Come with questions or come just to listen. Refreshments will be served.
*Books will be available to purchase for $20.00.
After your try it out, please fill out their survey. You will find a link at their blog.
S-Hook Bracelet
Twelve teens and 'tweens worked (and played) diligently to create the wearable art featured above. Doughnuts and cider rounded out the event. In February, a similar event for younger children will be run by these artists! Watch here for details.
New H1N1 Children’s Book Available as Free Download
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Nov. 17, 2009 – Educators, parents, and book lovers can get a free, exclusive look at a brand-new middle grade novel, Finn Reeder, Flu Fighter . Last week, Stone Arch Books, a children's fiction publisher, has made the book available as a free download on its website www.capstonepub.com/promo/h1n1/ . The book will be released in hardcover as part of Stone Arch’s spring 2010 collection in January.
In Finn Reeder, Flu Fighter , 13-year old Finn is assigned to keep a journal for his English class. Little does he know that his journal will turn into a record of a major flu pandemic. Somehow, he survives infection, and as his school population dwindles, Finn faces down the school bully, draws comics, catches the principal ordering pizza, endures a string of bizarre substitute teachers, and even manages to study once in a while. By the time the month is over, he’s made it through the epidemic, gotten vaccinated, played the world’s strangest game of solo dodge ball, and – if he plays his cards right -- might even have found himself a girlfriend.
We ran out of time and we ran out of books for her to sign soooooooooooo....we are planning another visit in the near future. We'll keep you posted.
Other News for Today
October 31: Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meeting at 11:00 A.M. Cider and doughnuts!
November 14: Local author Cassidy O'Connor will be here - 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. A talk on the paranormal and her new book, Haunted Buffalo, along with a book signing time are on the docket for the day. Cassidy is featured on the front page of the SPOTLIGHT section (F) of "The Buffalo News", Sunday, October 25. Come and meet her in person...more cider and doughnuts!
November 21: TEENS and TWEENS are invited to come and make jewelry for themselves or for gifts. Choose from duct tape, paper, o-rings, or nuts-and-bolts for cool, unique wearable art. Suitable for both boys and girls. Bring a friend and your Library Card. Sign-ups begin next week! Sponsored by TAG. (Patterns and assistance will be provided.)
FANTASY: "The Might of a Knight" by Brett Sanders
HUMOR: "Grandmother, Grandmother" by Julia Hartung
NATURE/HUMAN NATURE: "In a Row" by Patricia McGillivray
OTHER: "Basketball" by Gabrielle Darling
ROMANCE/RELATIONSHIP: "My Mermaid Love" by Chelsey Smith
If you are between 13 and 20 years old, you are invited to "make a difference" at the Arcade Free Library. We want to better serve the teens/young adults in our area and we need your ideas and energy to accomplish our goal.
One of the first events for which we need to plan is the 4th Annual Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival. Read about it at http://www.teenbookfestival.org/.
If you want to help out but that day/time does not work for you, please let Dona know at droll@pls-net.org or call the Library and leave a message.
EDIBLE BOOKS???? Check this out...
The Western New York Book Arts Collaborative is pleased to be taking part in the International Edible Book Festival! Read about it at http://wnybookarts.org/ediblebooks.php.
"From the festival website (http://www.diffusionadage.com/livremangeable/): "April 1st is the birthday of French gastronome Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), famous for his book Physiologie du goût, a witty meditation on food. April fools' day is also the perfect day to eat your words and play with them as the "books" are consumed on the day of the event. "
The WNY event will take place on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 6PM at the WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street in downtown Buffalo.
LOVE DR. SEUSS?!?!?!?
YOU are invited to participate in
A SEUSS-ERRIFIC FAMILY READ
sponsored by the Arcade Free Library.
WHO? YOU! Families in our area…
WHAT? …reading together from…
WHEN? …March 1 – 31, 2009…
WHERE? …at home, in the car, waiting for appointments, at the library…. wherever…
WHY? …to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday month!
HOW?
Read together every day.
Earn points in a fun-filled way.
Ask us how a prize is won.
Collect prizes when you’re done.
Have fun. Have fun. Have fun. Have fun!
REACH out and READ!!!
Read on!