The Teen Summer Kickoff Party is drawing very near! This Saturday is gonna be so much fun... the band is great, we've got the stage all ready to be set up, the game systems are waiting. There's tons of boxes of snacks and cookies lurking in a dark corner downstairs.
I'm bringing my Link's Crossbow Shooter from home to share, and the crossbow controller. I'm anxious to see if anybody can beat my scores!
We'll have both Wii's set up - one with the crossbow shooter game, or with Wii sports if people prefer, and the second Wii going with Supersmash Brothers Brawl. We'll have DDR on the big screen, and the two Gamecubes with Supersmash Melee and/or Mario Kart, as folks prefer.
We only have the six gamecube controllers, so if anyone wants to bring their own to add to the setup, we'll be able to accomodate four people per gamecube. Just be sure to clearly mark it with your name in some non-removable way (tape is out, sharpie is in).
Looking forward to seeing you all at Central Library on Saturday May 31 at 2:00 for a great afternoon!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Book Reviews - one new, one classic
"The Time Thief" by Linda Buckley-Archer is the sequel to "Gideon the Cutpurse" (now retitled "The Time Travelers"). I have only read a bit of this book, but it is equally as exciting as the first. It opens with the Tar Man finding himself alone in London, and seeking to understand this new time and place. As wicked as he is, he has little trouble finding ways to make himself at home.
But Kate finds herself rather lost - she remembers her friend Peter, stranded back in time, and struggles to find anyone who will help her rescue him. Sadly, NASA and the governments are more interested in "protecting time" than rescuing a lost boy. So she sets out to rescue him alone...
I'm taking this one home for the Holiday Weekend - I'll comment on it next week.
The second book I'd like to talk about today is "Dangerous Wishes" by William Sleator. Mr. Sleator's books are some of the creepiest, most disturbing, weird and funny books I've ever read. "Dangerous Wishes" is the story of Dom, his sister Julie, and the Buddha figure she lost three years earlier. Dom's family has been cursed with three years of terrible bad luck, and he decides that if he can go to Thailand, find the lost statuette, and return it to its proper resting place, he can save his family from the vengeful spirits. This is the sequel to "The Spirit House"; it's just as good, but you don't have to have read the first to enjoy this one. Also try his other novels "Interstellar Pig", "Strange Attractors", "The Duplicate" and many others.
But Kate finds herself rather lost - she remembers her friend Peter, stranded back in time, and struggles to find anyone who will help her rescue him. Sadly, NASA and the governments are more interested in "protecting time" than rescuing a lost boy. So she sets out to rescue him alone...
I'm taking this one home for the Holiday Weekend - I'll comment on it next week.
The second book I'd like to talk about today is "Dangerous Wishes" by William Sleator. Mr. Sleator's books are some of the creepiest, most disturbing, weird and funny books I've ever read. "Dangerous Wishes" is the story of Dom, his sister Julie, and the Buddha figure she lost three years earlier. Dom's family has been cursed with three years of terrible bad luck, and he decides that if he can go to Thailand, find the lost statuette, and return it to its proper resting place, he can save his family from the vengeful spirits. This is the sequel to "The Spirit House"; it's just as good, but you don't have to have read the first to enjoy this one. Also try his other novels "Interstellar Pig", "Strange Attractors", "The Duplicate" and many others.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
New Book Alert!
More Manga:
Inu Yasha volume 33
Naruto volume 28
will both be upstairs any moment, now. Reserve 'em while they're still available.
And some new books (all on the Teen Top Ten Nominee list for 2008)
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica George
Betrayed: A House of Night Novel by P. C. Cast
Inu Yasha volume 33
Naruto volume 28
will both be upstairs any moment, now. Reserve 'em while they're still available.
And some new books (all on the Teen Top Ten Nominee list for 2008)
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica George
Betrayed: A House of Night Novel by P. C. Cast
Thursday, May 15, 2008
New Book Alert!
New Graphic Novels - many superhero tales, including Batman, Superman, Flash, Catwoman, JLA and more...
New Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho volume 14
Novels:
Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr - tattoos and fairies!
Time Thief by Linda Buckley-Archer - 2nd in the Gideon Trilogy
Ninth Grade Slays by Heather Brewer - 2nd in the Vladimir Todd series
New Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho volume 14
Novels:
Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr - tattoos and fairies!
Time Thief by Linda Buckley-Archer - 2nd in the Gideon Trilogy
Ninth Grade Slays by Heather Brewer - 2nd in the Vladimir Todd series
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Book Reviews
Sometimes it's fun to go back and read older titles or series and rediscover authors from the past. So I thought I'd talk today about two series that I love from years ago.
First is "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander - first in the Chronicles of Prydain. Taran's a boy with a dream - he wants to be a hero, not a pig-farmer. Not even to an oracular pig. But when he gets his chance, Taran soon discovers that trying to be a hero isn't as easy, nor as fun, as it seemed at first. If you like Celtic or Welsh legends, or have always wondered what they're about, this lively tale of a boy's first adventure is an excellent one. And the series follows as he grows, meets wonderful new creatures and people, makes good friends, falls in love, battles evil and eventually becomes... (I'm not gonna tell you, of course!) Read and discover. You won't be disappointed. The first books in the series are suitable for readers ages 10-14, but as the series goes on, Taran matures and so do the tales. By the last book - "The High King", Taran is 17 and the book is aimed at readers 14-16 (of course, I reread them every couple of years).
The second series is "Anne of Green Gables". This is a sweetly romantic story of a girl growing up on a small farm in an isolated community in Canada. She's an orphan, adopted into a household of an aging brother and sister. They don't quite know what to make of imaginative, emotional Anne, but she manages to make herself necessary to them very quickly. In future tales, Anne has humorous adventures, learns about love, and goes to college, marries and has children of her own. Well worth reading.
First is "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander - first in the Chronicles of Prydain. Taran's a boy with a dream - he wants to be a hero, not a pig-farmer. Not even to an oracular pig. But when he gets his chance, Taran soon discovers that trying to be a hero isn't as easy, nor as fun, as it seemed at first. If you like Celtic or Welsh legends, or have always wondered what they're about, this lively tale of a boy's first adventure is an excellent one. And the series follows as he grows, meets wonderful new creatures and people, makes good friends, falls in love, battles evil and eventually becomes... (I'm not gonna tell you, of course!) Read and discover. You won't be disappointed. The first books in the series are suitable for readers ages 10-14, but as the series goes on, Taran matures and so do the tales. By the last book - "The High King", Taran is 17 and the book is aimed at readers 14-16 (of course, I reread them every couple of years).
The second series is "Anne of Green Gables". This is a sweetly romantic story of a girl growing up on a small farm in an isolated community in Canada. She's an orphan, adopted into a household of an aging brother and sister. They don't quite know what to make of imaginative, emotional Anne, but she manages to make herself necessary to them very quickly. In future tales, Anne has humorous adventures, learns about love, and goes to college, marries and has children of her own. Well worth reading.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
The Library is Going to the Dogs!
All summer long the Library will be hosting a photo exhibit entitled "The Library is Going to the Dogs!" in honor of the Summer "One Book One Waco" book selection "Marley and Me."
Bring in your dog (or other pet)'s photo and a short story about him or her. We will post the picture, and also scan it for a web-art page. If you have a digital picture, e-mail it to us at referencewaco@ci.waco.tx.us. We'll print it up and post it for you.
(Please remember to keep photos and stories family-appropriate!). We cannot promise to return your photo at the end of summer, so don't bring your last picture of beloved Rover!
Bring in your dog (or other pet)'s photo and a short story about him or her. We will post the picture, and also scan it for a web-art page. If you have a digital picture, e-mail it to us at referencewaco@ci.waco.tx.us. We'll print it up and post it for you.
(Please remember to keep photos and stories family-appropriate!). We cannot promise to return your photo at the end of summer, so don't bring your last picture of beloved Rover!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
New Books
"Fullmetal Alchemist" vol 16 is on the cart to come upstairs today.
So is Stephenie Meyer's first ADULT novel "The Host". We're getting multiple copies, but I expect demand to be high, so if you're planning to read it (duh!), put your hold request in NOW!
And if you're a sports fan, the latest volume of "Whistle" is coming up in Juv.
So is Stephenie Meyer's first ADULT novel "The Host". We're getting multiple copies, but I expect demand to be high, so if you're planning to read it (duh!), put your hold request in NOW!
And if you're a sports fan, the latest volume of "Whistle" is coming up in Juv.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Booknews!
Did you know that we produce monthly newsletters that let you know about some of the new books that have arrived in the library?
You can see the newest Teen Booknews here.
You can sign up for the Booknews newsletters and get them e-mailed to you each month. Other themes we cover are New Nonfiction and Fiction, Audiobooks, Science Fiction and Fantasy, and Christian fiction, among others. Pick and choose whatever you like!
You can see the newest Teen Booknews here.
You can sign up for the Booknews newsletters and get them e-mailed to you each month. Other themes we cover are New Nonfiction and Fiction, Audiobooks, Science Fiction and Fantasy, and Christian fiction, among others. Pick and choose whatever you like!
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