TEEN WINTER READING CLUB 2012

Thursday, March 8, 2012

LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!

Hey everyone! The party for the Teen Winter Reading Club will be on Wednesday, March 14th starting at around 3:30 PM. We'll be enjoying some sandwiches from ShopRite, and other goodies, and we'll have fun playing Wii games.

SADLY -- THE TEEN WINTER READING CLUB IS COMING TO AN END

Just a quick reminder everyone, that Friday, March 9th is the last day to show me your "bingo boards."

Denise J.
Teen Librarian

Thursday, February 9, 2012

"Manga Madness" Book Club

"Manga Madness" Book Club at 3:15 PM on 2/9. We're discussing volume 3 of "Black Butler," and volume 1 of "D. Gray-Man."

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

VIDEO GAME SURVEY

The Mahwah Public Library will be purchasing and circulating video games in the near future, and we're asking for your input by answering a few questions. If you'd rather not post your answers or comments on the blog, please feel free to either stop by my desk, call me at (201) 529-7323 ext. 224, or e-mail me at: djukniewicz@mahwahlibrary.org. I thank everyone in advance for their time and responses. Your input is greatly appreciated!!! Thank you, Denise J.; Teen Librarian

1. Which gaming system(s) do you currently own?
2. If you don't own a system, which one would you consider buying? (Wii, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo DS, DSi, DS Lite, 3DS, or any other gaming system).
3. What are some of your favorite games that you play?
4. What games or types of games might you like to see in the library's collection that you would really want to borrow?
4. Would you ever consider donating one of your older, used games to the library's collection?

We'll be conducting the survey for about a month or so.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Homework Helpers

Homework Helpers -- Hey Teens! Join us for "Homework Helpers" tomorrow 1/30 from 3 - 4:30 PM if you need a little extra help with your homework. Volunteers will meet with you downstairs in the "Friends' Conference Room." Denise J., Teen Librarian

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Homework Helpers

Homework Helpers

"Homework Helpers" this afternoon from 3 - 4:30 PM. Drop by if you're a middle schooler who needs a little help.

"Manga Madness" Book Club

"Manga Madness" Book Club

Thursday, January 26th at 3:15 PM.

We're discussing volumes 1 & 2 of "Black Butler."

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"SPECIAL CHALLENGES" TO COMPLETE

• Sign-up to "Check Out" “Sock,” "Monkey," or "Lola" the Teen Section's mascots -- (Read their story on this blog, or ask Denise J. for more information). *If you complete this challenge, you will automatically earn credit for “2” BLOG CHALLENGES SQUARES on your “Bingo Board.”

• Ask Denise J. to show you how to use at least “2” of the following:

- “BeAT”
- “Mango Languages”
- “Freegal”
- “Learning Express”
- “Digital Library NJ”
- “Tumblereadables”
- The “Online Interactive Calendar”
- Sign-up to become a “reviewer” on “Good Reads” or talk to Denise J. about a book that she has reviewed.

Or if you already know how to use these services, then show Denise J.

• Find the “Winter Word Search” Challenge. Print it out, complete it, and hand your sheet in to Denise J.

• Suggest a possible future Teen program to Denise J.

• Sing a few verses of "Frosty the Snowman" to Denise J.

• Recommend a book, movie, song, or CD to Denise J.

• Design or print out and color a "Winter" themed decoration to be hung in the Teen Section.

• Write or recite an original short poem or Haiku that has a "Winter" related theme. Written submissions will be hung on display in the Teen Section.

• Create your own “Wordle.” A “Wordle” makes “word clouds” from text that you provide. To do this, just go to: www.wordle.net/. When you’re done, copy and paste the code or the link for your “Wordle” and e-mail this information to the Teen Librarian. She will post your “Wordle” on the “Teen Blog.” Because others will be able to see your “Wordle” make sure you don’t use any personal information or your real or full name when creating it. The Teen Librarian will NOT post the real identity of the person either, but please make sure to use your name when e-mailing her your “Wordle” this way she’ll know to credit you. If your parents would rather not have your “Wordle” posted on the “Teen Blog,” please make sure you let the Teen Librarian know when you e-mail her.

• Name 3 TEEN programs that will be taking place at the library in February.

• Name 3 TEEN programs that will be taking place at the library in March.

• Bring 2 friends to join the “Teen Winter Reading Club.” You MUST be present with your friends when they join.

• Prove to the Teen Librarian that you can “Pat Your Head,” “Rub Your Tummy,” and “Hop On One Foot” all at the same time.

• Suggest a “Teen Book of the Day.”

• The library will be purchasing video games that you can soon check out. Can you suggest one that you’d like to see in the collection? It can be for the Wii, Xbox, Playstation, and Nintendo DS systems (just no “M” rated games please).

• Watch the “Teen Winter Reading Club” Video to help answer these questions:

a) What is the name of the song playing throughout?
b) Who is the anime/manga character that we see a “sketch” of?

c) What “manga” series and “volume” number do we see in one of the clips?

(Answering all of these questions correctly, counts a “1” challenge).

• Recommend an “Anime,” “Manga,” or “Graphic Novel” series that you’d like to see in the Teen collection.

• Do you or your parents have a “Twitter” or “Facebook” account? Then follow the MPLTeenEvents (Twitter account), or “Like” the Teen Facebook page to receive updates about all of the Teen programs and happenings. You’ll need to show Denise J. that you’re following the Teen Events. (Please make sure you have your parents’ permission).

• Offer your thoughts to Denise J. about what format you'd like to have for this year's "Teen Summer Reading Club." (Logs with Trivia and Challenges, "Bingo Boards," a "game card," or any other ideas).

• Find somewhere in this blog and list on your "Bingo Board" "5" items that have been added to the Teen collection in either January, or February.

• Find the links for ways you can make a difference and tell Denise J. "10" things you've learned.

ONLINE REVIEWS -- SUBMITTED JANUARY 23RD - JANUARY 29TH

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title: "Frankly, Frannie Doggie Daycare"
Author: AJ Stern

Review: Frankly, Frannie is about a girl that wants to be a vet and finds out that her aunt Mango tripped over her dog and she needs help so Frannie goes to see how she is doing and love her dog which she calls a Laberdinger which is not a kind of dog.

Name: Sophia
Grade: 6

Title: "Main Street"
Author: Ann M. Martin

Review: This book is about 2 little girls. Their parents died in a car crash. So they go to live with their Grandma but they don't like it at all and they don't like the school and the new kids in school.

Name: Sophia
Grade: 6

Title: "So b. It"
Author: Sarah Weeks

Review: This book is about a girl and mom that does not have money and she tries to ask her mom what was her mom's real name and since she says So b. It her mom named herself So b. It and her mom was from an orphanage.

Name: Sivasankar
Grade: 7

Title: "Flush"
Author: Carl Hiaasen

Review: I had read "Scat" and "Hoot," both are from this author, and wanted to read "Flush." It is about a boy named Noah and his father who always gets sent to jail trying to protect the environment in ways that the local police don't like. The main problem is that a guy named Dusty Muleman is dumping his boat's sewage into the sea and it is drifting into the nearby water park. Noah and his sister, Abby, have to try to stop him. The story was interesting with a fast paced plot.

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW

Title: "Chi's Sweet Home"
Author: Konami Kanata

Review: This book is about a little kitten that gets abandoned from his mom and finds a little boy in the park that tripped over a rock and in front of him was a little kitten and he named him Chi and took him home and his parents say that Chi likes to play with too many things around the house and he likes to make a big mess on the floors. But it is too cute to resist.

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title: “Maximum Ride”
Author: James Patterson

Review: Max and her family are bird kids and they want to try to get away from these Erasers that want them and try to take them to Jeb Batchelder that wants to do research on them and they try to escape lots of times and one of their family members gets taken away because of the Erasers and they try to find her and try to kill Jeb Batchelder for taking their little sister and they were really mad at them and fight them for their little sis back.

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title:” Scat”
Author: Carl Hiaasen

Review: “Scat” is a book that I reread from when I read it in the summer reading club. It was exhilarating nearly the entire time. There is a boy and his name is Nick. He and everyone in his grade hate a science teacher named Mrs. Starch. She is believed to be cruel. But everyone gets worried when she disappears in a field trip to Black Vine swamp. No one can contact her including the teachers and the dean. Nick gets a little suspicious and decides to snoop around a bit. But what he finds is a great big secret. Overall, “Scat” is a great book for animal lovers, like me! It has a dash of mystery but is mostly an adventure. It is a great book.

Name: Sivasankar
Grade: 7

Title: “Young Warrior: The Way of the Sword”
Author: Chris Bradford

Review: This book takes place in about 1744 century Japan. This is the second book to the series of Young Samurai. A foreigner named Jack was adopted by great samurai named Masamoto and taught the Way of the Warrior. The first book is called “Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior.” Now Jack is to learn the way of the sword to compete in the Circle of Three, which are three challenges of mind, body, and soul you have to take in order to learn the Two Heavens sword fighting, which is using two swords to fight instead of one. While this is going on, he hears disturbing news that a ruling leader in one of the provinces is killing all the foreigners in Japan. He is also afraid of a ninja named Dragon Eye, because he has only one green eye. The ninja has attacked him several times before and that is why he had to become a samurai. The entire book is very great if you like people fighting and those kinds of books.

ONLINE REVIEWS -- SUBMITTED JANUARY 30TH - FEBRUARY 5TH

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title: "The Last Song"
Author: Nicholas Sparks

Review: For all you that love romance and if you loved reading "Romeo and Juliet" then you will love this
book because it is about a girl who is trouble where ever she goes and her parents are split up and
she goes to her father's and spends time with him and she meets this boy and falls in love with her but then
one night she finds the truth about how her father got heart disease and it was a problem with the boys
and his friends lighted a fire right on the church and her father was in it and had almost gotten killed but didn't if you want to read more then go out and check it out it is a book to not miss :)

I found this similar to: This book reminded me of another book this is Romeo and Juliet it is a
charming and sad book but if you enjoyed "The Last Song" then you will also enjoy it I know that I did.

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title: "Sleepover"

Review: This is a great movie to watch when you are having a sleepover with your friends. It is about
this girl and her friends that are not so popular and are in middle school. They are in a race against
another girl who is popular and who ever wins the race then they will get the high school lunch spot or
the dumpster which by the name you will know that it doesn't sound pleasant. Well they get a list of
things that they have to find and who ever gets the crown at the dance then they win. Do you want to know who wins well if you do then go out and get the movie. I will assure you that it is awesome and you will love it and it's also good for sleep overs. :)

ONLINE REVIEWS -- SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 13TH - FEBRUARY 19TH

Name: Christina
Grade: 4

Title: "Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles" Volume 13
Author: CLAMP

Review: This book is interesting and enjoyable to read. I think it is a great series.

Name: Christina
Grade: 4

Title: "Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles" Volume 14
Author: CLAMP

Review: I liked this Manga a lot. This book is about 3 friends and Mokana (a mix of a puffball and a bunny)traveling dimensions to get special feathers. In this Manga the travelers are trying to get the feather in a magic world.

Name: Christina
Grade: 4

Title: "City of Bones"
Author: Cassandra Clare

Review: This book was amazing! The author kept the book going and added huge secrets that you'll have to find out.

ONLINE REVIEWS -- SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 19TH - FEBRUARY 26TH

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title: "I Love You and You Haunt Me"
Author: Lisa Schroeder

Review: This book is about a girl who had lost her boyfriend and she swears that he is following her around in his home because when she walks in the kitchen she hears music and she knows that he is there. Also when he talks to her she hears in her own mind. If you want to read more then go out and get the book.

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title: "Hush, Hush"
Author: Becca Fitzpatrick

Review: This book is about a girl that is being followed by a boy and she tries to see what he's up to. If you want to read more than go out and check it out.

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title: "Twilight"
Author: Stephenie Meyer

Review: It's about this girl who goes and lives with her father and then meets this boy who is a vampire and she finds out but she doesn't care because they are so madly in love that she is willing to become a vampire. But then she also meets this boy who she finds out to be a werewolf and they are both in love with her she has to pick one of them to be together forever. If you want to read more then go out and rent it. It is also a romantic and good book to read and it will take you on adventures.

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title: "The Last Song"
Author: Nicholas Sparks

Review: This book is about a girl who went to her father's house for the summer and she finds a boy and falls in love with him but his parents don't approve them being together because they think that he is not educated and if you are into a romantic book then this is the one to read about.

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title: "Tangerine"
Author: Edward Bloor

Review: This a book about a boy who is blind and wants to play soccer but because he is blind and even though he can say that he can see they would not let him play soccer no matter what. He is afraid of his brother Erik who is older and plays football and acts all tough. If you would like to read more than go out and check it out.

A REALLY COOL TEEN SUBMITTED THIS REVIEW:

Title: "Tom Sawyer"
Author: Mark Twain

Review: This book is about a boy that likes to trick people and he likes to ditch class and always likes to goof off and lets people do his work. His friend Huckleberry Finn goes on this dangerous adventure to find money and they find it but it was involved with a murder. If you would like to read more then go out and check it out.

Name: Jessica D.
Grade: 6

Title: "The Invention of Hugo Cabret"
Author: Brian Selznick

Review: "Hugo Cabret" is about a boy, an automaton, and big mystery that is solved in the end. If you like mysteries you'll like this book. You will never want to put it down. It is so intriguing from begining to end. You'll also be surprised at the end of what happens. I recommend you read this book.

Name: Manan G.
Grade 8

Title: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"
Author: JK Rowling

Review: Life for Harry has never been so great but now it's no time to turn back. The secod war was beginning for there is only one way to kill Voldemort. The Horcruxes, objects containing part of a spirt's life. Harry, Hermione,and Ron must destroy all of them. They have no choice but to run as fugitives to protect loved ones. But where will they begin maybe at...wait now lets read the book and find out about the horcruxes, and the second wizard war. It's a great book worth reading, trust me it's a book you can't drop.

Name: M.G.
Grade 8

Title: "How to Train Your Dragon"
Author: Cressida Cowell

Review: This book is amazing. A scawny little boy named Hiccup has to get his own dragon. To his surprise it's the worst dragon he can possibly get. Now they must pass an exam to test the best dragon trainer and dragon. He has to make his dad proud but his dragon won't help.

Name: Manan G.
Grade: 8

Title: "Clockwork Angel"
Author: Cassandra Clare

Review: Somewhat like the "City of Bones" series. But it takes place afew hundred years before. Our main charater is Tessa and she has to go and save her brother. He has been missing and apparently Tessa had special powers she never knew about. With help from shadow hunters will she be able to find her brother before its too late?