Teen Read Week Mayhem

Fri, 10/14/2005 - 3:16pm by erin

Teen Read Week starts Saturday and ends Sunday, Oct. 23. Anytime during the week you can visit the library and ask for one of our (FREE) AXIS rubber bracelets (now available in black or a cool green). At the downtown location visit the youth department or at any branch see a librarian at the reference desk. ALSO: if you visit the teen area you can also enter to win an American Library Association Orlando Bloom "READ" poster - entry forms and boxes will be at every location. If you hate Orlando or just don't like his mug the poster would make a nice gift...

Ugh! I've gotta get this paper done by tomorrow!

Fri, 10/14/2005 - 12:39pm by K.C.

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Research projects and papers give you a headache? Come learn tips and tricks to help you get organized and stay on course. Call 327-8301 to register for this two-part workshop:

Oct. 25, 7-9 pm Tackling Assignments, Pt 1: Process and Print Sources Downtown
Nov. 1, 7-9 pm Tackling Assignments, Pt. 2: Process, Electronic Databases, Internet, Malletts Creek
Nov. 15, 7-9 pm Tackling Assignments, Pt. 2 [repeat of Nov. 1], Downtown

Tournament Open Thread

Sun, 10/09/2005 - 10:39pm by Edith Wharton

All the world 's a thread, and all the men and women merely players.

Here I dug up some content.. take a Super Mario Quiz!

A Touch of Evil

Sat, 10/08/2005 - 1:17pm by Edith Wharton

It's October again, the time to dust off copies of The Sixth Sense and Sleepy Hollow for an evening of seeing dead people and mistaking Johnny Depp for one of them. Just don’t forget there are many novels out there perfect for Halloween reading.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula tells the tale of a naive young Englishman’s travels to Transylvania to do business with a client, Count Dracula. A classic, and a surprisingly good read. For those who want big screen chills, check out the library presentation of the silent film Nosferatu with live musical accompaniment by Blue Dahlia.

More horror after the jump.

If you find the idea of carnivals more than a little unsettling, you will find Neal Shusterman’s Full Tilt just your speed. Don’t forget the gruesome Cirque du Freak series for those with a taste for the bloody.

Speaking of bloody, Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause deals with the startling social life of a teenage werewolf. Our fanged heroine is just beginning to realize that when your boyfriend is a human, love could have dire consequences.

For Neil Gaiman fans, one can’t forget Coraline, the twisted story by Gaimon and his Sandman collaborator Dave McKean. Coraline’s family moves to a new house with thirteen doors that open—and one that doesn’t.

If you’ve read the various adventures of Alex Rider, I don’t think it will be hard for you to believe that Ravens Gate, the first book in a new series by Anthony Horowitz will be excellent. When Matt is sent to live with a foster family in rural Britain, bodies start piling up and the locals may have something to do with it.

For my final book recommendation, I will leave you with another vintage book that just keeps freaking people out. Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan is about Michelle, a girl with a doppelganger. Do I need to even mention there’s going to be murder afoot?

Feel free to add titles you would recommend.

Not My Type

Sat, 10/08/2005 - 10:08am by sstonez

You’ve seen them at the mall, in your classes, or even living next door. They’re Zingers, who constantly quote famous lines from TV shows and movies. Or perhaps they’re Molly McButters, young women who epitomize the “granny cool” look. You may have even met a Hair Gel Knight, those unfortunate men who have confused gallantry with male chauvinism. And if you’ve seen them, Robert Lanham has categorized them. His newest book is Food Court Druids, Cherohonkees, and other Creatures Unique to the Republic, a hilarious taxonomy of frequently seen American types. Lanham, a self-described idiosyncrologist|Robert Lanham idiosyncrologist, is the creator of the Hipster Handbook and a specialist in subcultures. As for Food Court Druids and Cherohonkees, you’ll just have to read the book!

AADL-GT Round 2 Results

Thu, 09/29/2005 - 4:25pm by eli

The 2005 season thunders on, and round 2 fulfilled expectations, with intense competition, increased controversy, and a solid 100+ turnout. Registration enhancements helped us get everyone checked in faster, and putting food and a TV outside the room was a big hit, decreasing the congestion and making more room for everyone.

The Mario Kart single-player event kicked off with 83 competitors, and a new split-screen approach, with two races going on at once. Everyone got 3 qualifying races, which unfortunately still took forever, and after a tiebreaker, the top 32 advanced to the quarterfinals. The semifinals got us down to a final 8 person race, with [gtplayer:168] taking First place, [gtplayer:141] taking second, veteran [gtplayer:345] taking third, and Black Shark Clan's [gtplayer:153] taking 4th, all getting a trip to the Surprize round, and to the grand championships in december. Read on for more!

Smokin' Spoken Word

Thu, 09/29/2005 - 3:36pm by StoryLaura

Check out a poetry slam at the Neutral Zone this year or read Listen Up!:Spoken Word Poetry. Even rockers are getting in on the act. Henry Rollins from Black Flag and The Rollins Band has become a popular spoken word performer who will present his sarcastic socio-political work at the Michigan Theater on October 26th at 7:30 pm.

Baroque folk

Thu, 09/29/2005 - 9:25am by sstonez

Siblings Martha and Rufus Wainwright and their parents Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle all contributed to the McGarrigle Hour, a folk album that guest-stars Emmylou Harris. While the other McGarrigle and Wainwrights tend towards the traditional and folk side of things, Rufus Wainwright is known for his ”baroque pop” songs rich with harmonies and intimate lyrics. He’ll be appearing at the Michigan Theater on October 9th.

What kind of RPS player are you?

Wed, 09/28/2005 - 4:23pm by K.C.

Wondering what kind of rock paper scissors player you are? Check out the profiler quiz from the World RPS Society. Don't forget to start practicing for AADL's RPS tournament on October 29th in the Multipurpose room Downtown.

Crime Scene Investigation

Tue, 09/27/2005 - 10:44am by lola

Put mystery and science together and you get a cool thing called forensic science. If you are a big fan of the television show CSI (Crime Scene Investigation), then you know what I'm talking about. Check out our graphic novel collection based on the series, CSI and CSI Miami.

If you are in to hands on science, check out our CSI program on October 1st. There are still spots open for the 1pm program. Just call the Youth Department desk at 327-8301.