and will be from midnight until 7:00 am. Print out a flyer and permission slip and return it to the library ASAP.

Chat & Chew

Thursday, May 24 will be our last Chat & Chew meeting until September. We'll meet from 7:00-8:00pm

Rather than discussing a particular book we will each recommend 3 great books to read over the summer. Please be prepared to say a few things about your 3 books - kind of like a book trailer or commercial. We'll also play book charades - acting things out so that the other group members can try to guess the book. We'll celebrate the year with pizza and sundaes! Let me know if you can come so I don't get too much or too little food.

Coming Soon - series & sequels for teens

If you are a fan of a certain series or are dying for the sequel of your favorite book to be released, here are some books to look forward to:

Masquerade: A Blue Bloods Novel by Melissa de la Cruz - May 1
The Pilgrims of Rayne: Pendragon by D.J. MacHale - May 8
Unforgettable: An It Girl Novel by Cecily Von Ziegesar - June 1
What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones - June 5
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows - July 21
Pre-order your copy from the library and/or sign-up for the party!
Love Is a Many Trousered Thing by Louise Rennison - July 1
Sealed with a Diss: A Clique Novel by Lisi Harrison - July 2
Naruto, vol 15 by Masashi Kishimoto - July 3
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer - August 7
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray - December 26

Sadly, there is no release date or even a title for the third book in the Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini. I'll keep you posted. Check out this great source of information for books in series.

You can reserve theses books using the library catalog, or if they are not in the catalog yet then email me your library card number and I'll put you on the reserve list.

May Events for Teens

Chat & Chew: HS Book Club
Thurs, April 26 & Thurs, May 24 from 6:30—7:30pm
Chat about books and eat pizza. In April we’ll be discussing novels in verse and poetry. May will be all about great summer reads.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group
Thurs, May 3 from 7:00—8:00pm
Get everything ready for summer & paint the ceiling!

MA-PA: Manga & Anime fans of the Pascack Area
Thurs, May 10 from 7:00—8:00pm
This month we’ll meet at the Montvale Library

COMING SOON: The Summer Reading Club begins June 21st!

Email Laura if you have questions.

Make history by taking pictures!

Today's everyday moments are tomorrow's history. Help us create a record of what life is like in Hillsdale in 2007 for the A Day in Hillsdale Photo Book Project. Take pictures of what you and your friends do/wear/use(computers, ipods) on a typical day. We'd also like pictures of places around town where you go. Pictures must be taken between April 15-22 in Hillsdale. Click here for more details and for the release forms, http://hillsdale.bccls.org/OneDay.html Email digital photos to David Franz or drop off prints at the library.

TAG meeting rescheduled

It looks like most TAG members are away or busy enjoying the week off of school, so I am rescheduling the meeting. Instead of meeting on April 5th, we will meet on April 12th from 7-8.

April Events

TAG - April 5th from 7:00 - 8:00

The summer reading program will be our main focus. You get to decide what programs we'll schedule for the summer and help prepare the summer reading packets. It's also time to set-up a poetry display.

Chat & Chew - April 26th from 6:30-7:30

April is national poetry month so we'll be reading books written in verse and an poetry anthology. I need to order a few more copies, so let me know which you are interested in. You can read any or all of these: Splintering by Eireann Corrigan; Impulse by Ellen Hopkins; Stop Pretending by Sonya Sones; or I Just Hope It's Lethal: Poems of Sadness, Madness, and Joy collected by Liz Rosenberg and Deena November.

Take a page from Michelle's book and keep some post-it's handy. I'd like to post favorite passages and quotes in the Teen Area. Feel free to email them to me before the meeting on or bring them to the meeting.

For more poetry titles check out this brochure.

March Madness

The brackets for the NCAA basketball tournament have been announced and the start of the NBA playoffs isn't that far off. My fantasy basketball team has made it to the playoffs, yeah! Unfortunately, I play my husband in the first round. Needless to say, basketball is on my mind. If you want to indulge in some b-ball books, check out this list for teens.

Chocolate

When I think of Valentine's Day and Easter I think about chocolate! To celebrate this wonderful treat we had our second annual Teen Chocolate Fest (see pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillsdalelibraryteens/). Throughout the month, teens who stoped in could complete a survey/raffle and vote on the best type of chocolate. The results are in: Dark Chocolate - 13 votes, Milk Chocolate - 25 votes, White Chocolate - 2 votes. If you want to test your knowledge of candy bars try this fun quiz, http://www.thinkingfountain.org/

TAG - You're It, again!

There is a TAG meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 1st from 7-8. Time to switch displays, decorate bulletin boards, update booklists, and label books in series.

Got homework? We can help!

There are many books and online databases that can SAVE YOU TIME when your working on school assignments. Please ask! We often have books set aside and/or helpful websites for you to check. Let whoever you speak to know that you are working on a project. Here's one example of what we can give you to get you started:

African Countries: 8th grade, George White

BOOKS
Adult Reference
CultureGrams: The Nations Around Us - REF 910 CUL

Circulating books
Look through 960-970 in the nonfiction area and the Children's Room. Additional books are on order.

DATABASES
These can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection. Go to: http://hillsdale.bccls.org/ You will need a library card.

Ebsco: Student Research Center
Information, photos, and maps gathered from encyclopedias, newspapers, and magazines are included. Note: You may want to de-select some of the boxes under “Include When Searching” before you enter your country in the search box. Also, there may be multiple entries from one source (ex. CIA World Factbook). Check the date to get the most current information.

Facts on File: Modern History Online
Full-text access to many great reference books. Note: There may be entries from multiple volumes of the same set (ex. Encyclopedia of African History and Culture: Independent Africa). Check the dates to get the relevant information.

WEBSITES
Librarian's Index to the Internet
A searchable database of webpages that have been evaluated and reviewed by librarians. Enter your country in the search box and get links to reliable sources.

Chat & Chew

On Thursday, Feb 22nd from 6:30-7:30 we'll be having our Chat & Chew High School Book Discussion. We decided to read a variety of romances, so come on down and chat about: Just Listen, Companions of the Night, Blood and Chocolate, Hard Love, or The Princess Bride. We'll also be eating pizza and picking a book or books for next month. Hope to see you there!

Teen events in Feb

TAG: Thursday, February 1st from 7:00-8:00pm
The Teen Advisory Group will meet to create some surveys, put up a new display, prepare books for an upcoming craft, and label books in series.

Teen Chocolate Festival
Indulge in chocolate!! There will be a chocolate fountain, chocolate fondue, and chocolate themed games. Date TBA, call or email to register.

Games, Games, Games: Tuesday, February 20th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm
There's no school, but that doesn't mean that there is nothing to do! Come on down and play video games on the big screen, card games, and board games. There will be games to pick from or you can bring some from home.

Chat & Chew: Thursday, February 22nd from 6:30-7:30pm
High School students are invited to meet, eat, and chat. There are five books to pick from: Just Listen by Sarah Dessen, Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause, TheUnlikely Romance of Kate Bjorkman by Loiuse Plummer, Companions of the Night by VivianVande Velde or Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Please let Laura know if you are coming so there will be enough pizza, yum!

Chat & Chew (formerly PV by the Book)

On Thursday December 28th from 7-8pm high school students are invited to eat some pizza and talk about books. We'll be discussing and recommending our favorite books of 2006.

Teen events in Dec

TAG - Thurs Dec 7 from 6:30—7:00 **
Teen Advisory Group members will help set-up for the Gifts for Giving program. ** Note: Time change.

Gifts for Giving - Thurs Dec 7 from 7:00—8:30
Create homemade gifts to give to family or friends this holiday season. There will be a $3.00 fee for supplies. REGISTRATION is required.

MA-PA - Thurs Dec 14 at Hillsdale from 6:30—8:30
We'll be watching a full-lenght movie at our final meeting of 2006. There will be popcorn!

Games, games, games - Wed Dec 27 2:00—3:30
Stop in to play video games, card games, and board games. We'll have a variety of games for you to choose from or you can bring your own!

PV by the Book - Thurs Dec 28 from 7:00—8:00
A casual book discussion group for high school students. There are copies of the month’s book selection at the library. Stop in anytime to pick-up a copy.

More manga

The library's manga collection is continuing to grow!! I have bought a few new titles (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, School Rumble) and we continue to get the new volumes in existing series (Bleach, Deathnote, Fullmetal Alchemest, Naruto).

Also, I want to thank the teens who have been donating books. We recently received the following donations:

Beyblade - vol 1 & 2
Dramacon - vol 1 & 2
Dr. Slump - vol 1, 2, 3
Inu Yasha - vol 1 & 2
Orphen - vol 1, 2, 3, 4
Rurouni Kenshin - vol 1
Shaman King - vol 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Whistle - vol 1

Games, games, games for teens

You've got no school on Friday and we've got games. Stop by anytime from 3:00 - 4:30 to play video games on our big screen, board games, or card games. They'll be plenty of games on hand, or you can bring your own. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome. Oh yeah, they'll be food too!

Teen Events for November

TAG
Thurs Nov 2 from 7:00—8:00
Are you bored? Do you have nothing to do on Thursday nights? Do you want to make decisions for the library and eat snacks? We meet on the first Thursday of each month.

TeenTechTutors
Mon Nov 6 at 5:00–5:30 or Tues Nov 7 at 4:00-4:30
Orientation for volunteer tutors. We will discuss what is expected of tutors and work on scheduling appointments with the adult students.

MA-PA
Thurs Nov 9 at the Montvale Public Library from 6:30—8:00
This month manga maniacs and anime addicts will get together to make some Asian inspired crafts. Check out pictures from last months COSPLAY.

Games, Games, Games
Fri Nov 10 from 3:00-4:30
Stop in to play video games, card games, and board games. We'll have a variety of games or you can bring your own!

PV by the Book
Thurs Nov 30 from 7:00—8:00
A casual book discussion group for high school students. In November we'll be discussing, Blood Secret by Kathryn Lasky. There are copies of the book at the library. Stop in anytime to pick-up a copy.

What's your Celebrity IQ?

Teens are invited to test their knowledge of celebrity faces. Come in and try to match photos with the names of famous celebs. Completed forms will be entered into a raffle.

Also in October: Cosplay; movie showing (Pride & Prejudice); fan-fiction fest; and a review writing contest. If you have any questions, ask Laura.

Events for Teens in October

TAG (Teen Advisory Group)—Thursday, Oct 5th from 7—8
Help make the library a place where you and your friends want to come. Help pick books, movies, music, and plan programs.

MA-PA—Thursday, Oct 12th from 6:30—8:00
Meeting at the Hillsdale Library. It's a little early for Halloween, but who cares!?! Let's dress-up! It's a Cosplay meeting—come dressed as your favorite manga or anime character.

Teen Read Week—October 15-21

Read, Write, Win!—October 15-21
Stop in to write a review for any book that you have read since school started. For each review you complete, you will be entered into a raffle drawing.

Book into Movie—Tuesday, October 17th from 6:45-8:45
What's better, the book or the movie? You decide! Come watch Pride & Prejudice, eat some popcorn, and stay for a book discussion if you want.

Fan-fiction Fest—Friday, October 20th from 3:30—4:30
Come share your favorite fan-fiction sites with others. You can also read each other’s writing.

PV by the Book—Thursday, Oct 26th from 7 - 8
Time to talk books. Pick-up a copy of As Simple as Snow at the main desk anytime. New members are always welcome!

Unmask the celebrity—October 9th—Oct 31st
Stop by the teen area and see if you can recognize celebrity faces covered with masks. Completed forms will be entered into a raffle drawing.

The library is starting a Teen Tech Tutor program that will match adults needing assistance with basic computer skills and teens needing to do some volunteer service hours. Prospective teen tutors and adult students should contact the library for an application to participate in the new program. All teaching will be conducted at the library. This is a teen volunteer opportunity!

Questions?? Email Laura!

High School Book Discussion

It's time once again for PV by the Book to start meeting! This is a casual book discussion group for high school students. We'll be meeting Thursday, September 28th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.

We'll take some time to talk about what we read over the summer; decide between As Simple as Snow and Donorboy as our October selection; and get a list of other books to consider for the year. If you can't make it on the 28th, but want to read the book for October just let me know and I'll put a copy aside for you. I hope you can make it! As usual, there will be snacks.

Let me know if you have any quesitons.

PV by the Book

PV by the Book, a book club for high school students will have it's first meeting of the year on Thursday, September 28th from 7:00 - 8:00.

We will take some time to talk about what we read over the summer, decide between As Simple as Snow and Donorboy to read for October, and get a list of other books to consider for the year. If you can't make it but want to read the book for October, let me know and I'll put a copy aside for you.

I hope you can make it! As usual, there will be snacks.

Finding a great book just got easier

As a teen I was not a huge reader, so it would have been very hard for me to walk into a library or bookstore and pick out a book to read for school. For those of you who need to select an independent reading book for school I'd like to recommend some books for you to consider and let you know about some websites that you can go to to get more ideas. Feel free to stop in and see me anytime or send me an email, I'll be glad to help you find something!

Laura's picks
Catalyst - Laurie Halse Anderson
Feed - MT Anderson
Candy - Kevin Brooks
Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card **
The Perks of Being a Wallfower - Stephen Chbosky
Ball Don't Lie - Matt de la Pena
Just Listen - Sarah Dessen
Looking for Alaska - John Green
Godless - Pete Hautman
Raiders Night - Robert Lipsyte
Tomorrow, When the War Began - John Marsden
Acceleration - Graham McNamee
Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
Maximum Ride - James Patterson **
King Dork - Frank Portman
Double Helix - Nancy Werlin
So Yesterday - Scott Westerfeld
Hard Love - Ellen Wittlinger
Elsewhere - Gabrielle Zevin
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

ADULT FICTION
High Fidelity - Nick Hornby
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon
My Sister's Keeper - Jodi Picoult

NON-FICTION & BIOGRAPHIES
Katie.com: My Story - 362.7 Tarbox
Hidden Evidence: Forty True Crimes and How Forensic Science Helped Solve Them - 636.25 OWE
Educating Esme: Diary of a Teacher's First Year - Teen 372.11 COD
Close to Shore: A True Story of Terror in an Age of Innocence - 597.3 CAP
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - 611 ROA
Me Talk Pretty One Day - 814.54 SED
Left for Dead: A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis - TEEN AREA 951.05 JIA
Autobiography of a Face - TEEN AREA BIO GREALY

** copies in Teen & Adult Fiction.

WEBSITES

My Top Five
TeensPoint - Hundreds of reviews by teens for teens and lots of cool booklists. The only drawback is that it can be slow to load - be patient, it's worth it!

Reading Rants - Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists - One of my favorite sites for booklists. Are you in the mood for vampire books? Check out the Fanging Around list. In the mood for non-fiction? Take a look at the Reality Bytes list.

Teen Reads - A great resource for current releases. Also, interestting articles and author reviews.

ALA Booklists and Awards - Lists for books that have been given awards by the American Library Association. The BBYA (Best Books for Young Adults) list is a great resource. The list tends to be long, so if you're in a hurry just check the top ten lists from the past few years. The Michael L. Printz award is given to books of outstanding literary merit.

GNOOKS - Although some of my favorite authors are not yet included and a few recommendations have been off, the concept of this site is so cool I can't help but recommend it! Enter an author you like and get a visual map of other authors you may like.

Others I Like

BCCLS Teen Page - Featured authors, booklists, and the GSTBA ballot online.

Good Reads for Teens - Use the drop down menu to view lists of books based on genre.

Read On - Recommended lists of great summer reads that I think are great picks for anytime of the year.

CPL Staff Recommendations - More booklists! Arranged by topic and genre.

Favorite Teenage Angst Books - Here you'll find book reviews grouped by categories such as: fitting in, diary-ish, and mixed-up families. The only drawback is that books have not been added in a couple of years.

Prizes, prizes, prizes

The prize list for the Teen Summer Reading program has been mailed out. If you want to see the pictures, go to: http://www.bccls.org/hillsdale/prizes06.htm It loads slowly, please be patient! Return your prize form and reading log to Laura no later than August 31st.

September Events for Teens

You may be thinking about going back to school, but don't forget about the library! There's plenty for teens to do in September. Here's the schedule:

New Moon Release Party : Monday, September 11th from 7:00 - 8:00
Fans of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer are invited to celebrate the release of New Moon, the second book in the series. You can purchase the book (for $12), reserve a library copy of the book, and/or attend the party. Pick up a flyer at the library or email Laura for more information.

Summer Reading Wrap-up Party: Tuesday, September 12th from 6:00 - 7:00
It's time to collect your prizes, eat some pizza, play DDR, and test your skill at Wits & Wagers. We'll also be talking about the best and worst reads of the summer. If you can't make it, please contact Laura so that you can collect your prizes at another time. Thanks to The Friends of the Hillsdale Library, Commerce Bank, Domino's Pizza, Friendly's, Mairead's, Ronnie's Hot Bagels, and Wendy's for their donations.

MA-PA Thursday, September 14th from 7:00 - 8:00 at the Montvale Library
We'll be watching some anime and talking manga. Costume ideas for October's CosPlay will also discussed.

PV by the Book Thursday, September 28th from 7:00 - 8:00
The book club for high school students kicks off it's second year. We'll be discussing what we read over the summer, voting on a book to read for October, and brainstorming titles to read during the year.

Anime Addicts

We have recently added a number of new anime titles. Here's a list of what we have, come check them out!

Angel Sanctuary
Chrono Crusade: Vol. 1: A Plague of Demons
Chrono Crusade: Vol. 2: Holy War
Cowboy Bebop: 1st Session
Cromartie High School: Vol. 1: Cromartian Rhapsody
DNAngel: Vol. 1: The Dawn of Dark
DNAngel:Vol. 2: Double Helix
Fruits Basket: Puddles of Memories
Fruits Basket: A Great Transformation?
Fruits Basket: What Becomes of Snow? Fruits Basket: The Clearing Sky
Fullmetal Alchemist: Vol. 1: The Curse
Full Metal Panic: FUMOFFU: Vol. 1: Full Metal Pandemonium
Full Metal Panic: FUMOFFU: Vol. 2: Full Metal Fracas
Gatchman: Vol. 1 Hare + Guu: Vol. 1 Hikaru No Go: The Go Master’s Descent
Howl’s Moving Castle
Inuyasha: Curse of the Dark Priestess
Inuyasha: Wicked Clutches
Kodocha: School Girl Super Star
Marmalade Boy: Ultimate Scrapbook, vol. 1
Naruto: Vol. 1
Naruto: Vol. 2: Dangerous Mission
Princess Mononoke
Samurai 7: Vol. 1
Samurai 7: Vol. 2
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Heart of the Cards

August Events for Teens

This summer teens have created IPod cases, discussed books, baked pet treats, played games, watched movies, and had their handwriting analyzed -- and that was just in July. Here's what's planned for August:

Crafternoons
Tuesday August 8, August 22, from 3:30 - 4:30 PM

You make it, you take it. Projects listed in date order: Stick it to 'em: marble magnets and magnetic poetry http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/marblemagnets.html, Silly Sock Creatures http://www.stupidcreatures.com/gallery.html. Register for individual sessions.

Teen Book Club
Thursday August 10 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM *NOTE TIME CHANGE*

We will be watching the movie version of The Thief Lord and discussing how it compares to the book. Books are available now.

August 24, from 7:00–8:00 PM

At our final meeting of the summer we will be talking about Witch-hunt: Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trials by Marc Aronson. Books can be picked up two weeks before the meeting.

Best of the 80s
Monday, August 14th from 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Your votes have been counted...we'll be watching Better Off Dead. It had twice the votes of the 2nd choice, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. We'll also listen to 80's music and answer trivia.

Last Day
Friday, August 25th

This is the last day to read and record. Please return your log, prize form, and RSVP for the party no later than August 31st.

This week for Teens

This week is packed with fun events for teens!

Tuesday, 3:30 - 5:30: Handwriting Analysis
This is your chance to have an expert analyze your handwriting and tell you about your personality, your strengths, and your weaknesses. Personally, I've always been curious to find out what my messy scrawl says about me!

Wednesday, 3:30 - 4:30: PV by the Book
We will be discussing Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. How much would you risk in order to be beautiful?

Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00: Movie
The MA-PA club will be hosting a viewing of the movie, Howl's Moving Castle

For a complete listing off all the teen events, click here.

Teen creations

Teens created handmade Ipod and cell phone pouches. Check out the pictures! This was the first of four Crafternoon programs. Check out a complete listing of all our teen programs.

July Events for Teens

Hillsdale teens in grades 7-12 are invited to take a break from the heat and come to one of the many programs scheduled for July. For a complete listing of all the programs in July-Sept, click here.

Crafternoons
Tuesday, July 11th, July 25th from 3:30 - 4:30 PM

You make it, you take it. Projects listed in date order: Ipod / cell phone accessories; Homemade pet treats and pet crafts. Register for individual sessions.

Teen Book Club
Thursday, July 13th, July 27th from 7:00–8:00 PM

If you like to discuss books, meet new people, snack and play games, then this is the club for you. The books we will be discussing at the first two meeting are: Al Capone Does My Shirts and Slot Machine. Books will be available for pick-up two weeks before each discussion.

Handwriting Analysis
Tuesday, July 18th from 3:30—5:30 PM

How much do you really know about yourself? Find out what your handwriting says about you.

PV by the Book
Wednesday, July 19th from 4:30—5:30 PM

We will be discussing Uglies by Scott Westerfeld at our only meeting of the high school book club during the summer. Pick-up a copy at the Circulation desk.

MA-PA Club
Thursday, July 20th from 6:00-800 PM

We’ll be meeting at the Hillsdale Library to watch Howl’s Moving Castle. You may want to check out the book by Diana Wynne Jones before watching the movie.

Games, Games, Games
Wednesday, July 26th from 3:30 – 5:30 PM

A combination of card, board, and video games will be played. There will be many games to pick from or you can bring one of your own.

Please email Laura or call 201-358-5072 to register for any of the programs listed here.

Summer fun for teens

This summer the library is not only the place to come to get your required reading books, but also the place to make personalized IPOD holders; participate in a handwriting analysis program; join a book discussion; and earn points towards great prizes. So far The Friends of the Library, Ronnie's, Mairead's, Wendy's, and Commerce Bank have already supplied generous donations. Click here for details here. Begin registering on June 26th. If you have any questions, email Laura.

June events for TEENS

PV by the Book - June 1st from 7:00-8:00pm

We will be discussing Looking for Alaska by John Green, winner of the 2005 Michael L Printz Award. Check the author's blog to see photos of him when he received the news. http://www.sparksflyup.com/2006/01/john-and-awesome-wonderful-super-happy.php

MA-PA Club - June 8th from 6:30-8:00pm
A manga drawing workshop will be offered at the Montvale Library. REGISTRATION REQUIRED, call 201-358-5072 or email Laura.

TAG - June 22nd from 7:00-8:00pm
Help finalize plans and material for the summer reading club!

Summer Reading Club - June 26th – August 25th
If you are entering grades 7-12 join the summer reading club and earn points towards cool prizes. Read any books, magazines, or comics you’d like – just read! Post your opinion about a book to our website or come to a book discussion and earn even more points. A prize list will be posted in August.

What's going on at the library in July and August? Movies, crafts, book discussions, games, handwriting analysis, and more! Details will be posted soon.

TAG, We're it!

Froggy relaxes with TAG members in the new Teen Area! Thanks to the TAG members and other volunteers who helped at the grand re-opening!

More pictures at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillsdalelibraryteens

May events for Teens

PV by the Book
Thursday, May 4 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm
We will be discussing Rats Saw God by Rob Thomas. The book for June will be the Printz winner, Looking for Alaska by John Green. Check out his blog to see photos from when he received the call that his book won,
FOLLOW THIS LINK!

MA-PA: Thursday
May 11th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Manga & anime fans in grades 7-12 will be meeting at the Hillsdale Library this month. Next month we will be having a special Learn to Draw Manga workshop.

Teen Advisory Group
Thursday, 25th from 7:00 - 8:00
Get involved in making decisions about the library. Check out some pictures from TAG volunteers at the grand re-opening, FOLLOW THIS LINK!

National Poetry Month

There are many ways to celebrate national poetry month, here are a few ideas:

Attend the Teen Poetry Night on Thursday, April 27th from 6:30 - 8:45 pm. High school students are invited to share their own poetry, recite favorite lyrics or poems, or just enjoy listening to friends. Hosted by PV senior, John Mortara and co-sponsored by the Hillsdale Library and the PV English Department.

Check out a poetry book from the Children's, Teen, or Adult collection -- American Poetry shelved at 811 and other poetry at 821 - 897. Here's a brochure of Teen titles -- thanks to Lauren for volunteering time to complete the updates.

Dig that magnetic poetry kit out of the drawer and go nuts!

Read, write, recite or listen to poetry.

TAG - You're It!

The Teen Advisory Group, aka TAG will be meeting this Thursday, April 20th, 6:30 - 7:30. Get involved in making decisions about the library. We'll be working on plans for the library's grand re-opening, scheduled for May 2. Please note the date and time change from the usual schedule.

April Events for Teens

Teens are invited to stop in anytime or come to one of the events listed below:

PV by the Book: Thursday, April 6th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
We will be discussing Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

Games, Games, Games: Wednesday, April 12th, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
If you're not away and you are in 7-12 grade come down for an afternoon of videogames on the big screen, board games, and cards.

MA-PA: Thursday, April 13th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Manga & anime fans in grades 7-12 will be meeting at the Montvale Library this month.

Teen Advisory Group: Thursday, April 20th, 6:30 - 7:30
Get involved in making decisions about the library. We'll be working on plans for the re-dedication! **Date and time change from the usual schedule.

TEEN POETRY NIGHT : Thursday, April 27th from 6:30 - 8:45 pm
Celebrate words & rhythms during National Poetry Month. High school students are invited to share their own poetry, recite favorite lyrics or poems, or just enjoy listening to friends. Hosted by PV senior, John Mortara and co-sponsored by the Hillsdale Library and the PV English Department.

Save the date -- Library Re-dedication on Sunday, May 7th

PV by the Book...a book club for high school students

The snow messed with our schedule, but some members of PV by the Book were able to get together and discuss My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Overall, everyone seemed to enjoy this book and agree that the characters were realistically drawn and the story was a real page turner. The use of multiple voices to tell the story was well received by all -- this techniques helped readers to understand each character's individual perspective. There was some disagreement about the decisions made by some of the characters and what each of us would do if confronted with the same choices. If you read and enjoyed this book check out this list of suggested reading, http://www.bccls.org/hillsdale/TeensMySistersKeeper.htm

Our next meeting is set for Thursday, April 6 from 7:00-8:00pm. We will be discussing Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin. If you are interested stop by and pick-up a copy. Questions or comments, just email me.

What has Laura been reading?

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Bella's life changes dramatically when she decides to move to Forks, WA and live with her Dad. Here is what she has to say about it,

"About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there

was a part of him - and I didn't know how dominant that part might be - that thirsted for my blood.

And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."

A wonderfully evocative and suspenseful romance. Many readers told me this was their favorite book of 2005. It has already been optioned to be made into a movie and there are two sequels in the works.

I actually listened to this on CD, so if you're in the mood to be read to, grab the audio version. If you are looking for another vampire book try: The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause, Sweetblood by Pete Hautman, or Got Fangs? by Katie Maxwell. Another book that you may enjoy (although there are no fanged characters) is A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libby Bray.

Looking for Alaska by John Green
Winner of the Michael L Printz award for literary excellence in young adult literature. Check out John's blog...his Mom photographed him as he was on his cell phone getting the news.

The Day of Tears by Julius Lester
This slim volume tells of the largest single slave auction in American history through the use of multiple voices. Despite its brevity this book had an enormous emotional impact on me.

Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins
Winner of the Newbery Award for excellence in children's literature. Discover how four 14-year-olds spend their summer and how their lives intersect and influence each other.

Keeper by Mal Peet

This novel tells of soccer and so much more. Renowned as the greatest goalie in history, El Gato relates the story of his youth to a sports journalist. He tells how he met a mystical goalie in the jungle near his village who taught him much about soccer and life.

Sledding Hill by Chris Crutcher
Within one month Eddie Proffit discovers the dead body of his father and his best friend. This is the beginning of a challenging year in which Eddie must confront his grief and battle censorship in his community.

Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

Many people have wondered what happens when we die. Liz Hall is 15 when she is killed by a taxi and finds herself in Elsewhere. The life she knew may be over, but her new life is just beginning. This is the April selection for our high school book club, PV by the Book.

Be More Chill by Ned Vizinni

Jeremy is far from popular until the day he hears about the squib, a micro-computer in pill form that will make you cool. Jeremy's life definitely changes after ingesting the squib. Are the changes for the better? You be the judge!

Worlds Afire by Paul B Janeczko
Powerful, free-verse poems tell of the tragic circus fire which occurred in Hartford, CT on July 6, 1944 killing 167 people and injuring many more. A skillfully written book about a little known event in American history.

Jump-Man: Rule #1, Don't Touch Anything by James Valentine
Theo is the luckiest kid in the world - he gets to be the first person to test out the new TimeMaster Jumpman Pro. Unfortunately, things go awry and Theo does not jump to the expected time. Hopefully, Gen and Jules will be able to help Theo get back to the future without wreaking too much havoc in the past.

The Princess of Pop by Cathy Hopkins

If you like American Idol check out this installment in the Truth or Dare series. All too often Becca gives up on herself and her dreams. Will she have the staying power to make it through the Pop Idol competition? If you like this series you may also want to check out the Mates, Dates series by this author.

Messenger by Lois Lowry
Lowry brings together characters from the Giver and Gathering Blue in this book. I enjoyed reading more about Matty, Jonah, and Kira while learning more about Village.

Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins
The action continues in this exciting follow-up to Gregor the Overlander. Gregor must return to the Underworld and confront the rats in order to save his baby sister, Boots.

10 Things to Do Before I Die by Daniel Ehrenhaft

Ted Burger is doing what he usually does, hanging out with his two best friends, Mark and Nikki at the diner. As a way to encourage Ted to live, Mark creates a list of 10 things that Ted should do before he dies. Things take a dramatic, and often hilarious turn, when Ted learns that he has been poisoned by the disgruntled fry cook.

Currently on my nightstand are: Marguax with an X, My Sister's Keeper, and Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America

Cramming

As a student I had the habit of procrastinating, which often lead to cramming at the last minute (bumpy bus rides do not make for neat homework assignments)! In graduate school I FINALLY saw the error of my ways and began to keep up with assignments and even (gasp) complete them ahead of schedule. Unfortunately, this year I fell back into my old pattern!! I participated in a program with other librarians from BCCLS and am serving on a statewide committee that requires me to read specific books in a certain amount of time. I read 11 books in about 3 weeks. Even though I hurried a bit, I read some great books. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer and Day of Tears by Julius Lester were my favorites. Check the reviews page for complete listings. If you have waited to the last minute to start an assignment, talk to me, I can relate.

February Events for Teens

PV by the Book : A Book Discussion Group for High School Students *
Thurs, Feb 2nd from 7:00-8:00 pm

We will be discussing, Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini. Next month's book, My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult will be distributed. If you can't come to the meeting, but you want to read the book just email me and I'll put a copy aside for you.

MA-PA Club : Manga and Anime Club
Thurs, Feb 9th from 6:30-8:00 pm

This month we will meet at the Montvale Public Library to watch more anime and talk manga.

Teen Chocolate Fest
Sat, Feb 11 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Chocolate lovers unite!! There will be chocolate fondue, a taste test, bingo, and more.

Indoor Beach Party
Thurs, Feb 23 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Not away for vacation?? Then, come down to the library for limbo, "beach volleyball", sand art, snacks, and games. Feel free to wear your warm weather gear!

*All teen programs are open to students in grades 7-12, except for PV by the Book which is open to high school students only. Questions, email Laura.

PV by the BOOK

Last week we had the first meeting of the high school book club. If you missed it it's not too late, you can pick up a copy of Be More Chill at the Circualtion Desk on the main floor. We will meet on the first Thursday of each month from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Here are the first few books we selected:

Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini - February 2
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult - March 2
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin - April 6
Rats Saw God by Rob Thomas - May 4

Questions? Ask Laura.

TAG FAVORITES

As a new year begins it is always fun to think back about the great books, movies, and music from the previous year. Here's a list of what TAG members enjoyed in 2005:

BOOKS

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Eragon & Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Invisible by Pete Hautman
Fruits Basket (series) by Natsuki Takaya
Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling
Dueling Princes by Tyne O'Connell
Singularity by William Sleator
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones
Queen Bee by Chynna Clugston-Major
Spy High (series) by AJ Butcher
Tropical Kiss by Jan Coffey
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Pendragon (series) by DJ MacHale
Mediator (series) by Meg Cabot

BANDS
Fall Out Boy
Jack Johnson
Velvet Revolver
Gwen Stefani
Aly & AJ
The Eels
Kelly Clarkson
Mariah Carey
Kanye West

MOVIES/DVDs
Just Like Heaven
King Kong
Major League
Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Madagascar
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Fruits Basket
The Notebook
Red Eye
Poltergeist
Rent

Recent Reads

It's been a while since I wrote anything about what I've been reading. So, here goes:

Fake ID by Walter Sorrells
For Chass and her Mom stepping into the library in their new town is not about checking out books, it's about picking a new name. They have moved many times and always select new aliases at random from books. Just after Chass' sixteenth birthday her Mom disappears. Chass has six days to find her Mom or end up in a foster home. A fast-paced mystery. Luckily the sequel is due out soon so we won't have to wait long for the next installment.

Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins
This sequel to Gregor the Overlander is set in a world beneath NYC where bats, humans, and even cockroaches fight together against giant rats. Gregor re-enters the Underland in order to save his baby sister, Boots. This exciting adventure does not require you to read the first book in order to enjoy the second installment.

Eldest by Christopher Paolini
The second book in the Inheritance Trilogy will not disappoint fans of Eragon! This time around readers follow the adventure of Eragon and Saphira, as well as those of the Varden, and Roran.

Invisible by Pete Hautman
"Do I strike you as troubled?” asks Doug the narrator. Indeed, he is. But he is also witty and intelligent. This heart wrenching story is simply impossible to put down. It is my favorite book of 2005 (so far - there is a bit more time)!

I am currently listening to Twilight by Stephanie Meyer and reading Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin. If I am to believe what everyone says, Twilight may possibly knock Invisible out of the top spot on my list. I'll keep you posted.

Upcoming events for Teens

TAG - Teen Advisory Group
Thurs, Dec 22 from 7:00-8:00 pm

Help make decisions about what the library should buy and what programs we should host.

Teen Movie Matinee
Wed, Dec 28 from 2:00-4:00 pm

Watch a movie, eat some popcorn, hang out with friends.

PV by the Book
Thurs, Jan 5 from 7:00-8:00pm

This will be the first meeting of our new book discussion group for high school students. We’ll all read the same book and talk about what we liked and what we didn’t like.

MA-PA Club
Thurs, Jan 12 from 6:30-8:00 pm

Swap some manga, watch anime, and meet other fans.

Questions??? Ask Laura

After leaving Narnia

If you enjoyed reading or watching The Chronicles of Narnia and you want to find something else to read, then check out these two booklists for teens -

http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/NarniaReadAlikes.pdf

http://novelst3.epnet.com/NovApp/novelist/results.aspx?sid=C014526A-6CA7-43AA-9013-2D291B37D4FE@sessionmgr3&control=tr&rid=415039

Give the Gift of Reading

Donate a new book for infants - teens this holiday season. Books will be distributed to less fortunate children in New Jersey as part of the Books for Kids program sponsored by the New Jersey Library Association. December 9th is the last day donations will be accepted.

Nonfiction -- it's not just for homework!

Are you a basketball fan? Take a look at Street Ball: All the Ballers, Moves, Slams, & Shine. Feeling crafty? Check out The Hip Handbag Book and make a new purse or cell phone holder. Want to learn more about some of your favorite rappers? Check out E.A.R.L. An Autobiography of DMX or From Peices to Weight a 50 Cent biography. For those of you interested in science you may want to look at Mutants, Clones, and Killer Corn or Guinea Pig Scientists. If you want a good laugh try The Stupid Crook Book. These and other Get Real suggestions for teens can be found on the shelves behind the Reference desk. Stop in and check 'em out.

Manga, manga, everywhere?!?!

So, come January there will be manga running in many Sunday newspapers. Check out the story, http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20051107152609990002 Thanks to Lauren for letting me know about this!

We had another fun meeting of the MA-PA Club. If you are a manga/anime fan in grades 7-12 join the club! We meet the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 8:00. December's meeting will be at the Montvale Library. Drop me a line if you've got questions.

The library has recently added the following manga and anime:

MANGA
Bleach
Naruto
Boys over Flowers

ANIME
Fruits Basket: A Great Transformation?
Fruits Basket:What Becomes of Snow?
Fruits Basket:Puddles of Memory
Fruits Basket:The Clearing Sky
Fullmetal Alchemist, vol 1
Kodocha: School Girl Superstar
Marmalade Boy: Ultimate Scarpbook, vol 1

These are very poular, so if the one you want is checked out reserve it and we'll call or email you when it comes back.

Nov & Dec Happenings for Teens

Game Night
Date: Tuesday, Nov 8 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Hang with friends and play some DDR, chess, cards. If you have a game you want to share feel free to bring it! Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome.

Magical Movie Marathon
Date: Thursday, Nov 10, Friday, Nov 11, & Saturday, Nov 12
Time: 2pm

There is no school for muggles, but those studying to be wizards are back at school. It's almost time for the fourth film about our favorite wizards to be released - come watch the first three movies so you are ready! Any age muggle student is welcome.

MA-PA Club
Date: Thursday, Nov 10 & Thursday, Dec 8
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Manga and anime fans from the Pascack area are welcome to come watch some anime, swap books, and talk to other manga enthusiasts. This club is co-sponsored by the Montvale Library and meets the second Thursday of each month. December's meeting wil be at the Montvale Library. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome.

TAG
Date: Thursday, Dec 22 (no November meeting due to Thanksgiving)
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Become a member of the Teen Advisory Group so that you can plan events; suggest what books, movies, and music to buy; create displays; and help to make the library the kinda place your friends want to visit. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome.

Movie
Wednesday, Dec 28
Time: 2pm

Not away on vacation? Come down and watch a movie and snack on some popcorn. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome.

Mystery, manga, and more for teens

There's lots going on for teens in October. Here's the rundown:

MA-PA Club (Manga Anime of the Pascack Area)
The second meeting is set for Thursday, October 13th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at The Montvale Public Library. Remember, meetings will alternate between Hillsdale & Montvale. We will be showing some anime, swapping books, and talking about manga you love or hate. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome.

TAG
Thursday, October 20th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. A short meeting to prepare for the mystery night and discuss November events.

A Murderous Melodrama: An Interactive Mystery
Thursday, October 20th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in the Meeting Room. Did our hero die at the hands of a dastardly villian? Students in grades 5-12 are invited to help solve the mystery (and enjoy some pre-Halloween snacks). Please stop in, call, or email to register.

Read, Write, Win: A Celebration of Teen Read Week
October 1 - 22nd. Want to win a Barnes & Noble gift card? Here's what you need to do:
1. Read a book from the Get Real booklist, the GSTBA ballot, or the Books for the College Bound brochure 2. Write a short review 3. Tear the entry form off the bottom of the review sheet and put it in the raffle box on the Reference Desk. Two winners will be chosen on October 23rd. For teens in grades 7-12.

Videogames
A small selection of PS2 and Xbox games are now available to be checked out. You can borrow them for a week at no charge, but they are a buck a day if they are overdue so don't be late! We'll be buying some more before the end of the year, and we will gladly take donations of games that you no longer want.

Coming in November: Game Night (date to be decided) MA-PA Club (Thursday, Nov 10th)TAG (date to be decided, regular meeting day is Thanksgiving).

If you have questions about programs or books for teens email Laura or stop by and see me!

Manga/Anime Fans

The first meeting of the manga/anime club is this Thursday, Sept. 29 from 4-5pm! Students in grades 7-12 are invited. We will decide on a name for the club, pick a regular meeting time, swap some books, and register so that we can get free anime sent to the library for screenings. Check out this great drawing, created by Liz Lehman, that we can use as a logo.

DDR, Pizza, and Prizes!

Last week we had the wrap-up party for the teen summer reading program. 23 teens came. The pizza and soda went fast, and although some people were shy to try it at first almost everyone took a turn playing some DDR on our big screen. Thanks to Emily, Tobin, and Renee for lending us your equipment! For those of you who couldn't make the party we are holding your prize at the Circulation desk.

September Happenings

There are a bunch of things going on for teens in September. Here are the details:

Summer Reading Wrap-up Party - PIZZA, PRIZES, DDR
This party is for all teens who participated in the Joust Read summer reading program. You should have turned in your reading logs and prize form (check out prizes here). If you have any questions check with Laura. Hope to see you at the party on Wed, Sept 14th from 6:00-7:00! If you can't come let me know and you can pickup your prizes later.

TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
We need to finalize plans for Teen Read Week and Halloween. Also, it's time to put up some dispalys filled with beastly books for Halloween. Meeting at out regular time, the 4th Thursday from 7:00-8:00. Go to the TAG page for more info about the group.

Pascack Valley Anime/Manga Club
The first meeting of this new club will be on Thurs, Sept 29th from 4:00-5:00 (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE). Join other manga lovers to decide what this new club should be all about. Possibilites include: anime screenings, book swaps, and recommending what the library should purchase. This club is co-sponsored by the Montvale Public Library and meetings will alternate locations. The club is open to students in grades 7-12 living in Montvale, Hillsdale, River Vale, and Woodcliff Lake.

PV by the Book
I am considering starting a monthly book club for high school students. Please let me know if you are interested.

TAG is back

Are you in grades 7-12? Interested in helping the library? Well, this is your chance! TAG (Teen Advisory Group) hasn't meet since December, but we are starting up again. The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 26th from 7:00 - 8:00.

There are a lot of projects to work on. We need to get ready to give tours at the library's re-opening ceremony, set-up the new teen area, make a castle for the children's summer reading program, brainstorm ideas for a Harry Potter party/book sale, create new booklists, put older magazines in date order, get teen summer reading materials together, and decide on teen programs for the summer.

Please let me know if you can make it. If you can't make the meeting, but want to put in some volunteer hours (for school or other requirements OR just because you love to help) let me know and we can try to work out another time.

Hope to see you soon!

Laura

Pirates of the Caribbean fans

I just finished reading Airborn by Kenneth Oppel - -- what a book! If you liked Pirates of the Caribbean I'd highly recommend Airborn (and Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer). It is a great adventure set not at sea, but in the air.

Matt Cruse was born aboard an airship and flying feels more natural to him than walking on the ground. When he spots a hot air balloon in distress he is involved in an attempt to rescue it's pilot. The pilot is very ill, and shortly before dying he asks Matt if he saw the beautiful flying creatures. Matt concludes that these are the ramblings of a dying old man. A year later, a young woman comes aboard ship carrying the diary of her grandfather, the man Matt had rescued. What follows is a face-paced adventure featuring pirates, a shipwreck, wild animals, and a bit of romance.

For illustrations and bonus features go to http://www.airborn.ca/

Garden State Teen Book Awards

The GSTBA winners have been announced, here are the results:

Fiction Grades 6-8
Theif Lord by Cornelia Funke, winner!!
Hoot by Carl Hiassen, second place
House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer, third place

Fiction Grades 9-12
All American Girl by Meg Cabot, winner!
Big Mouth and Ugly Girl by Joyce Carol Oates, second place
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen, third place

Nonfiction Grades 6-12
Where to Park Your Broomstick by Lauren Manoy, winner!
Looks Book by Rebecca Odes, second place
Fields of Fury & The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler, tied for third place

Thanks to all of you who voted for your favorites! Keep and eye out for the 2006 ballot.

Series and sequels

Did you finish The Second Summer of the Sisterhood or Eagle Strike and are dying to know when the next installment is coming out? Well, here's a list of new books in some of your favorite series:

Scorpia -- Alex Rider
Girls in Pants -- Siterhood
Revenge of the Wannabees -- The Clique
Princess in Trianing -- Princess Diaries
LBD: Live and Fabulous -- LBD
Shrimp -- sequel to Gingerbread
A Tall Cool One -- A-List
Twighlight - Mediator

Coming soon:

Nobody Does It Better -- Gossip Girl
Best Foot Forward -- sequel to Rules of the Road
Among the Enemy - among the Hidden

Go online to see if these are available or reserve them now (even those we don't own yet)!

A great place to keep track of series and sequels is this website, http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/bpl-bin/series.pl

Prom

It's that time of year again...Prom season! There are two new books about the prom, one from a girl's perspective and one from the guy's POV.

PROM by Laurie Halse Anderson (Speak; Fever, 1793; Catalyst) is the story of ... who never felt any desire to go to a stupid dance in her school gym, but when disaster strikes and her best friend needs help saving the prom things change.

24 Girls in 7 Days is by Alex Bradley. It is two weeks before the Prom and Jack, a very nice-guy, has no date. His two best friends secretly post an ad in the school's online newspaper. What happens as a result is that Jack must go out with 24 girls in 7 days and choose the perfect date.

Let me know what you think about these fun reads and how they compare to your Prom/dance experiences. As for me, I had a good time at both my junior & senior proms. I am actually married to my senior prom date!!

Favorites of 2004

If you haven't already seen the list check out what books teens in Hillsdale said were their FAVORITES OF 2004. If one of your favorites is misisng let me know by posting a comment or email me.

Books that I'm thankful for

Thanksgiving is around the corner and it got me thinking about what I am thankful for. There are many books, movies, and CDs that have made my life better. So far this year I am most thankful for One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones. Check out my all time favorites. Let us know what tops your list! It is much harder for me to pick music and movies. I'd have to include Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Princess Bride, and the Lord of the Rings movies.

Hush

Hush was a realy good book everyone should read it!!!!

New books from favorite authors and more books in great series

From our favorite authors

Sarah Dessen never lets me down. Her newest book is called, The Truth About Forever. Another writer that you can count on is Meg Cabot. Check out her latest, Teen Idol. The book I'm dying to read is, Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer. I loved The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm and The House of the Scorpion so I can't wait until this one is returned so I can read it.

Sequels and additions to great series

Fantasy fans have lots to choose from this fall! Golem's Eye, the sequel to The Amulet of Samarkand has just been released and the second in the Abarat trilogy by Clive Barker is due out soon. Fans of the Pendragon series by D.J. Machale can now pick up book five, Black Water. There is also a new book for Halo fans, called Halo: First Strike.

Fantasy not your thing? Don't worry.! You can find out what happend to Ellie after finishing If You Come Softly in Behind You. On the lighter side you can read more about Vinny in Son of the Mob: Hollywood Hustle or check in with the Gossip Girls in I Like it Like That.

Keep your eye out for the follow-up to The Clique, Best Friends for Never.

Summer Reads

The summer is coming to an end and I thought it was about time I let you know about some of the books I read at the beach and at home.

Double Helix by Nancy Werlin is a great combination of suspense, coming-of-age, and a little genetic engineering thrown in the mix. This is a compelling read in which Eli is trying to find his way in the world and ends up discovering more about himself than he ever imagined.

A Heart Divided by Cherie Bennett & Jeff Gottesfeld tells of Kate's move from New Jersey to a small Southern town. She gets caught up in a debate over whether the school should continue to fly the Confederate flag. She struggles with being an outsider, but is able to make some friends and find romance. Ultimately she deals with the controversy through writing and staging a performance at the school. The play is included in the book. A good read, especially if you are interested in theater.

I have to say that my favorite book of the summer is One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones. Not only does this book have a great title, but the story of 15 year-old Ruby's move from Boston to LA to live with her famous father who she never met is funny, poignant, full of high-school drama, and extrememly well-written. I loved this book!

I also read two books told through correspondence. The Year of Secret Assignments by Jaclyn Moriarty features three friends who write to three guys at another school as part of a pen pal program. There is tons of humor, some heartbreak, and a bit of intrigue in this very entertaining book. ttyl by Lauren Myracle uses IMs to tell the story of three 10th grade friends struggling through 10th grade.

I've read some others that I'll tell you about in a few weeks. Have you read anything great or anything truly horrible lately???

What should we be getting?

It's been a long time since my age started with a "1" - Back in the day it was BMX bikes, skateboards, and metal music.

What ranks high on your minds? What can't you seem to find at the library?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

So, I loved the movie version of HP & the Prisoner of Azkaban even though there were a few things from the book that were left out. I have a huge pile of books to read so I didn't have a chance to re-read the book. I'm curious how you liked the movie and if anyone took the time to re-read the book before heading to the theater.

Blogs around the world...

I found some of these other blogs... Check 'em out if you wish. You'll get an idea about what we're lookin to do here.
http://www.nassaulibrary.org/bryant/blteens/blog.html

The Hip Librarian

An Index to library Weblogs

This is your blog!

This space is dedicated to the discussion of books and other stuff. The Hillsdale Library invites you to participate. Please fill out the blog application form and we'll send you a personal invitation. You can then post away - sharing your thoughts with the rest of our virtual community.

--- Big Wave Dave

p.s. we request that posts be thoughtful. We will delete all inappropriate posts (and we know you know what we mean ;-)

I'll be the first to admit

I've been too busy playing around with the website to do much reading... I've picked up many books only to get bored with them and move on... Any suggestions for a page turner?

Teen Speak @ Hillsdale Library

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Tons for teens

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Scavenger Hunt cancelled - plenty more coming

Monday, November 09, 2009

Scavenger Hunt & MA-PA

Monday, November 02, 2009

Teens fall into fun

Monday, October 19, 2009

Teen Read Week

Friday, October 16, 2009

Cosplay Cafe on Sat, Oct 17th from 4:45-6:00

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

October - November Events for Teens

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A few new games

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Voice Your Choice - Teen's Top Ten

Teens read all summer long

Wii bowling with teens & seniors

Monday, August 24, 2009

Summer Reading draws to a close

Friday, August 21, 2009

Crushed by my "To Read" list

Superheroes are here!

Friday, August 07, 2009

4 Teen events in 4 days

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Teen movie nights

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Upcoming teen events

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Historical fiction, book discussions, and the beach

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Mall Cop shown for teens

Free SAT practice test

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Teen Late Night

Monday, June 15, 2009

Teen Summer Events

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

DS games

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Transformers on June 11th at 6:00

Getting ready for summer!

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

May display for teens

Monday, May 04, 2009

May events for teens

Monday, April 27, 2009

Got teen books?

Friday, April 03, 2009

Spring break

poeTREE

Teen booklists

Morph Madness

Monday, March 23, 2009

Unwind

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Author playlists

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Morph Madness

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Upcoming Events for Teens

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Books Teens Love

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Loco for Coco -- Must register

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Upcoming Teen Events

Monday, December 22, 2008

Laura's Picks of the Year

Rockin' Display of Rockin' Teen Reads

TAG fundraiser

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

TAG Party & fundraiser

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

TAG meeting, MA-PA, Chat & Chew

Monday, November 03, 2008