Be Dressed for Prom!

Sun, 04/23/2006 - 5:00pm by lola

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Are you looking for a new dress for prom? Are you tired of your old dance dresses cluttering up your closet? Give someone else a chance to wear them and come pick out a new dress of your own. The Prom Dress Exchange is on Sunday, April 30 at Malletts Creek branch from 2pm to 4pm. The library has collected lots of dresses so don’t worry about having to bring a dress to be able to take one away.

Celebrate the opening of the first movie theater

Fri, 04/21/2006 - 11:49am by Maxine

On April 23, 1896, the first movie that was shown in a theater was seen at the Koster and Bials Music Hall in New York City. Until this time, people only saw films individually by using a kinetoscope.

Movies have dramatically changed over the years. As evidence, explore our diverse video and dvd collection including the dvd set, Treasures from American Film Archives, a four dvd set of fifty films that represent the breadth of American film making in its first one hundred years. Winner of the 2000 Film Heritage Award from the National Society of Film Critics and hailed by one critic as "...a bottomless bottle of blue tequila..," the series includes silent films, avant-garde works, documentaries and some of the earliest American films.

For books on film, read Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen by Stephanie Harrison about the process of converting thirty-five stories to the big screen including Chekhov, and Sherman Alexie's Smoke Signals. Genres from science fiction to social satire are covered. Harrison enlivens her text with quotes and anecdotes from writers, directors and actors.

DT Otakon: InuYasha Festival!

Thu, 04/20/2006 - 1:43pm by Edith Wharton

Wednesday, MAY 10, 1-5pm DT/MP

Mark your calendar! There's a day off of school, so come in to the Downtown Library May 10th and play InuYasha: Feudal Combat, watch episodes of the anime, and take part in Anime quiz contests for random stuff! And there will be brownies. ^_^

Author Sarah Dessen at Nicola's Books this Saturday

Wed, 04/19/2006 - 1:19pm by K.C.

Are you a fan of Sarah Dessen, author of Someone Like You, Dreamland, This Lullaby, and The Truth About Forever? If so, drop by Nicola’s Books at 7 pm this Saturday, April 22. She’ll talk about her new book, Just Listen, answer questions and sign books.

Cosplay Contest and DDR Expo APRIL 20!

Sat, 04/15/2006 - 2:18pm by Edith Wharton

Thursday April 20, 6:30-8:30pm Downtown Multipurpose Room

Its the 2nd Annual Cosplay Contest! Come dressed at your favorite anime, manga or video game character to win prizes, or come just to see the show and dance to those fabulous J-pop tracks.

Costumes will be judged based on enthusiasm, knowledge of your character, costume quality and execution.

2006 Thumbs Up! Nominee

Fri, 04/14/2006 - 9:50pm by K.C.

Sandpiper -- Vote for me!
As Sandpiper becomes fascinated by and befriends a mysterious loner, her existing relationships with her peers undergo irreversible transformations. Dramatic changes at home and uncertainty in her life force Sandpiper to reevaluate who she is.

This book made me squirm but Sandpiper’s valiant struggle to face up to her actions and steer her life in a new direction is authentic and uplifting. If this book is your choice for the best of 2005, vote for it by using the green ballot available at the library and put it in the box posted in the teen area, or give it to the librarian, or e-mail your choice to davise@aadl.org.

2006 Thumbs Up! Nominee

Fri, 04/14/2006 - 9:43pm by K.C.

Uglies -- Vote for me!
Ever looked into the mirror and wished you looked different? Tally lives in a futuristic society, where all have a procedure to make them “pretty” when they turn 16. . . .But what if you don’t want to look like everyone else?

This is a page-turner that keeps you wondering what could be so bad about becoming a “pretty”. The first of a trilogy, Uglies with it’s up in the air ending makes you want to grab the next book, Pretties (also released in 2005) to find out what happens next. If this book is your choice for the best of 2005, vote for it by using the green ballot available at the library and put it in the box posted in the teen area, or give it to the librarian, or e-mail your choice to davise@aadl.org.

Teen Poetry Wiki

Fri, 04/14/2006 - 5:36pm by Amanda

The Internet Public Library (better known as the IPL) has launched an all new Teen Poetry Wiki. You can anonymously post your own poetry here and read the work of teens around the world. Check out the four sections: Open Mic, Exquisite Corpse, WordPlay, and Poet of the Week.

I'm not even going to tell you what each section involves - you'll have to visit and see for yourself!

2006 Thumbs Up! Nominee

Thu, 04/13/2006 - 3:19pm by K.C.

Peeps -- Vote For Me!
Cal has discovered he is a carrier – infected with a parasite but immune to it. His ex-girlfriends were not. Unfortunately for them, the parasite gives its host an insatiable appetite for human blood. Cal must find them before it is too late. . .for everyone!

Talk about science and fiction, the author blends both to make a fascinating read about vampires. This book was one of my most enjoyable reads from start to finish. If this book is your choice for the best of 2005, vote for it by using the green ballot available at the library and put it in the box posted in the teen area, or give it to the librarian, or e-mail your choice to davise@aadl.org.

2006 Thumbs Up! Nominee

Thu, 04/13/2006 - 3:15pm by K.C.

Eyes of the Emperor -- Vote For Me!
Based on a true story, Eddie Okubo, a Japanese American from Hawaii, joins the Army during World War II. Eddie soon discovers that his service to his country is to act solely as bait to train attack dogs to track Japanese soldiers.

Great historical fiction read about a little known event in American history. The author does a great job of blending the facts with the fiction that makes for good storytelling. If this book is your choice for the best of 2005, vote for it by using the green ballot available at the library and put it in the box posted in the teen area, or give it to the librarian, or e-mail your choice to davise@aadl.org.