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September 2, 2011

Pauline Evans vs. Swamp Monster

Irondequoit: Where the land and waters meet. …And where the 18th century swampland monster meets the likes of ‘wonder woman’ Pauline Evans and immediately retreats, never to be seen again. Okay, back to reality. And let’s fast-forward to 1946.

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August 31, 2011

Looking for New Music?

A few weeks ago, NME.com posted . There are tracks from each, so listen away. So far, my favorite is This Many Boyfriends. Let me know if you think any of these should be part of the library’s music collection.

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August 30, 2011

Hunger Games Trailer

The trailer premiered this weekend on the MTV Video Music Awards. Check it out!! March 23, 2012. You can also watch the from the film’s director, Gary Ross.    

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August 30, 2011

Teen Book Podcasts

One of the librarian blogs that I read, recently did a post covering podcasts on teen books. If you love teen books and want to hear reviews, interviews, etc, you  may want to .

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August 26, 2011

Reminder: Fine & Fee Increase on September 1, 2011

Overdue fines and hold fees will increase on September 1, 2011. Hold fees will increase to $1.00 per item (currently $0.50 an item) while overdue fines will increase to $0.35 a day (currently $0.25 a day). This is the first overdue fine/hold fee increase in nine years. But we’re also giving patrons the chance to […]

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August 25, 2011

Vote for Teens’ Top Ten

Now is your chance to vote for the 2011 Teens’ Top Ten list. The titles are nominated each year by members of teen book groups in sixteen school and public libraries around the country. Check out the 2011 nominees. You can vote until September 16th. The winners will be announced during Teen Read Week!

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August 25, 2011

More new books…

, Anna Sheehan Sixteen-year-old Rosalinda Fitzroy, heir to the multiplanetary corporation UniCorp, is awakened after sixty years in stasis to find that everyone she knew has died and as she tries to make a new life for herself, learns she is the target of a robot assassin. Sign Language, Amy Ackley Teenaged Abby must deal […]

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August 24, 2011

New Books – Week of Aug 24th

Bloodlines, Richelle Mead The stage is set for drama when Sydney, an alchemist, is sent into hiding to a human private school in Palm Springs, California. zzzzzzzzzzz Edda, Conor Kostick In the virtual world of Edda, ruler Scanthax decides he wants to invade another virtual world, embroiling the universes of Edda, Saga, and Epic in […]

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August 22, 2011

More book reviews- Summer 2011

Kadohata – Kira Kira Reviewed by Jennie Yu,  grade 6 Rating: Good! This book is about a girl named Katie Takeshima, who deeply admires the spirit of her sister, Lynn. Lynn teaches Katie the “kira-kira”, the glitter in life. But then Lynn gets very ill and Katie uses Lynn’s “kira-kira” to hold on to hope. […]

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August 22, 2011

Fall 2011 Programs for Adults Brochures available at McGraw

Want some fascinating activities to do for fall? Come pick up a copy of the new Programs for Adults brochure that lists all McGraw programs from September through December 2011. Highlights include: Democrat and Chronicle sports reporter Sal Maiorana speaking on the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, September 20 Halloween craft class with Amy Rist, October […]

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