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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
New Books!
Bored of Cold Weather and Snow? Drop in for a few good books! Some new ones include:
Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link
Several short stories that are all a little weird, scarey, surreal, and very good!
Getting the Girl: A Guide to Private Investigation, Surveillance, and Cookery by Susan Juby
Sherman Mack is a geeky freshman looking to solve the mystery of being D-Listed at his school. Every girl lives in fear of it, but nobody is really sure who is responsible for it, and when a girl Sherman likes is in danger of making the list nobody wants to be on, Sherman is determined to save her. Amusing and funny!
How to Ditch Your Fairy by Justine Larbalestier
In New Avalon, everyone has a personal fairy who is vital to each person's success. Charlie's hates having a parking fairy, and she teams up with her archenemy to execute her plan. Turns out getting what she wants is nothing like she thought it would be! A great story of friendship, fairies and creating your own magic.
Some other great titles to look for:
He Forgot to Say Goodbye by Saenz
Antsy Does Time by Shusterman
Does This Book Make Me Look Fat edited by Walsh
Nation by Pratchett
Genius Squad by Jinks
Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link
Several short stories that are all a little weird, scarey, surreal, and very good!
Getting the Girl: A Guide to Private Investigation, Surveillance, and Cookery by Susan Juby
Sherman Mack is a geeky freshman looking to solve the mystery of being D-Listed at his school. Every girl lives in fear of it, but nobody is really sure who is responsible for it, and when a girl Sherman likes is in danger of making the list nobody wants to be on, Sherman is determined to save her. Amusing and funny!
How to Ditch Your Fairy by Justine Larbalestier
In New Avalon, everyone has a personal fairy who is vital to each person's success. Charlie's hates having a parking fairy, and she teams up with her archenemy to execute her plan. Turns out getting what she wants is nothing like she thought it would be! A great story of friendship, fairies and creating your own magic.
Some other great titles to look for:
He Forgot to Say Goodbye by Saenz
Antsy Does Time by Shusterman
Does This Book Make Me Look Fat edited by Walsh
Nation by Pratchett
Genius Squad by Jinks
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Twilight Saga Party
Fans of the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer are invited to our Twilight Party program that will be held on Monday, December 15 at 7 PM. We'll be making charm bracelets, bookmarks, and duct tape roses. We are also going to raffle off a Twilight READ poster, and snacks will be served. If you are interested, please call the library at 708-687-3700 to register!!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
BOOKS WITH BITE--Teen Read Week
This week is Teen Read Week, with the theme Books With Bite! We have an awesome display of vampire, horror and fantasy books make by one of our staff members, Jill. Stop in to see it, and get a book with bite! If you are interested in reading the Twilight books, make sure you stop in or call to put a hold on the books. They are in such demand, you won't get them any other way! If you are a fan of Twilight, you might like some of these titles:
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Clause YA FIC CLAUSE
Bloodline and Bloodline: Reckoning by Kate Cary YA FIC CARY
Blue Bloods and Masquerade by Melissa De La Cruz YA FIC DE LA CRUZ
Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan YA SERIES CIRQUE
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin YA CD FIC ZEVIN
Evernight by Claudia Gray YA FIC GRAY
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray YA LT BRAY
House of Night by PS Cast YA SERIES HOUSE
Ironside by Holly Black YA FIC BLACK
Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt YA FIC LEAVITT
Look for Me by Moonlight by Mary Hahn YA FIC HAHN
The Mediator by Jenny Carroll YA SERIES MEDIATOR
Peeps by Scott Westerfeld YA FIC WESTERFELD
Prom Nights from Hell YA FIC PROM
Shattered Mirror by Ameilia Atwater-Rhodes YA FIC ATWATER-RHODES
Sunshine by Robin McKinley YA FIC MCKINLEY
Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith YA FIC SMITH
Thirsty by M.T. Anderson YA FIC ANDERSON
Tithe by Holly Black YA FIC BLACK
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Mar YA FIC MARR
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Clause YA FIC CLAUSE
Bloodline and Bloodline: Reckoning by Kate Cary YA FIC CARY
Blue Bloods and Masquerade by Melissa De La Cruz YA FIC DE LA CRUZ
Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan YA SERIES CIRQUE
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin YA CD FIC ZEVIN
Evernight by Claudia Gray YA FIC GRAY
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray YA LT BRAY
House of Night by PS Cast YA SERIES HOUSE
Ironside by Holly Black YA FIC BLACK
Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt YA FIC LEAVITT
Look for Me by Moonlight by Mary Hahn YA FIC HAHN
The Mediator by Jenny Carroll YA SERIES MEDIATOR
Peeps by Scott Westerfeld YA FIC WESTERFELD
Prom Nights from Hell YA FIC PROM
Shattered Mirror by Ameilia Atwater-Rhodes YA FIC ATWATER-RHODES
Sunshine by Robin McKinley YA FIC MCKINLEY
Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith YA FIC SMITH
Thirsty by M.T. Anderson YA FIC ANDERSON
Tithe by Holly Black YA FIC BLACK
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Mar YA FIC MARR
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
September Happenings
School has started again, and so has our regular fall programming! The following is a rundown of what's coming up. if you are at all interested, come! If you have any questions, ask. Also, PLEASE REGISTER:)
Wednesday, 9/10/08- Teen Debates-3:30 PM-Snacks, arguing, what could be better? Grades 6 and Up
Friday, 9/12/08- Young Adult Book Discussion Group- 3:30 PM-We're going to be discussing A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck, and there will be snacks of course! If you like funny books, historical fiction, or reading in general, come to our discussion!! Grades 5 and Up
Saturday, 9/20/2008- DDR Tournament-2 PM-Compete with other teens to win prizes!! Ages 10 and Up.
Thursday, Teen Advisory Group-9/25/08-7 PM-Snacks of course, and our newly elected officers are going to be in charge. We'll be discussing our volunteer activities for the year, including library hours, the holiday food and toy drive, and the tree decorating contest at city hall. Don't forget, we'll also be planning all our karoake and gaming activites for the year!!
Wednesday, 9/10/08- Teen Debates-3:30 PM-Snacks, arguing, what could be better? Grades 6 and Up
Friday, 9/12/08- Young Adult Book Discussion Group- 3:30 PM-We're going to be discussing A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck, and there will be snacks of course! If you like funny books, historical fiction, or reading in general, come to our discussion!! Grades 5 and Up
Saturday, 9/20/2008- DDR Tournament-2 PM-Compete with other teens to win prizes!! Ages 10 and Up.
Thursday, Teen Advisory Group-9/25/08-7 PM-Snacks of course, and our newly elected officers are going to be in charge. We'll be discussing our volunteer activities for the year, including library hours, the holiday food and toy drive, and the tree decorating contest at city hall. Don't forget, we'll also be planning all our karoake and gaming activites for the year!!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Bowling Champs!!
On Wednesday, July 29th, the teen volunteers from the library competed in a bowling tournament against Orland Park Public Library's volunteers at Orland Bowl. Everyone bowled well, and in the end, Acorn won!! We now have on display an awesome bowling trophy made from a real bowling pin in the Youth Services Department, along with all the names of the bowlers. Stop in to see the trophy! And if you are interested in volunteering at the library, ask for Ms. Becky or Ms. Jen.
All the teen volunteers who participated are (in no particular order):
Tyler Ross
, Dylan Ross, Bashar Abuseini, Osama Osaghie, Jessica Neakarse, Emily Bronner,
, Dylan Ross, Bashar Abuseini, Osama Osaghie, Jessica Neakarse, Emily Bronner,Kayla Fortin, Johnny Delesio, Brooke Adams, Jeanine Adams, Jerry Conte, Megan Conte, Aaron Jordan, Emily Batkiewicz, Megan McSherry, Kayla Lucas, Alex Dean, Ashley Dean, and
Matt Lavender.
The top bowlers of our winning team were:
1st-Johnny Delesio
2nd-Tyler Ross
3rd-Jerry Conte
4th-Dylan Ross
5th-Megan McSherry
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Acorn Public Library has A DDR Night written by Alexandra Dean
“Hands-on fun for the kids is great! The fact it’s available for everyone is even better!” said Jody Dorencz on Tuesday night, July 7th, while Acorn Public Library hosted its first “Dance Dance Revolution” night. DDR is a game of foot-eye coordination in which players must get as many dance steps correct as possible. Hosted by Jen Van Sickle, the Head of Youth Services, the dance gaming program was open to children and teens ages 10 and above, regardless of skill level and free of charge.
Jaquie Johnson, one of the parents, commented “It’s really great, because the kids can have fun while also being in a safe environment.” When asked what her son, Tyler Johnson, though of the entertainment, he enthusiastically exclaimed “Food + DDR equals great!”
There are many great activities the library is currently getting started, DDR night being just one. On Monday, July 21 at 7 PM the library will be having a night of “Guitar Hero”, a game that tests hand-eye coordination on a guitar-shaped controller, and the library hopes to see more children and teens attending these new events.
Jaquie Johnson, one of the parents, commented “It’s really great, because the kids can have fun while also being in a safe environment.” When asked what her son, Tyler Johnson, though of the entertainment, he enthusiastically exclaimed “Food + DDR equals great!”
There are many great activities the library is currently getting started, DDR night being just one. On Monday, July 21 at 7 PM the library will be having a night of “Guitar Hero”, a game that tests hand-eye coordination on a guitar-shaped controller, and the library hopes to see more children and teens attending these new events.
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