Duct Tape Baby

Teens: if you're looking for something fun (and FREE) to do during the school break plan to attend Duct Tape Re-Dux on Wednesday, April 15: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm @ the Traverwood Branch. We have an awesome array of duct tape colors on hand from camouflage to the elusive plaid. We'll provide a few patterns, but you're only limited by what you can create in the time period! Prom season is also upon us and many teens make their prom outfits completely out of duct tape - take a look at this teen who knitted her entire dress out of duct tape.

All supplies will be provided. No registration required. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!
Wednesday, April 15: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm @ the Traverwood Branch

Battlestar Galactica and the United Nations

Last night marked the final episode of Battlestar Galactica, the Sci Fi channel’s critically acclaimed TV series. In Battlestar Galactica, a nuclear war sends the last survivors of the human race drifting through the universe, fleeing from the Cylons (a race of machines identical to humans in almost every way) and searching for a new home, a legendary planet called Earth. BSG has been praised for its extremely relevant commentaries on different social and political issues, the main one being moral relativism in a time of war.

On Tuesday, March 17, the United Nations hosted a panel of UN representatives and the creators and cast of Battlestar Galactica to raise awareness about humanitarian concerns. The panel used episodes of the TV show to exemplify and discuss issues of human rights, terrorism, children and armed conflict, and interfaith reconciliation and dialogue.

It’s the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street! Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street by author Michael Davis chronicles the history of the one of the most beloved children’s television shows of our time. The show was conceived in the mid-1960s by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett who wondered if television could be utilized as an educational tool for children. Along with the talent of Jim Henson and company, Sesame Street became a big hit with kids…and still is!

Street Gang is a highly detailed account of Sesame Street history – the word “complete” is in the title for good reason. But most fans of the show will definitely find the book a worthwhile read and learn some interesting facts about our old friends that we grew up with. Did you know Bob was a pop singing sensation in Japan? Or that there were actually three Gordons?

If you still want more, check out some classic episodes on DVD - Sesame Street: Old School Volume One or Volume Two and take a trip down memory lane. Long live Mr. Hooper!

I have long been a fan of the comic book work of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. Their many story collaborations about iconic DC and Marvel comic superheroes have always represented especially poignant and reflective tellings of familiar stories. In our AADL collection, we have The Long Halloween and Dark Victory: Batman stories that formed some of the basis for Christopher Nolan's movie Batman Begins.

Bio pic Defiance is based on the true story of the Bielski brothers. After fleeing occupied Poland, they holed up in a forest in Belarus where they managed against terrific odds to create a coherent community which continued to fight the Nazis. Read Nechama Tec's Defiance: The Bielski Partisans (1993).

There is still time to catch the Golden Globes Award for Best Picture of the Year Slumdog Millionaire.

Part Dickensian drama, part romance and part life-affirming fantasy, this indie release follows an 18-year-old orphan as he recalls the experiences that took him from the slums of Mumbai to being just one question away from winning India’s version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” --- all for the love of a girl.

The Spirit is adapted from the graphic novels The Spirit Series by Will Eisner.

It tells the story of a rookie cop who comes back from the dead to protect the city he loves and the many women he loves more.

If you're looking for a high energy cooking series look no further than Made in Spain with José Andrés. Here's a clip from the show on making an Empanada.

If this looks like your type of cooking show then AADL has both the 2 DVD set of the Made in Spain series and the cookbook that accompanies the series. Many of the episodes include a visit to regions of Spain and restaurants that make the regional specialties, so if you love Spanish food, pick it up. If Made in Spain doesn't fit your taste then we also have many other Spanish cooking items available.

Nip/Tuck returned to the airwaves on Tuesday night for its 6th season. The most recent season finds Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy continuing their surgeries and dysfunctional relationships in the Los Angeles plastic surgery business. To catch up on the first four seasons of this addictively over-the-top drama, check out the DVDs here.

Over the weekend, BBC announced Matt Smith as the face of the next Doctor Who. The 26 year old actor will replace David Tennant in the Tardis starting in 2010. Smith will be the eleventh and youngest Time Lord since the premiere of the show in 1963. New to Doctor Who? The series features the Doctor and his companion as they travel through time and space saving the world, meeting interesting historical figures, and fighting creatures like the Daleks and the Cybermen. The series eventually went off the air, but was resurrected in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston in the lead role and Billie Piper as his companion. Are you looking forward to the new Doctor or will you pine for the days of Tom Baker and others?

Telanovela

Saturday, October 11 & Saturday, October 18 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ the Malletts Creek Branch. For TEENS in grades 6-12.

Teens: do you have a flair for the dramatic? Do you love stories filled with greed, jealousy and deception? Entonces, the telenovela style of entertainment is just for you! The popular show, Ugly Betty is based on a Colombian telenovela called "Betty la Fea." In these two writing workshops we will write our own telenovela and film it. Si hablas Espanol, fantastico! If you know a little Spanish, that's great - if you don't know any, that's ok too. We'll write in both English and Spanish. Complimentary lunch will be served. Attendance at both workshops is encouraged, but your must register separately for each. Registration is required - call 327-8301, or visit any information desk.

spitz

Sharing Miracles will feature stories of well-known individuals who have triumphed despite serious illness. The series debuts on CTN Channel 18 today at 4:30 p.m. and will feature Greg Louganis, gold medalist in the 1984 and 1988 Olympic games. Mark Spitz, Bruce Jenner and Jerry Mathers are profiled in upcoming programs.