Wii Games Have Arrived!

Within the next week we will have Wii games on the shelf! Our collection is small but we would love suggestions and ideas for future purchases. Hopefully, we will be able to add more games soon. The new games are:

Animal Crossing: City Folk (E)
Carnival Games (E)
Guitar Hero: World Tour (T)
Super Mario Galaxy (E)
Super Smash Brothers: Brawl (T)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (T)

Wii Games

Beginning this month the Library is going to begin adding Wii games to the collection!

Do you have favorites or are there new releases that you think the library should purchase?

Please leave a comment on this web page or drop your suggestion in the "Teen Request" envelope in the Teen area.

Thanks!

2009 Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature

Jellicoe Road
by Melina Marchetta
published by HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

Haunted by the past, Taylor Markham reluctantly leads the students of the Jellicoe School in their secret territory wars against the Townies and the Cadets. Marchetta’s lyrical writing evokes the Australian landscape in a suspenseful tale of raw emotion, romance, humor and tragedy.

Melina Marchetta lives in Sydney, Australia, and is the award-winning author of two previous novels. A former high school teacher, she is recognized for the authenticity of her teen characters’ voices.

“This roller coaster ride of a novel grabs you from the first sentence and doesn’t let go. You may not be sure where the ride will take you, but every detail—from the complexities of the dual narrative to the pangs of first love—is pitch perfect,” said Printz Award Committee Chair Mary Arnold.

(taken from the ALA website)

At Long Last - Princess Diaries Vol. X: Forever Princess

As of January 6th 2009 the final chapter in Mia's life will be reveled! Make sure to stay tuned and let us know...was it worth the wait??

Winter Break

Enjoy some new titles at the library during winter break! Some new favorites include:

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

*Chalice by Robin McKinley

Gone by Michael Grant

*Graceling by Kristin Cashore

*The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Identical by Ellen Hopkins

The Kingdom on the Waves by M.T. Anderson

Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances by John Green

Sucks to Be Me by Kimberly Pauly



* Staff Recommended

And the Winner is.....

Alexandra Friscia!

Alex has won a gift card to Joe's Comics for participating in this year's "Get Graphic @ Your Library Contest." Not only did Alex win the contest but she also submitted the largest number of graphic novel reviews. Thank you!

Next summer we will be sponsoring a similar contest so stayed tuned.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!

Thanks so much to all of the teens that helped out this summer. You helped to make the summer reading program a super successful event!! Our last event will be this Thursday, August 14th from 3:00-5:00.