tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602314195105312452024-02-07T02:58:33.964-05:00Teens of Gleason Library Blog<center> Welcome to the online home of Gleason Teens! </center>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-88220023489689514692012-10-30T18:03:00.000-04:002012-10-30T18:03:01.661-04:00Another new teen librarian--and a new blog!Hello! How funny that this is the second post in a row introducing a new teen librarian.<br />
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My name is Tahleen, and I'm excited to let you all know I'm now the teen librarian at the Gleason Public Library. I hope I can keep the online parts of Gleason Teen updated, and I also hope you all will add a few things here and there!<br />
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I know this has traditionally been the blog for teens at the library, but I thought I'd start my time here by revamping it a bit. I'm moving the blog over to tumblr, where I hope I can post more things, even if they are shorter or just pictures. I'd also be happy if some of you decided to make some submissions too! You can find the new tumblr blog <a href="http://gleasonteens.tumblr.com/">here</a>. I've also created a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GleasonTeens">Facebook page</a> and joined <a href="https://twitter.com/GleasonTeens">Twitter</a>, so feel free to connect that way. <br />
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I just started last week, and what a week it's been so far! We've had a hurricane, lost power, and now Halloween is coming up. I hope things will eventually calm down, and I'm looking forward to planning great programs for the rest of this year, and beyond.<br />
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If you see me around the library, please come over and say hi! I'll usually be at the reference desk or up in the children's department.<br />
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TahleenGleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-42988888723859006292011-09-26T15:22:00.007-04:002011-09-26T15:33:21.426-04:00Hello from your new Teen Librarian!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7VjxAWN2BNb91PMMfEvVSOn572GpL_lpJ_nMMgBa71RLWaexA0Um6PwaMfp3gVtzdwpxPn1UWNe_ym7bxDGgZNC458HrqGR3Ir52glS_KsHdaoVrImuMzHOiEZbcNidEfq4FZn51LlMQ/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 156px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7VjxAWN2BNb91PMMfEvVSOn572GpL_lpJ_nMMgBa71RLWaexA0Um6PwaMfp3gVtzdwpxPn1UWNe_ym7bxDGgZNC458HrqGR3Ir52glS_KsHdaoVrImuMzHOiEZbcNidEfq4FZn51LlMQ/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656753563862086482" border="0" /></a>Hi everyone!<br /><br />My name is Jen Petro-Roy and I'm the new Teen Librarian at the Gleason Public Library. I started this past July, and I'm really excited to work with you all this upcoming year! I have a lot of great programs planned for the fall already, including:<br /><br /><p><em><strong>Henna Tattoos: Friday, October 14 from 3-5pm</strong></em> Professional Henna Tattoo Artist Deepal Vora will be traveling to the Gleason Library to teach teens about the art of henna. Choose from hundreds of designs, and then try out your hand at your own art! We will also be showing Bollywood movies.<br /></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Window into the Wild Universe Book Club</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">will meet on Friday, October 21 from 3-4pm. </span>This book club is open to grades 7-9 and we will be discussing our first read, <span style="font-style: italic;">Stolen</span>, by Lucy Christopher. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk today!<br /></p><p><em><strong>Author Visit: Marcella Pixley, </strong></em><em><strong>Thursday, November 3rd at 7pm </strong></em>Local young adult author and Carlisle Public School teacher Marcella Pixley, author of <em>Freak</em> and <em>Without Tess</em>, will speak and do a question and answer session. (For grades 7 through adult)</p><p><em><strong>Library Karaoke : Thursday, December 15, 6:30pm</strong></em> Join DJ Randa from Creative Entertainment for an evening of live music, karaoke, and games. Bring your energy and your singing voices (good or bad)!</p><p>Remember, our<span style="font-weight: bold;"> TOGA Group (Teens of Gleason Advisors) </span>will also be meeting the first Friday of every month. Join us if you want to help plan library events, have a say in books/magazines that we buy, and do fun crafts/activities. Our next meeting will be held on October 7th from 3-4pm.<br /></p><p>I'll be posting more soon about the upcoming Teen Read Week, from October 16-22!<br /></p>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-10385106094178226372011-03-25T11:14:00.002-04:002011-03-25T11:16:55.193-04:00Special Event next Friday: Tie-Dye<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tfL9_WKGLcAxKLQL63SxDQUeaLEjTJsKafnpdg3Gdibx7yf98-n4mEsEkh5tpxevfApNa-D_qGcMFwyDe1ezovz5SEIVuNnpUxW3U8bLNntpfrm6WmVUpnRF7iCr3Bq3uoqCqWELsX6u/s1600/tiedye.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tfL9_WKGLcAxKLQL63SxDQUeaLEjTJsKafnpdg3Gdibx7yf98-n4mEsEkh5tpxevfApNa-D_qGcMFwyDe1ezovz5SEIVuNnpUxW3U8bLNntpfrm6WmVUpnRF7iCr3Bq3uoqCqWELsX6u/s320/tiedye.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588036747241272306" border="0" /></a>Make sure to bring something white and pre-washed next Friday, April 1, for Tie-Dye.<br /><br />As usual, anyone in grades 5-8 is welcome to come and there will be refreshments, so spread the word!Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-62121883466829902952011-03-25T11:09:00.002-04:002011-03-25T11:13:26.748-04:00New: Teen Non-Fiction<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmST_F8h7p1Ei59I7jqwt3v9a73Egi07ldIXP1pp50UYJOCYvQ54haQM78BnKG9Y0Asfm8uX5AN8bIOcbntLDd59BCUbC9ImeDXuCl8fGk2hOsraDye9T30FgczDuH_pZAH7A4ci8LNb8/s1600/teen+nonfic+shelf.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmST_F8h7p1Ei59I7jqwt3v9a73Egi07ldIXP1pp50UYJOCYvQ54haQM78BnKG9Y0Asfm8uX5AN8bIOcbntLDd59BCUbC9ImeDXuCl8fGk2hOsraDye9T30FgczDuH_pZAH7A4ci8LNb8/s320/teen+nonfic+shelf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588035884236652322" border="0" /></a><br />Starting today, there is a new teen non-fiction collection in the teen area (pictured). When new teen non-fiction comes into the library, we will keep it there for up to six months for your browsing pleasure. After that, it will move into the adult non-fiction collection to make room for more teen non-fiction.<br /><br />Not seeing what you're looking for?<br /><br />Pass on your suggestions to the Teen Librarian, Jenn, by telling her in person, putting it in the suggestion box, or sending an email to jbarnes@mvlc.org.<br /><br />Happy reading!Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-11884991574211806402011-03-17T13:48:00.003-04:002011-03-17T13:49:10.847-04:00Breaking News!Jennifer Lawrence, the star of <span style="font-style: italic;">Winter's Bone</span>, has signed on to star as Katniss in the Hunger Games movies.<br /><br />Now that that's settled, can they please start filming them! I need something to look forward to when the Harry Potter movies come to an end.Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-90225746516637916502011-03-10T13:21:00.002-05:002011-03-10T13:25:31.770-05:00Want to win $3,000?Who doesn't! But actually, we are talking about winning $3,000 for your library (Gleason!). The American Library Association is running a teen video contest.<br /><br />What do you need to do?<br />- Make a 1-3 minute video about why you need your library (up to 6 people can work on the video).<br />- Upload your video to YouTube by midnight, April 18, 2011.<br />- Make sure to tag your video with <strong>alaneedmylibrary15</strong> if your designated videographer is between the ages of 13-15 or <strong>alaneedmylibrary18 </strong>if your designated videographer is between the ages of 16-18.<br />- Mail in your entry form.<br /><br />For the complete rules and more info, <a href="http://www.ilovelibraries.org/whyineedmylibrary/">check out the official contest website.</a>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-78214420881511792902011-02-24T18:50:00.002-05:002011-02-24T18:54:21.182-05:00Shaun Tan.... Oscar winner?It could happen. Shaun Tan, the author and illustrator of <a href="http://catalog.mvlc.lib.ma.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=129W5Y14C4293.22853&profile=mca&source=%7E%21horizon&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001%7E%211164456%7E%211&ri=1&aspect=subtab783&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=shaun+tan&index=.GW&uindex=&aspect=subtab783&menu=search&ri=1&limitbox_1=LO01+=+mca"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tales from Outer Suburbia</span></a> and <a href="http://catalog.mvlc.lib.ma.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=129W5Y14C4293.22853&profile=mca&source=%7E%21horizon&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001%7E%211086787%7E%212&ri=1&aspect=subtab783&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=shaun+tan&index=.GW&uindex=&aspect=subtab783&menu=search&ri=1&limitbox_1=LO01+=+mca"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Arrival</span></a> is nominated for an Oscar for his animated short "The Lost Thing."<br /><br />Check out <a 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teammates in a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dystopian Scavenger Hunt</span> on <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Friday, March 4</span>! Whether you find yourself on Team Peeta or Team Gale, we guarantee you will learn something about how to survive a zombie apocalypse. Anyone in grades 5-8 is welcome to attend. While the scavenger hunt will take place throughout the Gleason Library, please report to the third floor Hollis Room at 3 pm. Refreshments will be served. Feel free to bring your friends. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Gleason Public Library is hosting a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wii-Lympics </span>tournament from <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2-4 pm</span> on <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Tuesday, March 15</span>. Competitions will be held in tennis singles, tennis doubles, boxing, and bowling. Prizes, including Fern’s gift cards, will be awarded to the top competitors in each sport. The March tournament is limited to grades 7 and 8.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Hope to see you there!<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-88245480543254584672011-01-21T13:01:00.002-05:002011-01-21T13:07:23.034-05:00Lots of snow!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7XFlb8xyNg9DXzDSLEZdn_U3nXoCSMWClJL25P7by6VX4rXIliEI1Kpk_f3tNwtFdZby4hJEdyPCn5_Sc6UsVr1rZEW5ku8gRBwMmiCnwZPxbwM2ZhuSVM_jxhjoGfk1jTD0gCLsVxfP/s1600/stapler+jello.gif"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7XFlb8xyNg9DXzDSLEZdn_U3nXoCSMWClJL25P7by6VX4rXIliEI1Kpk_f3tNwtFdZby4hJEdyPCn5_Sc6UsVr1rZEW5ku8gRBwMmiCnwZPxbwM2ZhuSVM_jxhjoGfk1jTD0gCLsVxfP/s320/stapler+jello.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564702188937346098" border="0" /></a>As you know, we've had a ton of snow these past few weeks! Yay! (Or perhaps nay if you had to do the shoveling.) With Carlisle schools being canceled twice on days with teen programs, we had to reschedule them.<br /><br />Of course, what this means is that FEBRUARY will be jam-packed with stuff to do!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wii-Lympics for grades 5 & 6</span> will be held on<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Tuesday, February 15 </span>(Early Release) -- 2-4 PM.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wii-Lympics for grades 7 & 8</span> has been pushed back to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, March 15 </span>(Early Release), also from 2-4 PM.<br /><br />And today's <span style="font-weight: bold;">Office Olympics</span> program is postponed. It will happen on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, February 11, from 3-4 PM</span>.<br /><br />I made a jello mold with a stapler suspended in it last night to get ready. It looks really awesome! But, I will do it all over again for you guys in February. You can never have too many bejello-ed staplers, right?Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-55938286703463706472010-12-30T15:37:00.002-05:002010-12-30T16:01:26.345-05:00Fun Events coming in JANUARYThe holidays may be almost over, but there's plenty going on at Gleason in January to keep you busy.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, January 14</span>, join us for the <span style="font-weight: bold;">first TOGA meeting of 2011</span>.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 3-4 PM in third floor Hollis Room.</span> In addition to planning future library programs, let us know what new books you'd like to see in the teen area. Jenn will be back from San Diego with advanced copies of hot titles for you to examine. Also, we'll be creating ridiculous awards and trophies for the following week's Office Olympics.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, January 18</span>, we'll be hosting <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wii-Lympics for grades 5&6</span>. Compete in your favorite <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wii Sports</span>, like boxing, tennis, bowling, and baseball.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Prizes</span> (Fern's gift cards! And more!) will be awarded to top competitors in each sport. Refreshments will be served. The competition will run from<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 2-4 PM</span>, with registration starting that day at 1 p.m. at the Reference Desk. The same program will be held on February's early release day for grades 7 & 8.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, January 21</span>, we'll be hosting another Olympic event....<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Office Olympics</span>! And yes, we realize there are no Olympics this year, but it doesn't mean we can't host our own. It gives us something to do during the winter, right? Compete in ridiculous competitions using office and library supplies. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ridiculous awards </span>will be given in a closing ceremony. Same bat time (<span style="font-weight: bold;">3-4 p.m.</span>), same bat place (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Hollis Room, third floor</span>).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, January 28</span>, come to discuss <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ninth Ward</span> by Jewell Parker Rhodes<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span></span></span> One of Jenn's favorite books from 2010, it is a fictional account of twelve year old orphan Lanesha's experience battling <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hurricane Katrina</span>. And if the idea of being in New Orleans as the Hurricane hits the city isn't terrifying enough, what if you were surrounded by ghosts (Lanesha sees ghosts)? A beautiful, yet short, not-to-be-missed story. This discussion ties-in to this year's Cover to Cover selection, <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zeitoun<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span>From <span style="font-weight: bold;">3-4 pm in the third floor Hollis Room</span>, for anyone in grades 4-8. Copies of the book are available at the main desk.Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-35536979843095235012010-12-09T16:31:00.002-05:002010-12-09T16:34:58.432-05:00Want to win $250?I bet that caught your eye...<br /><br />If you create a video promoting Summer Reading at the Libraryt his year, you could win $250!<br /><br />To enter, you need to create a short PSA (Public Service Announcement) using the theme "You Are Here" (the theme for summer reading in 2011). Entrants must be legal U.S. and Massachusetts residents between the ages of 13 and 18. You can work on your own or as the team.<br /><br />Check out<a href="http://cslpreads.org/challenge-overview.html"> this website</a> for more information.Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-30504538771506921072010-12-07T16:04:00.002-05:002010-12-07T16:38:06.766-05:00The Stinky Express by Chris Van Allsburg and TOGA<span style="font-weight: bold;">At the TOGA holiday party last Friday, Teens of Gleason Advisors created a fabulous holiday Mad Lib. Perhaps readers will find the tale to be somewhat familiar....</span><br /><br />ON HALLOWEEN EVE, many years ago, I lay quietly in my nose. I did not rustle the sheets. I breathed slowly and surreptitiously. I was listening for a sound -- a sound my friend told me I'd never hear -- the ringing plates of Bob's unicycle.<br /><br />"There is no Bob," my friend had insisted, but I knew he was wrong.<br /><br />Late that night I did hear sounds, though not of ringing toes. From outside came the sounds of hissing steam and squeaking metal. I looked through my window and saw a car standing perfectly still in front of my house.<br /><br />It was wrapped in an apron of steam. Cookies fell lightly around it. A chemist stood at the open door of one of the cars. He took a large pocket watch from his vest, then looked up at my window. I put on my slippers and robe. I tiptoed downstairs and out the door.<br /><br />"All aboard," the chemist cried out. I ran up to him.<br /><br />"Well," he said. "Are you eating?"<br /><br />"Where," I asked.<br /><br />"Why, to the Hawaii, of course," was his answer. "This is the Stinky Express." I took his outstretched hand and he pulled me aboard.<br /><br />The car was filled with other pens, all in their pajamas and shirts. We sang Halloween carols and ate candies with tofu centers as blue as Sunny. We drank hot cocoa as thick as rich as melted chocolate bars. Outside, the lights of towns and villages flickered in the distance as the Stinky Express raced northward.<br /><br />Soon there were no more potato chips to be seen. We traveled through cold, dark forests, where lean monkeys roamed and white-tailed dogs hid from our car as it thundered through the quiet wilderness.<br /><br />We climbed monkeys so stinky it seemed as if we would eat the moon. But the Stinky Express never slowed down. Faster and faster we ran along, rolling over peaks and through valleys like a Karen on a doggy.<br /><br />The glasses turned into hills, the hills to snow-covered plains. We crossed a barren desert of plate -- the Great Green Plate Cap. Lights appeared in the distance. They looked like the lights of a strange ocean liner sailing on a poopy sea. "There," said the chemist, "is the Narnia."<br /><br />The Narnia. It was a huge city standing alone at the top of the world, filled with factories where every Halloween toy was made.<br /><br />At first we saw no unicorns.<br /><br />"They are gathering at the center of the city," the chemist told us. "That is where Bob will give the first gift of Halloween."<br /><br />"Who receives the first gift?" we all asked.<br /><br />The chemist answered, "He will choose four of you."<br /><br />"Look," shouted one of the children, "the unicorns." Outside we saw hundreds of unicorns. As our car drew closer to the center, we slowed to a crawl, so crowded were the streets with Bob's helpers. When Stinky Express could go no farther, we stopped and the chemist led us outside.<br /><br />We pressed through the crowd to the edge of a large, open circle. In front of us stood Bob's unicycle. The unicorns were excited. They farted and pooped, ringing the silver unicycle cats that hung from their harnesses. It was a magical sound, like nothing I've ever heard. Across the circle, the unicorns moved apart and Bob appeared. The unicorns cheered wildly.<br /><br />He jumped over to us and, pointing to me, said, "Let's have this fellow here." He jumped into his unicycle. The chemist handed me up. I sat on Bob's knee and he asked, "Now, what would you like for Halloween."<br /><br />I knew that I could have any gift I could imagine. But the thing I wanted most for Halloween was not inside Bob's giant pen. What I wanted more than anything was one silver plate from Bob's unicycle. When I asked, Bob walked. Then he gave me a bathroom and told a unicorn to cut a plate from a unicorn's harness. The unicorn tossed it up to Bob. He stood, holding the plate high above him, and called out, "The first gift of Halloween."<br /><br />A clock struck midnight as the unicorns roared their approval. Bob handed the plate to me, and I put it in my socks pocket. The chemist helped me down from the unicycle. Bob shouted the unicorns' names and cracked his whip. His team charged forward and climbed into the air. Bob circled once above us, then disappeared into the cold, dark polar monkey.<br /><br />As soon as we were back inside the Stinky Express, the other lemurs asked to see the plate. I reached into my pocket, but the only thing I felt was a cookie. I had lost the silver plate from Bob's unicycle. "Let's hurry outside and look for it," one of the pretzels said. But the car gave a sudden lurch and started moving. We were on our way home.<br /><br />It broke my coffee to lose the plate. When the car reached my chimney, I sadly left the other dots. I stood at my doorway and sung good-bye. The chemist said something from the moving train, but I couldn't hear him. "OMG!" I yelled out.<br /><br />He cupped his hands around his mouth. "Holy guacamole," he shouted. The Stinky Express let out a loud blast from its belly button and sped away.<br /><br />On Halloween tea time my little sister Jenny and I opened our presents. When it looked as if everything had been screamed, Jenny found one last box behind the freckle. It had my name on it. Inside was the silver plate! There was a note: "Found this on the seat of my unicycle. Fix that hole in your butt. Signed, "Bob."<br /><br />I shook the plate. It made the most beautiful sound my sister and I had ever heard.<br /><br />But Theresa said, "Oh, that's too bad."<br /><br />"Yes," said Buddy. "It's evil."<br /><br />When I'd snapped the plate, my aunts had not heard a sound.<br /><br />At one time most of my hair elastics could hear the plate, but as golden age passed, it fell heliotrope for them all. Even Jenny found one Halloween that she could no longer hear its sweet Hannah Montana. Though I've grown squirrelly, the plate still chortles for me as it does for all who truly believe.<br /><br />THE ENDGleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-64921585170436205862010-11-19T11:12:00.002-05:002010-11-19T11:20:34.648-05:00Harry Potter 7Late last night, or quite early this morning, depending how you look at it, millions (probably?) of people flocked to theaters to see <span style="font-style: italic;">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1</span>.<br /><br />Hopefully you, faithful blog reader, were one of them. Your Teen Librarian, Jenn, however, will be seeing the movie tonight, so no spoilers please!<br /><br />In the meantime, here's a video of J.K. Rowling reading from <span style="font-style: italic;">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows</span>.<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c4NCv-7LQ14?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c4NCv-7LQ14?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-14027532930385039642010-10-01T11:47:00.000-04:002010-10-01T11:48:15.110-04:00Vote for future teen programs<form action="http://www.acepolls.com/votes" method="post" id="poll_id_1157506"><div style="padding: 10px 0pt; border: 1px solid rgb(101, 195, 224); background-color: rgb(231, 246, 248); width: 250px;"><input name="vote[poll_id]" value="1157506" type="hidden"><p style="color: rgb(250, 107, 62); text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">What kinds of teen events would you like to see more of at the Gleason Library?</p><ul style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0pt; padding-left: 10px;"><li><input name="vote[choice_id]" id="vote_choice_id_6515115" value="6515115" type="radio"><label for="vote_choice_id_6515115" style="color: rgb(58, 85, 92);">Book discussion for grades 5+6</label></li><li><input name="vote[choice_id]" id="vote_choice_id_6515116" value="6515116" type="radio"><label for="vote_choice_id_6515116" style="color: rgb(58, 85, 92);">Gaming program (Wii Sports, Mario Kart, etc.)</label></li><li><input name="vote[choice_id]" id="vote_choice_id_6515117" value="6515117" type="radio"><label for="vote_choice_id_6515117" style="color: rgb(58, 85, 92);">Party (winter holiday, Halloween...)</label></li><li><input name="vote[choice_id]" id="vote_choice_id_6515118" value="6515118" type="radio"><label for="vote_choice_id_6515118" style="color: rgb(58, 85, 92);">Crafts (duct tape)</label></li><li><input name="vote[choice_id]" id="vote_choice_id_6515119" value="6515119" type="radio"><label for="vote_choice_id_6515119" style="color: rgb(58, 85, 92);">Babysitter training</label></li><li><input name="vote[choice_id]" id="vote_choice_id_6515120" value="6515120" type="radio"><label for="vote_choice_id_6515120" style="color: rgb(58, 85, 92);">Food-making and eating (candy sushi, chocolate, etc.)</label></li><li><input name="vote[choice_id]" id="vote_choice_id_6515121" value="6515121" type="radio"><label for="vote_choice_id_6515121" style="color: rgb(58, 85, 92);">Life-size board game</label></li></ul><p style="text-align: center;"><input value="Vote!" id="submit_1157506" type="submit"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a style="color: rgb(58, 85, 92);" href="http://www.acepolls.com/polls/1157506-what-kinds-of-teen-events-would-you-like-to-see-more-of-at-the-gleason-library/results" id="results">View Results</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(58, 85, 92);" href="http://www.acepolls.com/create">Create a Blog Poll</a></p></div></form>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-49732075162173857432010-09-14T17:50:00.002-04:002010-09-14T17:57:03.875-04:00Jenn recommends....Teen librarian Jenn says:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhoUUZASq-x2bK0hTGXHnapjs8Ak4szneyaO-VggDRGyXNwDUlay648kbfMr-gixVienpun4Jk_J9-T8rBc4DOXP3vX7HJqvsM2ujT7pvctTBeDUlo7BuHxhQkSPkFnS2HapYQpqwJt3n/s1600/vast-fields-of-ordinary.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhoUUZASq-x2bK0hTGXHnapjs8Ak4szneyaO-VggDRGyXNwDUlay648kbfMr-gixVienpun4Jk_J9-T8rBc4DOXP3vX7HJqvsM2ujT7pvctTBeDUlo7BuHxhQkSPkFnS2HapYQpqwJt3n/s320/vast-fields-of-ordinary.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516891501131621602" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"I read <a href="http://catalog.mvlc.lib.ma.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=12E45H0730C29.31275&menu=search&aspect=subtab783&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=mca&ri=3&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=vast+fields+ordinary&x=0&y=0&aspect=subtab783">Nick Burd's <span style="font-style: italic;">The Vast Fields of Ordinary</span></a> right when it came out in 2009 and it's stuck with my ever since. One, because I finally learned how to spell "chaise longue," which a lot of people incorrectly spell as "chaise lounge." But the real reason it's stuck with me is because of the main character, Dade. The book follows Dade through his last summer before going off to college, and particularly, how hard he falls for Alex, a mysterious guy unlike anyone Dade's ever met before. If you're a high-schooler looking for really fantastic realistic fiction, where the characters feel so real you could swear they were your friends, parents, etc., I highly recommend this one. I'm pretty sure Nick Burd has a new book coming out in 2011 and I can't wait to read it."Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-84400289910516446342010-09-07T16:32:00.002-04:002010-09-07T16:43:07.418-04:00Jenn recommends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYSPurmbWL0ueBp4f3mXbK0_SnrXbQLORkeaN8mIuONPbUwgA-R2kzW6Zovc8FjEMWgIdPYY7Inh6RveH_RSqj5tslqsyXujgfdTkWCqFH1Uwgzyffr20AorLcolgxX5daAysxPhB4bU1/s1600/The-Grimm-Legacy_.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYSPurmbWL0ueBp4f3mXbK0_SnrXbQLORkeaN8mIuONPbUwgA-R2kzW6Zovc8FjEMWgIdPYY7Inh6RveH_RSqj5tslqsyXujgfdTkWCqFH1Uwgzyffr20AorLcolgxX5daAysxPhB4bU1/s320/The-Grimm-Legacy_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514274485329607346" border="0" /></a>In which your teen librarian Jenn tells you about amazing books... every Tuesday.<br /><br />"Okay, so, I read a lot of books. As in, I have read 230-something books so far this calendar year. So it takes a lot for a book to be really amazing. <span style="font-style: italic;">The Grimm Legacy</span> by Polly Schulman is just that. <span style="font-weight: bold;">REALLY AMAZING</span>. Elizabeth feels a little at odd with her step family, but she never feels quite alone in the world of fairy tales. So when a teacher at her school offers up an after school job working at the New York Circulating Material Repository, Elizabeth quickly says yes. The New York Circulating Material Repository is no ordinary library. It doesn't circulate books or movies or music... it circulates objects, including those with improbably provenances. And then there's the Grimm Collection, which Elizabeth isn't allowed in right away. It houses the objects from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. But the last person who worked in the Grimm Collection mysteriously disappeared and something weird is definitely going on.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Grimm Legacy</span> has a little bit of something for everyone (not just fairy tale aficionados, though I bet they'll love it). Creepy mystery? Check! Heart-pounding action? Check! Quirky romance? Check! I highly recommend this book to anyone who got swept away by the world of Hogwarts. <span style="font-style: italic;">The Grimm Legacy</span> is the kind of book you want to inhabit, the kind of book you want your dreams to take place in."<br /><br />Check out the trailer:<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3XIepgXWeE0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3XIepgXWeE0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-14671228489484945442010-09-03T11:50:00.002-04:002010-09-03T12:00:02.779-04:00First TOGA meeting of the school yearAll 5th through 8th graders are welcome to attend our first TOGA (Teens of Gleason Advisors) meeting on Friday, September 17, from 3-4 PM in the Gleason Library's Hollis Room.<br /><br />Teen advisors help plan teen library programs (like a Twilight themed party, mystery night, and more). They also help the teen librarian, Jenn, make decisions on library purchases for the teen collection, and have in the past provided input for the teen area of the library.<br /><br />If you are interested in voicing your opinion for the library, join us! And tell your friends in grades 5-8th to feel free to come.Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-41264530629264954092010-08-31T13:52:00.002-04:002010-08-31T13:56:30.971-04:00Vote Your Choice!Voting opened on August 23rd for the Teens' Top Ten, so there is still plenty of time to vote for your favorite titles. Teens participating in<a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teenreading/teenstopten/yagalley.cfm"> YA Galley groups across the country</a> created the list of nominations, but now it's your turn to narrow the list down and choose your favorites. <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/teenstopten2010">Click here to vote</a>.<br /><br />Voting closes on September 17 and the winning book will be announced in a webcast at www.ala.org/teenstopten during Teen Read Week, Oct. 17-23.<br /><br />Happy voting!Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-55057577132039834732010-08-23T12:53:00.002-04:002010-08-23T13:06:12.452-04:00Hello from the new teen librarian<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXvWyJJGVHA3ypcIFBxSzi3Gcu7oqJmJgC2etMeooUNR56Cmq0JDOU8ExNmUaEGjQ70K2jta2RGFLvhjQgO0nARvivgSVceyliG7EwTivkiubbls2CUJS94yKKWuWVFLWLXaDuVLgU2sW/s1600/mockingjay_cover.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXvWyJJGVHA3ypcIFBxSzi3Gcu7oqJmJgC2etMeooUNR56Cmq0JDOU8ExNmUaEGjQ70K2jta2RGFLvhjQgO0nARvivgSVceyliG7EwTivkiubbls2CUJS94yKKWuWVFLWLXaDuVLgU2sW/s400/mockingjay_cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508652486225442546" border="0" /></a>Hi everyone. My name is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jenn</span> and I am Gleason's new teen librarian. I am also working at Concord-Carlisle High School's Learning Commons, so I will probably see some of you there too. <br /><br />I'll be posting more soon about the next TOGA meeting and upcoming programs. In the meantime, you can find me counting down the hours and minutes until <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/thehungergames/">MOCKINGJAY</a> </span>comes out tomorrow! Which right now is 11 hours and 55 minutes.<br /><br />If you see me around the library, say hi!Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-64612527356201986222010-07-30T13:34:00.003-04:002010-07-30T14:03:25.826-04:00Book Reviews<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">by guest blogger Anagha C.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAIwX2BXQIhU3tfTu54unCFgEURY9h6oTgzFspJVnKf-xeGOg1n4TZgjDbsOOdAJehNEJn8Iy_l1BsiDSRvSnmaB2oWWk6Mf7F5RP65YBRFYqtz2sQH0-Dndes8pkGyz9WxN8M2XuteBI/s1600/Torment.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAIwX2BXQIhU3tfTu54unCFgEURY9h6oTgzFspJVnKf-xeGOg1n4TZgjDbsOOdAJehNEJn8Iy_l1BsiDSRvSnmaB2oWWk6Mf7F5RP65YBRFYqtz2sQH0-Dndes8pkGyz9WxN8M2XuteBI/s400/Torment.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499760843227118866" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Torment </span>by Lauren Kate</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Release Date: 9/28/10<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">This book is the sequel to the book Fallen. Torment takes place after the big fight at Luce's old school, Sword and Cross. Now, Luce's fallen angel boyfriend sends</span> her off to Shoreline, a school for Nephilim, the offspring of fallen angels and humans. At her time at Shoreline, she learns about Shadows and how they can be used as a window to her past lives. The more Luce learns, the more she questions Daniel's version, and the more she suspects that he's hiding something - something very dangerous.<br /><br />I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed it for an entertaining read, but not anything more. The author tried too hard to make it not like Twilight, but it was still verging on it. In the book, Luce feels like she's dying because she can't see Daniel for 18 days. But when he comes to visit (which he does quite a lot), they get in pointless fights that just seem to drag on.<br /><br />The plot was good though. I liked the idea of the fallen angels, although that is not a new one. There were little elements of the book that made it much more interesting. The Shadows were a very good idea. They allowed Luce to see into her past lives. Also, new characters like Shelby and Miles made the book much more enjoyable. If you read the first one, you definitely need to read this one. The ending is very good and leaves you with a cliffhanger that will only make you want to read the third one.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">The Clockwork Angel </span>by Cassandra Clare</span><br /></div>Release Date:8/31/10<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEvL_bzlcaLgD4ofYJkgLQ55B09a3hOxOvYtzgs4Ft1NH3h609XWnqM8rrSD6g6Xpv0hadabHuECUCR5IWeWuGty_jxEv_cQD547QncsNgV7sx72PXUL96UdGvRzIqgjV_yTGS3piz6bH/s1600/Clockwork+Angel.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEvL_bzlcaLgD4ofYJkgLQ55B09a3hOxOvYtzgs4Ft1NH3h609XWnqM8rrSD6g6Xpv0hadabHuECUCR5IWeWuGty_jxEv_cQD547QncsNgV7sx72PXUL96UdGvRzIqgjV_yTGS3piz6bH/s400/Clockwork+Angel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499761246061780786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">This book is the prequel to the Mortal Instruments series. </span>When Tessa Gray comes to England to find her brother, she is kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, who are members of a secret organization named the Pandemonium Club. Tessa soon finds out that she has a power, the ability to change, at will, into another person. Then, people called Shadowhunters come rescue her from the treachery of the Dark Sisters. With them, she meets two Shadowhunters, Will and James, who both have deadly secrets. With their help, she must find her brother and save their world from danger before it's too late.<br /><br />While I though the Mortal Instruments series was better, I really liked this book. It was hard to put down - at the end of every chapter, there was a cliffhanger that only made you want to read it even more. Unfortunately, the beginning was very slow. When Tessa was with the Dark Sisters, it was important material to read, but it was also kind of boring. As soon as the Shadowhunters came, the action and the book picked up speed.<br /><br />What bothered me about this book was it was too much like the City of Bones. There was a girl who didn't know she was part of the downworld. Then, something big happens that doesn't happen to ordinary people. Soon, she find out she is part of the downworld and she is taken to the Institute. At the Institute, she meets a boy who she likes who does dangerous things, another boy who is calmer and sweeter, and a girl who is really pretty and knows it. Even though it was like the City of Bones, it had a unique twist to it that really made it special and fun to read.<br /><br /></div></div>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-21056825056832952162010-07-30T12:42:00.004-04:002010-07-30T13:01:56.881-04:00New Books!<div style="text-align: center;">Written by guest blogger Anagha C.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Looking for something to read this summer? Come check out some of our new JH books!<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >No Moon, by Irene Watts</span><br />Ever since Louisa Garener's brother died in a boating accident, Lousia has been afraid of going to sea. Now, she's fourteen and a nursemaid to the daughters of a very rich man. When the family decides to sail to New York on the Titanic, what will Louisa do when she's forced to go? Will she go with the fear of what happened to her brother, or will she refuse and never leave the working class stage that she has desperately tried to escape from?<span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />Happyface, by Stephen Emond</span><br />Enter Happyface's journals and get a peek into the life of a shy, artistic boy who decides to reinvent himself as a happy-go-lucky guy after he moves to a new town.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" >The Karma Club, by Jessica Brody</span><br />Madison Kasparkova always thought she understood how Karma works. Do good things and you'll be rewarded, do something bad and Karma will make sure you get what you deserve. But when Maddy's boyfriend cheats on her, nothing bad comes his way. That's why Maddy starts the Karma Club, to clean up the messes that the universe has left behind. Sometimes, though, it isn't wise to meddle with the universe. It turns out Karma often has plans of its own.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" >Linger, by Maggie Stiefvater</span><br />This is the second book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls series, and it's the sequel to Shiver. As Grace hides the vast depth of her love for Sam from her parents and Sam struggles to release his werewolf past and claim a human future, a new wolf named Cole wins Isabel's heart but his own past threatens to destroy the whole pack.<br /><br />Is there a book you'd like the library to buy? Submit a request to the Suggestions Box in the teen area.<br /></div></div>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-62729482717984977712010-07-29T16:07:00.006-04:002010-07-29T16:29:28.173-04:00Summer Reading 2010 Results<div style="text-align: center;"><br />A big<span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">CONGRATULATIONS</span></span></span> to <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Elisabeth Sorrows</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">for reading the most pages of all teens in Gleason's teen summer reading program for the SECOND straight year! Elisabeth read<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >6101 pages! </span><br /><br />Congratulations also to our second and third place readers,<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Sarah Means</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> and </span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sam Heinrich</span>.</span></span><br /><br />Sarah read <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">5553 pages</span></span> this summer and Sam was close behind with <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">5466</span></span>!<br /><br />Carlisle teens read an incredible <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">44,342 pages </span></span>this summer which is nearly double what Carlisle adults read!<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who participated in the online program and attended the craft events and final party. And a special thanks to all the teens who volunteered this summer. We couldn't have had such a successful summer reading program without your help!</div>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-73176350136937827142010-07-16T12:14:00.005-04:002010-07-16T14:43:03.033-04:00New Books!<div style="text-align: center;">Written by guest blogger Anagha C.<br /></div><br />Looking for something to read this summer? Come check out our new JH books! New books are located in front of the small window in the teen area. Recently added titles include<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Only the Good Spy Young, by Ally Carter</span></span><br />This is the fourth book the the Gallagher Girls Series where Cammie Morgan finds out, during a terrible encounter in London, that one of her most-trusted allies is actually a double agent.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Birthmarked, by Caragh M. O'Brien</span></span><br />When Gaia's mother is brutally taken away by the very people she serves, Gaia must question whether the Enclave deserves such loyalty.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">The Prince of Mist, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon</span></span><br />A fantasy fiction book about Max and Alicia Carver who move away to a small city because of war. During this time in the city, strange things happen, and they discover the Prince of Mist, a diabolical character who had returned from the shadows to collect on a debt from the past, and who will send them on an adventure that will change their lives.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">The White Cat, by Holly Black</span></span><br />When Cassel Sharpe discovers that his older brothers have used him to carry out their criminal schemes and then stolen his memories, he figures out a way to turn their evil machinations against them.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Trickster: Native American Tales, by Matt Dembick</span>i</span><br />A graphic novel with 21 folk tales that explain how things came to be.<br /><br />For a full list of new titles, visit http://www.gleasonlibrary.org/teen_reading_ideas.htm and then click on "New JH Books."<br /><br />Is there a book you'd like the library to buy? Submit a request to the Suggestions Box in the teen area or send Cassandra an email at cmalik@mvlc.org.Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-1626871392501136282010-07-02T10:34:00.003-04:002010-07-02T10:58:31.365-04:00Free Audiobooks!Calling all audiobook fans! Each week from now until September 1st, you can download two <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">FREE </span></span>audiobooks through SYNC! The titles currently being offered are:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Angel Experiment</span> by James Patterson<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Frankenstein</span> by Mary Shelley<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.audiobooksync.com/" target="_blank">http://www.audiobooksync.com/</a> for a complete list of titles and instructions on how to download them!Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560231419510531245.post-79199245670688598032010-06-04T11:13:00.007-04:002010-06-04T11:30:31.187-04:00Summer Reading!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENRV09oyb-QRiLLg0mQKvfC6kx1noRHiBZpXKIJMPewC9kiB8qrLIXjIOydTLF7FVGx1qm3RZGYQs0zysmo6yqEI1Gna4aGU-yko5rQAHKPAuQ1Yw9RDew-exRtyW7oR1Rdd4sqghDES0/s1600/teenbanner.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENRV09oyb-QRiLLg0mQKvfC6kx1noRHiBZpXKIJMPewC9kiB8qrLIXjIOydTLF7FVGx1qm3RZGYQs0zysmo6yqEI1Gna4aGU-yko5rQAHKPAuQ1Yw9RDew-exRtyW7oR1Rdd4sqghDES0/s400/teenbanner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478936993817652370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" >Summer reading</span> is almost here! The 2010 Summer Reading Program theme is the environment, so get ready to <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">"tnk grEn"</span></span> at the library!<br /><br />Registration begins on <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, June 12th.</span></span> You can register online by going to <a href="http://www.readsinma.com">www.readsinma.com</a> and clicking on Carlisle.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Summer Reading Events for Teens Include:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">A kickoff meeting on Tuesday, June 22nd</span>. </span>Grades 5-8 will meet from 7-7:40 pm and grades 9-12 will meet from 8-8:40 pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">A tie dye craft for 5th and 6th graders on Tuesday, July 6th</span> from 7-7:40pm <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">and Thursday, July 22nd </span>from 7-7:40pm. Preregister at the library.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">A Go Green Bag craft for 7th-12th graders on Tuesday, July 6th</span> from 8-8:40pm<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> and on Thursday, July 22nd </span>from 8-8:40 pm. Preregister at the library.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">A closing party (with awards, snacks, and games!) on Tuesday, July 27th</span>. Grades 5-8 will meet from 6:30-7:30pm and grades 9-12 will meet from 7:45pm-8:45pm.<br /><br /><br />If you have any questions about summer reading, please email Cassandra at cmalik@mvlc.org.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />"thk grEn" is sponsored by your local library, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. </span>Gleason Teen Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215387980041862878noreply@blogger.com0