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Cool Reads

2010-01-27T14:22:00.000-08:00

Bored out of your brain? Wondering what to read next?

Check out Cool Reads.

For you.

By you.

The Honorary (and Honorable) Mr. Gaiman

2009-12-15T16:46:00.000-08:00

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! :)

Release Date Announced for Third Installment in the Hunger Games Trilogy

2009-12-09T13:23:00.000-08:00

For more info, read on.

Expect the Unexpected

2009-11-01T10:49:00.000-08:00

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.

Brian Malloy

2009-10-25T11:10:00.000-07:00

*** 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!

Another Cool Website

2009-10-17T17:56:00.000-07:00

Question: What is The Unquiet Library?

Answer: "Not your mother's library. Your library."

readergirlz

2009-09-11T19:16:00.000-07:00

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!

Rock the Vote

2009-08-25T19:26:00.000-07:00

Vote for your favorite book. Your voice is important!

Going Bovine

2009-08-23T17:45:00.001-07:00

Libba Bray's 'Going Bovine': At least for her new book trailer!

Is Libba hilarious or what?

Going Bovine will be released in September.

Highland Library's Teen Book Club

2009-07-17T12:43:00.000-07:00

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!

Twilight Movie Event

2009-07-15T12:16:00.000-07:00

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!

THANK YOU!!!

2009-07-13T13:29:00.000-07:00

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

Supernatural Summer

2009-07-02T16:07:00.001-07:00

Supernatural Summer books -- check them out!

Teenreads.com Reader Survey

2009-06-30T14:08:00.000-07:00

Cool news:

If you fill out the Teenreads.com survey, you might win a free book. Check out their website for more details. Good luck!

Also, did you know that Teenreads.com is on Facebook? Their mission is "to be your go-to site for YA novels -- with reviews, interviews, contests, and much much more!" Sounds great!

Highland Library's Teen Book Club

2009-06-13T11:37:00.000-07:00

Highland Library's next Teen Book Club meeting will be:

Thursday, July 23, 1:00 -- 3:00 p.m.

We'll be discussing Death Note Volume 1 by Tsugumi Oba ...

and watching the anime!

Summary:
Light Yagami is an ace high school student with great prospects, and he's bored out of his mind. But when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god, in which any human written in it will die, he vows to rid the world of evil.

Highland Park Library (Hillcrest Recreation Center Village View Room)
1974 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3700

Come join us!

The Straight Road To Kylie‏

2009-06-10T19:47:00.000-07:00

The Straight Road To Kylie‏ by Nico Medina

Nico Medina creates an exciting senior year for a closeknit group of high school seniors dealing with school, friendships, and every sort of crush out there.

Medina does an excellent job of keeping the story flowing naturally as a first person narative, which is hard to do. I really recommend this book to anyone looking for an enjoyablely fun read.

Reviewed by: Kevin

Update: The Straight Road To Kylie has been ordered and can now be checked out.

Teen Read Down

2009-06-05T12:30:00.000-07:00

Teen Read Down
Read down your library card fines!

Celebrate summer with the Teen Read Down! Anyone age 11 - 18 can read down fines and billed items on their library cards from June 10 though July 10, 2009.

How does it work?

For each 15 minutes of reading you do, you receive a coupon for $1.00 off your overdue fines or bills. Fines can be paid off bit by bit, or coupons can be saved up to pay for billed items in total.

Reading materials are limited to printed materials and the reader must sign in and read at the library.

For more information about the Teen Read Down and the Summer Reading Program for teens, contact your local branch library.

The Teen Read Down is being funded by a generous donation from a member of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library.

News Flash!

2009-05-19T14:14:00.001-07:00

The Hayden Heights Library now has its own Teen Book Club! For more info, read on.

Hayden Heights Library
1456 White Bear Ave. St. Paul, MN 55106
651-793-3934

Highland Library's Teen Book Club

2009-05-07T23:57:00.000-07:00

Highland Library's next Teen Book Club meeting will be:

Saturday, June 6, at 2:00 p.m.

We'll be discussing Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause.

Summary:
Having fallen for a human boy, a beautiful teenage werewolf must battle both her packmates and the fear of the townspeople to decide where she belongs and with whom.

Highland Park Library
1974 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3700

Come join us!

The Mariposa Club

2009-04-30T12:03:00.000-07:00

The Mariposa Club by Rigoberto Gonzalez

Rigoberto Gonzalez achieves an authentic first person narrative in "The Mariposa Club." Ultimately about friendship and family, the novel is also about being gay. Gonzalez manages to bring together a cast of characters that express a wide range of queer experiences, without it feeling forced. By the end of the novel, I was left with the sense that the four main characters' stories were only at the very beginning, that their stories will continue long after the words on the page run out. "The Mariposa Club" is a worthwhile book to read, filled with a lot of heart.

Reviewed by: Kevin

Open Gaming Day at Rondo

2009-04-27T13:18:00.001-07:00

Rondo Community Outreach Library

OPEN GAMING DAY!

Saturday May 2, 2009, 12-3pm

The SWAMP

Open Internet computers, Super Nintendo, and Wii!

Come play Runescape, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and classic Mario games!

Rondo Community Outreach Library
461 N. Dale St. 55103
651-266-7400

Scratch Day

2009-04-21T08:40:00.000-07:00

We invite Scratch users from around the Twin Cities to share in Day of Scratch on May 16, 2009 hosted by the Learning Technologies Center at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

Who: Everyone
When: May 16, 2009 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Science Museum of Minnesota, Level 2
Cost: $5.00 advance registration is required. Call (651) 221-9444

This event is open to the general public.

There will be workshop sessions and activities for everyone, including sessions for those new to Scratch, Scratchrs, and Scratch Masters.

Here is a glimpse at some of the sessions we are planning.

Intro to Scratch
Scratch n’ Beats
Scratch Photo Face
Sponge Music PICOboard
Educator Sessions
Interactive Scratch Exhibits
Plus More!

Please check back for a complete schedule of workshops, sessions, and events.

For more information call (651) 221-9444, or contact sgross at smm.org or keithb at smm.org

Scratch is a free multimedia programming software from MIT Media Lab that enables you to design and create your own video games, animations, and interactive stories using its visual programming language. For more information on Scratch visit www.scratchr.org.

You Can't Judge A Book (Or a Person) By Its Cover

2009-04-19T09:34:00.000-07:00

Some things to think about from 7 Things for Teens at the Library (Besides Books) by Martha Brockenbrough:

Another really nice thing about librarians is that they can help answer questions without getting all judgmental about it. Jessamyn West told me she'd recently answered teens' questions about witchcraft, Sweet Valley High, and skateboarding regulations, among other things.

And:

This might even be the most important thing for teenagers at the library: someone to help them find what they're seeking, someone to point them toward books, music, movies, and other things that can help them understand themselves better, without all the baggage that can come when parents and teachers know all their
secrets.

Well said.

Highland Library's Teen Book Club

2009-04-05T13:25:00.000-07:00

Highland Library's next Teen Book Club meeting will be:

Saturday, May 2, at 2:00 p.m.

We'll be discussing Valiant by Holly Black, due to popular demand.

Summary:
When seventeen-year-old Valerie Russell runs away to New York City, she's trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. Sporting a new identity, she takes up with a gang of squatters who live in the city's labyrinthine subway system. But there's something eerily beguiling about Val's new friends. There's the impulsive Lolli who talks of monsters in the tunnels and shoots up a strange amber-colored powder that makes the shadows around her dance. There's the severe Luis who the others claim can make deals with creatures that no one else can see. And then there's Luis's brother, timid Dave, who makes the mistake of letting Val tag along as he makes a delivery to a woman who turns out to have goat hooves instead of feet. When a bewildered Val allows Lolli to talk her into tracking down the hidden lair of the creature for whom Luis and Dave have been dealing, Val finds herself bound into service by a troll named Ravus. He is as hideous as he is honorable. As Val grows to know him, she finds herself torn between her affection for an honorable monster and her fear of what her new friends are becoming.

Oh, and here's a picture of Holly. Funky hair, eh?

Highland Park Library
1974 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3700

Come join us!

And Speaking of Writing...

2009-03-25T11:17:00.000-07:00

Check out:

Writer's Circle

Mondays, 7:00 -- 8:00 p.m.

Rice St. Library
1011 Rice St.
651-558-2223

Come share your writing and get feedback in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

Poetry to prose, nonfiction to novels, all writing is welcome.

Human Rights Essay Contest

2009-03-21T14:04:00.000-07:00

Amnesty International Group 315
Human Rights Essay Contest 2009

Essay Topic:

As we celebrate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the author of
the Emancipation Proclamation, discuss the nature and extent of
human trafficking today and how this form of modern day slavery
violates basic human rights.
Who can enter: All Minnesota students in grades 9-12
Prizes:
First Prize: $350 and commemorative plaque
Second Prize: $150 and commemorative certificate
Honorable Mentions: Commemorative certificate
Prizes will be presented at a special ceremony on May 21, 2009. In addition, award winners will be
publicized in the local media.

Rules:

— Entries are limited to three double-spaced typewritten pages, not counting bibliography.
— Each entry must include a cover sheet with the following information: Student’s name, grade, and
age, name of school, home address and telephone number. E-mail address is desired, but not
required.
— Essays will be judged on clarity, persuasiveness, and quality and completeness of information
(bibliography required).
— All submitted essays become the property of Amnesty International Group 315.

Deadline:

MAY 2, 2009

Entries should be E-mailed to ginbopp@comcast.net or mailed to
Virginia Bopp, AI Group 315
1309 Jersey Avenue, North
Golden Valley, MN 55427

For more information, contact Virginia Bopp, Essay Contest Coordinator @ (763) 546-1377.
Also please visit www.twincitiesamnesty.org and www.amnestyusa.org

The Jewels (Story)

2009-03-21T13:24:00.001-07:00

During late fall/early winter, Highland Library presented Writing Up A Storm: A Teen Writer's Group. Young writers came and shared what they had written in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Below is a portion of a story by one of these writers, who even has her own website. Enjoy!

Here is a bunch of stuff from my story:

Chapter 1

The City and A Visitor

Rosa Mesea was sitting on a bench in a courtyard in the city of Rosetta, Elou, Land of Men. The courtyard walls were made of dark stone that were covered with tapestries of treasure and gods. Green grass grew lusciously and yellow and pink tulips and rhododendrons blossomed whole-heartedly. This courtyard was in a castle, and this castle was Rosa's home. She was a princess.

Rosa looked to the right of the courtyard to where a door was. This door led to the great dining hall. She started toward it, but as if by a magnet, turned to the opposite wall. The opposite wall was very high and had one arrow slit that looked over the town below. Rosa had often looked out and watched the people in the town.

Rosa walked over to the wall and looked out. Then she turned sharply and walked out. She was going outside.

* * *

As this was happening, an armored figure was coming out of the mountain 3 miles away.

* * *

Rosa climbed down on a rope in a wool skirt and cotton lace-up shirt that she borrowed from a friendly lady servant. The only royal thing she had with her was a leather rope necklace with a large opal at the end. Her mother, the queen, had said to never take it off or lose it.

She had told her lady-in-waiting that she would be taking a nap and would not like to be disturbed in the next few hours.

As soon as she hit the bottom of the outside of the castle, it was like she was in a whole new world. Bustling people in clothes of which she had on, crowded the streets. There was only one very pretty thing in this jumbled mass of people, and that was a community vegetable garden. The only person in the garden was a girl her age, working hardily on pulling weeds. She had pale skin and slightly red cheekbones. Her mouth was finely shaped and hands were thin and fair. Rose stepped toward the girl and knelt beside her. Rosa helped her pull weeds. After about 15 minutes, the girl got up and made a sudden noise. Rosa jumped. They both stood up and the girl asked, "What's your name?" "Ros-Rosittia" Rosa said shakily, catching herself just in time. "Cassie" she said and held out her hand. They shook.

* * *

The armored stranger had just entered the city, and saw two plainly dressed girls shaking hands. At first glance, they looked like normal girls from all over town. But at second glance, the stranger saw that one of the girls looked very familiar. Also the stranger saw a leather rope around her neck.

* * *

After introductions, they went to Cassie's house to ask if they could go swimming. Her mother said it was ok.

It was a perfect day for a swim. The air was warm and dragonflies flew low over the water. As they bathed, Cassie told a bit about herself. Rosa found out that Cassie had been found in a forest when she was two. Since then, she has lived with her adopted parents. Then Cassie asked about Rosa's life. Rosa turned very pale. "What is it, Rosita?" asked Cassie, very alarmed. Rosa got out of the pond and sat under a tree. Cassie got out and sat next to her.

Rosa asked "Cassie, can you keep a secret?"

"Sure I can!" said Cassie, thrilled with the chance to keep a secret.

"Well…"

"What?!"

"Umm…"

"Go ahead!"

"Ok. First of all, my name isn't Rosita, it's Rosa."

"What!"

"Yes."

Rosa twisted and rung her hands in nervousness. "Yes," she said again under her breath.

"Anything else?" Cassie asked, her eyes shining.

"Yes. I am a princess."

"Really."

"Yes."

"O.K."

"Uh oh! I've got to go. I hope to see you tomorrow, right here, at noon?"

"Sure!" said Cassie, nodding her head.

Rosa ran toward the castle.

* * *

Rosa climbed up a vine that led up to her bedroom window. She jumped inside and walked across the room. Then she stopped. She felt a presence behind her

Rosa whirled around to find a figure had been standing behind her. When it stood, it reached five and a half feet tall. It seemed to have long blonde hair and bright blue eyes. This figure also seemed to have armor, but the armor wasn't steel or iron, but a silky material although strong as stone. It seemed to be a man, but was fair enough to be a woman or even a child. This person said in a calm voice, "I saw in the village today. You know you're not allowed out there."

Rosa was speechless. How did it know? Rosa managed to squeak out "Who are you?"

"I am Coleaf Monarch of Elvenwald. My father was a friend of your father."

"Oh."

Rosa thought about what Coleaf had said. Wasn't Elvenwald were the elves lived? Also her father was away, so Coleaf couldn't be visiting him.

Then Rosa spoke up and said, "Would you please leave the room so I can dress for dinner?"

"Of course," Coleaf said a little alarmed, and left the room, shutting the door behind it.

Rosa quickly surveyed the room. Then she saw a shadow move across the bottom of the door. Coleaf was listening to see if she would escape.

So Rosa undressed and redressed in a shimmering dinner dress. She spruced up her hair and walked stiffly past Coleaf and down to dinner.

The Jewels (Question)

2009-03-18T18:16:00.001-07:00

Okeey-Dokeey! Here goes! Ok, so I was wondering how to get my story on to the blog and stuff. So if you could tell me, that would be great!

-- Anneliese

Anneliese:
Do you know how to send an attachment through email? If not, then you could copy and paste some of your story and email it to this blog -- especially the lyrics of your Elvish song. That would be great!

Book Club In A Bag

2009-03-18T12:21:00.000-07:00

They're heeere!!!

The Saint Paul Public Library has a great selection of new Book Clubs in a Bag with teen appeal. You can find these in the catalog with the rest of the Book Clubs in a Bag titles by searching “book club set” in the catalog’s keyword search.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian—Sherman Alexie
Al Capone Does My Shirts—Gennifer Choldenko
American Born Chinese—Gene Yang
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation
Vol. I: The Pox Party—M. T. Anderson
Blood and Chocolate—Annette Curtis Klause
The Book Thief—Markus Zusak
Chasing Vermeer—Blue Balliett
The City of Ember—Jeanne DuPrau
Coraline—Neil Gaiman
Defect—Will Weaver
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks:
A Novel—E. Lockhart
Drita, My Homegirl—Jenny Lombard
Feed—M. T. Anderson
The First Part Last—Angela Johnson
Frindle—Andrew Clements
Godless—Pete Hautman
The Headless Cupid—Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Holes— Louis Sachar
Hoot—Carl Hiaasen
Just Ella—Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Lightning Thief—Rick Riordan
Looking for Alaska—John Green
Make Lemonade—Virginia Euwer Wolff
Monster—Walter Dean Myers
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH—Robert C.O’Brien
Pictures of Hollis Woods—Patricia Reilly Giff
Rash—Pete Hautman
Rats Saw God—Rob Thomas
Shackleton’s Stowaway—Victoria McKernan
Skellig—David Almond
Sold—Patricia McCormick
A Step from Heaven—An Na
Tangerine—Edward Bloor
This Is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn—Aidan Chambers
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle—Avi
Twilight—Stephenie Meyer
The Uglies—Scott Westerfeld
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art—Scott McCloud
A Wrinkle in Time—Madeleine L’Engle

St. Anthony Library's Teen Book Club

2009-03-17T13:40:00.000-07:00

Did you know that the Saint Anthony Library's Teen Book Club has its own blog? For information on upcoming dates, times, and book titles, read on!

Highland Library's Teen Book Club

2009-03-17T13:33:00.000-07:00

Highland Library's next Teen Book Club meeting will be:

Saturday, April 4, at 2:00 p.m.

We'll be discussing The Alchemyst by Michael Scott.

Summary:
While working at pleasant but mundane summer jobs in San Francisco, fifteen-year-old twins, Sophie and Josh, suddenly find themselves caught up in the deadly, centuries-old struggle between rival alchemists, Nicholas Flamel and John Dee, over the possession of an ancient and powerful book holding the secret formulas for alchemy and everlasting life.

Highland Library
1974 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3700

Come join us!

Return of the King (Movie)

2009-03-15T13:26:00.000-07:00

Return of the King (Movie)

The trilogy of Lord of the Rings has truly changed the way people think of fantasy. The epic battles, the danger, and the forbidden love is what made people fall in love with these masterpiece films. In this significant third and last installment of the trilogy, Frodo must complete his treacherous quest to bring the ring up to the fires of Mount Doom. But, darkness has almost completely devoured Middle Earth, putting Frodo and his friends in even greater jeopardy. The Two Towers left us with Gollum guiding the way for Sam and Frodo, along with revealing his two extremely different personalities. Gollum schemes ways to get rid of the “stupid fat hobbit” Samwise Gamgee, in order to steal the ring from Frodo. Frodo’s troubles only worsen after Sam is forced to leave. The eye of Sauron is watching his every move, as well as the rest of the Fellowship. While Frodo struggles on his way, Aragorn, son of Arathorn, must earn his right as the true king of Gondor. However, Denathor, the Steward of Gondor, is bitter about his son’s death, and will have no king sit on his throne. Aragorn must find a way to destroy the growing army of orcs, and distract Sauron’s eye so that Frodo stands a chance to destroy the ring. In the end, (spoiler alert!) Frodo bids farewell to his hobbit companions, despite their weeping and pleading. He confesses that “the Shire has been saved....but not for me.” Return of the King is an incredible journey in which all of the characters learn the significance of love, overcoming darkness, and perhaps most important- sticking with your friends.

Reviewed by: RK

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

2009-03-15T13:21:00.000-07:00

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Millions of people have accompanied Harry Potter throughout his adventures. The seventh and final book, The Deathly Hallows wraps up everything that Harry has discovered in his previous years. He is 17, and he is not returning to Hogwarts. Instead, he is trying to locate the rest of the horcruxes, in order to destroy them. He is not the only one looking. Voldemort continues his greedy hunt for Harry. Harry must hide out, in the most unknown areas, praying that he will not be seen. His ever-loyal friends Ron and Hermione accompany him. Tempers rise among the three friends, and one ends up leaving the company. Harry is endangering his life, as well as his friends’ lives. He must demolish all of the horcruxes and fulfill the prophecy: “neither shall live while the other one survives.” A heart pounding epic adventure, The Deathly Hallows is a book full of, ruthlessness, and integrity coming from the most unexpected people

Reviewed by: RK

Rondo Community Outreach Library's "Anime Tuesdays"

2009-03-14T11:13:00.001-07:00

Come to Rondo Community Outreach Library's Anime Tuesdays!

Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room

This month we are showing the anime series Chrono Crusade.

Teens 14 and older are welcome to join us!

Rondo Community Outreach Library
461 N. Dale St. 55103
651-266-7400

2 Reviews From RK For Teen Tech Week

2009-03-12T18:10:00.001-07:00

Hi. My name is RK, and I tried to set up a blogger account under the name "RT" but the St. Anthony Park library branch told me to just send the attachments to you directly. I filled out the green registration form at my library, so all I need is to have my reviews posted. I appreciate any help you can give me. If they end up being posted, I would love to see them.

Thank you,
RK

RK:
We'd love to see your reviews, too! Just email them to this blog at:

beth.harrington1.spplteenbloggers@blogger.com

Thanks!

EarthBound

2009-03-11T13:16:00.003-07:00

I am writing this about the video game EarthBound for the Super Nintendo. It's one of the best RPG games for the SNES. It's about a boy who gains PSI powers from a meteorite that hits his small town of Onnet. From the meterorite, a bee named Buzz Buzz arises (and is soon killed) from the metorite and tells him that in 10 years, the alien force known as the giygas will take over, and from there he sets out on his journey to defeat the giygas.

Koanin

Runescape Club

2009-03-10T11:29:00.000-07:00

Love Runescape, like the poster below? Then check out:

Runescape Club
Each week it’s nothin’ but Runescape.
Bring your friends!

Thursdays, 3:30 -- 5:00 p.m.

Rice Street Library
1011 Rice St. St. Paul, MN 55117
651-558-2223

Please register at the Information Desk.

Runescape

2009-03-09T14:39:00.001-07:00

I like Runescape because it's fun. Runescape is fun because you can talk to people online. I like to play Runescape cause I want to see my level get bigger. I like to get cool drops.

The Shape of Water

2009-03-09T13:39:00.001-07:00

The Shape of Water by Anne Spollen

It introduces a new sort of character. She's the sort of character that some people won't like, but you will still want to know her story. She is not a normal person, she's isn't preppy or gothic or ditzy or smart. There is almost no mention of school. There is only her, and her thoughts, and her knowledge. You can really see every little detail of her life.

Reviewed by: A

Rule of the Bone

2009-03-09T13:30:00.000-07:00

Rule of the Bone by Russell Banks

It's very matter-of-fact. Everything in the book seems to be something you've heard of before, but have never actually seen. It could be any person's story. It all seems like something you'd do, if you had the chance, if you were in that situation. You're always thinking, "Yes, I would've done that too. That's the right thing to do."

Reviewed by: A

Tithe

2009-03-09T09:43:00.000-07:00

Tithe by Holly Black

Holly Black incorperates a good mixture of urban life and folklore. She does a wonderful job of portraying teenage angst and wanting to belong. I find the mixture of folklore and modern day really draws you in.

Reviewed by: DWF

The Demonata: Lord Loss (Book 1)

2009-03-09T09:29:00.000-07:00

The Demonata: Lord Loss (Book 1) by Darren Shan

It's scary, gory, and really creepy, and because it's fantasy. It's also good because Darren Shan writes it really well.

Reviewed by: AE

Valiant

2009-03-09T09:21:00.000-07:00

Valiant by Holly Black

It was a very well-written story, and I found it very true to Holly Black's writing style. It was perfectly eerie, although constructed in such a way that the only way to predict it was to not predict at all. Every event was well timed and every detail maintained it's own importance.

Reviewed by: A

Win A FREE Flash Drive!

2009-03-01T11:55:00.000-08:00

That's right, you can win a free flash drive by submitting a book, movie, or cd review to this blog during Teen Tech Week, March 8 -- 14.

For more details, stop by a Saint Paul Public Library Information Desk.

Go for it!

Coraline

2009-02-22T16:00:00.001-08:00

Have you seen Coraline, the movie based on the book by Neil Gaiman? If so, what did you think? Thumbs up? Thumbs down? One of each?

Doctor Who

2009-02-21T09:43:00.000-08:00

Got aliens? Want to get rid of them?

Find out how when you:

Join us for a morning of Doctor Who!

Saturday, March 21, 10:30 a.m. -- 12:30 p.m.

Highland Library (Hillcrest Recreation Center Activity Room)
1974 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116
651-695-3700

We'll watch an episode and then discuss what we've seen.

All are welcome!

Grats!

2009-01-27T18:25:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Neil Gaiman, who just won the Newbery Medal for The Graveyard Book. Way to go!

To find out more, read on.

Welcome!

2009-01-27T17:03:00.000-08:00

Hello! Hola! Bonjour! Konichiwa! Ni hao!

This blog is a place for teens to find out about some of the things that are happening in the Saint Paul Public Library system, and to submit reviews about books, movies, and CD's that we own.

We want to hear what you have to say! What rocks? What doesn't?

Also, if we don't have what you're looking for, what should we buy?

Go ahead, express yourself! Just e-mail the blog at:

beth.harrington1.spplteenbloggers@blogger.com