New Books for Fall

Next Teen Book Chat is Tuesday, October 11 at 4:00 p.m. We'll discuss American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. It's the first graphic novel to win the Printz Award for best YA literature of the year.

The latest work by Gene Luen Yang: I loved it! It's a quick, fun read.

Where Have You Been? Where Are You Going? Photo Contest

Check Out the New Books!

Michelle here.
I can't figure out how to get into Peg's Shelfari account (on the bottom right corner of this page) so I'm just going to point out new books here. I've also put printed copies on the wall in the teen area.

Brain Camp by Susan Kim, et al. :

 The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline by Nancy Springer:

 Digital Photo Madness! by Thom Gaines:

 No Such Thing as Dragons by Philip Reeve:

 The Genius Wars by Catherine Jinks

  Ghostopolis by Doug Tennapel:

Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch:

 The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan:

 Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters by Natalie Standiford:

 Trash by Andy Mulligan:

Summer Reading Program has begun!

Stop by the teen area, grab a BINGO card, and sign up for programs! Grand prize this year is a Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader! The Nook can download titles from the library's Overdrive e-book collection = you don't have to buy books to use a Nook. Plus, many classics are available for free.

Book Spine Poetry Contest Winner

Congratulations to Emma Anderson! She won a $20 Mullen's gift card for her poem, which is still on display in the teen area.

Lily's Poem: Transformation

National Library Week Book Spine Poetry Contest

Celebrate National Poetry Month (April) AND National Library Week (April 10-16) at the same time by creating a book spine poem. Stack your selected titles on top of each other to make your poem. Then snap a photo of it and either send it to me (libraryyouth@hotmail.com) or upload it onto my Facebook page (Michelle Wyler, Watertown Public Library.) Click on the link for examples and inspiration. ;-)

Wer ur Peeps@

     Stop by the teen area March 28—April 1 for three chances to win a 1lb. Chocolate Bunny. Activities will include:

Peep in a Book contest

Use Peeps to create your favorite scene from

your favorite book. The most creative scene will win.

Peep and Find @ the Library

Peeps are hiding everywhere in the teen area

 of the library. See how many you can find for a prize.

How many Peeps?

Peeps will be squished in a jar!

Can you guess the correct amount of Peeps?

Author Visit

DEREK GOODMAN PROGRAM:

Date: Wednesday, March 23

Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Watertown Public Library Meeting Room

     Join us for a night with local author Derek J. Goodman. Derek’s work is flavorful, intelligent, and humorous too. He writes in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genre. Enjoy Derek’s work as you listen to a reading, learn more about getting published, and participate in an author Q&A. Register at the Reference Desk and grab a seat today!

PHOTO CONTEST Teen Tech Week

Mix & Mash @ Your Library
March 7-April 1

The theme for Teen Tech week this year is Mix & Mash @ Your Library.  Show us your technology skills by altering your best photo with technology. Photos will be accepted March 7 - April 1 and prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  All participants will be invited to a party on Monday, April 4th from 3:30-4:30pm. Your photos will be displayed for the enjoyment of the library community from April 4th-April 16th.  For an entry form visit the teen area of the library. If you have further questions, ask at the Children's Dept.