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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Honorary (and Honorable) Mr. Gaiman
Neil Gaiman named Honorary Chair of National Library Week
Author Neil Gaiman, winner of this year’s Newbery Medal for "The Graveyard Book," has been named the 2010 Honorary Chair of National Library Week, which will be celebrated April 11-17, 2010.
As Honorary Chair, Gaiman will appear in both print and radio public service announcements (PSA) and a podcast and will participate in a National Library Week event developed by the American Library Association’s Campaign for America’s Libraries.
National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use.
Congrats, Neil! :)
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Expect the Unexpected
Highland Library's featured teen book is:
Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher
Summary:
With his mother working long hours and in pain from a romantic break-up, eighteen-year-old Logan feels alone and unloved until a zany new student arrives at his small-town Missouri high school, keeping a big secret.
Almost Perfect is thought-provoking book for older teens. If you're looking for something different, give it a try.
Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher
Summary:
With his mother working long hours and in pain from a romantic break-up, eighteen-year-old Logan feels alone and unloved until a zany new student arrives at his small-town Missouri high school, keeping a big secret.
Almost Perfect is thought-provoking book for older teens. If you're looking for something different, give it a try.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Brian Malloy
*** AUTHOR EVENT ***
Brian Malloy
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
Highland Park Library
1974 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3700
Minnesota Book Award Winner Brian Malloy will talk about his winning young adult novel, Twelve Long Months.
Summary:
From the end of her senior year at Minnesota's Le Seur High School through her first year as a physics major at Columbia University, Molly Swain finds the inner strength and good friends to help her cope with huge challenges, including learning that the boy she loves is gay.
Come join us! All are welcome!
Brian Malloy
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
Highland Park Library
1974 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3700
Minnesota Book Award Winner Brian Malloy will talk about his winning young adult novel, Twelve Long Months.
Summary:
From the end of her senior year at Minnesota's Le Seur High School through her first year as a physics major at Columbia University, Molly Swain finds the inner strength and good friends to help her cope with huge challenges, including learning that the boy she loves is gay.
Come join us! All are welcome!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
readergirlz
If you haven't heard of the readergirlz, check them out. They rock!
Here's their manifesto:
* readergirlz is about having serious fun while talking about books with the author and your friends!
* readergirlz is about getting the inside scoop about why the novel was written, the tears and joys and real-world angst that the author has lived and layered into her story.
* readergirlz is about reading great books to get to know yourself, your friends, and yes, even your mother, better.
* readergirlz is about celebrating strong girls in books who've got the guts to dream.
* readergirlz is about reaching out to others based on what you've read.
* And most of all, readergirlz is about inspiring girls to make history of their own!
Here's their manifesto:
* readergirlz is about having serious fun while talking about books with the author and your friends!
* readergirlz is about getting the inside scoop about why the novel was written, the tears and joys and real-world angst that the author has lived and layered into her story.
* readergirlz is about reading great books to get to know yourself, your friends, and yes, even your mother, better.
* readergirlz is about celebrating strong girls in books who've got the guts to dream.
* readergirlz is about reaching out to others based on what you've read.
* And most of all, readergirlz is about inspiring girls to make history of their own!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Going Bovine
Libba Bray's 'Going Bovine': At least for her new book trailer!
Is Libba hilarious or what?
Going Bovine will be released in September.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Highland Library's Teen Book Club
Highland Library's next Teen Book Club meeting will be:
Thursday, August 6, 1:00 -- 4:00 p.m.
We'll be discussing Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones ...
and watching the anime!
Summary:
Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl.
Highland Park Library (Hillcrest Recreation Center Village View Room)
1974 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3700
Come join us!
Thursday, August 6, 1:00 -- 4:00 p.m.
We'll be discussing Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones ...
and watching the anime!
Summary:
Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl.
Highland Park Library (Hillcrest Recreation Center Village View Room)
1974 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3700
Come join us!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Twilight Movie Event
Watch the movie and enter a drawing to win a box set of the books!
Thursday, July 30, 1:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
Highland Park Library (Hillcrest Recreation Center Village View Room)
1974 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3700
All are welcome!
Monday, July 13, 2009
THANK YOU!!!
To: The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library and the donor who gave us the resources to do another Teen Read Down
From: All the teens who read down their fines
From: All the teens who read down their fines
Thursday, July 2, 2009
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