Hullabaloo!

Wed, 05/03/2006 - 6:54pm by sstonez

Current magazine says this “rousing band indulges in hip-shaking ska, Latin, and rock.” I’d add swing and rockabilly to that mix, but whatever you call it, Hullabaloo is sheer energy and fun. They play at T.C.’s Speakeasy in Ypsi on Saturday night. If you can’t wait that long, try one of Hullabaloo’s CDs from the Library collection.

Completely Random Trivia!

Wed, 04/26/2006 - 8:02pm by Edith Wharton

Trivia time..
I get back from my Medieval Conference at Kalamazoo and find that a hush has fallen upon the blog.. So it looks like I need to liven it up.

NEW Question: In Monty Python and the Holy Grail How does King Arthur defeat the [edit] Bridge Keeper? (Great Enchanter Tim is not, I repeat, not the Bridge Keeper!)

For Naruto Fans.. What does one get a ninja who has everything? (Note: this is not an AMV. Its just funny)
Ask a Ninja

For FMA fans..
FMA AMV: Particle Man

Be Dressed for Prom!

Sun, 04/23/2006 - 5:00pm by lola

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Are you looking for a new dress for prom? Are you tired of your old dance dresses cluttering up your closet? Give someone else a chance to wear them and come pick out a new dress of your own. The Prom Dress Exchange is on Sunday, April 30 at Malletts Creek branch from 2pm to 4pm. The library has collected lots of dresses so don’t worry about having to bring a dress to be able to take one away.

Videogame Panel Discussion: This Sunday!

Fri, 04/21/2006 - 6:13pm by eli

The videogame industry is teetering on the precipice of the next console war. With Microsoft's Xbox 360 already established in the market, all eyes are on Sony and Nintendo, and what they'll announce at E3 in just a few short weeks. Sony's PS3 will be powerful and fast, but also embroiled in a disc format war could be disastrous for a product that may launch above $500. Nintendo's console, still codenamed 'revolution', has a radical new controller that offers intuitive play to a larger audience, a possible $199 pricetag, and a downloadable back catalog of 20 years worth of classic games. The all-important holiday season is fast approaching. Who will emerge victorious from the wreckage of the next console war? And, define 'victorious'!

COME SPECULATE WILDLY with a panel of gamers at Malletts Creek Branch on Sunday, from 1-3, featuring AADL-GT Season 1 Champion and Season 2 Runner-up, [gtplayer:143] (Stephen Savage), seasoned GT commentator and Season 2 comeback-story finalist [gtplayer:288] (Daniel Burgener), Lansing-based adult tournament competitor and gaming enthusiast Omokusaki (Zach Lark), and yours truly as your host and resident tattoo-bearing Nintendo Fanboy!

It will come to shouting! I'm certain of it. Hope to see you all there for some spirited, well-informed discussion of these important concerns.

DT Otakon: InuYasha Festival!

Thu, 04/20/2006 - 1:43pm by Edith Wharton

Wednesday, MAY 10, 1-5pm DT/MP

Mark your calendar! There's a day off of school, so come in to the Downtown Library May 10th and play InuYasha: Feudal Combat, watch episodes of the anime, and take part in Anime quiz contests for random stuff! And there will be brownies. ^_^

Author Sarah Dessen at Nicola's Books this Saturday

Wed, 04/19/2006 - 1:19pm by K.C.

Are you a fan of Sarah Dessen, author of Someone Like You, Dreamland, This Lullaby, and The Truth About Forever? If so, drop by Nicola’s Books at 7 pm this Saturday, April 22. She’ll talk about her new book, Just Listen, answer questions and sign books.

Cosplay Contest and DDR Expo APRIL 20!

Sat, 04/15/2006 - 2:18pm by Edith Wharton

Thursday April 20, 6:30-8:30pm Downtown Multipurpose Room

Its the 2nd Annual Cosplay Contest! Come dressed at your favorite anime, manga or video game character to win prizes, or come just to see the show and dance to those fabulous J-pop tracks.

Costumes will be judged based on enthusiasm, knowledge of your character, costume quality and execution.

2006 Thumbs Up! Nominee

Fri, 04/14/2006 - 9:50pm by K.C.

Sandpiper -- Vote for me!
As Sandpiper becomes fascinated by and befriends a mysterious loner, her existing relationships with her peers undergo irreversible transformations. Dramatic changes at home and uncertainty in her life force Sandpiper to reevaluate who she is.

This book made me squirm but Sandpiper’s valiant struggle to face up to her actions and steer her life in a new direction is authentic and uplifting. If this book is your choice for the best of 2005, vote for it by using the green ballot available at the library and put it in the box posted in the teen area, or give it to the librarian, or e-mail your choice to davise@aadl.org.

2006 Thumbs Up! Nominee

Fri, 04/14/2006 - 9:43pm by K.C.

Uglies -- Vote for me!
Ever looked into the mirror and wished you looked different? Tally lives in a futuristic society, where all have a procedure to make them “pretty” when they turn 16. . . .But what if you don’t want to look like everyone else?

This is a page-turner that keeps you wondering what could be so bad about becoming a “pretty”. The first of a trilogy, Uglies with it’s up in the air ending makes you want to grab the next book, Pretties (also released in 2005) to find out what happens next. If this book is your choice for the best of 2005, vote for it by using the green ballot available at the library and put it in the box posted in the teen area, or give it to the librarian, or e-mail your choice to davise@aadl.org.

Teen Poetry Wiki

Fri, 04/14/2006 - 5:36pm by Amanda

The Internet Public Library (better known as the IPL) has launched an all new Teen Poetry Wiki. You can anonymously post your own poetry here and read the work of teens around the world. Check out the four sections: Open Mic, Exquisite Corpse, WordPlay, and Poet of the Week.

I'm not even going to tell you what each section involves - you'll have to visit and see for yourself!