Remember to Vote for the Blue Spruce Award!

Teens,
The voting ballets are now available at the public library for the Blue Spruce Award. Only teens in Colorado determine the Blue Spruce winners. To vote you must read at least 3 of the nominated titles. Voting ends on January 8th, so make sure to vote soon!

This years nominees are...

Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer (MS)
Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan (MS)
Burned by Ellen Hopkins (HS)
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (MS)
Cross my Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter (MS)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s journal by Jeff Kinney (MS)
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull (MS)
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (HS)
Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke (MS)
Life as we Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer (HS)
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen (HS)
Marked by PC and Kristin Cast (HS)
Marley and Me by John Grogan (MS)
Maximum Ride: The Final Warning by James Patterson (MS)
Queste by Angie Sage (MS)
Raven Rise by DJ MacHale (MS)
Snakehead by Anthony Horowitz (MS)
Specials by Scott Westerfeld (HS)
Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray (HS)
Unwind by Neil Shusterman (MS)

(MS) - Middle School
(HS) - High School

~Shanna
Teen Librarian

Teen Movie Night!

Join us for Confessions of a Shopaholic this Tuesday, November 24th from 5-7pm. Popcorn will be provided. Also, I will have duct tape available if you are interested in getting a jump on your holiday presents (wallets, purses, totes, etc...) for friends and family.

~Shanna
Teen Librarian

Book Reviews...

Hush, Hush
by Becca Fitzpatrick

This book was a really great and fast read. It is the author's first book and I feel like it is definitely a winner. Like many teen books recently, this book deals with darkness and the supernatural. Nora, who is a normal high school girl, is partnered in class with the new mysterious boy named Patch (against her will, of course). Despite her gut feeling that tells her to stay away, Nora is drawn to Patch. Read this book to find out Patch's dark secret, and whether Nora's gut feeling is for real!


On Viney's Mountain
by Joan Donaldson

I admit, once again, to having an affection for historic fiction. This book intrigued me because it is set in the Smokey Mountains, which is a beautiful area full of its own mountain culture (very different from Colorado). The story takes place in the 1800s. Viney, short for Lavinia, is a sixteen year old girl who has enjoyed a quiet peaceful life in the mountains. This all changes when a group of Englishmen buy up land and build a settlement near her home. She is against the development, yet is drawn to some of the interesting new people. Check out this book if you enjoy a good historical fiction read!

Splendor
by Anna Godbersen

I love the Luxe Series. Seriously, I had to go out and buy Splendor at the bookstore because the library wait was too long (although we now have it on the shelf). Just look at the beautiful covers, simply amazing. If you have never read the Luxe Series, I would compare it to Gossip Girl meets the Victorian Era. The story, like Gossip Girl, focuses on the rich society families of New York, but at the turn of the 20th century. The main characters are sisters, Diana and Elizabeth Holland. Although they are part of the in-crowd, the sisters suffer a turn of fortune and are forced to seek alternative methods to maintain their wealthy lifestyles. You cannot help but be drawn into the series. Each Luxe book has nail biting drama and passionate romance. If you are a fan of the series check out the last and newest book in the series, Splendor. If you haven't read any of this series, you can find the first book, Luxe, on the library shelves!

~Shanna
Teen Librarian

Its National Novel Writing Month!

This program challenges writers of all ages to write an entire novel in just 30 days. Don't despair teens! The adult word count is 50,000, but teens are able to sign up and set their own word goal. The library would like to support you in your writing, so in the month of November we will have 4 sessions (listed below) in the programming room with coffee and laptops to encourage the writing process.

Writing sessions:
Thursday, November 5th, 10am-1pm
Sunday, November 8th, 1-5pm
Tuesday, November 17th, 5-8pm
Monday, November 30th, 3-7pm

*Go to the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) website to register and track your progress!

Culture Festival

Teens,
Come to the library this Saturday, November 7th from 10am-4pm for Culture Festival. What is Culture Festival?... Well, it is a festival that celebrates diversity through entertainment, displays, food, and education. The teen center will be hosting culture from India with henna and food. Other entertainment includes a classical guitarist, Native American dancing and singing, belly dancers, and Mexican dancers.
I hope to see you there!
~Shanna
Teen Librarian

Graphic Novel Club Meeting this Friday!!!

Just a reminder that the Graphic Novel Club will be meeting this Friday, November 6th from 4-5pm. This meeting will be hosted by David Borders, a Mesa County Public Library Employee, who happens to write graphic novels. David will talk about some of his favorite graphic novels and discuss the writing process. If you have an interest in graphic novels or creative writing, this meeting will be especially beneficial to you.
Hope to see you all there!
~Shanna
Teen Librarian